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Dalai Lama
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October 28, 2026
OPINION | The Party that burned the past cannot choose Tibet's future
The Chinese Communist Party, despite a history of destroying Tibetan monasteries and scriptures, hypocritically claims to be the guardian of Buddhist traditions
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July 07, 2025
'Honour the commitment': China warns India again after PM Modi wishes Dalai Lama on birthday
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said India should fully appreciate the great sensitivity of Xizang-related issues and recognise the anti-separatist nature of the 14th Dalai Lama
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July 05, 2025
OPINION | Mindfulness, compassion, and the Dalai Lama at 90: A moment for reflection
On the occasion of the 90th birthday celebrations of the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader's teachings on ethical awareness and compassion attain a contemporary relevance in turbulent times
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July 04, 2025
Dalai Lama succession: China rejects Kiren Rijiju remark, warns India against interfering in Tibetan matters
Beijing has claimed that even the present (14th) Dalai Lama had been selected through the Chinese 'Golden Urn' procedure, and was approved by the then-central government
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July 04, 2025
Dalai Lama succession row: MEA says India does not take position on matters of religion amid China's objection
China on Friday said India should tread carefully on Tibetan issues, calling the 14th Dalai Lama an 'anti-China separatist figure'
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July 04, 2025
'Dalai Lama's focus has been on Dialogue': Geshe Dorji Damdul, Director of Tibet House | INTERVIEW
Geshe Dorji Damdul has been long-time interpreter for the Dalai Lama and has played a key role in making Tibetan Buddhist wisdom accessible to global audiences
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July 03, 2025
In snub to China, India says Dalai Lama alone can decide his successor: 'It's not about politics'
Calling the Dalai Lama the 'most important and defining institution', Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, a practising Buddhist, said that no one has the right to interfere or decide who the successor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be
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July 02, 2025
'Damned lies': Tibetan official slams China for 'hijacking' Dalai Lama succession process
The succession dispute has also sharpened Beijing-New Delhi tensions, especially since India granted asylum to the 14th Dalai Lama after he fled Tibet
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July 02, 2025
'No one else has authority': Dalai Lama reaffirms Trust to choose successor as China watches
The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death and that the non-profit institution he founded, Gaden Phodrang Trust will be heading it. The affirmation is seen as directed toward China that has said that it would choose its own Dalai Lama after the death of the currrent Tibeten Buddhist head
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June 30, 2025
Dalai Lama turns 90 as per Tibetan calendar, addresses succession amid festivities
The celebrations included singing and dancing to Tibetan tunes, as the performers, decked up in traditional attire, added myriad hues to the brown and yellow associated with Tibetan Buddhism.
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June 30, 2025
Ahead of 90th birthday, Karmapa calls Dalai Lama 'Second Buddha', rejects China’s claim on reincarnation
The Karmapa is a revered religious leader whose popularity cuts across sectarian lines. The 17th Karmapa is loyal to the Dalai Lama
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April 29, 2025
OPINION | The Tibetan quest for freedom and the legacy of the Dalai Lama
The legacy of the Dalai Lama represents more than a single life; it symbolises hope, resilience, and the unwavering belief that compassion can prevail even in the face of immense challenges
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April 04, 2025
Bodhgaya conference to explore Tibetan and Indian philosophical traditions
Organised by Dalai Lama Centre for Tibetan and Indian Ancient Wisdom, the conference highlights the need to integrate ancient Indian and Tibetan philosophical teachings with modern education