The spiritual leader of Tibet has published amply but seldom written in depth about politics. Now, as he approaches 90, he ...

Several Tibetan monk friends, just the “troublemaker monk” type that are in the monasteries explained to me their view on “independence”: “actually, we may well have been ethnic Han in a ...

China considers him a pro-Tibetan independence disruptor, even labelling him a "wolf in a monk's robe." In a statement posted Tuesday on his website, the Dalai Lama said he was "deeply saddened to ...

Yangzom Brauen's new family memoir Across Many Mountains tells the harrowing yet ultimately inspirational story of her grandmother and mother's life in Tibet and their subsequent escape and exile ...

Traditionally, Tibetan Buddhist customs determine the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, but China has persistently sought to ...

said she wasn't in touch with anyone in Tibet due to her history of advocating for Tibetan independence. It's the first time she's seen so much of her homeland in years. "Usually everybody's not ...

freedom of speech and for advocating Tibetan independence from China, he said. China claims Tibet has been part of its territory for centuries, although it only established firm control over the ...

He is also well known for his political activities relating to the Tibetan independence movement, although he has recently moderated his stance. The Dalai Lama was born in Taktser, Qinghai and was ...