This is what some Nepali speakers in Australia have to say on the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

As the Dalai Lama marks his 90th birthday on Sunday, July 6, we spoke to some community members about their impressions of the Lama and the future of Tibetan spiritual leadership. Listen to our conversation with Tenzing Yeshi from the Tibetan Community of Victoria, Sherpa Association of Victoria President Pemba Sherpa, former president Mingmar Sherpa, Melbourne-based Tibetan Buddhist monk Kunchok Bhutia and Madan Lama Tamang and Khusang Pakhrin from the Tamang Society of Victoria.

(Bottom L-R) Tenzing Yeshi, Kunchok Bhutia, Pemba Sherpa, (top L-R) Mingmar Sherpa, Khusang Pakhrin and Madan Lama Tamang spoke to SBS Nepali about their impressions of the Dalai Lama. Credit: Supplied/Tenzing Yeshi, AAP/EPA/MADS NILSEN, SBS Nepali

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Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the opinions expressed in the segment are those of the talents themselves.