The Dalai Lama's Knee Surgery

達賴喇嘛進行膝蓋手術

Jun 8, 2026, 10:04

The Dalai Lama had a successful operation on his left knee in New Delhi.

達賴喇嘛在新德里成功完成了左膝蓋手術。

The Dalai Lama went to Apollo Hospital on June 8. Doctors fixed his left knee. The operation was good and he is now stable.

達賴喇嘛於6月8日前往阿波羅醫院。醫生修復了他的左膝蓋。手術順利，他目前情況穩定。

He is happy and feels well. He is resting now.

他心情愉快且感覺良好。他目前正在休息。

He had a similar operation on his right knee in New York in June 2024. That operation was also successful.

他在2024年6月於紐約進行過一次類似的右膝蓋手術。該手術同樣成功。

Recently, he won a Grammy Award for his music album. He had a special party for this in Dharamshala.

最近，他的音樂專輯贏得了格萊美獎。他在達蘭薩拉為此舉辦了一場特別派對。

The Dalai Lama is resting in New Delhi. He will go to Ladakh in late June.

達賴喇嘛目前在新德里休息。他將於6月下旬前往拉達克。

In this story, we see two different ways to talk about time. To reach A2, you must know when to use is and when to use had/went.

1. The Past (Finished Actions) We use these words for things that are already over:

Went (The past of go) $\rightarrow$ "The Dalai Lama went to Apollo Hospital."
Had (The past of have) $\rightarrow$ "He had a similar operation."
Won (The past of win) $\rightarrow$ "He won a Grammy Award."

2. The Present (Current State) We use these words for how things are right now:

💡 Quick Pattern:

successful (adj.)

having a good result

Example:The cake was successful and tasted great.

operation (n.)

medical work done by doctors to fix a body part

Example:The doctor performed a small operation on my arm.

stable (adj.)

not changing; staying the same and safe

Example:The patient is stable and will be home soon.

similar (adj.)

almost the same, but not exactly the same

Example:My phone is similar to yours.

recently (adv.)

not long ago

Example:I recently started a new job.