The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday today. Per Buddhist beliefs, the Tibetan Buddhist religion says he'll be reincarnated, but China says it has final say on who the next Dalai Lama will be.

Meanwhile, the Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong said that the Dalai Lama has no authority to decide whether the reincarnation system shall continue or be abolished and that the reincarnation of Dalai Lamas neither began from him nor...

Global tributes pour in as succession battle with China looms

Hollywood actor and practicing Buddhist Richard Gere paid tribute to the Dalai Lama at his 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala, India on Sunday (6 July).

His Holiness provides practical advice for overcoming despair and hatred when faced with adversity. The post Practices I Find Helpful in the Face of Suffering appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

The Hollywood attended alongside thousands of Tibetan Buddhists in the Himalayan town of Dharamsala.

China's ambassador asserts that the Dalai Lama lacks authority over the reincarnation system, a practice spanning 700 years. This statement contrasts with India's stance of non-interference in religious matters, as Kiren Rijiju emphasizes the Dalai Lama's sole right to...

The Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday today will shine a spotlight on Beijing’s long-held antipathy towards organised religion – and how succession plans might renew Xi’s plans for a reckoning with Tibet and beyond, writes Michael Day

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday, July 6, drawing warm wishes from leaders around the world. As celebrations took place in Dharamshala, where the Tibetan spiritual leader resides, tributes highlighted his message of compassion, peace,...

China’s statement came after the 14th Dalai Lama few days back made it clear that a trust — not the Chinese government — will decide on matters of succession