Earlier this year, we reported that His Holiness The Dalai Lama would be a featured guest at this year’s Glastonbury Festival. Not only is His Holiness present, but it also happens to be his 80th birthday, and he’s certainly celebrating in style.

After giving his own speech in the morning, the Dalai Lama toured the festival grounds and was eventually called on stage by Patti Smith, who wished His Holiness a happy 80th birthday. After she led the crowd in “Happy Birthday”, His Holiness addressed the thousands with some words of praise.

“Dear sisters and brothers, I really appreciate so many people’s expressions of warmth, and I very much reciprocate it. I have dedicated my body, speech and mind to the well-being of others in my daily practice, so when people show these warm feelings, that gives me more enthusiasm. So I very much appreciate it.

These singers and musicians, most of you, have white hair—but the voice and the physical action looks very youthful. So that gives me encouragement myself. I’m now 80, but I should be more active like you.”

Glastonbury also featured Florence + The Machine as headliners, who paid tribute to the Foo Fighters with a cover of “Times Like These”. Watch it here.