Thousands of people gathered in India’s Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama – a key milestone in the life of the spiritual leader and Nobel Peace laureate known for his message of compassion and his quest for greater freedoms for Tibet under Beijing’s rule.

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been living in exile since fleeing Chinese rule in Tibet in 1959.

A grandmother from Canonsburg celebrated her 90th birthday in an exhilarating way! Nancy Merckle checked an adventure off her bucket list after jumping out of a plane at Skydive Pennsylvania in Mercer County. Around 25 friends and family members showed up to watch Merckle, and she said she loved the entire experience.