Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Dalai Lama Prays for Victims of Tibet-Nepal Floods
Severe flash floods hit parts of Tibet and Nepal on 26 August.
Hundreds of people died, and many others are still missing.
The floods also damaged communities and caused great suffering.
The Dalai Lama prayed for everyone affected.
He prayed at a ceremony in Leh, Ladakh.
Other people at the ceremony joined by reciting a Buddhist mantra.
The prayers remembered those who died and those who are missing.
The Dalai Lama had also sent condolences to families on 27 August.
The Dalai Lama prayed for victims of flash floods in Tibet and Nepal.
The floods struck the Kyirong area of Tibet and Nepal’s Rasuwa region on 26 August.
The disaster reportedly killed hundreds of people, left many missing, and caused extensive destruction.
The prayers took place during a Long Life Offering Ceremony in Leh, Ladakh.
Participants recited the Avalokiteshvara mantra for victims, missing people, survivors, and bereaved families.
- Who
- The Dalai Lama, ceremony participants, and communities affected by the floods.
- What
- The Dalai Lama led prayers for victims of devastating flash floods in Tibet and Nepal.
- When
- The floods struck on 26 August; the prayers were held on a Sunday, and the Dalai Lama issued condolences on 27 August.
- Where
- The prayers took place at the Shewatsel Teaching Ground in Leh, Ladakh; the floods affected Kyirong in Tibet and Rasuwa in Nepal.
- Why
- The prayers were offered for the deceased, missing people, survivors, affected communities, and bereaved families.
- Flood date
- 26 August
- Affected areas
- Kyirong in Tibet and Rasuwa in Nepal
- Reported toll
- Hundreds of people were killed, and many remained missing
- Prayer location
- Shewatsel Teaching Ground, Leh, Ladakh
- Ceremony
- Long Life Offering Ceremony
- Prayer practice
- Participants prayed to Avalokiteshvara and recited the six-syllable mantra
- Condolence message
- The Dalai Lama issued a message on 27 August