One by one, 13 Buddhist monks wearing brightly colored silk costumes and wide-brimmed black hats, stepped onto the rectangular courtyard of the Hemis monastery. They began a ritual dance to a slow rhythm set by drums, cymbals and horns.

Amid the sound of drums, music, and applause, the Dalai Lama stepped into Dharamsala’s main temple courtyard on Sunday, his 90th birthday. Welcomed by Tibetan cultural performers, the Tibetan spiritual leader was greeted by schoolchildren dressed in uniforms, monks,...

The Chinese government is persecuting and silencing lawyers who challenge official abuses a decade after a major crackdown on lawyers defending people’s rights.

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Succession will be determined by Tibetan nonprofit and not China; India & U.S. support Tibetan tradition.

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.

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.

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,...

The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, the Dalai Lama, turned 90 on Sunday after a week of celebrations by followers during which he riled China again and spoke about his hope to live beyond 130 and reincarnate after dying

The Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday and says he hopes to lives for another 40 years until he is 130

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala.

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists, turned 90 on Sunday, following a week of celebrations held by his followers. During the events, he spoke about his wish to live beyond the age of 130 and his...

Calling himself a “simple Buddhist monk” who usually didn’t celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday by praying for peace after China insisted it would have the final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader....

Tibetans fear China will eventually name a rival successor to the Dalai Lama, bolstering Beijing’s control over TibetLeaders from India, the United States and Taiwan offered their support to Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on his 90th...

The exile government that was built by the Dalai Lama to preserve Tibetans’ cultural identity will be put to the test by his eventual succession.

Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists gather in Dharamshala, India, to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

The Dalai Lama yesterday said he dreamed of living for decades more, as the Buddhist spiritual leader prayed with thousands of exiled Tibetans on the eve of his 90th birthday.Thumping drums ...

It has been more than 20 years since I became acquainted with the respected Dalai Lama. Since then, we have met on many occasions and continuously supported one another. There are many reasons behi...

Today is the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. In an age marred by authoritarian resurgence, geopolitical fragmentation and ethical ambiguity, the ...

International democratic powers must stop China's plan to install the next Tibetan leader

The spiritual leader has said his inner circle of monks will find an heir, but China believes the choice is in its handsFew celebrations have the hills of Dharamshala abuzz like the birthday of the Dalai Lama. But this...