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Dalai Lama Says He Hopes to See His 130th Birthday

The Tibetan spiritual leader turns 90 on Sunday

(Newser) - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said that he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, days after he laid out a succession plan by saying he plans to reincarnate after his death. The Dalai Lama, who is celebrating his 90th birthday on Sunday, made these comments...

China Is No Fan of Dalai Lama's Successor Plan

China rejects it, saying government must approve of his reincarnation

(Newser) - The Dalai Lama has ended years of speculation about the future of the 500-year-old institution by announcing his spiritual lineage will continue after his death, reaffirming that only his chosen trust—not China—can name his successor. The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader announced his intent to reincarnate in a...

Marking Uprising's Anniversary, Tibetans Scuffle With Cops

Protests in India honor the anniversary of the failed 1959 uprising

(Newser) - Dozens of Tibetan protesters clashed with police outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi on Monday as Tibetans living in exile marked the 66th anniversary of their uprising against China that was crushed by Chinese forces. As in past years, police blocked the protesters from entering the embassy and briefly...

Dalai Lama's Defenders Blame China for 'Tongue' Flap

Top Tibetan official sees interaction with boy as innocent, suspects Beijing of viral campaign

(Newser) - Earlier this week, the Dalai Lama made headlines for the wrong reasons—his office apologized after a video showed the Tibetan spiritual leader asking a boy to suck his tongue during a public greeting in India. Now, the leader of Tibet's government-in-exile is backing the explanation that the greeting...

Dalai Lama Apologizes Over His Greeting of Young Boy

Spiritual leader asked the child to 'suck my tongue,' now regrets the 'playful' exchange

(Newser) - Creepy or "playful?" The Dalia Lama is apologizing after video emerged of him asking a small boy to "suck his tongue" during a public greeting, reports Reuters . “His Holiness often teases people he meets in an innocent and playful way, even in public and before cameras,”...

China Scrubs Keanu's Flicks From Streaming Platforms
China Isn't
Happy With
Keanu Reeves
in case you missed it
Mar 27, 2022 4:25 PM CDT

China Isn't Happy With Keanu Reeves

Nation yanks bulk of actor's movies from streaming platforms after he did benefit concert for Tibet House

(Newser) - Earlier this month, Keanu Reeves participated in an online benefit concert held by Tibet House, a nonprofit based in New York that's tied to the Dalai Lama. Now, the 57-year-old Canadian actor is seeing the repercussions, with the Los Angeles Times reporting that China's major streaming platforms yanked...

One Trump, One Obama Take Home 'Most Admired' Crowns

Donald Trump ends Barack Obama's 12-year winning streak, while Michelle Obama wins top spot for women

(Newser) - Donald Trump didn't beat Joe Biden in the election, but he can notch a win against Barack Obama. In its annual survey on the matter, Gallup pollsters asked 1,000 or so American adults to name, without being given choices, a man and a woman they most admire anywhere...

Dalai Lama Marks 85th Birthday in a Big Way

Spiritual leader's first album, 'Inner World,' drops to help us 'transcend our differences'

(Newser) - If you've been anxiously waiting for the Dalai Lama's first album to drop, your wait is over (and the album can help you with some of that residual anxiety). Inner World debuts Monday, on the occasion of the Buddhist spiritual leader's 85th birthday, leaving him on track...

Dalai Lama to Drop First Album
Dalai Lama to
Drop First Album
Jun 10, 2020 12:07 AM CDT

Dalai Lama to Drop First Album

'Inner World' pairs his teachings with music

(Newser) - Stressed out while working at a bank in New Zealand, Junelle Kunin began searching for music paired with teachings from the Dalai Lama to calm herself down and allow herself to focus. But she couldn't find it online, per the AP . That's when the musician and practicing Buddhist...

China Speaks of Boy Chosen by Dalai Lama Who Then Vanished

Beijing claims Gedhun Choekyi Nyima wants to be left alone

(Newser) - China says a boy who disappeared 25 years ago after being picked by the Dalai Lama as Tibetan Buddhism’s second-highest figure is now a college graduate with a stable job. Very little information has been given about Gedhun Choekyi Nyima or his family since he went missing at age...

