MEDIA RELEASE
The Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
May 13th, 2008
I am deeply saddened by the loss of many lives and many more who have been injured in the catastrophic earthquake that struck Sichuan province of China. I would like to extend my deep sympathy and heartfelt condolences to those families who have been directly affected by the strong earthquake on 12 May 2008. I offer my prayers for those who have lost their lives and those injured in the quake.
-The Dalai Lama
May 13th, 2008