The Rochester Minnesota based Post Bulletin reported today that the Dalai Lama has been released from his stay at the Mayo Clinic, where he had been admitted last week after a routine check-up. He was greeted there by dozens of traditionally dressed Tibetans, who were invited to come to him for blessings.

The Dalai Lama canceled a series of October appearances in the United States on advice from his U.S. doctors. No specific issues have been named, the 80 year-old religious leader has simply been advised to rest for several weeks. According to a spokesperson, he will be returning soon to his home in Dharamsala, India.

After blessing supporters outside the clinic, the Dalai Lama went to the Mayo Civic Center, where he greeted more supporters (UPDATE: see text of his talk below). One Tibetan man, Dorjee Damdul, drove with his eight year-old daughter from Minneapolis for the opportunity to see the Dalai Lama. As reported in the Post Bulletin:

To Dorjee, the Dalai Lama looked healthy and happy. Although the Tibetans hold a sacred place for their spiritual leader in their lives, the message from the Dalai Lama is universal — something that Dorjee and Pema treasure.

“He’s always been the same and his message stayed the same, which is peace,” Dorjee said. “He’s for everybody and not just for Tibetans. This is peace for the world…He’s for the world.”

The Long Life Prayer for the Dalai Lama (available here in full) begins:

OM SVASTI

O our gurus, and your line of lamas, for whom we have the deepest gratitude,

You who are the repository of the three: secret powers of body, speech, and mind of innumerable buddhas,

Who manifest in a miraculous way to each devotee according to his capacity,

To you, who are the wish-fulfilling gems, the source of all virtues and good qualities,

We offer our prayers with intense devotion

That our protector of the great Land of Snows,

Tenzin Gyatso, upholder of the Dharma, the great ocean,

May live for a hundred eons.

Pour on him your blessings

That his aspirations may be fulfilled.

A quick translation of his remarks to supporters today (via VOA Tibetan):