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June 28, 2019

Dalai Lama says female successor needs to be more attractive, slams Trump

The Dalai Lama, praised for his compassion, made some controversial comments on a woman taking his place and changed his tune on President Trump during a wide-ranging interview.

April 26, 2019

Dalai Lama returns to north India base after hospitalization

The Dalai Lama has returned to his headquarters in the north Indian hill town of Dharmsala after a brief stay in a hospital in the capital for treatment of a chest infection.

April 11, 2019

Dalai Lama says he feels almost normal as he leaves hospital

The Dalai Lama says he feels "normal, almost normal" after leaving a New Delhi hospital where he was treated for a chest infection.

April 9, 2019

Dalai Lama hospitalized with chest infection, in stable condition, reports say

The Dalai Lama has been taken to a private hospital in New Delhi, India, after he was diagnosed with a chest infection, his private secretary told reporters Tuesday.

March 10, 2019

60 years after Dalai Lama fled, China defends Tibet policies

China is defending its often-criticized policies toward Tibet 60 years after the Dalai Lama fled abroad amid an uprising against Chinese rule.

September 17, 2018

Richard Gere and wife Alejandra confirm pregnancy, get blessing from Dalai Lama

Richard Gere’s wife Alejandra confirmed Sunday she is expecting her first child with the 69-year-old actor.

September 15, 2018

Dalai Lama says 'Europe belongs to Europeans' and refugees should ultimately go back home

The Dalai Lama said this week that “Europe belongs to the Europeans” and that refugees should eventually return to their native countries to rebuild them.

September 14, 2018

Dalai Lama meets alleged victims of abuse by Buddhist gurus

Four people who say Tibetan Buddhist teachers abused them physically or psychologically presented the Dalai Lama with written accounts from 12 alleged victims and appealed to him Friday in the Netherlands to address the problem.

February 6, 2018

Mercedes-Benz deleted Dalai Lama quote from Instagram after offending Chinese

Following Ram’s controversial Super Bowl ad that used a sermon by Martin Luther King, Jr., Mercedes-Benz has drawn criticism for featuring another human rights icon in a social media post, but for a very different reason.

September 26, 2017

Dalai Lama cancels Botswana visit because of 'exhaustion'

The Dalai Lama says he is canceling his planned visit to Botswana "due to exhaustion."