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The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday

The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, a remark he made during a ceremony organized by his followers to offer prayers for his long life as he prepares to celebrate his...

Dalai Lama says he hopes to live another 40 years on eve of 90th birthday

There has been speculation over the succession plan for the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader.

As the Dalai Lama turns 90, photos show the global arc of his life

The Dalai Lama is revered as a deity by millions of Tibetan Buddhists and known worldwide as a resolute voice for peace, spirituality and Tibet ’s autonomy. He is also seen as a threat by China, which accuses him...

Prayers for the Dalai Lama in the heart of Tibetan Buddhism in Mongolia

Incantations ring out at Mongolia’s largest monastery as worshippers pray alongside pictures of the Dalai Lama, whose 90th birthday on Sunday has raised fresh questions about the future of the 600-year-old Tibetan spiritual institution. Buddhism has been Mongolia’s dominant...

Dalai Lama succession: China warns India against interfering in Tibet-related matters

Three-day religious conference wraps up; voices of support ahead of Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday Sunday

Explainer: Hong Kong’s national security crackdown – month 60

Hong Kong authorities had a busy month as June marked the fifth anniversary of the Beijing-imposed national security law. In the run-up to the anniversary, Chief Executive John Lee and his ministers issued statements warning of “soft resistance,” while...

At 90, Dalai Lama Still Charts An Uncertain Future – Analysis

By Tenzin Pema The Dalai Lama turns 90 years old on Sunday, a milestone birthday for the spiritual leader who transformed from humble origins in the then-remote, inaccessible “Roof of the World” to global statesman and Buddhist leader helming one...

At 90, Dalai Lama still charts an uncertain future

The Tibetan spiritual leader's newly announced succession plan follows decades of balancing defiance and diplomacy.

China and India spar over Dalai Lama’s succession

Beijing warns New Delhi against interfering in its ‘domestic affairs’

China tells India to stop using Tibet to interfere in Beijing’s affairs

China has urged India to stop using Tibet issues to interfere in domestic affairs, again spelling out Beijing’s position on the succession of the Dalai Lama. The Chinese foreign ministry made the call on Friday, a day after a...

Next Dalai Lama: China warns India interfering could derail bilateral ties

China claims its government has the "final authority" in deciding the future of the Dalai Lama and that reincarnation process must be in compliance with the Chinese law. Read on:

Rare 300,000-year-old wooden tools found in China reveal diet secrets of early humans

Until now, only two discoveries have been made of wooden tools from this period

Beneath the Bodhi Tree

Wangmo Dixey reflects on twenty years of chanting in Buddhism’s birthplace. The post Beneath the Bodhi Tree appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Dalai Lama, god-king for Tibetan Buddhists, will have a successor. That decision is consequential

The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity

Hong Kong’s light fades as another pro-democracy party folds

Hong Kong is marking five years of life under China’s national security law – opposition parties have disbanded, while democracy activists remain in jail or exile.

Transplant Facilities Greatly Expanded in Xinjiang—For More Organ Harvesting?

By 2030, Xinjiang will build six more specialized hospitals. Why, given that the region has a very low organ donation rate? The post Transplant Facilities Greatly Expanded in Xinjiang—For More Organ Harvesting? first appeared on Bitter Winter.

The Dalai Lama’s act of resistance

As the 14th Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday, he has made a proclamation that reverberates far beyond the monastic halls of Dharamsala: His reincarnation would not be born in Tibet so long a...

How will the next Dalai Lama be chosen?

China insists it should have a say in the process to select Tibetan spiritual leader.

WATCH | Hollywood actor Richard Gere assures Tibet advocacy is a commitment of many lifetimes

Chair of the International Campaign for Tibet, Gere is known to be one of the most steadfast champions of the Tibetan struggle for freedom from Chinese occupation since his first trip to the hill town of Dharamshala, the Dalai...

North Korea’s new resort, fires in Crete and Diogo Jota tributes: photos of the day – Wednesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world• Warning: graphic content Continue reading...

Morning Update: Lululemon has had enough of dupe culture

Also in today’s edition: The Sean (Diddy) Combs verdict and the Dalai Lama’s succession plan

A Few Words About Silence

In an excerpt from his forthcoming book, IMS teacher Larry Rosenberg expounds on how to bring more stillness into our everyday lives. The post A Few Words About Silence appeared first on Tricycle: The Buddhist Review.

Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?

The Dalai Lama has announced that he intends to reincarnate, paving the way for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years after his death