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The Dalai Lama attends a Long Life Prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala on 30 June

Dalai Lama says his Trust will lead search for successor

The Dalai Lama has said that he will be reincarnated and that his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, countering China's insistence that it will choose the successor of the Tibetan Buddhist leader.

World • 02 Jul

Dalai Lama suggests 600-year-old institution to continue

Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, his given the strongest indication yet that the 600-year-old institution would continue after his death, at prayer celebrations for his 90th birthday.

News Lens • 30 Jun

Since fleeing to India in 1959, the Dalai Lama has been trying to reach a compromise with the Chinese government over the fate of his people

US envoy calls for Beijing 'dialogue' with Dalai Lama

The US ambassador to China has called on Beijing to open a "substantive dialogue" with the Dalai Lama in remarks made this week during a rare visit to Tibet, his embassy said.

World • 25 May 19

82-year-old Dalai Lama announced the new app to his 16.6m twitter followers

Dalai Lama turns to iPhone to spread app-iness

He already has millions of Twitter followers and has spoken of the wonders of new technology. Now the Dalai Lama has launched a new iPhone app so devotees can keep track of his travels and teachings.

World • 15 Dec 17

India celebrates Dalai Lama's 80th birthday

Hundreds of followers celebrated the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday in India with traditional song and dance and offerings of cake and sweets.

News • 06 Jul 15

China has dismissed the possibility of the Dalai Lama's return to Tibet

China dismisses Dalai Lama return to Tibet

Beijing has dismissed the possibility of the Dalai Lama's return to Tibet, days after the exiled spiritual leader indicated he was in contact with Chinese officials over a historic pilgrimage.

News • 08 Oct 14

The Dalai Lama has indicated he was in informal talks with China

Dalai Lama in 'informal' talks to return to Tibet

The Dalai Lama indicated he was in informal talks with China to make a historic pilgrimage to Tibet after more than half a century in exile.

News • 02 Oct 14

The Dalai Lama has offered prayers for the protest 'martyrs'

China urged to 'redress wrongs' of Tiananmen Square

International leaders are calling on China to embrace democracy and redress the wrongs of the crushed protests which took place in Tiananmen Square, Beijing, 25 years ago.

Special Reports • 04 Jun 14

The Dalai Lama met with US President Barack Obama in the White House

Obama meets with Dalai Lama in White House

US President Barack Obama has met with the Dalai Lama at the White House, despite warnings from China that the meeting would "seriously damage" relations between the two countries.

News • 21 Feb 14

Senior Chinese official says that Dalai Lama's autonomy stance for Tibet amounts to independence which Beijing opposes

China criticises Dalai Lama over Tibet autonomy

A senior Chinese official has denounced the Dalai Lama's long-standing pursuit of autonomy for Tibet.

News • 19 Oct 13

The Dalai Lama crossed the peace bridge linking the mainly Catholic west side of the river with the mainly Protestant east side

Dalai Lama walks across peace bridge in Derry

The Dalai Lama took part in a symbolic walk across the Peace Bridge in Derry with leaders of local churches and with his friend Richard Moore of the charity, Children in Crossfire.

News • 18 Apr 13

Dalai Lama will be the guest of Children in Crossfire

Dalai Lama to visit Derry in April

The Dalai Lama is to visit Derry as part of its City of Culture celebrations.

News • 12 Feb 13

Dalai Lama to receive €1.4m spiritual prize

The Dalai Lama will receive the 2012 Templeton Prize, one of the world's biggest monetary awards, in a ceremony at Saint Paul's Cathedral in London on 14 May.

World • 09 May 12

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