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India backs Dalai Lama's position on successor, contradicting China
A senior Indian minister has said that only the Dalai Lama and the organisation he has set up have the authority to identify ...
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 ...
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 ...
Dalai Lama’s succession puts Sino-Indian ties to test again
The contentious issue is potentially a flashpoint in India’s relationship with China, which has shown signs of a thaw, ...
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 ...
Hindi song tribute to Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday to be performed in Dharamshala
To celebrate the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday on July 6th, the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA) commissioned ...
Only Dalai Lama can decide his successor, says India
India has for long stated that the process of naming the successor is a long standing tradition that the Dalai Lama ...
Richard Gere in Dharamshala for Dalai Lama’s birthday: 5 more reasons to visit this Himalayan gem right now
Dharamshala, the scenic hill town in Himachal Pradesh, is currently the epicentre of global spiritual energy, and it’s not ...
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Dalai Lama's succession decision challenges China, raises stakes for India
In an exclusive interview with India Today Global’s Geeta Mohan, Dr. Jabin Jacob, an expert on China at Shiv Nadar University ...
'Does India have strategy to counter Beijing's plan?': Brahma Chellaney on China's plans to seize control of Dalai Lama institution
The analyst also mentioned that if Beijing is successful in tightening its iron hand on Tibet and Tibetan Buddhism, then the ...
Established institution, Dalai Lama alone should decide on succession: Rijiju
Kiren Rijiju, a Buddhist, and his Cabinet colleague, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, will represent the government at the Dalai Lama’s ...
'It is always a delight being here...': Richard Gere joins celebrations in Dharamshala as Dalai Lamas 90th birthday festivities begin
Celebrations have commenced in Dharamshala and the surrounding regions of Kangra ahead of the 90th birthday of 14th Dalai Lama, attracting global spiritual leaders, dignitaries, and well-wishers.