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July 6, 2026 12:24 PM

Tibetans, millions of followers celebrate 91st birthday of Dalai Lama

Tibetans and millions of followers across the world on Monday celebrated the 91st birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama, offering prayers for his long life, good health and continued guidance. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), representing the Tibetan diaspora, extended its birthday greetings to the Tibetan spiritual leader and prayed for his continued well-being and compassion for all sentient beings. "One day we will celebrate His Holiness' birthday in front of the Potala Palace in Lhasa, ...

July 6, 2026 11:01 AM

PM Modi greets Dalai Lama on 91st birthday, calls his message of peace a “guiding force” for world

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended birthday greetings to the 14th Dalai Lama on his 91st birthday, praising the Tibetan spiritual leader's enduring commitment to peace, harmony and global well-being. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said the Dalai Lama's message of peace and harmony continues to inspire people across the world. "Warm birthday greetings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. His message of peace and harmony has been a guiding force for people across the world. His moral...

January 25, 2026 11:55 AM

Dalai Lama extends wishes on 2nd Global Buddhist Summit 2026

The Dalai Lama extended warm greetings to all participants of the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit 2026, which saw the participation of delegates from across the world. On the occasion of the summit, the Dalai Lama said in a statement, “As you are aware, I have long been committed to fostering closer relationships with our Buddhist spiritual brothers and sisters, particularly in Asia, and I am grateful for the many opportunities I have had over the years to meet with them. Earlier this month, I was...

July 6, 2025 4:32 PM

Dalai Lama a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern world: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Sunday attended the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan temple where the spiritual leader has been residing since 1960. Speaking at the celebrations amidst the presence of his Cabinet colleague Rajiv Ranjan Singh and Hollywood actor Richard Gere, Union Minister Rijiju said, “Your holiness, you are more than a spiritual leader. You are a living br...

July 6, 2025 9:19 AM

PM Modi extends greetings to Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended warm greetings to Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 90th birthday. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "I join 1.4 billion Indians in extending our warmest wishes to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday. He has been an enduring symbol of love, compassion, patience and moral discipline. His message has inspired respect and admiration across all faiths. We pray for his continued good health and long life. @DalaiLama" On Sunday morning, Tibeta...

July 3, 2025 4:25 PM

Nobody except Dalai Lama can decide his successor: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said that no one but the Dalai Lama himself has the authority to decide his successor. He emphasized that the selection of the next Dalai Lama will follow "established convention" and be guided by the spiritual leader's own wishes. The remarks come a day after the Dalai Lama said that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit organization he established to uphold the institution and tradition of the Dalai Lama, holds the authority to recognize his futu...

July 2, 2025 3:15 PM

What is the trust that will identify the Dalai Lama’s successor?

The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday his Gaden Phodrang Trust would have the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation, rejecting any role for China in choosing who succeeds him as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists. WHAT IS THE GADEN PHODRANG TRUST? The non-profit was registered in 2011 in the northern Indian town of Dharamshala, where the Dalai Lama is based. Its members include the Dalai Lama, senior monk Samdhong Rinpoche and close aides who work in the Dalai Lama's office in D...

July 2, 2025 12:42 PM

Dalai Lama says he will be reincarnated, his Trust will lead search for his successor

The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that he will be reincarnated and that his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, countering China's insistence that it will choose the successor of the Tibetan Buddhist leader. The remarks by the Dalai Lama, who turns 90 on Sunday, end speculation among millions of followers about whether there would be another Dalai Lama after his death. The Nobel peace laureate was speaking during a week of celebrations to mark his b...

July 1, 2025 1:58 PM

The Dalai Lama, a tireless advocate for Tibet and its people

The Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, has often called himself a simple monk, but for more than 60 years armed with little more than charm and conviction, he has managed to keep the cause of his people in the international spotlight. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, fled into exile in India in 1959 with thousands of other Tibetans after a failed uprising against Chinese rule. Since then, he has advocated for a non-violent "Middle Way" to seeking autonomy and religious freed...

June 30, 2025 10:42 AM

How will the Dalai Lama’s successor be chosen?

The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of riveting interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United States, for strategic reasons. The Nobel peace laureate, who turns 90 on Sunday, is regarded as one of the world's most influential figures, with a following extending well beyond Buddhism. HOW WAS HE CHOSEN? Tibetan tradition holds that the soul of a senior Buddhist monk is reincarnated after his d...