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Why the Dalai Lama Decided Not to Break From Tradition on His Successor
The aging spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum. But there is pressure to preserve a core element of Tibetan Buddhism. -By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar from Dharamsala, July 2, 2025 The Dalai Lama has spent decades in exile thinking about ways to prevent read more →
Meet the 13 reincarnations before the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso
-by Varinder Bhatia, The Indian Express The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, who turns 90 this July 6 is so far the longest living of all the Dalai Lamas. His reincarnation will be identified by the Gaden Phodrang Trust. The previous 13 Dalai Lamas all took birth either in the year read more →
Despite China’s objection, India endorses Dalai Lama’s reincarnation decision
Nobody has the right to decide the 15th Dalai Lama except the incumbent, Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said. by Anirban Bhaumik, Deccan Herald New Delhi: India on Thursday endorsed the Tibetan spiritual leader 14th Dalai Lama’s move to rule out any role for China in selecting his read more →
Dalai Lama confirms he will have a successor after his death
-by Geeta Pandey,BBC News, Delhi and Samira Hussain, BBC News, Dharamshala Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has confirmed he will have a successor, putting to rest speculation over whether the 600-year-old institution will end when he dies. In a video message keenly-awaited by his followers, he said read more →
A free world: Dalai Lama’s birthday wish; Tibetans gather in Dharamshala amid uncertain future
by Pheroze L. Vincent, Telegraph The skies have opened in torrents across the Dhauladhar range ahead of the Dalai Lama’s much-reckoned 90th birthday; the air remains mum on what’s to come. Who’s to be his pick as successor, spiritual and temporal head of the Tibetan Buddhists? Is a naming even read more →
Dalai Lama announces clear succession plan
-By Geeta Pandey, BBC News, Delhi and Samira Hussain, BBC News, Dharamshala The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, says he will have a successor after his death, putting to rest all speculation over whether the 600-year-old institution will end with him. “I am affirming that the institution will read more →
Merkley, Young Honor Dalai Lama with Bipartisan Resolution
Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and Indiana’s U.S. Senator Todd Young announced today that they introduced a bipartisan resolution in recognition of the Dalai Lama’s upcoming 90th birthday and to express support for the Tibetan people. “The people of Tibet have an inalienable right to self-determination, and our read more →
Press Release: McCaul, McGovern Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Commemorating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday as “A Day of Compassion”
Press Release WASHINGTON: Today, U.S. Congressman Michael McCaul (R-Texas) — chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs — introduced a resolution alongside Rep. Jim McGovern (D-Mass.) designating July 6th, 2025, as “A Day of Compassion” in honor of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday. “Despite having faced persecution, read more →
The Dalai Lama’s Moral Compass: Clarity without malice, resistance without rage
Amidst global violence and suffering, the Dalai Lama’s teachings offer a path to navigate cruelty without succumbing to it. He emphasises compassion, understanding interdependence, and recognising the shared human experience of pain. By opposing injustice without mirroring it and cultivating inner peace, we resist dehumanisation and foster a more compassionate read more →
As the Dalai Lama Turns 90, His Exiled Nation Faces a Moment of Truth
The Tibetan spiritual leader has vowed to reveal a succession plan when his birthday is celebrated on July 6. He may get creative to thwart Chinese interference. -By Mujib Mashal and Hari kumar, The New York Times Over the nearly seven decades since the Dalai Lama led his flock of read more →
A 90th Birthday Present for the Dalai Lama
Congress can reaffirm the principle that his successor must be chosen by Tibetans. –By Tunku Varadarajan, The Wall Street Journal, 12 June 2025 Is there a man more constant and faithful to his cause and his people than Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama? He will turn 90 on July 6. read more →
China Hand In Sale Of Crucial Tibet Papers To Online Bidder?
Sir Basil Gould’s private archive is said to include documents written by him that proves Tibet’s “de facto independence in both internal and external affairs”. –by Anukriti, StratNews Global A mysterious online bidder paid nearly $19,000 for the private papers of Sir Basil Gould, formerly of the Indian Civil read more →
CTA Minister Dolma Gyari Honoured with 2025 IFCSS Spirit of Freedom Award
-By Phayul, 11 June 2025 The Independent Federation of Chinese Students and Scholars (IFCSS) has announced Dolma Gyari as the recipient of the 2025 “Spirit of Freedom Award,” recognizing her contributions to the Tibetan struggle and democratic development in exile. Currently serving as the Security Minister in the 16th Kashag read more →
‘Akin to a Caged Bird’: How China Restricts Tibetans’ Freedom of Movement
Beijing’s discriminatory passport policies are part of a systematic effort to control Tibetan spiritual and cultural identity through mobility restrictions. – By Tenzin Dalha For centuries, pilgrimages have formed the spiritual backbone of Tibetan Buddhist culture. These sacred journeys to holy sites within and outside Tibet are more than religious read more →
Report to Congress on Access to Tibetan Areas – Section 4 of the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note)
–The U.S Department of State Report: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, 29 May 2025 Executive Summary Section 4 of the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act of 2018 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) requires the Department of State to provide an annual report to Congress regarding the level of access read more →