The 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima turns 27 today. In 1995, HH the Dalai Lama recognised the six year old boy as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama. Three days later, the Chinese authorities abducted him and since then there has been no word of his whereabouts. Tibetans all over the world are praying for his safety and freedom. The Panchen Lama is the second highest religious figurehead of Tibet.