The title of "Dalai Lama", was not granted by the Dalai Lama himself, or created by Tibetan Buddhism, or conferred by the old Tibetan ruling class and still less by any foreigners. The title was ...

‘Dalai Lama’ is a combination of the Mongolic word dalai (ocean) and the Tibetan word bla-ma (guru). The Nechung Oracle and ...

By Alexandra Alter During his decades living in exile, the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, has published dozens of books — including two autobiographies and works on ethics ...

The Dalai Lama has apologised for controversial comments about the possibility of a woman succeeding him. Speaking to the BBC last month, the Tibetan spiritual leader said that any future female ...

TEMPORAL REALM: The Dalai Lama presiding over a prayer vigil at the Tashilhunpo Monastery in Karnataka, India, for the victims of the 7 January 7.1 magnitude earthquake epicentred in Xigatse. Photo: ...

He has not been seen since. The Chinese government has claimed that Gedhun Choekyi Nyima is doing well, living a normal life in an undisclosed location. The Dalai Lama has stated that a "reliable ...

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama departed from Dharamsala this morning to Bylakuppe Tibetan Settlement in South India for an extended stay. Starting his journey from the Main Tibetan Temple by ...

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso's, recent reassurance regarding his health has addded to the growing speculation regarding his continuity as the spiritual leader and the head of the Tibetan ...