Dalai Lama released from clinic

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, Dalai Lama, was finally released from the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota where he stayed for several days on the advice of his doctors. The Dalai Lama has earlier cancelled his U.S. trip due to health concerns.

Mayo Clinic spokeswoman Ginger Plumbo confirmed the release of the Dalai Lama. Updates on his health, however, were not disclosed to the public as no statement was officially released. Plumbo also did not mention the specific date on when the 80-year-old spiritual leader left the clinic.

On Wednesday, dozens of Tibetans clad in traditional Tibetan clothing went to greet the Dalai Lama at the Mayo Civic Center, according to Post-Bulletin newspaper. Followers of the Dalai Lama were happy to see their leader.

He was set to visit Salt Lake City in Philadelphia and the University of Colorado in Boulder, as well as Amherst College and the University of Massachusetts, all of which were cancelled. The Dalai Lama was set to give talks to students, faculty and staff in these institutions and was set to receive an award from National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Oct. 26, 2015.

As of Wednesday, the press could not reach the Dalai Lama’s office for comments.

The Dalai Lama’s visit coincided with Pope Francis’ visit to the U.S. The two spiritual leaders, however, did not get the chance to meet.

Tenzin Gyatso is the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet. He was exiled to Dharmasala, India, in 1959 during the Tibetan uprising. At present, Tibet is ruled by China since it took over in the 1950s. The then communist government regards the spiritual leader as a separatist who wants an independent Tibet.

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