The Drepung Monastery in Lhasa has the capacity to look for the exiled spiritual leader’s successor under Beijing’s ...

The Tibetan Buddhist leader said the choice of a successor should be made according to traditional practices and that lamas, ...

Observing the murals of Fahai Temple is more than just a tourist experience, as they convey spiritual aspects of Buddhism.

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader has hinted his successor may be born outside China, setting the scene for intense ...

Controlling the process of reincarnation enables Beijing to shape the spiritual leadership of Tibetan Buddhism.

The Dalai Lama's successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising ...

NEW DELHI--The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the ...

Beijing's ever-tightening grip over Tibetan Buddhism is eroding religious autonomy, reshaping practices to reflect Communist Party orthodoxy, and systematically undermining the faith's once ...

The Dalai Lama has said his successor will be born outside China - but Beijing says it will choose the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. In a new book published on Tuesday, the 89-year ...

The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan ...

Beijing regards the Dalai Lama as a “separatist ... According to Tibetan beliefs, the soul of a senior Buddhist monk is reborn as a child after his death. The current Dalai Lama was enthroned ...

Visitors explore the Dunhuang Culture & Art Exhibition at the Beijing Exhibition Center on March 27, 2025 in Beijing. The ...