On the Dalai Lama's 81st birthday, Twitter bestows warm wishes on the spiritual leader

His holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, celebrated his 81st birthday on 6 July. He assumed the position of the Dalai Lama in 1940 and his birthday also marks the celebration of ‘World Tibet Day’ in an attempt to generate greater awareness about the Tibet’s fight for freedom. Here’s how the Dalai Lama celebrated his birthday in Dharamsala.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama's 81st birthday being celebrated in Siliguri (West Bengal) pic.twitter.com/W4atFD1ulo

— ANI (@ANI) July 6, 2016

  The Dalai Lama believes the secret to him being young at the ripe old age of 81 is peace of mind. [caption id=“attachment_2083797” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  The Dalai Lama. AFP[/caption] “When I was on my way to the US, at Heathrow airport, someone told me that although I’m now 81, my face looks only that of a 60-year-old and asked what’s the secret,” a post on his website quoting the Dalai Lama said. “I first teasingly said ‘It’s my secret and I don’t want to tell you’, but then explained that it’s to do with having peace of mind,” the post added. “I personally find analytical meditation more effective and more satisfying,” the spiritual leader told American pop star Lady Gaga in an interview which was broadcast live on Facebook, in the US last week (26 June). The Dalai Lama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, believes in the “middle-path” policy that demands “greater autonomy” for the Tibetans. Twitter users bestowed warm wishes on His Holiness for his birthday:

Birthday greeting to His Holiness the @DalaiLama. May the humanity bask in your light and love, always!

— Sukhbir Singh Badal (@officeofssbadal) July 6, 2016

He is the symbol of peace, love & compassion. Prayed on 81st birth anniversary of His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama. pic.twitter.com/Vbla2qecUo

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) July 6, 2016

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Today in 1935, 81 years ago: The 14th Dalai Lama was born as Lhamo Thondup & then renamed Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) July 6, 2016

Happybirthday to a man whose ideologies need to posses the entire world!#happybirthday #DalaiLama
Love&light&magic pic.twitter.com/90lpEgZBCG

— Manasi (@manasiscott) July 6, 2016

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"If you think you are too small to make a difference,
try sleeping with a mosquito."#DalaiLama 🌙🌜💤 pic.twitter.com/c6A65k1BZH

— Er P K Prajapati (@ErPKP) July 6, 2016

— With agency inputs