As the Dalai Lama approaches his 90th birthday this Sunday, the question of his succession looms large. The issue is captivating not only his millions of followers but also drawing significant ...

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama has announced that he intends to reincarnate, paving the way for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years after his death. But as he ...

The Dalai Lama, the Tibetan spiritual leader, is in Canada this weekend for a convention of world parliamentarians on Tibet. Conservative, Liberal and NDP parliamentarians are taking part in the ...

The Dalai Lama celebrated Buddha Purnima, urging global Buddhists to apply Buddha's teachings for a peaceful world and to ...

DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, ending years of speculation that ...

From meeting the Dalai Lama to connecting with people of different faiths, Paul Prather reflects on his time covering religion.

For centuries, Tibet ruled itself through faith — a theocracy led by the Dalai Lama and united by culture, language, and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Dalai Lama confirmed on Wednesday that he will have a successor to carry on the role of spiritual leadership to Tibetan ...