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The Dalai Lama turns 90. His reincarnation is stirring up conflict with China

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.

Dalai Lama marks 90th birthday amid rising tensions over succession

Global tributes pour in as succession battle with China looms

Richard Gere pays tribute to Dalai Lama at leader’s 90th birthday

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).

Practices I Find Helpful in the Face of Suffering

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.

Richard Gere joins Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrations

The Hollywood attended alongside thousands of Tibetan Buddhists in the Himalayan town of Dharamsala.

Voices: The Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday will reignite China’s religion problem – and put Tibet back in Xi’s firing line

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

Narendra Modi, Marco Rubio and more – Global leaders extend warm wishes on Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

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,...

Dalai Lama turns 90, gets global support in challenge for China

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

Thousands turn out to mark the Dalai Lama's 90 birthday

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

Dalai Lama, a global symbol of Tibetan culture and resistance, turns 90

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

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday: Thousands celebrate in Dharamshala as he calls for compassion and human values

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...

‘Simple Buddhist monk’: Dalai Lama marks landmark 90th birthday

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....

Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday, triggering geopolitical questions for the future

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 Little Mountain Democracy That Sustains Tibet’s Refugee Nation

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.

A tiny town in India’s Himalayas buzzes with activity to celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

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

Dalai Lama wants another ‘30 or 40 years’

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 ...

Honoring the Dalai Lama at 90

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...

Enduring light of the Dalai Lama

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 ...

The Dalai Lama's succession struggle could shake Asia and the world

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

Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor

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...

Dalai Lama hopes to live beyond 130 years, much longer than predicted

Devotees react as Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leaves after attending a prayer meeting held for his long life at the Dalai Lama temple in ...

His Holiness, in Pictures

In his forthcoming book, Swiss photographer Manuel Bauer shows us an intimate and rarely seen side of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. The post His Holiness, in Pictures appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Vaccinations rise when states button up religious loopholes

Unlike other kids in Massachusetts, students living in one Boston suburb won’t be able to go back to school next month unless they’ve had their chickenpox and measles shots, as well as other routine childhood vaccinations.“Any student not fully...

Dalai Lama says he hopes to live past 130 as India declines to weigh in on his succession

The Dalai Lama predicts he will live 40 more years as India and China spar over succession

As Tibetans Celebrate the Dalai Lama, India Launch of New Report Highlights the Threat of China’s Colonial Boarding Schools to Tibet’s Children, Futur...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 5 July 2025 Contact: Dorjee Tseten, Tibet Action Institute, +91 7807885951 Dharamsala, India – As Tibetans the world over gather to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday on July 6th, Tibet Action Institute today hosted in...