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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 ...
India Backs Dalai Lama's Position on Successor, Contradicting China
The Dalai Lama, who fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, said on Wednesday that upon his death ...
The Dalai Lama Legacy: A Spiritual Lineage China Cannot Command
China has already done something similar with the Panchen Lama. The boy chosen by the Dalai Lama as the Panchen Lama was ...
'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 ...
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 ...
Gen Dwivedi’s Bhutan Visit Tightens Himalayan Defence Against China’s ‘Salami-Slicing’ Tactics
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi’s four-day visit focused on reinforcing joint military readiness and deterring ...
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Dalai Lama Affirms Centuries Old Tradition Of Picking Successor To Continue, China Balks
DHARAMSHALA – As he approaches his 90th birthday, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, announced on July 1 ...
In snub to China, India says only Dalai can pick successor
India has firmly rejected China's claim regarding the selection of the next Dalai Lama, asserting that the decision rests ...
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, ...
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 ...
The Dalai Lama says he plans to reincarnate
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after ...
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The Dalai Lama’s real worth in China
The Buddhist leader’s decision to arrange a successor for Tibetans outside Beijing’s control only shows the power of faith these days among the Chinese.