Dalai Lama Receives Gold Mercury Award for Peace
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Synopsis
On March 31, the 14th Dalai Lama was honored with the Gold Mercury Award 2025 in Dharamsala, recognizing his exceptional leadership in peace, compassion, and environmental stewardship, coinciding with his upcoming 90th birthday.
Key Takeaways
- Dalai Lama awarded the Gold Mercury Award 2025
- Recognized for his commitment to peace and compassion
- Coincides with his 90th birthday
- Acknowledgment of his non-violent advocacy for Tibetan rights
- Emphasis on environmental stewardship and universal responsibility
Dharamsala, March 31 (NationPress) Commemorating 66 years of exile, the 14th Dalai Lama was honored with the Gold Mercury Award 2025 at his residence in Dharamsala for his exemplary leadership in peace, compassion, and environmental stewardship.
The award was bestowed upon the spiritual leader by Nicolas De Santis, President and Secretary General of Gold Mercury International.
As stated by Gold Mercury International, the 2025 Gold Mercury Award represents a historic milestone for the Tibetan Buddhism spiritual leader, coinciding with His Holiness’s 90th birthday, celebrating a life dedicated to peace, non-violence, and compassion.
"It is a significant privilege to award you the Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability 2025. You are a leader whose wisdom, compassion, and steadfast commitment to peace have motivated the world," it stated.
“As we commemorate Your Holiness’s 90th birthday, we reflect on your remarkable legacy. Over the years, you have advocated for non-violence, human dignity, interfaith dialogue, and environmental stewardship, consistently reminding us that authentic peace starts from within. Your message of universal responsibility teaches us that we are all interconnected—not just as nations, but as one human family, sharing a single fragile planet," the statement continued.
“Your Holiness, you have upheld the rights of the Tibetan people through non-violent means, and you stand as a global advocate for sustainability, alerting us to the pressing need to safeguard our environment long before climate change emerged as a global issue.
“At Gold Mercury International, we celebrate visionary leaders who courageously shape the future with integrity. Your Holiness exemplifies these values, and your teachings will persist in guiding future generations toward a more peaceful and ethical world," it added.
“Your Holiness, it is with profound respect and gratitude that we confer upon you the Gold Mercury Award 2025, recognizing your lifelong dedication to a better world for everyone," it concluded.
