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Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
All eyes on Dalai Lama's 90th Birthday: Will the Tibetan spiritual leader announce his successor amid China row?
All eyes, in both India and China, will be on the Dalai Lama next week when he turns 90 on 6 July. Many believe he may use this important day to announce his successor. Celebrations for his 90th birthday will begin on that day in Mcleodganj, Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan government-in-exile, and will continue for a year, ending on 5 July 2026. Several ministers from the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), including its elected head, Penpa Tsering, and deputy speaker Dolma Tsering, have hinted that the Dalai Lama might name his successor on his 90th birthday. Successor talks likely during religious meet Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, Speaker of the Tibetan parliament-in-exile, told TOI that a three-day religious conference starting 2 July in Mcleodganj may also discuss the issue of the Dalai Lama's successor. 'Even though it's not on the official agenda, there's a strong chance the topic will come up, and we may even get an answer,' said Tenphel. He also stressed that the Dalai Lama has clearly said his successor must be born in a free country, outside China. 'The Tibetan people will only accept the successor chosen by the Dalai Lama himself,' Tenphel added. Live Events Dalai Lama's stand: Successor must be born in the free world In his book Voice for the Voiceless, published in March 2025, the Dalai Lama made it clear for the first time that his successor would be born outside China, in the free world. This statement is very important, especially because China insists it will name the next Dalai Lama, hoping to gain religious control over Tibet. But many Tibetans, especially those living in exile, have said they will never accept a successor chosen by China. The Dalai Lama too has said that any such choice made by China would not be accepted. Dignitaries to attend celebrations More than 300 guests from around the world are expected to gather in Dharamshala on 6 July to celebrate the Dalai Lama's birthday. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) hopes for a smooth handover of spiritual leadership to the Dalai Lama's future successor, even as China continues to push its claim to name him.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Dalai Lama may name successor on his 90th birthday
Kullu: All eyes will be on the when he turns 90 on July 6, as he may announce his successor that day. The year-long birthday celebration of the will kick off on July 6 in Mcleodganj near Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan govt-in-exile, and conclude on July 5 next year. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Many ministers in the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), including Penpa Tsering, Sikyong or the elected head of CTA, and deputy speaker Dolma Tsering, have said the Dalai Lama may reveal his successor when he turns 90. Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, speaker of the Tibetan govt-in-exile, told TOI that a three-day religious conference, beginning on July 2 in Mcleodganj, was also likely to discuss the successor. "Even though this topic is not part of the conference agenda, there is a strong likelihood that the question of the Dalai Lama's successor would be discussed. We may even get the answer too," said Tenphel. "The Dalai Lama's successor must be from the free world outside of China, as our holy leader has said. In any case, the Tibetans would accept only the one revealed by the Dalai Lama himself," added Tenphel. In his book 'Voice for the Voiceless', published this March, the Dalai Lama has specified for the first time that his successor would be born in the "free world" and outside China. The Dalai Lama's statement is significant because China insists it will choose the successor in an attempt to gain religious control over Tibet. But Tibetans, especially those in exile, will not accept one chosen by China. The Dalai Lama has said any successor named by China would not be accepted by the Tibetans. More than 300 dignitaries from around the world are expected to reach Dharamshala on July 6 to attend the birthday celebrations of the Dalai Lama. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The Tibetan govt-in-exile, which was set up in Dharamshala, Kangra, in 1960, a year after the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, escaped from Tibet along with thousands of his followers after a failed uprising against Chinese invasion, is going through a crucial time. The CTA wants a smooth transition of the present Dalai Lama's spiritual authority to his successor in the face of the Chinese claim to name the successor.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
All eyes, in India and China, on Dalai Lama's 90th
KULLU: All eyes will be on the when he turns 90 next week on July 6, as he may announce his successor that day. The year-long birthday celebrations of the will kick off on July 6 in Mcleodganj in Dharamshala, the headquarters of the Tibetan govt-in-exile, and conclude on July 5, 2026. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now A number of ministers in the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), including Penpa Tsering, Sikyong or the elected head of the CTA, and deputy speaker Dolma Tsering, have said that the Dalai Lama may reveal his successor when he turns 90. Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, speaker of the Tibetan govt-in-exile, told TOI that a three-day religious conference, beginning on July 2 in Mcleodganj, was also likely to discuss the successor of the Dalai Lama. "Even though this topic is not part of the conference agenda, there is a strong likelihood that the question of the Dalai Lama's successor would be discussed and we may even get the answer too," said Tenphel. "The Dalai Lama's successor must be from the free world outside of China, as our holy leader has said. In any case, the Tibetans would accept only the one revealed by the Dalai Lama himself," added Tenphel. In his new book, 'Voice for the Voiceless', published in March earlier this year, the Dalai Lama specified for the first time that his successor would be born in the 'free world', and outside China. The Dalai Lama's statement is significant because China insists that it will choose the successor in an attempt to gain religious control over Tibet. But Tibetans, especially those in exile, will not accept one chosen by China. The Dalai Lama has said that any successor named by China will not be accepted by the Tibetans. More than 300 dignitaries from around the world are expected to reach Dharamshala on July 6 to attend the birthday celebrations of the Dalai Lama. The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the representative body of Tibetan people, wants a smooth transition of the present Dalai Lama's spiritual authority to his successor in the face of the Chinese claim to name the successor.
