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Dalai Lama turns 90: At McLeodganj, why celebrations are tinged with anxieties
The Indian Express travels to McLeodganj, headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile, where the air is thick with ...
From Gedun Drupa to Tenzin Gyatso: The 14th Dalai Lama and his 13 predecessors
As the current Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday, the article explores the lives of his predecessors, tracing their ...
At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation
For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under ...
What to Know: How Will the Next Dalai Lama Be Chosen?
The Tibetan spiritual leader said that his lineage would continue, and that China would have no say about his successor.
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 ...
Dalai Lama shares major update on the future of his spiritual role
The Dalai Lama announced that the centuries-old institution bearing his name will continue after his death and warned that no ...
Throwback: The Dalai Lama in Canada
The Dalai Lama announced plans for his succession ahead of his 90th birthday this weekend. The spiritual leader has visited ...