The Dalai Lama, the revered Tibetan spiritual leader, has returned to the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile in Dharamshala, India, following a successful knee replacement surgery in New York. The 89-year-old Dalai Lama was greeted by hundreds of followers in colorful attire, waving scarves and flowers, as he arrived at the airport and his residence.
After undergoing surgery on June 28 in New York, the Dalai Lama spent weeks recovering at the Nappi Farmhouse in Syracuse before flying back to India. His medical team, including Dr. David Mayman, chief of the adult reconstruction and joint replacement service at the Hospital for Special Surgery, reported that the Dalai Lama's recovery is progressing well and is expected to continue improving over the next six to 12 months.
