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

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…

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

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.

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.

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

Global tributes pour in as succession battle with China looms

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

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…