Thursday, 3 July 2025

Dalai Lama

17 September 2025

Lobsang Sangay served as the Tibetan Prime Minister in exile from 2011 to 2021. He was the first person without a monastic background to hold this post. Born in 1968 in a refugee community in Darjeeling, India, he studied law at Delhi University. Later, he went to Harvard University to study international law and democracy, and is now an American citizen.

In this edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, he talks about how China interferes in the local affairs of South Asian countries, including Nepal. He warns New Delhi to be cautious about its thaw with China, reminding that Beijing follows an expansionist policy. He also shares his thoughts on the future of the Tibetan movement and what India and other nations can do to support it. Sangay speaks about the question of the Dalai Lama’s successor and what it would mean for Tibet and China. He also explains why China is building the world’s largest dam on the Brahmaputra and what risks it poses. Finally, he reflects on life in India and abroad, and what Tibetans living in exile continue to hope for. Link to Episode 131:    • EP-131 | China-Tibet-Nehru Saga and The Es...   #anipodcast #indiachina #nepal #xijinping #dalailama Timestamps 00:00 – Coming Up 02:00 – Introduction 03:14 – PM Modi’s Visit to China 05:15 – Tibet’s View on the India–China Thaw 09:51 – India’s Balancing Act with China 12:25 – China’s Pressure on Tibetan Activists 15:18 – Tibetans on the India–China Thaw 22:18 – Significance of Xi Jinping’s Second Visit to Tibet 27:05 – The Truth Behind China’s Rule in Tibet 29:55 – What Do Exiled Tibetans Want? 31:48 – Voice for the Voiceless (Book) 34:24 – Tibetan Buddhism 41:11 – Tibetans in Exile on Preserving Their Identity 44:51 – The Dalai Lama’s Succession Plan 46:17 – The Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama 53:52 – Where Is the Real Panchen Lama? 57:21 – China’s Dalai Lama 01:00:17 – The Future of the Dalai Lama Institution 01:08:25 – Buddhist Festivals vs. China’s Push 01:13:42 – US Pushback Against China’s Narrative 01:22:30 – Bollywood’s Silence on the Tibet Issue 01:25:15 – Does Lobsang Struggle with His Identity?

EP-345 | Uyghur Muslims, Nepal Crisis, China's Tactics, Tibet, Buddhism, Dalai Lama | Lobsang Sangay

11 July 2025

As I often tell my friends and well-wishers, I would request you to join me in this effort, to be warm-hearted and to lead a meaningful life in the service of others; that will be the best birthday gift to me. I feel my life has been of some benefit to people across the world, and I dedicate the rest of my time to the service of others. Thank you and with my good wishes, Dalai Lama 10 July 2025. 7:50PM 11 July 2025


6 July 2025



I am just a simple Buddhist monk; I don’t normally engage in birthday celebrations. However, since you are organizing events focused on my birthday I wish to share some thoughts. While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate, not just toward near and dear ones, but toward everyone. Through this, you will contribute to making the world a better place.
As for myself, I will continue to focus on my commitments of promoting human values, religious harmony, drawing attention to the ancient Indian wisdom which explains the workings of mind and emotions, and Tibetan culture and heritage, which has so much potential to contribute to the world through its emphasis on peace of mind and compassion.
I develop determination and courage in my daily life through the teachings of the Buddha and Indian masters such as Shantideva, whose following aspiration I strive to uphold.
As long as space endures, As long as sentient being remain, Until then, may I too remain To dispel the miseries of the world.

