The exiled spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism is due to release a video message in his birthday week.

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By Josh Chin and Niharika Mandhana June 28, 2025 9:00 pm ET China has for at least two decades directed children in Tibet to state-run boarding schools at ever-younger ages, trying to gut Tibetan culture and blunt generations of opposition to...

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The Tibetan parliament-in-exile, based in the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, says a system has been established for the exiled government to continue its work while officers of the Gaden Phodrang Foundation will be charged with finding and recognising his...

The Dalai Lama would address a major three-day gathering of Buddhist religious figures this week ahead of his 90th birthda...

Dignitaries gather to offer praise for the Tibetan spiritual leader, part of events marking a milestone birthday.

For my generation, and for generations of Tibetans before and after mine, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is not only our spiritual leader, but he is  the living symbol of the Tibetan nation. He is the link to our...

Radio Free Asia has halted its Cantonese-language service after 27 years due to funding cuts by US President Donald Trump’s administration. In a letter posted to its website on Monday, the Cantonese service said it would cease publishing news...

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, gave on Monday the strongest indication yet that the 600-year-old institution would continue after his death, at prayer celebrations for his 90th birthday. The Dalai Lama joined thousands of Buddhist followers on...

The spiritual leader is making plans for his succession

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A week-long exhibition on modern Tibetan history and the Dalai Lama’s global advocacy opened yesterday in Taipei, featuring quotes and artworks highlighting human r...

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