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HistoriCity: Dalai Lama Succession: What does history tell us
For two millennia, Tibet and China have clashed for power. The Dalai Lama's role in Tibet's history and his upcoming 90th ...
Dalai Lama attends prayer in Dharamshala a day ahead of his 90th birthday
His followers see him as the face of Tibet’s aspirations for greater autonomy, but have for years wrestled with the idea that ...
The two Panchen Lamas: China's role in Tibet and the clash with the Dalai Lama
Weeks before the Dalai Lama ruled out China's role in choosing his successor, President Xi Jinping met a Tibetan Buddhist ...
As the Dalai Lama turns 90, photos show the global arc of his life
The Dalai Lama is revered as a deity by millions of Tibetan Buddhists and known worldwide as a resolute voice for peace, ...
Dalai Lama, god-king for Tibetan Buddhists, will have a successor. That decision is consequential
The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for ...
Dalai Lama hopes to live more than 130 years, he says ahead of 90th birthday
Tibetan spiritual leader says he plans to reincarnate after his death You can save this article by registering for free here.
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 ...
Leader of Tibetan Buddhism says he won't be the last Dalai Lama
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death ...