Until the end of June, the continuation of reincarnation, and therefore the future of Tibetan Buddhism, was in question.

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation that ...

DHARAMSHALA, India -- DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama turned 90 on Sunday surrounded by thousands of followers, who thronged the Himalayan town of Dharamshala, where the spiritual leader of ...

After futile attempts for two days to reach Zanskar, the helicopter carrying the Dalai Lama was finally able to reach the destination on Sunday because of better weather conditions.

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity. They also see him as ...

China has also sought to elevate other spiritual figures, particularly Tibetan Buddhism’s No. 2 figure, the Panchen Lama. A boy recognized by the Dalai Lama as the new Panchen disappeared soon after, ...

The Dalai Lama lives the “loving kindness” he advocates. He knows all religions, but remains quirky, funny, and warmly ...

The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing a centuries-old tradition that has become a flashpoint in the struggle with China’s Communist Party over ...

His remarks come at a time of growing global interest in Tibetan Buddhism, as well as rising geopolitical attention on the Tibetan issue amid China’s tightening control over religious expression in ...