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New Delhi: A day before his 90th birthday, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a 'Long Life Prayer' ceremony at the Main Buddhist Tibetan Temple in Dharamshala on Saturday. The solemn event was organised by the Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on behalf of all Tibetan people, marking both a celebration of his life and a reaffirmation of the enduring spiritual institution he represents. Earlier in the day, the Dalai Lama shared the an ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day before his 90th birthday, exiled Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended a 'Long Life Prayer' ceremony at the Main Buddhist Tibetan Temple in Dharamshala on Saturday. The solemn event was organised by the Kashag (Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on behalf of all Tibetan people, marking both a celebration of his life and a reaffirmation of the enduring spiritual institution he represents. Earlier in the day, the ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India - The Dalai Lama said on July 5 said hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, two decades longer than his previous prediction, following his assurance to followers that he would reincarnate as the spiritual head of the faith upon his death. The Nobel Peace Prize winner was speaking during a ceremony organised by his followers to offer prayers for his long life, ahead of his 90th birthday on July 6, and as China insists it will choose his successor. The Dalai Lama previo ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed happiness over attending Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala on Saturday. The Union Minister mentioned that prayers for the long life of the Dalai Lama were held on Saturday, whereas his 90th birthday celebrations will be held on Sunday. 'I have come here to attend the 90th birthday celebrations of the Dalai Lama. Devotees from all over the world hav ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju expressed happiness over attending Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama's 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala on Saturday. The Union Minister mentioned that prayers for the long life of the Dalai Lama were held on Saturday, whereas his 90th birthday celebrations will be held on Sunday. Also Read | 'Feels Like Something Divine, Blessing From Past Life': Indian Diaspora Overjoyed After Meeting PM Nar ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Celebrations ahead of the 90th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, are underway in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. According to the Gregorian calendar, the Dalai Lama's birthday is officially observed on July 6. The occasion is being marked with festive spirit and devotion by Tibetan communities and followers across the region. On July 2, the Dalai Lama stated that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a foundation established by ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Saturday attended the 90th birthday celebrations of the 14th Dalai Lama at Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan temple in Dharamshala where the spiritual leader resides. According to the Gregorian calendar, the Dalai Lama's birthday is officially observed on July 6. Also Read | Bodoland Lottery Result Today, July 05, 2025: Assam State Lottery Sambad Saturday Lucky Dra ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 5 (ANI): Celebrations ahead of the 90th birthday of Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, are underway in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. According to the Gregorian calendar, the Dalai Lama's birthday is officially observed on July 6. The occasion is being marked with festive spirit and devotion by Tibetan communities and followers across the region. Also Read | Uddhav Thackeray and Raj Thackeray To Address Joint Victory Rally Today in Mumba ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Friday reiterated India's stance on uphelding the freedom of religion for all after Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit institution he established, has the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation. 'We have seen reports relating to the statement made by the Dalai Lama about the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution. Government of India does not take any position or speak on matters ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): The spiritual head of Ajmer Dargah, Hazrat Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Sahab, on Friday said that the Dalai Lama has the 'full and unquestionable right' to declare his successor, according to an official release issued on the occasion of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. On the auspicious occasion, Hazrat Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin Sahab extended heartfelt greetings and conveyed his blessings for the long life and continued good health of the rev ...Read More >
Patna: The sacred land of Bodh Gaya is seething with anger. Members of the Buddhist community have expressed deep outrage over China's attempt to dictate terms on the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama, considered both a spiritual and political leader by Tibetans. The controversy erupted after Beijing rejected the Dalai Lama's declaration that his reincarnation would be recognised solely by the trust he founded. China insisted any future Dalai Lama must be chosen through its own state-sanctioned ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India -- A senior Indian minister has said only the Dalai Lama and the organization he has set up have the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, in a rare comment contradicting rival China's long-held position. The Dalai Lama, who fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, said on Wednesday that upon his death he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader and that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust would be able t ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4: Reacting to the recent statement made by Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, India on Friday stated that it does not take "any position" or speak on matters concerning beliefs and practices of faith and religion. "We have seen reports relating to the statement made by His Holiness the Dalai Lama about the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution. Government of India does not take any position or speak on matters concerning beliefs and practices of faith and religion. Go ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Friday reiterated China's official stance on the reincarnation process of Tibetan Buddhist leaders, emphasising that it is governed by time-honoured rituals and cannot be determined by any one individual. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the envoy said, 'The reincarnation of Living Buddhas follows a fully developed set of established rituals, and has never been decided by a single individual including the 14th Dalai La ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju asserted that the choice of the Dalai Lama's successor should rest solely with the spiritual leader himself, reflecting the belief of his followers worldwide amid China's recent statement on the matter. 'I am a devotee of the Dalai Lama. Anybody in the world who follows the Dalai Lama wants his successor to be chosen by the Dalai Lama himself,' Rijiju said. Emphasising that there should be no ambiguity on the matt ...Read More >
