China: Dalai Lama furore reignites Tibet 'slave' controversy - BBC
WEBThe 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....
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....
I have done my best for Tibet, says Dalai Lama at long-life prayer ...
WEB3 days ago · Tenzin Nyidon DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 18: During the long-life prayer (Tenshug) on Wednesday at Thekchen Choeling Tsuglakhang temple here, the revered Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama reminiscing on his leadership for Tibet said that he has done his best for Tibet’s religion and political affairs. ”Until now, I have done whatever possible for the cause of Tibet’s religion ...
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...
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.
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...
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.
Succession on the Tibetan plateau: What's at stake in the battle …
WEBJun 11, 2023 · The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is steeped in ancient tradition, but as the current spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism marks his 87th birthday, China is looking to assert its influence.
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.
Latest News - International Campaign for Tibet
WEBThe latest news about Tibet in today's world. Issues include the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism, human rights, the environment, and US-Chinese reciprocity.