11 February 2026 | Tsering Passang
In an era defined by information abundance – and distortion – clarity is both a moral necessity and a civic responsibility. Recent attempts to associate His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein represent not journalism, not inquiry, but the calculated manufacture of doubt.
On 8 February 2026, the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama issued a clear and unequivocal statement:
“Some recent media reports and social media posts concerning the ‘Epstein Files’ are attempting to link His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Jeffrey Epstein.We can unequivocally confirm that His Holiness has never met Jeffrey Epstein or authorised any meeting or interaction with him by anyone on His Holiness’s behalf.”
This statemen...





