The Dalai Lama confirmed on Wednesday that he will have a successor to carry on the role of spiritual leadership to Tibetan Buddhists, in a statement issued during continuing celebrations to mark his ...

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, will turn 90 on July 6. People around the world are preparing to celebrate his kindness and efforts to protect Tibet’s culture and beliefs. Born on July 6, 1935, in ...

DHARAMSHALA, India, (Reuters) -The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of major interest not only for millions of followers of his religion, ...

DHARAMSHALA, India — Days ahead of his 90th birthday, Tibetan Buddhism's top spiritual leader said the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. The Dalai Lama made the statement in a pre-recorded ...

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama has announced that he intends to reincarnate, paving the way for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years after his death. But as he ...

As the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday this Sunday, the question of his succession looms large. The issue is captivating not only his millions of followers but also drawing significant ...

Fifty years ago today, two mortar shells landed near the Tibetan palace of Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama. “When the Chinese guns sounded that warning of death, the first thought in the mind of ...

(Reuters) - Many Tibetans fear the death of the current Dalai Lama would be a major setback in their fight for more autonomy within China or independence, creating a leadership vacuum that Beijing is ...

CEDAR FALLS -- The Dalai Lama's visit to Iowa today is part of a six-day trip through the Midwest. The 74-year-old Nobel Peace Prize laureate and exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader will focus on education ...

As the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday this Sunday, the question of his succession looms large. The issue is captivating not only his millions of followers but also drawing significant ...