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Dalai Lama Marks His 90th Birthday as Crowds Throng His Home-in-Exile

  • On Sunday, the Dalai Lama turned 90 after a week of celebrations in Dharamshala, where thousands gathered to honor his milestone birthday.
  • Earlier this week, the Dalai Lama reaffirmed that his Gaden Phodrang Trust alone holds authority to recognize his successor, emphasizing traditional Tibetan Buddhist procedures amid Chinese rejection.
  • In response, Mao Ning stated China's central government must approve the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation through the traditional golden urn method, emphasizing Beijing’s control over the process.
  • Following Beijing’s insistence, exiled Tibetans fear China-named successors could undermine their autonomy efforts and increase Chinese control over Tibetan Buddhism.
  • International leaders, including Prime Minister Modi and US officials, voiced support for Tibetan succession independence amid China's rejection, highlighting global diplomatic tensions.
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The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan exiles, celebrated his 90th birthday in Dharamsala, India on Sunday (July 6). Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a statement expressing the United States' blessings to the Dalai Lama and supporting the Tibetans' "ability to freely choose and worship religious leaders without interference." Last week, the Dalai Lama said that a foundation would be responsible for the search and ce…

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Indian Express broke the news in India on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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