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The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man – yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community
Research shows how the Dalai Lama is emerging an an unlikely inspiration for individuals who share trans and Buddhist identities.
China rolls out record-setting turbine for Tibet hydropower plant
China is ready to install a large impulse turbine at the Datang Zala Hydropower Station in Tibet autonomous region, according to the official Science and Technology Daily. The home-grown turbine, with a maximum capacity of 500 megawatts, has the...
The Dalai Lama Turns 90: A Look at Tibet’s Future
His Holiness is aging, but his birthday is a day of joy and hope, not despair. The post The Dalai Lama Turns 90: A Look at Tibet’s Future first appeared on Bitter Winter.
Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated
The Dalai Lama yesterday assured his followers that upon his death he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and spelled out a succession process that sets up a renewed clash with China.
Donovan’s Deep Dives: Strangely, many foreign observers find Taiwan’s totally normal politics mystifying
The confusion is hardly surprising — Taiwan’s government is ruled under a Constitution written for a faraway mid-20th-century Chinese government founded when Taiwan was a Japanese colony
Dalai Lama Says His Successor Won’t Be Picked By China
The Dalai Lama on Wednesday affirmed that he should have a successor and said the next Dalai Lama should be chosen by the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit group that he set up — rejecting moves by China to steer his succession.
Dalai Lama Confirms Plans for a Successor, Defying Beijing
The Tibetan spiritual leader has told followers that 'no one else has any such authority to interfere.'
'Be careful, they are watching you': Tibet is silent as Dalai Lama turns 90
The BBC speaks to Tibetans in Aba, which has long been at the heart of resistance to Chinese rule.
Dalai Lama says he will have a successor that won’t be picked by China
The Tibetan spiritual leader says his team will find the next Dalai Lama as Beijing attempts to assert control.
With Future in Doubt, 90-Year-Old Dalai Lama Says He Will Not Be the Last
The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader reaffirmed that he would have a successor after his death, amid doubts about the institution’s future.
Trump’s sweeping tax cut and spending bill heads to House – US politics live
Vote expected to be tight after so-called ‘big beautiful bill’ cleared the Senate by the narrowest of margins with JD Vance breaking a tieSenate Republicans pass Trump’s sweeping policy billWhat’s in Trump’s major tax bill?Legally mandated US national climate...
House debates Trump's agenda bill and Pentagon pauses Ukraine shipment: Morning Rundown
The Republican-led House seeks to pass the bill for Donald Trump’s agenda before the end of the week.
Inside the Dalai Lama’s succession and what it means for China and the Tibetan struggle
As he turns 90 this week, the Dalai Lama has announced that he will be reincarnated, setting his followers on a collision course with China. Alisha Rahaman Sarkar speaks to activists and the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile about...
The Dalai Lama Affirms the Continuation of the Dalai Lama Institution
July 2, 2025: In a keenly anticipated statement ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama reaffirmed the continuation of the centuries-old institution of the Dalai Lama—an announcement carrying deep historical resonance and urgent political significance. The English translation...
Beijing says Dalai Lama’s succession plan breaks tradition, tensions set to rise
Beijing said the succession of the Dalai Lama should be in accordance with tradition and Chinese law, in a swift rejection of a plan announced by the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader. The comment was made hours later after the...
Who will be the next Dalai Lama and how will they be chosen?
The spiritual leader has announced plans for his succession
The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say
The Dalai Lama said he will be reincarnated after he dies, and no one can interfere with the matter of succession. The Chinese government, however, claims authority over the his succession.
Dalai Lama confirms he will have a successor after his death
In a rebuke to China, the Tibetan spiritual leader says only his foundation has the power to recognise his successor.
The Dalai Lama signals China should stay out of divine succession process
The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that the ancient Tibetan Buddhist institution he leads will live on after he dies, putting an end to speculation that he would be the last person to hold the role as he plans...
Dalai Lama says his office has 'sole authority' to name successor
Tibetan spiritual leader addresses Buddhist gathering by video as China watches
Dalai Lama confirms there will be a successor
In a statement released on July 2, just days before his 90th birthday on July 6, the leader of Tibetan Buddhism reiterated that the sole authority to choose his successor rests with members of his personal office, the Gaden...
Dalai Lama says there will be search for his successor after his death, ending years of speculation
Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader releases video statement in run-up to 90th birthday celebrationsThe Dalai Lama has said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation that started when he indicated that he might...
Dalai Lama Succession: How the Next Tibetan Spiritual Leader Will Be Chosen
The Tibetan spiritual leader may announce a succession plan intended to thwart Chinese interference.
Dalai Lama reaffirms his office as 'sole authority' to name successor
Tibetan spiritual leader addresses Buddhist gathering as China watches
Dalai Lama gives important update about his succession ahead of 90th birthday
The 14th Dalai Lama has repeatedly said his successor will be born outside China and urges followers to reject any candidate appointed by Beijing
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