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The Best Advice for Life by Dalai Lama: 'No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is...'- Why holding on to hope is the greatest strength in difficult times

The Dalai Lama's life underscores that while pain and loss are inevitable, losing hope is the true disaster. His journey from Tibet to exile demonstrates that resilience stems from believing in a better tomorrow, even amidst profound suffering. He emphasizes that inner peace and universal compassion are vital for overcoming…

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Life lesson of the day by Dalai Lama: “Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your...” — How can your choices create lasting joy, inner peace, and personal growth?

Life lesson of the day by Dalai Lama: Happiness is not found, it is created through actions, mindset, and choices. His timeless wisdom reveals how daily habits, compassion, resilience, and self-awareness shape true joy. This powerful life lesson inspires personal growth, emotional strength, and a deeper understanding that happiness begins…

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Dalai Lama attends swearing‑in of Tibetan government‑in‑exile in India

Penpa Tsering, the head of Tibet’s government‑in‑exile, was sworn in for a second term at a ceremony in Dharamshala, India, attended by the Dalai Lama.

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Tibet-in-exile government leader sworn in

The spiritual leader of Tibetans in exile, the Dalai Lama, attended the swearing-in ceremony for Penpa Tsering's second term as the elected government's leader. The Central Tibetan Administration, based in India, functions as a representative body for an estimated 150,000 Tibetans living in exile worldwide.

The Economic Times

Tendzin Choegyal Taklha obituary

The younger brother of the Dalai Lama who became a trusted confidant for the Tibetan spiritual leader

The Guardian - UK

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Dalai Lama Breaks Silence After He Appears More Than 150 Times In The Epstein Files

90-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, issued a statement after his name appeared more than 150 times in the Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice.

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Dalai Lama expresses ‘gratitude’ for first Grammy as award angers China

The 90-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader says first Grammy award is ‘recognition of shared responsibility’

The Independent UK

From Silence to Stardom: Dalai Lama Wins Grammy

Dalai Lama earned his first-ever Grammy Award for a meditation-focused audio album. There were no red carpets, no flashy performances, and no promotional buzz. Instead, the recognition came from something deeply personal and silence, reflection, and emotional grounding. The meditation album stood out for its intention rather than ambition, reminding…

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State of Statelessness review – Dalai Lama presides over intimate dramas about Tibetans’ life of exile

Tibetan directors, who all live outside Tibet, deliver a quartet of films that explore the pain of separation and migration

The Guardian - UK

US tech enabled China’s surveillance empire. Now Tibetan refugees are paying the price

Nepal is just one of at least 150 countries to which Chinese companies are supplying surveillance technology

The Independent UK

‘She didn’t realise how dangerous it was’: London-bound student held in China over Tibet support

Zhang Yadi was due to begin a degree in the UK but the activist vanished on holiday amid tensions over Dalai Lama

The Guardian - UK

London master’s student who advocated for Tibetans detained during China visit, friend says

Zhang Yadi was due to begin her master’s degree at SOAS University of London this month

The Independent UK

China cuts ties with Czech President Petr Pavel over his meeting with the Dalai Lama

China says it's suspending all contact with Czech President Petr Pavel

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Tibet Still Holds the Queen on the Geopolitical Chessboard

As the Dalai Lama turns 90, China prepares to name a rival successor. But the spiritual leader’s soft power has already thwarted Beijing’s efforts to erase Tibet’s identity.

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China’s interest in the next Dalai Lama is also about control of Tibet’s water supply

As the 14th Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday with thousands of Tibetan Buddhists, there’s already tension over how the next spiritual leader will be selected. Controversially, the Chinese government has suggested it wants more power over who is chosen.

The Independent UK

Delhi government forced to withdraw plan to scrap old cars after public backlash

Plan to deny fuel to older vehicles sparks anger among middle-class car owners

The Independent UK

Dalai Lama marks 90th birthday amid rising tensions over succession

Global tributes pour in as succession battle with China looms

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Voices: The Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday will reignite China’s religion problem – and put Tibet back in Xi’s firing line

COMMENT: The Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday shines a spotlight on Beijing’s long-held antipathy towards organised religion – and how succession plans might renew Xi’s plans for a reckoning with Tibet and beyond, writes Michael Day

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Dalai Lama says his office has 'sole authority' to name successor after his death

On 6 July, Tenzin Gyatso, whom Tibetans believe to be the 14th reincarnation of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, celebrates his 90th birthday. Earlier this week, he announced that the 600-year-old institution would continue after his death and that his office would name his successor. However, Beijing may have…

International Business Times

'Simple Buddhist Monk' Dalai Lama Marks Landmark 90th Birthday

Calling himself a "simple Buddhist monk" who usually didn't celebrate birthdays, the Dalai Lama marked his 90th on Sunday by praying for peace after China insisted it would have final say on who succeeded the Tibetan spiritual leader.

The Independent UK

A tiny town in India’s Himalayas buzzes with activity to celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists gather in Dharamshala, India, to celebrate the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

The Guardian - UK

Buddhist rebirth v Chinese control: the battle to choose the Dalai Lama’s successor

The spiritual leader has said his inner circle of monks will find an heir, but China believes the choice is in its hands

The Independent UK

Dalai Lama says he hopes to live past 130 as India declines to weigh in on his succession

The Dalai Lama predicts he will live 40 more years as India and China spar over succession

The Independent UK

The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday

The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, a remark he made during a ceremony organized by his followers to offer prayers for his long life as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday

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