US EditionDalai Lama Marks His 90th Birthday as Crowds Throng His Home-in-Exile
HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA, JUL 6 – The Dalai Lama marked his 90th birthday with global prayers and cultural events amid tensions over his succession, with his India-based office claiming sole authority to name his successor.
- The Dalai Lama marked his 90th birthday on Sunday with celebrations and a speech scheduled in Dharamshala, India, his exile home in the Himalayas.
- His announcement of a successor of any gender and nationality ended speculation he might be the last Tibetan spiritual leader, sparking a politically charged debate.
- Thousands of Tibetan Buddhists, officials from the US, and celebrities like Richard Gere gathered in Dharamshala for ceremonies honoring the spiritual leader and Nobel laureate.
- The Dalai Lama stated that he intends to keep dedicating himself to encouraging compassion, fostering interfaith understanding, and highlighting the ancient Indian teachings related to the mind and emotions. He also expressed his hope to live another 30 to 40 years.
- The succession announcement challenges China’s claim that it must approve the next Dalai Lama and highlights international calls for respect of Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
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