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The Dalai Lama leaves the Zonal Hospital in Dharmsala, India, on Saturday after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

The Dalai Lama Gets A COVID-19 Shot And Urges Others To Get Vaccinated

Mar 06, 2021
The 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader scrapped plans to receive the injection at home, opting instead to travel to a clinic. "More people should have courage to take this injection," he said.
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World
Flanked by Buddhist monks, the Dalai Lama, 84, greets visitors in September at a prayer ceremony at his monastery in Dharamsala, India.

Who Will Decide On The Dalai Lama's Successor — His Supporters Or Beijing?

Nov 10, 2019
"The Dalai Lama's reincarnation is a civilizational struggle between China and Tibetans over who controls Tibetan Buddhism," says Amitabh Mathur, a former Indian government adviser on Tibetan affairs.
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The Two-Way

Mercedes-Benz Apologizes To China After Quoting Dalai Lama In A Car Post

Feb 06, 2018
The German automaker said it is trying to "deepen its understanding of Chinese culture" after a #MondayMotivation Instagram post quoting the Dalai Lama garnered backlash on social media.
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Goats and Soda
Milking a mare in Mongolia.

Looking Into The Horse Milk Story That The Dalai Lama Told John Oliver

Mar 09, 2017
The spiritual leader says he brought down Mongolia's rate of alcoholism by encouraging a switch from vodka to horse milk.
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Parallels
In a photo provided by China's Xinhua News Agency, Tibetan monks take smartphone pictures during the Kalachakra ritual in Tibet.

In Tibet, A Long-Banned Buddhist Rite Takes Place, But Not Everyone's Pleased

Jul 24, 2016
The Beijing-selected Panchen Lama is conducting a key Tibetan Buddhist ritual. It's the first time in 50 years the rite has taken place in Tibet. Critics say that's because China wants more control.
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Goats and Soda
On June 29, the Dalai Lama spoke on "Buddhism in the 21st Century" and dedicated the local Buddhist community center in the British town of Aldershot.

Monsoon Takes A Break; Tibetans Celebrate Dalai Lama's 80th Birthday

Jul 06, 2015
Tibetan refugees in Dharamsala, his home in exile, sang, danced and told us what their spiritual leader has meant to them.
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The Two-Way
Members of Exile Tibetan Women Association protest to demand the immediate release of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, during a gathering to mark the 20th anniversary of his disappearance, in New Delhi, India, on Sunday.

20 Years After China Seized Boy Monk, Tibetans Call For His Release

May 17, 2015
In 1995, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was designated as the 11th Panchen Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's second-highest spiritual leader. He was promptly detained by Chinese authorities and never heard from again.
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The Two-Way
President Obama bows his head towards the Dalai Lama as he was recognized during the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, on Thursday.

Obama Condemns 'Horrific Acts' In The Name Of Religion

Feb 05, 2015
The president said that God never justifies the killing of innocent people. He also referred to the Dalai Lama, who attended the National Prayer Breakfast for the first time, as his "good friend."
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