China urged India to stop using Tibetan issues to interfere in its domestic affairs. This followed an Indian minister's statement that only the Dalai Lama can choose his successor, contradicting China's claim to this authority.

This comes after Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit institution he established, has the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation.

China rejects the Dalai Lama's succession plan, demanding approval for future incarnations. The Dalai Lama asserts only the Gaden Phodrang Trust has authority. Beijing cites the "Golden Urn" process, which the Tibetan side denounces as a distorted method and...

The Dalai Lama is in good health. His successor's gender and nationality are not restricted. The Dalai Lama has not issued succession instructions. He desires to visit Tibet without preconditions if his health permits, but does not plan to...

The Dalai Lama, turning 90, will have his successor chosen by the Gaden Phodrang Trust, his organization, with the reincarnation likely born outside China. China claims the right to choose, but Tibetans and the Dalai Lama oppose this. India...

The 14th Dalai Lama confirmed the Dalai Lama lineage will continue and that China has no authority in identifying the next reincarnation. The decision followed global requests, and the Gaden Phodrang Trust holds sole recognition power. The announcement was...

Tibetan Spiritual Leader, the Dalai Lama, has stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust can only recognise future reincarnations, and no one else has the authority to decide on the matter.

Ahead of the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebration, the Tibetan Buddhist oracle, Nechung, comes in the form this morning to bless leaders of the Tibetan government-in-exile here. President of Central Tibetan Administration of Tibetan government in-exile, Penpa Tsering, ministers...

The celebration on June 30 is based on the dates as per the Tibetan calendar, whereas, according to the Gregorian calendar, the birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama falls on July 6.

Tibetans are celebrating the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday with prayers, cultural events, and rituals. A long life prayer ceremony and key discussions on his reincarnation are planned. Celebrations will continue in Delhi with global Buddhist leaders and scholars attending...