Here’s What to Know About Tensions Over Tibetan Buddhism
Oct 4, 2023 · How are new lamas chosen? The process is mysterious, at best. Tibetan Buddhist leaders say they follow an ancient custom of parsing mystical visions and astrology to help narrow their search....
I have done my best for Tibet, says Dalai Lama at long-life prayer ...
DHARAMSHALA, Sept. 18: During the long-life prayer (Tenshug) on Wednesday at Thekchen Choeling Tsuglakhang temple here, the revered Tibetan Buddhist leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama reminiscing on his leadership for Tibet said that he …
A Mongolian boy has been declared an important leader for Tibetan ... - NPR
Apr 1, 2023 · The Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhists have declared their third most-important spiritual leader has been reincarnated in the body of an 8-year-old boy in Mongolia.
The 8-Year-Old Boy at the Heart of a Fight Over Tibetan Buddhism
Oct 4, 2023 · The 8-Year-Old Boy at the Heart of a Fight Over Tibetan Buddhism. He may have to defend the faith in Mongolia against pressure from China’s ruling Communist Party. Khasar Sandag for The New...
China: Dalai Lama furore reignites Tibet 'slave' controversy - BBC
Apr 20, 2023 · The Tibetan Buddhist leader has faced widespread criticism after a video surfaced showing him kissing a young boy and asking him to suck his tongue. The Dalai Lama has since expressed regret....
Buddhism - The New York Times
Buddhism - The New York Times. A Philosophical Journey With Clicks of a Mouse. The writer of the game Phoenix Springs says it touches upon two questions at the heart of Buddhism: What is the...
China offers glimpse of Tibetan life without the Dalai Lama
Jun 16, 2021 · LHASA, China (AP) — A brisk wind ruffles yellow prayer flags as dozens of Tibetans, some on crutches, circle a shrine in a time-honored Buddhist ritual. Across the street, a red banner spells out a new belief system, one being enforced with increasing fervor, of China’s ruling Communist Party.
China denies accusations of forced assimilation and curbs ...
A government official from China’s Tibetan region has rejected allegations of forced assimilation and curbs on religious freedom, while stressing that Tibetan Buddhism should adapt to the Chinese context.
Implications of Dalai Lama Identifying New Head of Tibetan Buddhism …
Mar 29, 2023 · The 14th Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism whom China sees as a “dangerous separatist,” appears to have outsmarted the communist-ruled country by quietly announcing...
For Xi Jinping, Religion Is Power - The Atlantic
May 5, 2024 · Tibetan Buddhism’s recent spread presents both a threat and an opportunity for President Xi Jinping. He wants to make China politically and culturally homogenous, a goal that could be...