Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama ended years of speculation with that announcement that started when he indicated that he might be the last person to hold the role.

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.

China's insistence that it will identify the next Dalai Lama foreshadows the chance that followers will have to decide who ...

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation that ...

The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, ...

The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing a centuries-old tradition that has become a flashpoint in the struggle with China’s Communist Party over Tibet’s ...

The 14th Dalai Lama has celebrated his 90th birthday and marked the occasion with a long-awaited announcement about the ...

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. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

Following speculation about the future of the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual leader has announced the institution ...

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 ...

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 Sheikh Saaliq Friday 04 July 2025 04:10 BST ...