Dalai Lama Receives First Grammy at 90, Sparking Anger from Chinese Communists
Tibetan Leader Dalai Lama Wins Grammy for Audiobook On Sunday night, the Dalai Lama received a Grammy for his audiobook, which shares his reflections. While spiritual leaders and the Tibetan community viewed this accolade as a recognition of their oppressed culture and religion, the Chinese Communist Party expressed strong disapproval, cautioning the awarding body against […]
Richard Gere questions whether the Dalai Lama can influence Trump’s effect on America
Richard Gere Comments on Trump and the Dalai Lama Actor Richard Gere recently expressed doubt that even the Dalai Lama could sway President Donald Trump, despite the “amazing” impact he’s had on the United States. Gere, known for his role in “Pretty Woman,” spoke about this during a discussion about his new documentary, “Wisdom of […]
China Maintains That Communists Will Decide Successor After Dalai Lama Claims He Will Guide His Rebirth
On Wednesday, China issued a statement criticizing the declaration from the Dalai Lama through the China Tibetology Research Centre. The current Dalai Lama, who is approaching his 90th birthday on July 6, confirmed in a letter that the tradition of the Dalai Lama should persist after his passing. As the leader of Tibetan Buddhism, he […]
Dalai Lama says his successor will be born outside China in the ‘free world’ | Dalai Lama
The successor to the Dalai Lama will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book that it raises the stakes of the conflict with Beijing over the control of the Himalayas, which it fled over 60 years ago. Tibetans around the world hope that the Dalai Lama system […]
Dalai Lama ‘doing very well’ as he celebrates 89th birthday following surgery in NYC
Dalai Lama Said As his followers celebrated his 89th birthday on Saturday, he said he was in “great spirits” and recovering from recent knee replacement surgery in New York. “Some people may try to confuse you by saying that the Dalai Lama has gone to hospital for treatment and make it appear as if my […]
As the Dalai Lama turns 89, exiled Tibetans fear a future without him
At a monastery in the foothills of the snow-capped mountains of northern India, Buddhist monks entrusted with protecting the Dalai Lama and predicting the future of their people are worried. As the Dalai Lama celebrated his 89th birthday on Saturday and China insists on choosing his successor as Tibet’s supreme spiritual leader, Tibet’s top oracle […]
Dalai Lama acolytes pray for his recovery outside NYC hotel
They hope for a speedy recovery like Tibet. Followers of the Dalai Lama gathered on July 4th, Independence Day, outside the luxury Park Hyatt hotel in Midtown, where the exiled Tibetan Buddhist leader is recovering from knee replacement surgery. A large group of the Dalai Lama’s followers, some wearing traditional Tibetan garb and carrying prayer […]
Dalai Lama arrives in New York on trip for medical treatment
The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of exiled Tibetan Buddhism, arrived in New York on Sunday ahead of treatment for a knee injury and was greeted by hundreds of cheering and chanting supporters. The 88-year-old waved from an open window as he approached his Manhattan hotel, then, supported by an aide, walked slowly to the […]
Xi Jinping Rushes to Tibet After Nancy Pelosi Meets with Dalai Lama
Chinese dictator Xi Jinping rushed to Tibet on Wednesday to meet with Communist party leaders after former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and a bipartisan group of lawmakers met with the Dalai Lama in India. The 88-year-old Dalai Lama is the exiled spiritual leader of the oppressed Tibetan people, whose language, culture and religion […]
Chinese embassy threatened House lawmakers, urged them to ‘cancel’ Dalai Lama visit
The Chinese Embassy in the United States has sent threatening letters to lawmakers who visited the Dalai Lama in Tibet this week, urging them to “cancel” the visit, according to a copy of the documents seen exclusively by The Washington Post. “I am writing to express my deep concern regarding the HFAC congressional delegation’s visit […]