Dharamsala, April 1, 2025<\/strong> \u2013 Marking 66 years in exile, the 14th Dalai Lama was awarded the Gold Mercury Award 2025<\/strong> at his residence in Dharamsala for his outstanding contributions to peace, compassion, and environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The award was presented by Gold Mercury International President and Secretary General, Nicolas De Santis<\/strong>, who praised the Tibetan spiritual leader\u2019s lifelong dedication to non-violence and human dignity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gold Mercury International described the 2025 award as a tribute to a historic year, coinciding with the Dalai Lama\u2019s 90th birthday<\/strong> and honoring his decades-long commitment to global harmony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “It is a profound honor to present the Gold Mercury Award for Peace and Sustainability 2025<\/strong> to a leader whose wisdom, compassion, and unwavering dedication to peace have inspired the world,” the organization stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reflecting on his extraordinary contributions, the citation acknowledged his relentless efforts in promoting non-violence, interfaith dialogue, and environmental protection<\/strong>, long before climate change became a global crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cYou have defended the rights of the Tibetan people through non-violent means, and you are also a global voice for sustainability, urging the world to protect our environment,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gold Mercury International, known for recognizing visionary leaders, emphasized that the Dalai Lama\u2019s teachings would continue to guide future generations<\/strong> toward a more peaceful and ethical world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The organization concluded by expressing deep gratitude and respect for the Dalai Lama\u2019s efforts to foster universal responsibility and global unity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWith this award, we honor Your Holiness\u2019s lifelong commitment to a better world for all.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dharamsala, April 1, 2025 \u2013 Marking 66 years in exile, the 14th Dalai Lama was awarded the Gold Mercury Award 2025 at his residence in Dharamsala for his outstanding contributions to peace, compassion, and environmental sustainability. The award was presented by Gold Mercury International President and Secretary General, Nicolas De Santis, who praised the Tibetan […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":22641,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international"],"yoast_head":"\nA Historic Recognition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Celebrating a Legacy of Peace and Sustainability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A Symbol of Universal Responsibility<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n