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The Dalai Lama lauds India’s religious freedom (Image credits: ANI) NEW DELHI: During his recent visit to Ladakh, the Dalai Lama said that India provides a “free and flourishing environment” for the study of Buddhism’s most profound philosophical teachings, while also highlighting the lack of religious freedom in China, ANI reported, quoting a statement from…
Union minister Kiren Rijiju at the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama (Screen grab from X @ANI) Union minister Kiren Rijiju joined the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, on Sunday. The event was marked by prayers, tributes, and expressions of deep reverence for the Tibetan spiritual…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on his 90th birthday. He called him a symbol of “love, compassion, patience and moral discipline.”In a post on X, PM Modi prayed for the Dalai Lama’s good health and long life.Tibetan Buddhist monks living in exile held…
A day before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama expressed his hope to live beyond 130 years. Addressing devotees in McLeodganj, he stated his belief in having served Buddha Dharma and the Tibetan people well. While previously suggesting he might live to 110 or 113, the spiritual leader’s latest statement comes amid ongoing discussions about…
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks via a video message. (PTI Photo) In response to China’s remarks on the succession of the Dalai Lama, Penpa Tsering, the president of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), questioned Beijing’s claim over religious matters, including the selection of the next Tibetan spiritual leader.Speaking on China’s insistence that the…
NEW DELHI: India on Thursday firmly rejected China’s claim that it has a decisive say in choosing the Dalai Lama’s successor and asserted that the issue could be decided only in accordance with the wishes of the Tibetan spiritual leader and established Buddhist traditions.“The Dalai Lama’s position is of immense importance, not just for Tibetans…
NEW DELHI: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will survive beyond his death.The Nobel Peace Prize-winning spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, who spoke at prayer celebrations on Sunday in advance of his 90th birthday, indicated that China should not become involved in the process of choosing his…
As the Dalai Lama turned 90 years old, people started having a debate over the next successor. Clearing everyone’s doubts, the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said that he will be reincarnated and his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation. Speaking at prayer celebrations on Sunday, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate…
14th Dalai Lama (AP photo) NEW DELHI: The Dalai Lama on Wednesday declared that the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue even after his death and that the “authority to recognise the future reincarnation” of the Dalai Lama rests solely with the Gaden Phodrang Trust in India.Speaking at prayer celebrations ahead of his 90th birthday…
