Chinese President Xi Jinping took a veiled jab at the Dalai Lama during a visit to Tibet, alluding to a need for greater control over “religious affairs.” Xi made a surprise visit to Tibet on Thursday ...

The Dalai Lama watches a performance during a celebration for his 90th birthday at the Main Tibetan Temple courtyard in Dharamsala, India, July 6, 2025. Credit: The Office of His Holiness the Dalai ...

The Dalai Lama delivered major news for the future of Tibetan Buddhism and its millions of followers, from China to Texas, last month when he announced he would reincarnate a successor to lead the ...

The Dalai Lama has declared that his reincarnation will be chosen by his foundation, not China. China insists it has the authority to choose the next Dalai Lama, setting up a potential conflict. There ...

On Sunday, Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama, celebrated his 90th birthday. He has long said that at this point, he would make a decision about his succession plans: according to Tibetan Buddhist belief, ...

Days before he turned 90 last week the Dalai Lama hurled a rhetorical hand grenade at the Chinese Communist Party. Having devoted almost the entirety of his life striving to preserve the imperiled ...

(OSV News) — The United States gave a clear message of support for Tibet’s efforts to protect its religious tradition at the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebration July 6. The Dalai Lama’s long ...

The Dalai Lama insists China will have no say in the selection. As the Dalai Lama turns 90, the Tibetan spiritual leader finds himself in a tussle with China over who will succeed him. The clash is a ...

July 6 (UPI) --The 14th Dalai Lama, the head of Tibetan Buddhism, marked his 90th birthday Sunday with a celebration attended by thousands in the city of Dharamshala in India. The event included ...

The Dalai Lama celebrated his 90th birthday today. Per Buddhist beliefs, the Tibetan Buddhist religion says he'll be reincarnated, but China says it has final say on who the next Dalai Lama will be.

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) - The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has ...

Ashwini Bhatia / AP The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has been ...