NEW DELHI, India — The Dalai Lama was hospitalized in New Delhi, his spokesman said early today, just days after a medical checkup cleared the Tibetan spiritual leader to resume foreign travel.
Tenzin Taklha said the Dalai Lama was admitted to a New Delhi hospital for “further consultations with doctors.” Taklha declined to say when he was hospitalized or provide any details on his condition.
In August, the 73-year-old Dalai Lama was admitted to a Mumbai hospital and underwent tests for abdominal discomfort. Doctors advised him to cancel a planned trip to Europe and rest, saying he was suffering from exhaustion.
The Dalai Lama arrived in the Indian capital Monday from Dharmsala, a north Indian hill town where he set up his headquarters after fleeing Tibet in 1959. He underwent the medical check on Tuesday, according to another spokesman.
In September, Taklha said that the spiritual leader was in good condition but that doctors had advised him to rest as much as possible.
The Dalai Lama normally spends several months a year traveling the world to teach Buddhism and highlight the Tibetans’ struggle for greater freedom in China.
