Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism. The term is part of the full title "Holiness Knowing Everything Vajradhara Dalai Lama" given by Altan Khan. He offered it in appreciation to the Gelug school's then-leader, Sonam Gyatso, who received the title in 1578 at Yanghua Monastery. At that time, Sonam Gyatso had just given teachings to the Khan, and so the title of Dalai Lama was also given to the entire tulku lineage. Sonam Gyatso became the 3rd Dalai Lama, while the first two tulkus in the lineage, the 1st Dalai Lama and the 2nd Dalai Lama, were posthumously awarded the title.
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Oct 5, 2026
Far Right
Met with a US bipartisan congressional delegation during their India trip, prompting Beijing's condemnation.
Pro-reform observers see the meeting as a signal that Tibetan religious freedom remains a live international concern and that Beijing's transnational repression tactics are failing to isolate him.
Oct 4, 2026
Far Right
Met with a US bipartisan congressional delegation in India, who expressed hope for freedom and criticized China's transnational repression.
Pro-reform voices see the meeting as a rare international spotlight on Tibet's suppressed autonomy and a rebuke to Beijing's attempts to dictate how foreign officials engage with Tibetan leaders.
Oct 2, 2026
Far Right
A US bipartisan congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama during an India trip and expressed hope for freedom.
Pro-reform observers see the Dalai Lama as a symbol of peaceful resistance against Chinese occupation, and the meeting as a necessary rebuke to Beijing's repression.
Jul 9, 2026
Lean Right
As the Dalai Lama turns 91, the rivalry between India and China over Buddhist influence intensifies.
Market liberals see the succession struggle as a flashpoint for religious freedom and geopolitical tension in the region.
Jul 8, 2026
Lean Right
The Dalai Lama turns 91, intensifying the India-China rivalry over Buddhist leadership.
Market liberals see the succession struggle as a test of China's repressive grip on Tibet and its global religious influence.
Jun 15, 2026
Far Right
Underwent left knee replacement surgery in New Delhi, following a previous right knee replacement in New York.
His health updates keep attention on Tibet's suppression and Beijing's refusal to engage with his spiritual leadership, a core pro-reform solidarity cause.
Jun 12, 2026
Far Right
The 90-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader underwent left knee surgery in New Delhi this week, his second major knee operation in two years following a right knee replacement in New York in 2024.
For pro-reform advocates, the Dalai Lama's health is a politically charged issue because Beijing has positioned itself to control the succession process, making his continued presence a bulwark against CCP co-optation of Tibetan religious authority.
Jun 11, 2026
Far Right
The Dalai Lama underwent left knee surgery in New Delhi, drawing renewed international attention to the Tibetan leadership in exile.
Pro-reform voices view the Dalai Lama as a symbol of legitimate cultural and political autonomy that Beijing continues to suppress rather than engage through dialogue.
Jun 9, 2026
Far Right
The Tibetan spiritual leader underwent left knee surgery in New Delhi this week, his second major knee surgery in two years.
Pro-reform observers view the Dalai Lama as a symbol of CCP repression of minority identity and religious freedom, and his continued visibility abroad highlights Beijing's failure to resolve the Tibet question through dialogue.