Dalai Lama cancels US trip on doctors' orders
New York
The Dalai Lama on Friday canceled a US trip next month after doctors advised him to rest, a decision sure to heighten concerns among the 80-year-old Tibetan leader's supporters.
The exiled Buddhist leader visited doctors in the United States who "advised His Holiness to rest for the next several weeks," a statement from his office said.
"As a result, His Holiness' planned October US visit has been canceled," the statement said, apologizing to all involved in organizing the trip.
The Dalai Lama had scheduled several stops, including Philadelphia, where he was to receive the Liberty Medal in recognition of his advocacy of human rights.
Despite his age, the Dalai Lama maintains a rigorous travel schedule. He recently wrapped up a visit to Britain and in July celebrated his 80th birthday among supporters in California.
The Nobel laureate has appeared to be in good health in recent years, although in 2002 he was hospitalized in Mumbai for an infection.
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