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With Future in Doubt, 90-Year-Old Dalai Lama Says He Will Not Be the Last
The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader reaffirmed that he would have a successor after his death, amid doubts about the ...
Dalai Lama vows he won’t be the last leader of Tibetan Buddhism
The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing a centuries-old tradition that has ...
What to Know: How Will the Next Dalai Lama Be Chosen?
The Dalai Lama has offered hints that he might diverge from the customs. He has said that his successor will be born in a ...
Profile: The Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama has also at times been the subject of international controversy, most notably in 2023 when a video showed him ...
Dalai Lama to Meet Senior Buddhist Monks Before Likely Reincarnation Statement
Tibetan Buddhists believe that enlightened monks are reborn to continue their spiritual legacy. The 14th Dalai Lama will turn ...
Who will succeed the Dalai Lama? Who gets to decide?
As the 14th Dalai Lama turns 90, the question of his successor is a global question. While Tibetan traditions guide the ...
Who is the Dalai Lama and why does he live in exile?
The Dalai Lama was followed into exile by about 80,000 Tibetans, most of whom settled in the same area. In exile, the Dalai ...