DHARAMSHALA, India -- DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who ...

Thousands of people gathered in India’s Dharamshala on Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama – a key ...

A senior Indian minister has said that only the Dalai Lama and the organization he has set up have the authority to identify ...

The exchange highlighted how the process of identifying the next Dalai Lama could add fresh tensions to relations between the ...

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, speaking at Dalai Lama's 90th birthday event, reiterated the government’s position on religious ...

Dalai Lama marks 90th birthday amid rising tensions over succession - Global tributes pour in as succession battle with China ...

NEW DELHI – India has firmly thrown its weight behind the Dalai Lama’s exclusive right to decide his successor, opposing ...

The Dalai Lama’s succession announcement has, however, not dispelled concerns among the Tibetan exile community in Dharamshala, home to more than 20,000 Tibetans and the headquarters of the ...

Many observers believe there eventually will be rival Dalai Lamas — one appointed by Beijing, and one by senior monks loyal to the current Dalai Lama. Born Lhamo Thondup, the leader became the ...

The current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was recognized at a young age. He has been in exile in Dharamshala, India, since 1959. The selection of two Dalai Lamas could cause division.

India News: China insists on approving the next Dalai Lama. However, the current Dalai Lama says the selection should follow Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He reite ...