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Dr Gyal Lo at UN Human Rights Council: Tibetan Rights, Religion and Culture Threatened Amid China’s Interference in Dalai Lama Succession

For my generation, and for generations of Tibetans before and after mine, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is not only our spiritual leader, but he is  the living symbol of the Tibetan nation. He is the link to our...

Dalai Lama Set To Reveal Succession Plan Aas China Watches

The Dalai Lama will attend prayers called by the Tibetan government in exile on July 5 and participate in his birthday celebrations a day later

US-funded Radio Free Asia halts Cantonese service in face of Trump’s funding cuts

Radio Free Asia has halted its Cantonese-language service after 27 years due to funding cuts by US President Donald Trump’s administration. In a letter posted to its website on Monday, the Cantonese service said it would cease publishing news...

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama suggests institution to continue at 90th birthday prayers

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, gave on Monday the strongest indication yet that the 600-year-old institution would continue after his death, at prayer celebrations for his 90th birthday. The Dalai Lama joined thousands of Buddhist followers on...

DIIR Kalon Norzin Dolma Wraps Up Six-Day Northern Germany Visit with Meaningful Diplomatic Engagements

Luneburg, Germany: Kalon (Minister) Norzin Dolma of the Department of Information and International Relations concluded her six-day official diplomatic visit to Northern Germany on 29 June 2025 marking the final chapter of a comprehensive visit aimed at deepening ties...

Who will be the next Dalai Lama? Key questions answered as leader turns 90

The spiritual leader is making plans for his succession

Dalai Lama to address followers ahead of 90th birthday, will he announce his successor?

Ahead of his 90th birthday later this week, Tibetan Buddhist leader the Dalai Lama will address his followers. He is expected to speak about his succession, a contentious issue as China continues to occupy Tibet and is bound to...

Dalai Lama attends prayers at Dharamshala ahead of 90th birthday

Tibetans are celebrating the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday with prayers, cultural events, and rituals. A long life prayer ceremony and key discussions on his reincarnation are planned. Celebrations will continue in Delhi with global Buddhist leaders and scholars attending...

Explained | How will the Dalai Lama's successor be chosen?

In his book 'Voice for the Voiceless', released in March 2025, the Dalai Lama said his successor would be born outside China.

Dalai Lama set to reveal succession plan as China watches

He has previously said he could possibly reincarnate in India, where he lives in exile near the northern Himalayan town of Dharamshala.