Amherst Honors Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday With Focus on Compassion

To mark the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday, Amherst, Massachusetts, hosted a series of events focused on his vision of compassion. Led by renowned Tibetan scholar and translator Geshe Thupten Jinpa, the April gatherings spanned public lectures, academic discussions, and a photo exhibition at Amherst College and UMass Amherst. Jinpa emphasized compassion as a practical framework for navigating modern crises like climate change and global conflict. He also engaged educators on integrating warm-heartedness into university curricula. Organized alongside the local Tibetan diaspora, the events underscored the enduring global relevance of the Dalai Lama’s call for peace and ethical responsibility.