THE WEEK

What has the Dalai Lama achieved?

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, ...
The Diplomat

Dalai Lama at 90: The Succession Battle That Will Shape Tibet’s Future

With Beijing eager to control the Tibetan centuries-old reincarnation process, a spiritual question has become fused to a complex geopolitical conflict. The 14th Dalai Lama looking down at the crowd ...
Global Times

Dalai Lama’s reincarnation must comply with Chinese laws, religious rituals and historical conventions: Chairman of Xizang regional govt

In response to an inquiry on that the 14th Dalai Lama once again made remarks regarding his reincarnation, Gama Cedain, Chairman of the Xizang Autonomous Region People's Government, told a press ...
India West

Dalai Lama Affirms Centuries Old Tradition Of Picking Successor To Continue, China Balks

DHARAMSHALA – As he approaches his 90th birthday, the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, announced on July 1 that there will be a 15th reincarnation—his first major public confirmation ...