As the Dalai Lama turns 89, exiled Tibetans fear a future without him
WEBJul 6, 2024 · The incumbent Dalai Lama is a charismatic figure who popularised Buddhism internationally and won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for keeping alive the Tibetan cause in exile.
Here’s What to Know About Tensions Over Tibetan Buddhism
WEBOct 4, 2023 · How are new lamas chosen? The process is mysterious, at best. Tibetan Buddhist leaders say they follow an ancient custom of parsing mystical visions and astrology to help narrow their search....
The 8-Year-Old Boy at the Heart of a Fight Over Tibetan Buddhism
WEBOct 4, 2023 · The 8-Year-Old Boy at the Heart of a Fight Over Tibetan Buddhism. He may have to defend the faith in Mongolia against pressure from China’s ruling Communist Party. Khasar Sandag for The New...
China: Dalai Lama furore reignites Tibet 'slave' controversy - BBC
WEBApr 20, 2023 · The Tibetan Buddhist leader has faced widespread criticism after a video surfaced showing him kissing a young boy and asking him to suck his tongue. The Dalai Lama has since expressed regret....
A Mongolian boy has been declared an important leader for Tibetan ... - NPR
WEBApr 1, 2023 · The Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhists have declared their third most-important spiritual leader has been reincarnated in the body of an 8-year-old boy in Mongolia.
China denies accusations of forced assimilation ... - Associated Press News
WEBNov 10, 2023 · A government official from China’s Tibetan region has rejected allegations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom, while stressing that Tibetan Buddhism should adapt to the Chinese context.
For Xi Jinping, Religion Is Power - The Atlantic
WEBMay 5, 2024 · Tibetan Buddhism’s recent spread presents both a threat and an opportunity for President Xi Jinping. He wants to make China politically and culturally homogenous, a goal that could be...
Mongolian boy named reincarnation of Buddhist spiritual leader …
WEBMar 27, 2023 · A Mongolian boy born in the US has been named as the reincarnation of the third most important spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism by the Dalai Lama.
Implications of Dalai Lama Identifying New Head of Tibetan Buddhism …
WEBMar 29, 2023 · The 14th Dalai Lama announced the reincarnation of the 10th Jebtsundamba Khutughtu, the third-highest spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, in India. China, which wants to control the...
Dalai Lama stresses Buddhism basics and the power of …
WEBApr 21, 2023 · In a speech Friday at the Global Buddhist Summit, the Dalai Lama spoke about the importance of compassion and wisdom, and stressed the importance of Buddhist philosophy and values.
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