The city, now prepping for the Saturday arrival of Pope Francis, will be scrapping plans to host the Dalai Lama next month after it was announced Friday the religious leader is canceling all USA events in October.
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The Dalai Lama, who is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, is 80 years old.
The Dalai Lama is in Minnesota, getting an annual exam at the Mayo Clinic.
Those who purchased tickets will receive refunds.
The Office of Tibet is open to rescheduling the visit, according to a university news release, and all ticket holders will get their money back.
The Dalai Lama on Friday canceled a U.S. trip next month after doctors advised him to rest, a decision sure to heighten concerns among the 80-year-old Tibetan leader’s supporters.
The Dalai Lama waves as he leaves the stage in Princeton, New Jersey in October 2014. The university will provide more information on this possibility if or when it becomes available. “And we all know he needed a rest”. What he said next has ruffled the feathers of many people. The 7-minute BBC interview has an accompanying summary article on the company’s website, but his particular comments on women as the Dalai Lama were not included, Mirror United Kingdom reported.
He added: “His command over English is very limited, like of all us, so that is something that people should understand”.
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The Dalai Lama will be returning to Dharamsala, India.
