Tibet’s spiritual leader laid out plans for his succession, a process that is expected to face interference from China.

The fourth Dalai Lama, Yonten Gyatso, was an ethnic Mongolian born in Mongolia, while the sixth Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso, was an ethnic Monpa from present-day Arunachal Pradesh in India.

The Dalai Lama said he was “doing very well” and recovering from his recent knee replacement surgery in the Big Apple as his followers celebrated his 89th birthday Saturday. “There may be ...

The Dalai Lama said on Saturday he is recovering from a knee surgery and feels "physically fit", brushing aside rumours of ill health on his 89th birthday. ... making my condition sound grave.

China hopes the Dalai Lama can "return to the right path," and is open to discussions about his future as long as certain conditions are met, Beijing said on Monday, a proposal rejected by the ...

The Dalai Lama commands a large following in Mongolia, where nearly half the population of 3.4 million identifies as Buddhist. Tibetan Buddhism was introduced to Mongolia more than seven centuries ...