Tibet

Dalai Lama and cake

Tibet’s Dalai Lama turns 88 

On Thursday, the 14th Dalai Lama turns 88 years old. The Tibetan spiritual leader and prominent Buddhist figure is the longest serving in the line of Dalai Lamas in Tibetan history. As he gets older, the prospect of his demise — and what happens after — is looming.

Tibet’s Dalai Lama turns 88 
Tibetan Freedom Concert at RFK Stadium in June, 1998

Remember when the Beastie Boys played for Tibet? Here’s how it happened.

Remember when the Beastie Boys played for Tibet? Here’s how it happened.
The Dalai Lama in Berlin

What will happen after the Dalai Lama dies?

What will happen after the Dalai Lama dies?
Gerong Phuntsok and Dawa Drolma

Why a Tibetan couple’s wedding photos captivated the world

Why a Tibetan couple’s wedding photos captivated the world
Supporters of the Dorje Shugden tradition in Tibetan Buddhism are behind a concerted protest campaign against the Dalai Lama, who spoke in downtown Boston on Thursday.

Breakaway Buddhists take aim at the Dalai Lama

Breakaway Buddhists take aim at the Dalai Lama