The Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama since the 7th century, symbolizes Tibetan Buddhism and its central role in the traditional administration of Tibet. The complex, comprising the White ...

Not only does the palace serve as the winter home of the Dalai Lama but it also houses the remains of many other Dalai Lamas throughout history. At one point, Potala also acted as the seat of the ...

There are worse places to endure lockdown than a palace with sweeping views of icy mountain peaks, and the Dalai Lama acknowledges as much. "Here we have very pure fresh water and fresh air.

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The title of "Dalai Lama", was not granted by the Dalai Lama himself, or created by Tibetan Buddhism, or conferred by the old Tibetan ruling class and still less by any foreigners. The title was ...

His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, exiled head of Tibet, and international figurehead of Tibetan Buddhism, is turning 90 next year. The widely revered spiritual leader takes fewer ...

When the Dalai Lama went to New York in June for knee surgery, his followers worried about his overall health and the future ...

Before 1959, his official residence was Potala Palace in Lhasa, the capital of Tibet. According to Buddhist belief, the current Dalai Lama is a reincarnation of a past lama who decided to be ...

Immersed deep within the Himalayan ranges, Dharamshala promises a distinct mix of historic tales, spiritual corners, and ...