His Holiness Cancels Europe Visit in October, as Doctors advise Good Rest

Saturday, 13 September 2008,
Tibet.net

Dharamshala: The office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama has decided to cancel His Holiness' proposed visit to Europe in October, as doctors have advised him to "take good rest before resuming his schedule."

His Holiness the Dalai Lama leaves Lilavati hospital in Mumbai, on Monday morning, 1 September 2008, smiling and waving to waiting photographers. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe (INDIA)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is back in Dharamshala after undergoing medical tests and treatment following some discomfort recently.

"The physicians have informed His Holiness that his general health condition is good but strongly advised him to curtail his travel schedule. In the immediate future the physicians have advised him to take good rest before resuming his schedule," noted the statement issued from the office of His Holiness on 13 September.

"We are therefore canceling his proposed travel to Europe in October. His Holiness very much regrets the inconvenience this will cause to the organisers of his programs as well as to those who were looking forward to participating in them. We hope everyone will understand the situation."

Click here for the Statement from the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama