Succession on the Tibetan plateau: What's at stake in the battle over the Dalai Lama's reincarnation?
1 year, 9 months ago

Succession on the Tibetan plateau: What's at stake in the battle over the Dalai Lama's reincarnation?

ABC  

In China, a group of atheists has long dictated how the country's religious groups should practice their faiths. Communist officials are particularly concerned with one politically sensitive element of Buddhism: the succession of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, whose reincarnation lineage began in the 16th century. He wears a hat The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is steeped in ancient tradition, but as the current spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism marks his 87th birthday, China is looking to assert its influence. The Dalai Lama highlighted the absurdity of the party's stance earlier this year when he recognised an eight-year-old Mongolian boy as the 10th Jetsun Dampa, the most influential reincarnation lineage in Mongolia. The Dalai Lama has indicated he is open to a process that includes lots drawn from the urn, but also insists on the standard succession methods developed under Tibetan Buddhism.

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Dalai Lama hints at living till 110 years or beyond, cites dream indications
2 weeks ago

Dalai Lama hints at living till 110 years or beyond, cites dream indications

Hindustan Times  

After stating in a new book that his successor will be born in the “free world,” Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama, who will turn 90 on July 6, revealed that his dreams have indicated he may live to be 110 years old or more. The 14th Dalai Lama The spiritual leader, during his teachings at the Tsuglagkhang Temple …

His place, in a free world
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2 weeks ago

His place, in a free world

Hindustan Times  

The 14th Dalai Lama has declared in a new book that his reincarnation would be born in the free world, both to serve as the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and to embody the aspirations of the Tibetan people. He has even suggested that the institution of the Dalai Lama could end, if the Tibetan people felt no further need …

Who will choose the next Dalai Lama: Tibet or China?
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Who will choose the next Dalai Lama: Tibet or China?

Firstpost  

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has declared that his reincarnation will be born outside China, directly challenging Beijing’s claim that it alone can appoint his successor. File Image/Reuters The Dalai Lama has for the first time explicitly stated that his successor will be born outside China, putting a spotlight onto the longstanding dispute over the Tibetan spiritual leader’s reincarnation. …

Tibetan parliament-in-exile warn against Chinese interference in Dalai Lama succession
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Tibetan parliament-in-exile warn against Chinese interference in Dalai Lama succession

Hindustan Times  

The Dharamshala-based Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has reiterated that the process of recognising the reincarnations of lamas in Tibetan Buddhism is solely and uniquely a Tibetan religious tradition, rejecting alleged interference from China. This year the 14th Dalai Lama will attain 90 years of age and plans are underway both officially and by the Tibetan civil society to mark this occasion with …

The next Dalai Lama too may be a 'separatist' for China
2 weeks, 5 days ago

The next Dalai Lama too may be a 'separatist' for China

Firstpost  

In his new book, the Dalai Lama has said that his successor will be born in a free country outside of Chinese control The Dalai Lama has said that his successor will be born in the “free world” outside of Chinese-controlled territories. “Since the purpose of a reincarnation is to carry on the work of the predecessor, the new Dalai …

China slams Dalai Lama, says Beijing will choose Buddhist leader's successor
2 weeks, 5 days ago

China slams Dalai Lama, says Beijing will choose Buddhist leader's successor

Hindustan Times  

China's foreign ministry has criticised the Dalai Lama after he claimed in his new book 'Voice for the Voiceless' that the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism would be born outside China, reported news agency Reuters. China has criticised the Dalai Lama for his comments on his successor being born outside Chinese territory Addressing the leader's claims, it said, “He …

Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China

CNN  

New Delhi Reuters — The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region he fled more than six decades ago. “Since the purpose of a reincarnation is to carry on the work of the predecessor, …

Dalai Lama says successor to be born outside China amid dispute over Himalayas
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dalai Lama says successor to be born outside China amid dispute over Himalayas

ABC  

The Dalai Lama's successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has said in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region he fled more than six decades ago. The 89-year-old's new book Voice for the Voiceless marks the first time the Dalai Lama has specified that …

Dalai Lama says successor will be born in ‘free world’ outside of China
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Dalai Lama says successor will be born in ‘free world’ outside of China

Al Jazeera  

Tibetan spiritual leader says in a new book that his people’s aspiration for freedom cannot be indefinitely delayed. The Dalai Lama has said that his successor will be born in the “free world” outside of China. “Since the purpose of a reincarnation is to carry on the work of the predecessor, the new Dalai Lama will be born in the …

China hopes Dalai Lama can 'return to right path', his team rejects preconditions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China hopes Dalai Lama can 'return to right path', his team rejects preconditions

The Hindu  

China hopes the Dalai Lama can "return to the right path," and is open to discussions about his future as long as certain conditions are met, Beijing said on Monday, a proposal rejected by the Tibetan parliament-in-exile in India. The Dalai Lama needs to openly recognise that Tibet and Taiwan are inalienable parts of China, whose sole legal government is …

Dalai Lama needs to 'return to right path' for Tibet talks to start, says China
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Dalai Lama needs to 'return to right path' for Tibet talks to start, says China

Firstpost  

The Dalai Lama, who has stayed in exile in India since 1959, needs to ‘return to the right path’ for talks to start regarding Tibet, said Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun China has said that the talks regarding Tibet can resume but the Dalai Lama will need to “return to the right path”. It is in this backdrop that …

China open to Dalai Lama's return to Tibet after 65 years if he 'returns to right path'
1 month, 2 weeks ago

China open to Dalai Lama's return to Tibet after 65 years if he 'returns to right path'

ABC  

China says it is open to the Dalai Lama returning after more than 65 years in exile in India if the leader of Tibetan Buddhism can "return to the right path". A foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a press conference on Monday China was open to talks about the future of the Dalai Lama as long as he abandons …

Dalai Lama departs Dharamshala for Bylakuppe in Karnataka
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalai Lama departs Dharamshala for Bylakuppe in Karnataka

Hindustan Times  

Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on Friday departed from his exile home Dharamshala via Kangra Airport to Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement in south India for extended stay. Officiating Sikyong Kalon Tharlam Dolma Changra and speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile formally escorted the 89-year-old spiritual leader till the Kangra Airport. Starting His journey from the Main Tibetan …

Dalai Lama to spend a month in Karnataka from January 4
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Dalai Lama to spend a month in Karnataka from January 4

New Indian Express  

BENGALURU: The Tibetan spiritual leader the 14th Dalai Lama is arriving in Bengaluru on January 4 and will leave the next day for Bylakuppe in Mysuru district. Confirming his visit to Karnataka, the Chief Representative Officer, South Zone, Central Tibetan Administration Jigme Tsultrim said that “His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be arriving in Bengaluru on January 4 and will …

China signals it's setting stage for Dalai Lama's succession as Tibetan spiritual head nears 90
3 months ago

China signals it's setting stage for Dalai Lama's succession as Tibetan spiritual head nears 90

Firstpost  

A visit of a senior Chinese ideologue to a Tibetan exhibition on the Dalai Lama’s succession has signalled that Beijing has started setting the stage for the issue of succession Even as the Dalai Lama has assured his followers that he is in good health, the Chinese regime appears to be setting the stage for the succession struggle. The newspaper …

Hundreds of mostly exiled Tibetans celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday in India’s Dharamshala
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Hundreds of mostly exiled Tibetans celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 89th birthday in India’s Dharamshala

Associated Press  

DHARAMSHALA, India — Hundreds of mostly exiled Tibetans gathered in India’s hillside town of Dharamshala to celebrate the birthday of the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, who turned 89 on Saturday. A volunteer distributes Indian sweets to exile Tibetan Buddhist nuns at an event to celebrate the 89th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at …

Dalai Lama turns 89, says he is physically fit
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Dalai Lama turns 89, says he is physically fit

Hindustan Times  

Dharamsala, Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama turned 89 on Saturday and in his birthday message said he is physically fit and is determined to continue his service to Lord Buddha's teachings. "Despite the surgery, I feel physically fit and wish to ask you to be happy and relaxed," he said, adding "I am determined to continue my service to …

Hold talks with Dalai Lama, U.S. lawmakers tell China
9 months, 1 week ago

Hold talks with Dalai Lama, U.S. lawmakers tell China

The Hindu  

Days after the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Resolve Tibet Act that called upon the Chinese government to engage with the Dalai Lama, an influential group of U.S. lawmakers met the Tibetan spiritual leader in Dharamshala on Wednesday. The delegation, led by the Republican chair of the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul, expressed a firm U.S. position …

Tibetans in exile urge US to call for China to release 11th Panchen Lama
11 months ago

Tibetans in exile urge US to call for China to release 11th Panchen Lama

New Indian Express  

DHARAMSALA: With US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken currently visiting China, Tibetans in exile in India are optimistic that he would raise the issue of the disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama with the Chinese authorities, even as his 35th birthday was celebrated here on Thursday. "You are aware that the 11th Panchen Lama a few days after his name …

Tibetans fear for future as they recall failed uprising against China
1 year ago

Tibetans fear for future as they recall failed uprising against China

The Hindu  

March 07, 2024 12:07 pm | Updated 12:07 pm IST - Dharamsala, India The Dalai Lama, wrapped in red and yellow robes, urged chanting monks and nuns in his latest public prayers to help heal the world with their "compassionate heart". "Being a good human being is everybody's responsibility," he said, weeks ahead of Sunday's commemorations of the failed Tibetan …

The dilemma over the next Dalai Lama and the tenuous lives of Tibetans in Dharamshala
1 year, 5 months ago

The dilemma over the next Dalai Lama and the tenuous lives of Tibetans in Dharamshala

The Hindu  

The line begins at the base of the hill every morning, as tourists, devotees and disciples wait to see the Dalai Lama, after crossing rigorous security checks and leaving bags, belongings and everything except a silk scarf or khata as an offering to him. The ‘splittists’ The Dalai Lama exudes optimism of achieving this demand, despite the fact that China …

China ‘changing’, wanted to contact me ‘officially or unofficially’: Dalai Lama
1 year, 8 months ago

China ‘changing’, wanted to contact me ‘officially or unofficially’: Dalai Lama

Hindustan Times  

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said that he is open for talks with China over the problems of Tibetans. I am Asked whether he wishes to resume talks with China, Dalai Lama said, "We are not seeking independence, we have decided since many years that we remain the part of People's Republic of China.Now China is changing. I've done whatever …

'Now China is also changing,' says spiritual leader Dalai Lama
1 year, 8 months ago

'Now China is also changing,' says spiritual leader Dalai Lama

India TV News  

Spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday asserted that he can be a mediator to solve the long-ongoing China-Tibet issue. As the community marked the 64th Tibetan Uprising Day on March 10, Dalai Lama called for ending violence on the basis of religion in the world. Spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said, "I am always open to talk. I am …

Modi conveys wishes to Dalai Lama on his 88th birthday
1 year, 8 months ago

Modi conveys wishes to Dalai Lama on his 88th birthday

Deccan Chronicle  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his wishes to Buddhist monk Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 88th birthday on Thursday. Born as Lhamo Dhondup, he was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama Thubten Gyatso after identifying some objects that belonged to the latter. Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, in honour …

The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader, celebrates 88th birthday
1 year, 8 months ago

The Dalai Lama, Tibetan spiritual leader, celebrates 88th birthday

Associated Press  

DHARMSALA, India — The Dalai Lama celebrated his 88th birthday on Thursday, as hundreds of his supporters and exiled Tibetans thronged his hillside Indian headquarters in Dharamsala. “We are celebrating my 88th birthday but look at me, I look barely 50,” the Dalai Lama said, smiling. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken offered warm birthday wishes and expressed admiration for …

How will India React to the Dalai Lama’s Succession?
1 year, 9 months ago

How will India React to the Dalai Lama’s Succession?

The Diplomat  

The question of the Dalai Lama’s succession is a fascinating and rare instance of an authoritarian, Communist regime following an obscure religious tradition, and a religious leader shifting to a more transparent model of choosing a government. Moreover, as pointed out by Tenzin Lhadon in the above-mentioned volume: “It would seem out of place for a socialist government to liken …

Mongolian boy named reincarnation of Buddhist spiritual leader by the Dalai Lama
2 years ago

Mongolian boy named reincarnation of Buddhist spiritual leader by the Dalai Lama

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Mongolian boy born in …

Dalai Lama names Mongolian boy as new Buddhist spiritual leader
2 years ago

Dalai Lama names Mongolian boy as new Buddhist spiritual leader

Firstpost  

The eight-year-old Mongolian boy born in US is one of a pair of twin boys named Aguidai and Achiltai Altannar. The news of the boy being named as the reincarnation brought contempt among secular nationalists and alarm among those who felt that it will provoke the rage of the country’s neighbour Dharamshala: The Dalai Lama has proclaimed a Mongolian boy …

'China will interfere with Dalai Lama...' | Tibet-govt-in-exile CHALKS OUT strategy for democratic transition
2 years, 2 months ago

'China will interfere with Dalai Lama...' | Tibet-govt-in-exile CHALKS OUT strategy for democratic transition

India TV News  

Dalai Lama: The Tibetan government-in-exile claimed to have devised a strategy for a democratic transition in the Tibetan leadership in anticipation of China's meddling in the succession of the Dalai Lama. Speaking to the media, Penpa Tsering, the president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, noted that a repetition of the 1995 appointment of a rival Panchen Lama by the Communist government …

60 Years After the Sino-Indian War
2 years, 5 months ago

60 Years After the Sino-Indian War

The Diplomat  

In the eastern Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh abutting China lies a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Tawang. Even though Chinese control of Tibet was still a few years away, Chinese scholars blame India’s cunning in taking advantage of Beijing’s military commitment in the Korean War at the time. An agreement signed by the two countries in 2005 stated that “in …

Tibetan Admin Rejects China’s Meddling in Reincarnation Process, Declares Stand on Dalai Lama
2 years, 6 months ago

Tibetan Admin Rejects China’s Meddling in Reincarnation Process, Declares Stand on Dalai Lama

News 18  

With the Communist Party of China consistently misusing the authority to administer Tibetan monastic societies and interfering in recognising reincarnations for its political interests, top Tibetan administration Kashag has promulgated its stand on the 14th Dalai Lama. They also rejected any sort of interference from any party who doesn’t believe in rebirth, stating, “Reincarnation of lama/tulku is a unique religious …

On the Dalai Lama's 87th birthday, one woman recalls how the former Tibetan political leader changed her life
2 years, 8 months ago

On the Dalai Lama's 87th birthday, one woman recalls how the former Tibetan political leader changed her life

ABC  

Around 3,000 Tibetans around Australia are celebrating the 87th birthday of Tibet's former political leader, the Dalai Lama. Key points: Tibetans will celebrate the Dalai Lama's 87th birthday on July 6th The largest community of Tibetans in Australia live on the NSW Northern Beaches Around half of Tibetan refugees in Australia are political prisoners One of them, Tenzin Choeki, says …

China's leaders 'don't understand' diversity, says Dalai Lama
3 years, 4 months ago

China's leaders 'don't understand' diversity, says Dalai Lama

India TV News  

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama says China's leaders “don't understand the variety of different cultures” and that the ruling Communist Party's penchant for tight social control can be harmful. The 86-year-old Buddhist monk on Wednesday also said he wished to remain home in India, where he has lived since 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule in …

China does not have any right in choosing next Dalai Lama: Head of Tawang monastery
3 years, 5 months ago

China does not have any right in choosing next Dalai Lama: Head of Tawang monastery

Live Mint  

China has no authority at all to get involved in choosing the next Dalai Lama as it does not believe in religion and the succession plan is entirely a spiritual matter and not a political issue for the Tibetan people, the head of the Tawang monastery in Arunachal Pradesh has said. Gyangbung Rinpoche, the Abbot of the nearly 350-year-old monastery …

China marks Tibet anniversary with call to accept Communist rule
3 years, 7 months ago

China marks Tibet anniversary with call to accept Communist rule

Al Jazeera  

Beijing marks 70th anniversary of founding of Tibet Autonomous Region, with a call to accept the Communist Party’s rule. China has marked the 70th anniversary of the founding of the Tibet Autonomous Region on the roof of the world, with a call to accept the rule of the Communist Party. The party’s atheist Han leaders in Beijing have also made …

Dalai Lama boasts of ‘handsome’ face ‘in spite of my old age’ in video message marking 86th birthday
3 years, 8 months ago

Dalai Lama boasts of ‘handsome’ face ‘in spite of my old age’ in video message marking 86th birthday

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Dalai Lama released a …

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama celebrates 86th birthday
3 years, 8 months ago

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama celebrates 86th birthday

The Independent  

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Dalai Lama turns 86: Read about the Tibetan supreme leader's journey to India 62 years ago
3 years, 8 months ago

Dalai Lama turns 86: Read about the Tibetan supreme leader's journey to India 62 years ago

Op India  

Tibetan spiritual guru Dalai Lama turns 86 today, with his followers around the world extending their greetings and celebrating the venerated leader’s birthday amidst the shadow of the resurgent coronavirus outbreak. In many ways, Dalai Lama’s dramatic escape to India was a watershed moment, not just in the Tibetan struggle against the Chinese occupation but also in the evolution of …

China offers glimpse of Tibetan life without the Dalai Lama
3 years, 9 months ago

China offers glimpse of Tibetan life without the Dalai Lama

Associated Press  

LHASA, China — A brisk wind ruffles yellow prayer flags as dozens of Tibetans, some on crutches, circle a shrine in a time-honored Buddhist ritual. China has increasingly vilified the Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet amid a failed uprising against Chinese rule in 1959, and has in recent years relinquished his political role as head of the self-proclaimed Tibetan government-in-exile. …

China offers glimpse of Tibetan life without the Dalai Lama
3 years, 9 months ago

China offers glimpse of Tibetan life without the Dalai Lama

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Across the street, a red banner spells out a …

