A three-day celebration marking
the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday kicked off yesterday, as thousands
of supporters -- and some protesters -- gathered in Anaheim,
California to hear the spiritual leader speak.
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The Dalai Lama was guest of honour at the Global Compassion Summit at the Honda Center in Anaheim, south of Los Angeles, speaking on "awakening compassion" and the "transformative power of creativity and art."
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Dancers perform during the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday at the Global Compassion Summit in Anaheim, California. (Source: AP)
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Artists sing on the occasion of Dalai Lama's 80th birthday.
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Anaheim Mayor Tom Tait, left, and the Dalai Lama clasp hands together during a celebration of the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday at the Global Compassion Summit in Anaheim, California. (Source: AP)
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Dalai Lama, who is living in exile, celebrated his 80th birthday in California.