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Photos: Celebrating the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday during the Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace

RICHMOND — The Gyuto Foundation, a Tibetan Buddhist monastery located in East Richmond Heights, and the U.S. Monlam Festival invite the community to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the culmination of the three-day Monlam Prayer Festivals for world peace, an annual celebration that takes place during the first month of the Tibetan lunar calendar. The Tibetan community and their friends will host the celebration in honor of the Dalai Lama’s birthday at the end of the three-day festival on Sunday, March 30, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm.

“We are so happy that these events have coincided with The Gyuto Foundation’s 25th Anniversary, which we will also be celebrating on April 5th. We warmly welcome everyone to our center on April 5th in East Richmond Heights,” says Thupten Donyo, the founder of the Gyuto Foundation, in a press release.

All in the community, Buddhist or not, are welcome to join in the festivities with English translation available through FM radio. The events will take place from 9am-6pm on March 28-30, 2025 at the Richmond Civic Center Auditorium, at 2569 Nevin Ave in Richmond.

For more information, go to www.gyutofoundation.org.

 

Tibetan Buddhist monks stand for the procession with a photo His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Tibetan Buddhist monks stand for the procession with a photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, California, on Friday, March 28, 2025.  (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Tibetan Buddhist monks pray as His Eminence Kyabje Jangtse Choeje Rinpoche, ledft, remains seated in a throne during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Tibetan Buddhist monks pray as His Eminence Kyabje Jangtse Choeje Rinpoche, left, remains seated on a throne during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is displayed during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is displayed during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, California, on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Women serve tea to Tibetan Buddisit monks as they chant during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Women serve tea to Tibetan Buddhist monks as they chant during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, California, on Friday, March 28, 2025.  (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A Tibetan Buddisit monk attends the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A Tibetan Buddhist monk attends the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, California, on Friday, March 28, 2025.  (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Tibetan Buddhist monks get ready for praying during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Tibetan Buddhist monks prepare to pray for world peace during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, California, on Friday, March 28, 2025.  (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A Buddhist member spins a Prayer wheel as they along with Tibetan Buddhist monks during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A Buddhist member spins a prayer wheel as they chant with Tibetan Buddhist monks during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, California, on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Buddhist members chant along with Tibetan Buddhist monks during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Buddhist members chant with Tibetan Buddhist monks during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, California, on Friday, March 28, 2025.  (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A woman prays before a photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama placed in an altar at the end of a procession by Tibetan Buddhist monks during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A woman prays before a photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama placed on an altar at the end of a procession by Tibetan Buddhist monks during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, California, on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
A photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama is placed in an altar at the end of the procession by Tibetan Buddhist monks during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
A photo of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, celebrating his 90th birthday, is placed on an altar at the end of the procession by Tibetan Buddhist monks during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025.  (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 
Tibetan Buddhist monks pray during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. The year's most important Tibetan Buddhist celebration falls on the 4th to 11th day of the 1st Tibetan month in Tibetan Buddhism. It was established in 1409 in honor of Sakyamuni by Tsongkhapa, the founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. The Gyuto Foundation Richmond and the U.S. Monlam Festival co-host the three-day free festivity open to the public from Friday through Sunday, 9-6m. And culminating with His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday for the Year of Compassion celebration on Sunday. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group)
Tibetan Buddhist monks pray during the annual Monlam Prayer Festival for world peace at the Richmond Civic Auditorium in Richmond, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Ray Chavez/Bay Area News Group) 

 

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