Dalai Lama Cancels Events, Remains At Mayo Clinic For Evaluation

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama makes a statement to reporters as he meets with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Ma... Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama makes a statement to reporters as he meets with House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, March 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak) MORE LESS

ROCHESTER, Minn. (AP) — The Dalai Lama remains at Minnesota’s Mayo Clinic after canceling his U.S. appearances for the month of October.

A Mayo spokeswoman confirmed Sunday the 80-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader remains at the Rochester clinic for a medical evaluation. No other details were released.

The Dalai Lama’s office said Friday in a statement on its website that he has canceled his planned October U.S. visit after doctors advised him to rest. The statement gave no more details about the Dalai Lama’s condition, and there was no update on the website as of Sunday.

Among the Dalia Lama’s canceled appearances next month was a planned visit to the University of Colorado in Boulder as well as appearances in Salt Lake City and Philadelphia.

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  1. Wishing him the best ! —

  2. We need his compassion. Now more than ever.

    From his web site:

    September 25th 2015

    His Holiness the Dalai Lama is in the United States
    for a medical check-up. The doctors have advised His Holiness to rest for the
    next several weeks. As a result, His Holiness’ planned October U.S. visit has
    been cancelled. We deeply regret the inconvenience caused by this decision and
    apologize to all the people who have worked so hard in organizing the visit as
    well as to the public. We thank you for your support and understanding.
    The Office of His
    Holiness the Dalai Lama

    How many US politicians or religious leaders think of others they may possibly have inconvenienced and are so quick to apologize?

  3. I guess he’s trying to meet the pretty nurses. Yawn.

  4. Avatar for sufi66 sufi66 says:

    Nice knowing ya!

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