Ahead of his 90th birthday, the 14th Dalai Lama expressed his appreciation for the celebrations being held in his honor by urging people to focus on cultivating compassion and peace of mind.
The report was released on Saturday in Dharamshala, coinciding with the birthday celebrations of the leader. It is going to present new evidence exposing how Tibetan children are subjected to abuse, neglect, indoctrination, and identity erasure in a vast network of Chinese government-run
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.
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.
Ajmer Dargah Spiritual Head Hazrat Dewan Syed Zainul Abedin said the Dalai Lama has the full right to choose his successor and urged political powers, including China, not to interfere. He praised the Dalai Lama's message of peace and called for support to protect Tibetan spiritual tradition
Chinese Ambassador Xu Feihong said on X that the reincarnation of Tibetan spiritual leaders follows strict, centuries-old rituals and cannot be decided by one person, including the Dalai Lama. He listed traditional methods like divination and the Golden Urn, all requiring approval from Ch
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 Dalai Lama.
The International Tibet Youth Forum commenced in Dharamshala on Thursday. The inaugural session was attended by Hollywood star Richard Gere, who addressed the audience on the occasion.
This comes after Dalai Lama declared that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, a non-profit institution he established, has the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation.
Speaking to ANI, several attendees of the 15th Tibetan Religious Conference on Wednesday said that the Dalai Lama's statement was a direct message to China.
The Central Tibetan Administration held two workshops to enhance teachers' skills in Buddhist Dialectics and Tibetan language. Officials urged educators to preserve Tibetan identity through education, especially as external pressures grow and fewer young Tibetans speak the language. Teachers
Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering accused China of trying to erase Tibetan identity by attacking its language and religion. The Dalai Lama affirmed that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and stressed that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust has the authority to recognise his successor,