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Dalal Lama at 90: «I always consider myself a simple monk»

«I always consider myself as a simple Buddhist monk. I feel that is the real me. I feel that the Dalai Lama as a temporal ruler is a man-made institution. As long as the people accept the Dalai Lama, they will accept me. But being a monk is something which belongs to me. No one can change that. Deep down inside, I always consider myself a monk, even in my dreams. So naturally I feel myself as

Statement Affirming the Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama

His Holiness the great 14th Dalai Lama announced the continuation of his reincarnation during the inaugural of 15th Tibetan Religious ConferenceOn 24 September 2011, at a meeting of the heads of Tibetan spiritual traditions, I made a statement to fellow Tibetans in and outside Tibet, followers of Tibetan Buddhism, and those who have a connection with Tibet and Tibetans, regarding whether the

Torbjørn Færøvik: Dalai Lama fyller år og tenner et lys for Tibet

Tusener av mennesker har de siste dagene strømmet til den lille byen Dharamsala i det nordlige India, alle for å hylle Dalai Lama, som i morgen fyller 90 år. Markeringen begynte tidligere i denne uken med ulike religiøse seremonier, men avsluttes i ledigere former, med sang og dans - og helt sikkert enda flere fromme bønner. Dalai Lama er ikke like aktiv som før. Han er dårlig til bens og støttes

FUTURE TIBET: CHINA’S STRATEGIC PLANS 2025-2049

China’s strategy for Tibet through 2049 reveals a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach aimed at assimilation of Tibet into the Chinese nation-state, a major shift from the framework of nominal autonomy which allowed for some protections in preservation of language and culture.Young Chinese and Tibetans are compelled to learn a simplified caricature of China’s history that portrays Tibet as part

BBC visits heart of Tibetan resistance as showdown looms between Dalai Lama and China

This monastery in China's south-western Sichuan province has been at the centre of Tibetan resistance for decades - the world learned the name in the late 2000s as Tibetans set themselves on fire there in defiance of Chinese rule. Nearly two decades later, the Kirti monastery still worries Beijing.A police station has been built inside the main entrance. It sits alongside a small dark room full

Taiwan Readies Soldiers, Civilians for Largest China Invasion Drills

Taiwan began preparations this week for its annual Han Kuang military exercise in response to what its government describes as escalating military pressure from China. The war games—scheduled to last 10 days and nine nights from July 9—are to be the largest ever across Taiwan proper and its outlying islands, officials said. More than 22,000 reservists are due to be mobilized and the exercise is

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

At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation

For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under Chinese Communist Party rule, sustaining the cause from exile even as an increasingly powerful Beijing has become ever more assertive in suppressing it.As his 90th birthday approaches this Sunday, the spiritual leader for millions of followers of Tibetan Buddhism worldwide is

China tells EU it can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine, official says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the European Union’s top diplomat that Beijing can’t accept Russia losing its war against Ukraine as this could allow the United States to turn its full attention to China, an official briefed on the talks said, contradicting Beijing’s public position of neutrality in the conflict.The admission came during what the official said was a four-hour meeting with

China’s Accelerating Efforts to Internationalize the Renminbi

In recent weeks, a cluster of news reports and commentary has drawn attention to China’s accelerating efforts to internationalize the renminbi (RMB). At the Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai, The New York Times reported that People’s Bank of China governor Pan Gongsheng delivered a pointed critique of global dependence on a single national currency, warning that financial risks stemming from the