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At 90, Dalai Lama Still Charts An Uncertain Future – Analysis

By Tenzin Pema The Dalai Lama turns 90 years old on Sunday, a milestone birthday for the spiritual leader who transformed from humble origins in the then-remote, inaccessible “Roof of the World” to global statesman and Buddhist leader helming one...

On Dalai Lama’s 90th Birthday, FIDH reaffirms support for the rights of the Tibetan people

July 4, 2025 On the occasion of the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the International Board of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) has adopted a resolution today in Paris, reaffirming its commitment to...

Govt doesn't take stand on matters of faith, says MEA on Dalai succession issue

India has clarified its stance on the Dalai Lama's succession, stating it doesn't take a position on religious matters, despite a minister's personal support for the Dalai Lama's wishes. This comes as China cautioned India against interfering in Tibetan...

China should look for Mao Zedong's reincarnation, not Dalai Lama’s: Sikyong Penpa Tsering

On Wednesday, the Tibetan spiritual leader affirmed that the sacred institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and only the Gaden Phodrang Trust will have the authority to recognise his future 'reincarnation', declaring no one else can On Wednesday, the Tibetan spiritual leader affirmed that the sacred institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and only the Gaden Phodrang Trust will have the authority to recognise his future 'reincarnation', declaring no one else can "interfere" in his succession plan.

China to uproot 20 Qinghai Tibetan villages to build yet another hydropower dam

(TibetanReview.net, Jul04’25) – China is demolishing 20 Tibetan villages in the upper reaches of the Yellow River (or Huang He, called Machu in Tibet) to make way for a major new hydropower dam despite evidence from Chinese scientists of...

Int’l Tibetan youth meet held to discuss campaign activities, issues

(TibetanReview.net, Jul04’25) – Hollywood star and Tibet activist Richard Gere has on Jul 3 presided over the 3rd International Tibet Youth Forum (ITYF), being organized by the Department of Information and International Relations of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA)...

Dalai Lama To Decide On Rebirth, Not China: President Of Tibetan Govt-In-Exile To News18

He added that the Dalai Lama himself has expressed the intention to live for another 20 years and would determine the time and place of his reincarnation—not the Chinese government

Will uphold religious freedom of Tibetans: India on Dalai Lama succession plan; China urges caution

The Dalai Lama asserted his Trust's authority over his reincarnation. China objects, claiming its approval is needed. India's government stated it doesn't comment on religious matters but upholds religious freedom. China urged India to be cautious on Tibet-related issues...

At 90, Dalai Lama still charts an uncertain future

The Tibetan spiritual leader's newly announced succession plan follows decades of balancing defiance and diplomacy.