Pour cette journée unique, des célébrations sont prévues dans le monde entier. A Paris, elles auront lieu dimanche 8 juillet à la pagode du Bois de Vincennes. Pour 12 euros, vous pouvez assister en matinée à la Prière de sang-sol, à plusieurs conférences et à un repas tibétain végétarien suivis, l’après-midi, d’une série de spectacles de chants et de danse, dont celle des Lions des Neiges… Serez-vous de la partie?
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http://www.tibet.fr/site/evenements.php?itemid=18716

Au menu ce vendredi 6 juillet pour le 77ème anniversaire du Dalai Lama exilé depuis 1959 à Dharamsala, en Inde, deux séries de célébrations. Le matin dans le principal temple tibétain, et en soirée à l’Institut tibétain des arts du spectacle.
Toujours le même sourire. Et un visage radieux orné de jolies lunettes violettes. Le Dalaï Lama, personnage vénéré dans le monde entier fête aujourd'hui ses 77 ans. Une occasion de plus pour lui d'être joyeux.
Les fêtes en son honneur ont démarré ce 6 juillet dans l'Etat indien Himachal Pradesh. De nombreux ressortissants de cet État sont attendus aux cérémonies. Une manière de remercier la population de son soutien au Dalai Lama exilé depuis 1959, comme l'explique Tashi Phunstok, représentant du Comité d’Organisation de l’Administration centrale tibétaine. "Nous avons aussi invité le Premier ministre et des membres de l’administration locale pour l’occasion, mais nous n’avons pas encore reçu de réponse" ajoute-t-il. Pour l’occasion, les célébrations au temple tibérain feront même l’objet d’une diffusion en continu sur le web, à la fois en tibétain et en anglais.

Mais certains devront pourtant tempérer leurs envies de célébrer. Selon Associated Press, des Tibétains exilés au Népal se sont vus bloquer par la police l’entrée d’une école où une fête d’anniversaire était donnée en ce grand jour. La raison officielle? Eviter de probables manifestations anti-chinoises envisagées par Laxmi Prasad Dhakal, chef de l’administration du district de Katmandou. Mais les autorités népalaises veulent faire croire en leur bonne volonté en autorisant les Tibétains exilés de célébrer... En privé.
Pour cette journée unique, des célébrations sont prévues dans le monde entier. A Paris, elles auront lieu dimanche 8 juillet à la pagode du Bois de Vincennes. Pour 12 euros, vous pouvez assister en matinée à la Prière de sang-sol, à plusieurs conférences et à un repas tibétain végétarien suivis, l’après-midi, d’une série de spectacles de chants et de danse, dont celle des Lions des Neiges… Serez-vous de la partie?


http://www.gala.fr/l_actu/on_ne_parle_que_de_ca/le_dalai_lama_fete_ses_77_ans_268291




Thousands wish the Dalai Lama a happy birthday in Dharamshala
Phayul[Friday, July 06, 2012 23:54]



His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the official function marking his 77th birthday in Dharamshala on July 6, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)

DHARAMSHALA, July 6:

Thousands of Tibetans, Indians, Chinese, and foreign tourists filled the courtyard of the Tsug-la Khang, the main temple in Dharmashala today to wish His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 77th birthday.
The celebrations began early morning with prayers for the long-life of His Holiness followed by an elaborate incense burning ceremony at Lhagyal-ri.
The Dalai Lama was welcomed at the official function by Gyalwang Karmapa Rinpoche, the Tibetan Supreme Justice Commissioners, Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay, Speaker Penpa Tsering and a host of Tibetan officials.

Kishan Kapoor, local member of the Legislative Assembly and Industries Minister of the state of Himachal Pradesh led a battery of Indian dignitaries to receive His Holiness.

Speaking on behalf of Tibetans inside and outside Tibet and the Central Tibetan Administration, Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay, in his official statement, offered His Holiness “deepest reverence, prayers, and warmest wishes.”

“Today is the most auspicious day not only for the people of the Land of Snow but also for the entire world,” Dr Sangay said. “Though Tibetans are confronted with an unparalleled tragedy in our history, we have still been able to establish and sustain a successful and an exemplary refugee community under the visionary leadership of His Holiness.”

The Kashag, in its statement, called on Tibetans and supporters worldwide to organise a global solidarity vigil for Tibet on August 8, coinciding with the one-year anniversary of the new Kashag.

“This international vigil will remember those Tibetans who have given up their lives for Tibet and show solidarity with every Tibetan in Tibet who continues to suffer oppression under Chinese rule,” Dr Sangay said.


Local Indian youths perform a traditional Indian dance at Tsug-la Khang courtyard during the official birthday celebrations of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on July 6, 2012. (Phayul Photo/Norbu Wangyal)
Kalon Tripa further announced that a long-life offering will be also presented to His Holiness on behalf of the Tibetan people and administration during the four-day Special General Meeting to be held from September 25 to 28 in Dharamshala.

The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in its statement noted that the situation inside Tibet has been “deteriorating from bad to worse” with the “intimidation and violent repression” of the Tibetan people on a “war footing.”

“As a result, the situation in Tibet today is so extremely serious that a state of de facto martial law prevails there,” Speaker Penpa Tsering said. “To sum up, the Chinese government is implementing in Tibet a policy of racial contempt, racial discrimination, and racial obliteration against the Tibetan people in a manner which is all too obvious and blatant to warrant any doubt.”

Representing the people of Himachal Pradesh and his government, Kishan Kapoor wished the Dalai Lama a long life and thanked him for making the Indian state his second home.

“It is because of your blessings that Dharamshala and Himachal Pradesh has found a unique place in history and I pray that you, Your Holiness, live for thousands of years,” the minister said.

In his brief speech, the Dalai Lama acknowledged the courage and fortitude of the Tibetan people inside Tibet, who he said, despite many physical impediments, were celebrating his birthday in spirit.

The 77-year-old Tibetan leader who last year devolved all his political authorities to the elected leadership noted that he personally didn’t consider celebrating birthdays important.

“For me, every day is a new day, and every day is an opportunity to benefit others.”