On July 6, 2021, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 86th Birthday was celebrated around the globe. On the occasion, His Holiness offered this inspiring birthday message. The Mind & Life Institute were among the many organizations to honor the Dalai Lama’s birthday, with their release of “Evolution of the Heart.” The 37-minute film chronicles conversations between the Dalai Lama, evolutionary biologist David Sloan Wilson, and social scientist Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela exploring questions at the heart of the human condition.