Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai lama,
has suspended his upcoming engagements to undergo medical tests, after
experiencing discomfort during recent travels.
The Dalai Lama's
office announced Wednesday that the 73-year-old Buddhist leader is
canceling planned trips to Mexico and the Dominican Republic. The
announcement says his doctors have diagnosed exhaustion and recommended
that he complete medical tests that he began earlier in Mumbai, India.
All
his appointments and visits for the coming three weeks have been
canceled, The Dalai Lama spends several months a year traveling to
promote Tibet's cause. He recently returned to India after a visit to
France.
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