Lama News

Washington - The United States on Thursday renewed calls on China to free the Tibetan identified 25 years earlier as the Panchen Lama and warned Beijing not to see the episode as a model for handling the Dalai Lama's succession.

Pretoria - The Dalai Lama has again been invited to South Africa, this time by fellow Noble Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu and other South African organisations. Indications from government, however, are that he will again be refused entry.

Pretoria - In the midst of religious wars and intolerance worldwide, the Dalai Lama says the world’s major religions should find common ground to help people find their quest for happiness. I asked his representative for Africa to elaborate.

Pretoria - The Dalai Lama says he is optimistic he will return to Tibet, albeit on a Chinese passport. Addressing the Hungarian Parliament, he expressed admiration for Hungary’s freedom fight in 1956.

Pretoria - South Africa’s Tibetan community and a large number of visitors have celebrated the Dalai Lama’s 75th birthday with Tibetan music, speeches and a very special birthday cake to mark a remarkable life dedicated to peace.

Osel Hita Torres, 24, the boy that the Dalai Lama has hand-picked as a reincarnation of a spiritual leader has turned his back on the Buddhist order.

Dalai Lama gives recommendations for how to conduct our daily life.