Since the 1970s, the Dalai Lama has maintained that he no longer seeks full independence for Tibet, but "meaningful" autonomy that would allow Tibetans to preserve their distinct culture, religion and ...

The Dalai Lama, the 89-year-old Buddhist leader who has for decades galvanized global support for the Tibetan movement, laid ...

In a powerful reaffirmation of faith and continuity, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, has confirmed that he will have a ...

The 14th Dalai Lama was born on July 6, 1935 as Lhamo Dhondup to a farming family in a small village in northeastern Tibet.

The Dalai Lama announces a successor, sparking a high-stakes battle over his succession between Tibetan leaders and China's ...

The Dalai Lama’s succession plan is politically consequential for most Tibetans who oppose Beijing’s tight control of Tibet ...

The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing a centuries-old tradition that has ...