地點：印度 上密院 Gyuto, Dharamsala
時間：2009年06月26日 June 26, 2009
報導：Tashi Paljor
攝影：Tashi Paljor

法王噶瑪巴二十五歲生日慶祝儀式於清晨正式展開，法會一開始由竹奔仁波切向法王獻上潔白哈達。上密院住持堪仁波切主持慶生法會向法王獻供曼達，隨後接著是長壽法會的獻供儀式。

上密院大殿聚集了許多仁波切及大批來自世界各地的信眾弟子，於此殊勝時刻一起祝賀法王噶瑪巴生日快樂吉祥。

法王子嘉察仁波切主持法會的第二支香。仁波切向法王獻供曼達後，緊接著仍是長壽法會的獻供儀式。仁波切們及西藏流亡政府的代表一一向法王獻供曼達，並祈請法王長壽住世。西藏宗教文化部秘書袞波彭措先生代表西藏流亡政府議會向法王祝賀吉祥。另外，西藏流亡政府議會噶舉派議員索南當都先生、最高法院法官圖登扎西阿耶倉先生、財物部秘書括喇倉索南拓傑、公共服務委員會秘書南薩確尊女士，及達蘭沙拉代表幹事次仁平措先生，均是出席法王祝壽法會的貴賓。

之後，下午五點左右，法王切下他的生日糕點，上千名外國信眾弟子合唱生日快樂歌，齊祝法王生日快樂，場面溫馨感人。晚上八點，慶生活動在台灣信眾為法王施放天燈，祝願法王法體安康、法輪常轉、一切吉祥聲中圓滿劃下句點。

The celebration began in the early morning. Drupon Rinpoche offered a Khata to His Holiness at the beginning of the prayer recitation.

Khen-Rinpoche, the head of Gyuto Ramoche Monastery, led the prayers and performed a Mandala offering to His Holiness, followed by a Tenshug offering.

The main shrine hall of Gyuto was crowded with huge numbers of international devotees. The devotees and many venerable rinpoches gathered for His Holiness’ birthday.

His Eminence Goshir Gyaltsab Rinpoche led the second session of the prayer ceremony, continuing the Mandala offering which was followed by a Tenshug offering. Many venerable Rinpoches, representatives of the Tibetan Government in Exile performed a Mandala offering and Tenshug. Mr. Gonpo Phuntsok, the Secretary of the Department of Religion and Culture, offerd His Holiness well wishes on behalf of the Kashag (the governing council of the Tibetan Government in exile).

Mr. Sonam Damdul, Kagyu Member of Parliament; Justice Commissioner, Mr. Anyetsang Thubten Tashi; Mr. Khorlatsang Sonam Tobgyal, secretary of the Financial department; Mrs. Nangsa Choedon, secretary to the public service commission; and Mr. Tsering Phuntsok, representative officer of Dharamsala; were among the dignitaries of the Tibetan Government in Exile.

Later in the day, around 5:00pm, His Holiness cut the birthday cake. Thousands of international devotees sang a birthday song and wished His Holiness a very happy 25th birthday.