New Zealand in good headspace after visit with Dalai Lama on their day offReutersA first World Cup loss to hosts India has done little to dampen spirits in the New Zealand camp, with players soaking up the delights of Dharamsala and reveling in a visit to the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama, center, arrives to attend a long life prayer offered to him by his students and devotees at a temple in McLeod Ganj, India, yesterday. Photo: AFPWith the town also the base of the Tibetan government-in-exile, New Zealand players jumped at the chance to meet the organization’s spiritual leader. “This morning most of the group went to meet the Dalai Lama in person at his residence, which was amazing,” batsman Will Young said. New Zealand players celebrate after taking the wicket of India’s Suryakumar Yadav during their ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup match in Dharamsala, India, on Sunday.

Source: Taipei Times October 26, 2023 12:18 UTC