Buddhist leaders’ conference to be held in Dharamshala ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday: CTA President

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Tenzin Nyidon 

DHARAMSHALA, May 5: The President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) Penpa Tsering has confirmed that senior Tibetan Buddhist leaders will convene for a conference in Dharamshala from July 2 to 4, just days ahead of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Speaking to NDTV, President Tsering  said, “We will be holding a conference of all the religious heads of Tibetan Buddhism in Dharamshala from July 2nd to 4th. And we are hoping that His Holiness will address this conference.”

The announcement comes amid growing speculation over the succession of the Dalai Lama, a deeply sensitive issue that has drawn increasing interference from the Chinese government. Responding to Beijing&r...

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