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Dalai Lama Releases New Book On 66th Anniversary Of Escape From Lhasa

There was a time not too long ago when Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was optimistic about returning to his homeland.
NPR

The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say

DHARAMSHALA, India — Days ahead of his 90th birthday, Tibetan Buddhism's top spiritual leader said the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. The Dalai Lama made the statement in a pre-recorded ...
THE WEEK

What has the Dalai Lama achieved?

On Sunday, Tenzin Gyatso, the Dalai Lama, celebrated his 90th birthday. He has long said that at this point, he would make a decision about his succession plans: according to Tibetan Buddhist belief, ...
The New York Times

As the Dalai Lama Turns 90, His Exiled Nation Faces a Moment of Truth

The Tibetan spiritual leader has vowed to reveal a succession plan when his birthday is celebrated on July 6. He may get creative to thwart Chinese interference. The Tibetan spiritual leader has vowed ...
The New York Times

With the Dalai Lama’s Succession Looming, Xi Jinping Visits Tibet

A power struggle is taking shape over choosing a successor to the 90-year-old Buddhist leader. In a trip to Tibet’s capital, China’s leader emphasized maintaining Beijing’s control. By Pranav Baskar ...
OPB

The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won’t have a say

Days ahead of his 90th birthday, Tibetan Buddhism’s top spiritual leader said the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. The Dalai Lama made the statement in a pre-recorded video that aired at ...
WGBH

The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say

Anthony Kuhn is NPR's correspondent based in Seoul, South Korea, reporting on the Korean Peninsula, Japan, and the great diversity of Asia's countries and cultures. Before moving to Seoul in 2018, he ...