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‘Should act and speak prudently’: China protests PM Modi’s birthday greeting for Dalai Lama; lodges formal protest | India News – Times of India

China on Monday protested against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday wishes to the Dalai Lama and the participation of senior Indian officials at his 90th birthday celebrations in Dharamshala, warning that India should not interfere in its internal affairs.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in a media briefing on Monday that New Delhi should…

Dalai Lama has no authority over reincarnation system: Chinese envoy to India

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China’s Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, said on Sunday that the Dalai Lama does not have the power to decide if the Tibetan Buddhist reincarnation system should continue. He claimed that the 14th Dalai Lama is part of a centuries-old religious tradition and cannot change it on his own. “The reincarnation system of Living Buddhas…

Dalai Lama turns 90: PM Modi extends wishes; calls him ‘a symbol of love, compassion and patience’ | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday wished the Tibetan spiritual leader, the 14th Dalai Lama, on his 90th birthday. He called him a symbol of “love, compassion, patience and moral discipline.”In a post on X, PM Modi prayed for the Dalai Lama’s good health and long life.Tibetan Buddhist monks living in exile held…

NIA: No Dalai Lama or Khalistani link in Himachal raid; 2 held in ‘Donkey Route’ human trafficking case | India News – Times of India

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This is a representational image (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday denied media reports suggesting that its team conducted a raid in McLeodganj, Himachal Pradesh in connection with the security of Dalai Lama or any Khalistani terror financing case on Friday.In a sharp clarification, the NIA said the search…

Dalai Lama issue: India can’t be compliant to China or seen as insensitive to Tibetans, says Robert Barnett | India News – Times of India

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STRAP: Just days before his 90th birthday on July 6, the Dalai Lama — the revered spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism — declared that he would have a successor. The announcement is more than a theological decision since China has long sought control over the succession process. Neelam Raaj spoke to Robert Barnett, a leading…

‘Panchen Lama has no influence in Tibet’ says Tibet government-in-exile head

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In an exclusive interview with India Today Global, Sikyong Penpa Tsering, President of the Central Tibetan Administration, addresses critical questions surrounding the succession of the Dalai Lama as His Holiness approaches his 90th birthday. Speaking from Dharamshala, Tsering discusses the fundamental differences between reincarnation and succession, China’s attempts to control the selection process through legal…

‘Hope to live 30-40 more years’: On 90th birthday, Dalai Lama vows to serve for decades more; succession row rages on | India News – Times of India

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (Image credits: AP) NEW DELHI: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said he hopes to live another 30 to 40 years to continue serving people, addressing the ongoing speculation about his succession.Speaking at a long life prayer ceremony held at Tsuglagkhang, the main Dalai Lama temple in…

‘India takes no position on matters of faith’: MEA on Dalai Lama succession row; walks tightrope on Sino-India ties | India News – Times of India

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NEW DELHI: Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, on Friday said that India did not have any position on the process of selecting the next Dalai Lama. “We have seen reports about His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s statement on the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution. The Government of India does not take any…

Dalai Lama’s succession decision challenges China, raises stakes for India

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In a pivotal move ahead of his 90th birthday, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama has officially announced that the Gaden Phodrang Trust, his personal trust, will solely oversee the recognition and selection of his reincarnation. This announcement, while reaffirming the traditional Tibetan Buddhist process of identifying the next Dalai Lama, directly challenges China’s long-standing…

Early days, but Dalai Lama succession potential friction point in Sino-Indian ties | India News – Times of India

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The 14th Dalai Lama’s announcement of a succession plan, ruling out any Chinese role in the matter, set off a firestorm with the Chinese ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, saying in a detailed response that the reincarnation must comply with “religious rituals and historical conventions as well as Chinese laws and regulations”.While it’s still early…