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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 says he plans to reincarnate, ensuring Tibet’s Buddhism institution continues
Speaking at prayer celebrations ahead of his 90th birthday on Sunday, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said the ...
China reiterates its claim to authority over Dalai Lama reincarnation process, cites centuries-old rituals
The Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed popular uprising against Chinese control, and relocated to northern India, where he set up a government-in-exile in Dharamshala. In 1989, he was ...
Leader of Tibetan Buddhism won’t be the last Dalai Lama
Following speculation about the future of the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual leader has announced the institution ...
Dalai Lama lays out succession plan, denying Chinese efforts at control
The Tibetan Buddhist leader, who turns 90 on Sunday, appears concerned that Beijing will sweep in after his death to install ...
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, and laid out process for choosing his successor ...