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Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Prompts Urgent Questions on Tibetan Future and Succession

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Prompts Urgent Questions on Tibetan Future and Succession

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Prompts Urgent Questions on Tibetan Future and Succession DHARAMSHALA, India – As His Holiness the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday on July 6, Tibetan communities worldwide are grappling with profound questions about the future of their spiritual leadership and cultural identity. Recent events in Dharamshala, India, including celebrations on June 30 and July 1, have underscored the deep reverence for the 14th Dalai Lama, who has served for decades not only as a spiritual guide…

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Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Marked by Succession Confirmation and Heightened China Tensions

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Marked by Succession Confirmation and Heightened China Tensions

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday Marked by Succession Confirmation and Heightened China Tensions The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Dalai Lama, has confirmed his succession plan as he celebrates his 90th birthday, a landmark announcement that ends years of speculation regarding the future of his leadership. This significant milestone comes amidst heightened tensions with China, which continues to assert its control over Tibet and views the Dalai Lama as a separatist. The BBC recently gained rare access to the heart…

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Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday: Succession Plan Announced Amidst Tightened Chinese Grip on Tibet

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday: Succession Plan Announced Amidst Tightened Chinese Grip on Tibet

Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday: Succession Plan Announced Amidst Tightened Chinese Grip on Tibet As the Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday this week, the exiled spiritual leader has announced a much-anticipated succession plan, declaring that his successor will be chosen after his death, from the “free world.” This pivotal announcement, made on Wednesday, sets the stage for a direct confrontation with Beijing, which insists the next Dalai Lama must be approved by the Chinese Communist Party. While hundreds of followers…

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