Decision on Dalai Lama’s retirement likely on Saturday
With Buddhist spiritual leader the Dalai Lama once again pressing for transition of political powers from him to an elected leadership, the Tibetan Parliament-in-exile is expected to take a decision on Saturday.
Australian PM has no plans to meet Dalai Lama
Prime Minister Julia Gillard said on Monday that she did not yet plan to meet with the Dalai Lama when he visits Australia in June, but acknowledged that the nation expected her to receive the revered Tibetan spiritual leader.
Dalai Lama justifies his retirement
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama has said that his decision to shed political authority and hand over powers to an elected political leadership stemmed from a commitment to democracy.
Dalai Lama saddened over Khandu’s death
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday expressed grief over the death of Arunachal Pradesh chief minister Dorjee Khandu in a helicopter crash last week.
Harvard academic elected exiled Tibetan PM
Harvard academic Lobsang Sangay was elected head of Tibet's exiled government on Wednesday, with the daunting task of assuming the political duties of a global icon, the Dalai Lama.
China rejects US criticism over Tibet monastery
China hit back on Tuesday at US criticism of its handling of unrest at a major Tibetan Buddhist monastery that prompted the Dalai Lama to warn of "catastrophic consequences" if the situation worsened.
Dalai Lama urges restraint in Tibet monastery crisis
The Dalai Lama has urged restraint in a standoff with security forces at a Tibetan Buddhist monastery in China, warning of "catastrophic consequences" if the situation deteriorates.
Dalai Lama rejects pleas to reconsider retirement
The Dalai Lama rejected on Thursday calls from the Tibetan Parliament in exile urging him to reconsider his decision to retire as political head of the movement.
Dalai Lama calls it a day, politically
March 10: Tibetan supreme spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has decided to transfer his political authority and administrative powers to a leader directly elected by the Tibetan refugees although the
Dalai Lama calls it a day, politically
March 10: Tibetan supreme spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, has decided to transfer his political authority and administrative powers to a leader directly elected by the Tibetan refugees although the