60 m. ago Richard Gere kisses the hand of the Dalai Lama as Hollywood legend and devout buddhist celebrates the spiritual leader's 90th birthday in India

Gere, a practicing buddhist since 1978, was seen reverently kissing the spiritual leader's hand at the event, held at Dharamshala.

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4 h. ago Richard Gere pays tribute to Dalai Lama at leader’s 90th birthday

Hollywood actor and practicing Buddhist Richard Gere paid tribute to the Dalai Lama at his 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala, India on Sunday (6 July).

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7 h. ago Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday, triggering geopolitical questions for the future

Tibetans fear China will eventually name a rival successor to the Dalai Lama, bolstering Beijing’s control over TibetLeaders from India, the United States and Taiwan offered their support to Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, on his 90th birthday on Sunday, a landmark anniversary raising geopolitical questions for the future.Tibetans fear China will eventually name a rival successor to the Dalai Lama, bolstering Beijing’s control over Tibet, the territory it poured troops into in 1950 and has ruled ever since. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dalai Lama defies China to say successor will be chosen by Tibetan tradition

Spiritual leader challenges Beijing in video statement released in run-up to 90th birthday celebrationsThe Dalai Lama has declared in a direct challenge to China that the centuries-old spiritual institution bearing his name will continue after his death and that only his inner circle, not Beijing, will have the authority to identify his successor.In a video message played on Wednesday during prayer celebrations ahead of his 90th birthday this weekend, the 14th Dalai Lama said the Gaden Phodrang Trust, which manages his affairs, would oversee the search for his reincarnation. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Dalai Lama says there will be search for his successor after his death, ending years of speculation

Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader releases video statement in run-up to 90th birthday celebrationsThe Dalai Lama has said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation that started when he indicated that he might be the last person to hold the role.Speaking at prayer celebrations ahead of his 90th birthday on Sunday, the Nobel peace prize-winning spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism said in a recorded statement that the next Dalai Lama should be found and recognised as per past Buddhist traditions. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Photos show a celebration for the Dalai Lama's 90th birthday

The Dalai Lama attended a celebration of his 90th birthday according to the Tibetan calendar.

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