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Why the Dalai Lama Continues to be a Counselor to Us All
At 90, the Dalai Lama is still one of the world's most powerful spiritual leaders, writes Pico Iyer. Here’s why.
The two Panchen Lamas: China's role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama
Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China's role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist ...
At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation
For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under ...
The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday
The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, a remark he made during a ceremony organized by his ...
China Warns India to Choose Its Words Carefully on Dalai Lama and Tibet
The exchange highlighted how the process of identifying the next Dalai Lama could add fresh tensions to relations between the ...
Dalai Lama lays out succession plan, pledging reincarnation as China eyes interference
The Dalai Lama announces succession plans ahead of 90th birthday, hinting the next Tibetan Buddhist leader should be chosen ...
Dalai Lama, god-king for Tibetan Buddhists, will have a successor. That decision is consequential
The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for ...
As the Dalai Lama turns 90, photos show the global arc of his life
The Dalai Lama is revered as a deity by millions of Tibetan Buddhists and known worldwide as a resolute voice for peace, spirituality and Tibet 's autonomy. He is also seen as a threat by China, which ...
The Buddha Must Keep Smiling: As India Rejects China’s Claim Over Dalai Lama’s Reincarnation, A New Chapter In Indo-Tibetan Ties Unfolds
Speaking to reporters ahead of the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala on July 6, Rijiju declared, “The ...