Claude Arpi | India must back Dalai's choice on his successor
3 years, 9 months ago

Claude Arpi | India must back Dalai's choice on his successor

Deccan Chronicle  

The issue of the Dalai Lama’s succession has been in the news for quite some time, especially after the Tibetan diaspora elected Penpa Tsering as the new “Sikyong”, or president; incidentally, this election must have irritated no end Communist China that always proclaims its “superior”, though undemocratic, system of governance to the world, especially on the occasion of the centenary …

Communist China may have clamped down on Tibetans, but Dalai Lama still lives in their hearts: Tibetan activists
3 years, 9 months ago

Communist China may have clamped down on Tibetans, but Dalai Lama still lives in their hearts: Tibetan activists

Op India  

Tibetan activists have said that the Communist China’s claim over Tibet is based on historical lies and despite all the military prowess it has not been able successfully demonise the Dalai Lama from the hearts of the Tibetans. Speaking at a webinar on “Communist China and its Failure to Destroy the Institution of the Dalai Lama: Lessons for the Future”, …

Tibet elections: The global election votes for a new government with an eye on the Dalai Lama’s health.
55 years, 2 months ago

Tibet elections: The global election votes for a new government with an eye on the Dalai Lama’s health.

Slate  

On a rainy afternoon on Sunday, April 11, Rinzin Lhundup was a quiet presence, listening to his friends intently as they chatted about the day’s proceedings over cups of steaming hot butter tea. This hasn’t stopped China from maintaining that the Dalai Lama is a “separatist” working to split Tibet, which it considers its inalienable territory, from China. A few, …

Chinese govt. should have no role in succession process of Dalai Lama, says U.S.
4 years ago

Chinese govt. should have no role in succession process of Dalai Lama, says U.S.

The Hindu  

The Chinese government should have no role in the succession process of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, the Biden Administration said on Tuesday. “We believe that the Chinese government should have no role in the succession process of the Dalai Lama,” State Department spokesperson Ned Price told reporters at his daily news conference. Previous president Donald Trump in December …

Tibetan leader in exile welcomes US bill that reaffirms rights
4 years, 3 months ago

Tibetan leader in exile welcomes US bill that reaffirms rights

Al Jazeera  

China seized control of Tibet in 1950 and claims its leaders and not Tibetans have the right to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor. The political head of Tibetans in exile on Tuesday welcomed legislation passed by the US Congress that reaffirms the rights of Tibetans to choose a successor to their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, a move that infuriated …

His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV 85th birthday: Teachings to find inner strength and happiness
4 years, 8 months ago

His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV 85th birthday: Teachings to find inner strength and happiness

Hindustan Times  

Revered and idolised around the world, spiritual leader HH the Dalai Lama transcends all barriers of religion, language. His Holiness Dalai Lama XIV, Tenzin Gyatso, describes himself as a simple Buddhist monk. On finding inner strength, the Dalai Lama says, “When we meet real tragedy in life, we can react in two ways--either by losing hope and falling into self-destructive …

25 Years After ‘Disappearing’ Tibetan Panchen Lama, China Is No Nearer to Its Goal
4 years, 10 months ago

25 Years After ‘Disappearing’ Tibetan Panchen Lama, China Is No Nearer to Its Goal

The Diplomat  

In 1995, Chinese authorities took a 6-year-old Tibetan child, identified as the Panchen Lama reincarnate, from his home. Exile Tibetan Buddhist nuns carry placards during a protest march demanding the release of their religious leader Gendun Choeki Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, who was put under house arrest by the Chinese authorities this day in 1995 in Tibet, in Dharmsala, …

China says boy picked by Dalai Lama now a college graduate
4 years, 10 months ago

China says boy picked by Dalai Lama now a college graduate

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China said Tuesday that a boy who disappeared 25 years ago after being picked by the Dalai Lama as Tibetan Buddhism’s second-highest figure is now a college graduate with a stable job. The tussle between Beijing and the Dalai Lama, who fled into exile in 1959, concerns who will determine the future of Tibetan Buddhism, which still commands …

Pompeo demands China reveal whereabouts of Tibet’s Panchen Lama
4 years, 10 months ago

Pompeo demands China reveal whereabouts of Tibet’s Panchen Lama

Al Jazeera  

Top US diplomat’s call comes 25 years after six-year-old monk was seized and has since never been seen in public. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded that China reveal “immediately” the whereabouts of the Panchen Lama chosen by the Dalai Lama, 25 years after the six-year-old was seized. “We call on the PRC government to immediately make …

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