New Delhi hosts mega meet to celebrate Dalai Lama’s birthday

New Delhi hosts mega meet to celebrate Dalai Lama’s birthday

The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in commemoration of the 90th birth anniversary of His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama, conducted a daylong celebration on the 13th of July at New Delhi. Shartse Khensur Jangchup Choeden Rinpoche, SecretaryGeneral of IBC began the glorious celebration by welcoming His Holiness 43rd Sakya Rinpoche, His Holiness 105th Gaden Tripa, Most … Read more

Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?

Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?

The Dalai Lama has announced that he intends to reincarnate, paving the way for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years after his death. But as he approaches his 90th birthday, that news hasn’t eased the worries of Tibetan Buddhists who wonder: What will happen when this Dalai Lama is gone? … Read more

How will the Dalai Lama’s successor be chosen? Explained

How will the Dalai Lama’s successor be chosen? Explained

The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of riveting interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United States, for strategic reasons. The Nobel peace laureate, who turns 90 on Sunday (July 6, 2025), is regarded as one … Read more