She's the Most Admired Woman in the World
10 Most Admired
Men, Women in World
Jul 19, 2019 12:57 PM CDT

10 Most Admired Men, Women in World

Michelle Obama and Bill Gates lead their respective lists

(Newser) - Michelle Obama is not only the most admired woman in America , but also in the world, according to new poll. Market research firm YouGov asked 42,000 people in 41 countries to name the men and women they most look up to, and Obama's name came up a lot,...

Dalai Lama's 'Attractive' Mess All Started With a Vogue Chat

So explains his website in an apology statement

(Newser) - The fuss all began with Vogue magazine in the year 1992, at least according to a statement posted on the Dalai Lama's website Tuesday. It offers up the Dalai Lama's "sincere apologies" to anyone who was offended by his recent remarks to a BBC interviewer , in which...

If a Woman Succeeds Him, Dalai Lama Wants Outer Beauty

'Appearance is important,' spiritual leader says

(Newser) - The Dalai Lama isn't against a woman successor, but thinks she should be physically attractive. "If a female Dalai Lama comes, she should be more attractive," the Dalai Lama tells the BBC . Otherwise, he said, "People, I think prefer, not see her, that face." The...

Ex-First Lady Passes Torch to Another as 'Most Admired Woman'

Michelle Obama takes crown from Hillary Clinton, winner since 2002; Barack Obama is men's victor

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton has been named the most admired woman in Gallup's annual survey more than any other since Gallup started asking in 1946: 22 times, to be exact, including for each year since 2002. This year, however, another former first lady has finally knocked Clinton off the hill. Michelle...

Dalai Lama Says 'Europe Belongs to the Europeans'

Europe should welcome refugees, but ultimately migrants should return home, he says

(Newser) - Addressing a conference in Malmö, Sweden, home of many immigrants, the Dalai Lama said Europe was "morally responsible" for helping refugees who are in danger—but that ultimately those refugees should return to their homelands. "Receive them, help them, educate them ... but ultimately they should develop their own...

Mercedes' Instagram Post Causes Chinese Headache

Dalai Lama's words aren't #MondayMotivation for the Chinese

(Newser) - "Look at situations from all angles, and you will become more open." These words are hardly controversial, but in China, the figure who spoke them is. It's for that reason that Mercedes-Benz and its parent company have each apologized after the German automaker included the quote from...

Tibetans Call for Return of Panchen Lama, Now 28

Little is known of Tibet's second-ranked monk 22 years after his detention

(Newser) - This week marked the 28th birthday of Tibet’s Panchen Lama, reinvigorating calls for his release from detention by the Chinese government. Radio Free Asia reports that at just 6 years old, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family were detained when the exiled Dalai Lama named him the 11th reincarnation...

Dalai Lama Has 'No Worries' About Trump Election

Buddhist leader is looking forward to meeting him

(Newser) - Exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said Wednesday he has "no worries" about Donald Trump's election as US president, adding that he expects the businessman will align his future policies with global realities. Commenting at the conclusion of a four-day visit to Mongolia, the leader of Tibetan...

Gaga Just Got Banned in China
 Gaga Just Got 
 Banned in China 
Jun 28, 2016 10:05 AM CDT

Gaga Just Got Banned in China

She interviewed the Dalai Lama on Sunday

(Newser) - You won't be hearing, or likely seeing, Lady Gaga in China anytime soon. After the singer met with the Dalai Lama on Sunday to talk meditation and mental health, the Communist Party's propaganda department ordered her songs banned in China, while state-controlled media were ordered to condemn the...

Dalai Lama Cancels US Visit
 Dalai Lama Cancels US Visit 
Sep 26, 2015 5:37 AM CDT

Dalai Lama Cancels US Visit

American doctors have told him he needs to rest

(Newser) - The Dalai Lama canceled his US appearances for the month of October after doctors at Minnesota's Mayo Clinic advised him to rest, his office says. The 80-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader was at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester this week for what was described as a routine check-up. "The...

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