Dalai Lama meets Global Mani Retreat team

Ten representatives from the Global Mani Retreat team met with the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The group included Selina Foong, the Global Mani Retreat coordinator, and various members representing different regions and roles within the FPMT.

The group offered the Mani practice and 100 Shakyamuni Buddha statues to pray for the Dalai Lama's long life and health. The visiting team included Dale Davis, Frances Howland, Ven. Thubten Gyalmo, Shanti Yajnik, Andrey Lomonosov, Cristian Cowan, Irina Hueso Roldán, Harald Weichhart, and Jasmine Mohtashami.