The exiled spiritual leader of Tibet confirmed today that he will have a successor when he dies, reassuring Buddhist followers around the globe that the 600-year-old institution of the Dalai Lama will continue.

The Dalai Lama has announced that he will reincarnate after his death, with his successor to be identified by a trust he has personally established — a move that directly challenges...

Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet on Wednesday affirmed that the Tibetan Buddhist institutions will continue after him. He said that only the

The Dalai Lama has said that he will be reincarnated and that his non-profit institution will have the sole authority to identify his reincarnation, countering China's insistence that it will choose the successor of the Tibetan Buddhist leader.

The Dalai Lama announces succession plans ahead of 90th birthday, hinting the next Tibetan Buddhist leader should be chosen without China's interference.

China says that the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama must be approved by Beijing.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist institution will continue after his death, putting to bed years of speculation that started when he indicated that he might be the last person to hold the role... it's a decision that is expected to irk China, which was quick to react that it alone has the authority to approve the next religious leader.

The aging spiritual leader is looking to prevent Beijing from taking advantage of a power vacuum. But there is pressure to preserve a core element of Tibetan Buddhism.

The Tibetan spiritual leader said that his lineage would continue, and that China would have no say about his successor.

Beijing/Dharamshala, July 2:  China has lashed out against Tibetan leader Dalai Lama over his comments on appointing his successor to protect the 600-year-old institution of Tibetan Buddhism, saying that only China has the right to appoint the next Dalai Lama. “The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, Panchen Lama, and other great Buddhist figures must be […]

In a bold statement, the Dalai Lama reaffirms that only the Tibetan spiritual community will determine the 15th Dalai Lama

China said on Wednesday that the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama "must be approved by the Central government", after Tibet's exiled spiritual leader said he would have a successor after his death.

The Dalai Lama says his successor could be of any gender and born in any land that is free.

Many observers believe there eventually will be rival Dalai Lamas — one appointed by China, and one by senior monks loyal to the current Dalai Lama.

The exiled spiritual leader, who turns 90 this week, has met everyone from Nelson Mandela to Lady Gaga while campaigning for autonomy and religious freedom for Tibet