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Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90
The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, ...
Beyond faith: Why Dalai Lama’s reincarnation is a geopolitical tussle & not just about Tibet
With the announcement of his reincarnation ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama made it clear that Tibetans will not ...
Dalai Lama cannot decide on reincarnation, says China; India maintains neutrality
China's ambassador asserts that the Dalai Lama lacks authority over the reincarnation system, a practice spanning 700 years.
Dalai Lama: Spiritual Leader And A Political Force
Now, with Beijing eager to install a pliant successor of its own choosing, the Dalai Lama is quietly but deliberately working to ensure that China’s plans to control Tibetan Buddhism’s future are ...
Barefooted and dressed like a guard: How the Dalai Lama fled Tibet and made India his home
Today, he’s a frail 90. But in March 1959, in his early 20s, the 14th Dalai Lama undertook perhaps one of the most difficult ...
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.
Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?
The Dalai Lama has announced that he intends to reincarnate, paving the way for a successor to take on a mantle stretching ...
'Govt doesn't take position on matters of religion': India on Dalai Lama succession row
Government of India does not take any position or speak on matters concerning beliefs and practices of faith and religion.