Friday, 4 July 2025 () India has refrained from commenting on the selection process for the next Dalai Lama, emphasising its commitment to religious freedom. This stance follows the current Dalai Lama's declaration that his successor will be chosen by the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a statement perceived as a challenge to China's claim to appoint the next spiritual leader. ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (Reuters) -A senior Indian minister has said that only the Dalai Lama and the organization he has set up have the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, in a rare comment contradicting rival China's long-held position. The Dalai Lama, who fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, said on Wednesday that upon his death he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader and that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust wo ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Friday reiterated China's official stance on the reincarnation process of Tibetan Buddhist leaders, emphasising that it is governed by time-honoured rituals and cannot be determined by any one individual. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the envoy said, 'The reincarnation of Living Buddhas follows a fully developed set of established rituals, and has never been decided by a single individual including the 14th Dalai La ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 4 (ANI): Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju asserted that the choice of the Dalai Lama's successor should rest solely with the spiritual leader himself, reflecting the belief of his followers worldwide amid China's recent statement on the matter. 'I am a devotee of the Dalai Lama. Anybody in the world who follows the Dalai Lama wants his successor to be chosen by the Dalai Lama himself,' Rijiju said. Emphasising that there should be no ambiguity on the matt ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH: Amid the ongoing 90th birthday celebrations of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday raided the premises of a local communication centre in McLeodganj and arrested its owner on charges of human trafficking. He was allegedly sending youth to the United States through the illegal 'Dunki' route. Sources said that a team of the National Investigation Agency raided the premises of Sunny, son of Ghindro Ram, who runs a communication c ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 4: Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju asserted that the choice of the Dalai Lama's successor should rest solely with the spiritual leader himself, reflecting the belief of his followers worldwide amid China's recent statement on the matter. "I am a devotee of the Dalai Lama. Anybody in the world who follows the Dalai Lama wants his successor to be chosen by the Dalai Lama himself," Rijiju said. Emphasising that there should be no ambiguity on the matter, he added, "T ...Read More >
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 4 (ANI): Sikyong Penpa Tsering, President of the Tibetan Government-in-Exile on Friday strongly criticized China's interference in Tibetan religious matters, particularly regarding the selection of the Dalai Lama's successor. He expressed concern over China's attempts to dictate the spiritual leadership of Tibet, questioning the government's motives and disregard for religious freedom amid preparations for the upcoming birthday celebrations of the Da ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 4 (PTI) Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju reiterated on Friday that all the devotees and followers of the Dalai Lama want that the Tibetan spiritual leader himself should decide on his successor. Rijiju, however, clarified that he was not making the remarks on behalf of the Indian government and neither was he commenting on a statement made by China, rejecting the Dalai Lama's succession plan. "There is no need for any confusion on the Dalai Lama issue. All the people acros ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA (India) - A senior Indian minister has said that only the Dalai Lama and the organisation he has set up have the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, in a rare comment contradicting rival China's long-held position. The Dalai Lama, who fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, said on July 2 that upon his death, he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader and that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust would be ab ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity. They also see him as the face of Tibet's aspirations for greater autonomy, but have for years wrestled with the idea that he might be the last person to hold the role. He put that speculation to rest Wednesday, just days before he turns 90 on Sunday. There will be a successor after his death, he announced, and the Dala ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) -- The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity. They also see him as the face of Tibet's aspirations for greater autonomy, but have for years wrestled with the idea that he might be the last person to hold the role. He put that speculation to rest Wednesday, just days before he turns 90 on Sunday. There will be a successor after his death, he announced, and the Dala ...Read More >
DHARAMSHALA, India (Reuters) -A senior Indian minister has said that only the Dalai Lama and the organization he has set up have the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, in a rare comment contradicting rival China's long-held position. The Dalai Lama, who fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule, said on Wednesday that upon his death he would be reincarnated as the next spiritual leader and that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust wo ...Read More >
MUMBAI - India's regulator has restrained Jane Street Group from accessing the local securities market, dealing a severe hit to the US trading firm that generated more than US$2.3 billion (S$2.9 billion) in net revenue from equity derivatives in the South Asian nation in 2024. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) said it would seize 48.4 billion rupees (S$722 million) from Jane Street, which it claimed is the total amount of unlawful gains made by the fund, according to the order. ...Read More >
New Delhi: A day after the 14th Dalai Lama announced his succession plan, India on Thursday said the next Tibetan spiritual leader would be "chosen only by the present one and with the established conventions"-- a move seen as an apparent snub to China. Beijing has insisted that any future heir of the Dalai Lama must receive its seal of approval. Talking to reporters in New Delhi, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju noted that the Dalai Lama is the "most important and defining institution" for the Budd ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Dalai Lama has spent decades in exile thinking about ways to prevent the Chinese government from taking control of Tibetan Buddhism after his death and ending the struggle for Tibetan autonomy. Early on, he suggested that the institution of the Dalai Lama could be eliminated altogether to deprive Beijing of a target to exploit. Later, he focused on how to keep the Chinese Communist Party from installing its own choice to succeed him. He floated a sharp break from precedent, sayin ...Read More >
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