As he had promised more than a decade ago, the Dalai Lama announced ahead of his 90th birthday that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue on to a successor — one that he said would be selected by his non-profit, not the Chinese government. Beijing, for its part, says the selection must adhere to Chinese law. During an event kicking off his birthday celebration, the Dalai Lama reflected on the connections of his life as a leader rather than the tensions
fredag 4. juli 2025
At 90, Dalai Lama still charts an uncertain future
The Dalai Lama turns 90 years old on Sunday, a milestone birthday for the spiritual leader who transformed from humble origins in the then-remote, inaccessible “Roof of the World” to global statesman and Buddhist leader helming one of history’s longest non-violent resistance movements.
As he had promised more than a decade ago, the Dalai Lama announced ahead of his 90th birthday that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue on to a successor — one that he said would be selected by his non-profit, not the Chinese government. Beijing, for its part, says the selection must adhere to Chinese law. During an event kicking off his birthday celebration, the Dalai Lama reflected on the connections of his life as a leader rather than the tensions
As he had promised more than a decade ago, the Dalai Lama announced ahead of his 90th birthday that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue on to a successor — one that he said would be selected by his non-profit, not the Chinese government. Beijing, for its part, says the selection must adhere to Chinese law. During an event kicking off his birthday celebration, the Dalai Lama reflected on the connections of his life as a leader rather than the tensions
