DHARAMSHALA, India (Reuters) -The Dalai Lama said on Saturday he hopes to live until he is more than 130 years old, two decades longer than his previous prediction, following his assurance to ...

The Dalai Lama asserts his succession will be determined by a trust, defying China's claim of selecting his reincarnation, sparking tensions with India.

Dalai Lama affirms continuation of institution post-death, ending uncertainty and establishing clear succession process.

India News: As the Dalai Lama turned 90, he clarified that his reincarnation will occur, with his institution leading the selection, guided by Tibetan Buddhist tr ...

The Dalai Lama announces succession plans ahead of 90th birthday, hinting the next Tibetan Buddhist leader should be chosen without China's interference.

The Dalai Lama formalized this in a 2011 edict that empowers only his office with the ability to recognize the future Dalai Lama—which he reaffirmed in his latest announcement.

The Dalai Lama asserted that only his office has the authority to identify his successor, even as China insisted that it must sign off on the next spiritual leader of Tibet.

The Dalai Lama Is Turning 90 and Has a Birthday Message for Beijing Tibetans, scholars and Hollywood actor Richard Gere gather to mark beloved Buddhist leader’s birthday By Krishna Pokharel , ...

The Dalai Lama has confirmed that he will have a successor, following years of uncertainty about what would happen following his death as he is just days away from his 90th birthday.

The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of riveting interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United ...

Tibetans in exile fear China will name a successor to bolster its control over Tibet. The Dalai Lama has said that if there is a successor, it will come from the "free world" outside China's control.

The Dalai Lama will issue a message on July 2, days ahead of his 90th birthday and a hugely anticipated decision as to whether he will have an eventual successor.