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India doesn’t take position on religious practice: MEA on Dalai Lama successor
The 89-year-old spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism said the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after his death, ...
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 ...
'Dalai Lama will choose his successor on his own, India need not interfere': Kiren Rijiju
The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed popular uprising against Chinese control, and relocated to northern India, ...
Why choosing the next Dalai Lama could be tricky
Ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama has finally put an end to years of speculation over what will happen after his death. The head of Tibetan Buddhism confirmed that he will have a successor, ...
The Dalai Lama says he plans to reincarnate, ensuring the institution will continue
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama ended years of speculation with that announcement that started when he indicated that ...
The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man—yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week—a milestone that's reigniting speculation over his eventual successor.