Thank you for using the opportunity of my birthday to cultivate peace of mind and compassion.
Tashi Deleg and with prayers, Dalai Lama 5 July 2025
2:40 AM 6 July 2025

Press Trust of India on X: "VIDEO | Former US Presidents Bill Clinton, George W Bush, and Barack Obama wished the 14th Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday through video messages, which were played at the birthday celebrations event in Dharamshala. #DalaiLamabirthday https://t.co/kOq767PFfC" / X  https://x.com/i/status/1941729574741831913 5:23PM 6 July 2025

Megh Updates 🚨™ on X: "China claims Arunachal? India has sent the Arunachal CM to celebrate the Dalai Lama, Tibet’s exiled icon - on his birthday. That’s not just diplomacy. That’s a geopolitical power move. Deal with it. 🇮🇳🔥 https://t.co/Jv7dm790h0" / X 9:03 PM 5 July 2025  Video https://x.com/i/status/1941422631888224555 

2 July 2025  

Dalai Lama on X: "Statement Affirming the Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama (Translated from the original Tibetan) On 24 September 2011, at a meeting of the heads of Tibetan spiritual traditions, I made a statement to fellow Tibetans in and outside Tibet, followers of Tibetan https://t.co/VqtBUH9yDm" / X of Tibetan Buddhism, and those who have a connection with Tibet and Tibetans, regarding whether the institution of the Dalai Lama should continue. I stated, “As far back as 1969, I made clear that concerned people should decide whether the Dalai Lama’s reincarnations should continue in the future.”

I also said, “When I am about ninety I will consult the high Lamas of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions, the Tibetan public, and other concerned people who follow Tibetan Buddhism, to re-evaluate whether or not the institution of the Dalai Lama should continue.” Although I have had no public discussions on this issue, over the last 14 years leaders of Tibet’s spiritual traditions, members of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, participants in a Special General Body Meeting, members of the Central Tibetan Administration, NGOs, Buddhists from the Himalayan region, Mongolia, Buddhist republics of the Russian Federation and Buddhists in Asia including mainland China, have written to me with reasons, earnestly requesting that the institution of the Dalai Lama continue. In particular, I have received messages through various channels from Tibetans in Tibet making the same appeal. In accordance with all these requests, I am affirming that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue. The process by which a future Dalai Lama is to be recognized has been clearly established in the 24 September 2011 statement, which states that responsibility for doing so will rest exclusively with members of the Gaden Phodrang Trust, the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. They should consult the various heads of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the reliable oath-bound Dharma Protectors who are linked inseparably to the lineage of the Dalai Lamas. They should accordingly carry out the procedures of search and recognition in accordance with past tradition. I hereby reiterate that the Gaden Phodrang Trust has sole authority to recognize the future reincarnation; no one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter. Dalai Lama Dharamshala 21 May 2025
4:32PM 2 July 2025 on X News.

25 January 2024


Lobsang Sangay served as the Tibetan Prime Minister in exile from 2011 to 2021. He is the first person without a monastic background to hold this position. He was born in 1968 in a refugee community in Darjeeling, India. Sangay earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Delhi. Later, he studied international law and democracy at Harvard University, eventually becoming an American citizen. In the latest edition of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Lobsang Sangay explains how China invaded Tibet and forced the 14th Dalai Lama to take refuge in India. He insists that for India to understand China, it must comprehend Tibet's situation. Sangay also describes Beijing as an expansionist country and details how Tibet sought India's assistance before China's invasion. He also sheds light on the role of Tibetans in the Indian Special Forces, taking on China. Sangay recounts his parents' struggle for survival and their journey to seek refuge in India amid the Chinese occupation of Tibet. He speaks about China's overarching strategy to assert itself as the sole superpower and its tactics in claiming territories. He also predicts that, under Xi Jinping's rule, Taiwan is susceptible to a potential attack from China in 2024. #ANIPodcastwithSmitaPrakash #LobsangSangay #Podcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction 04:05 - Father's contribution in guerrilla warfare 11:22 - The Great Escape of the Dalai Lama 24:25 - Panchsheel agreement 32:31 - Childhood in refugee camp 45:25 - Role as political voice for Tibet 56:26 - Expansionist policy of China 1:07:59 - World's support for Taiwan 1:16:12 - Destruction of civilisation in Tibet 1:21:47 - Clash over reincarnation of the Dalai Lama 1:27:18 - Dalai Lama kissing row 1:35:36 - Role of Special Frontier Force 1:41:43 - Support from the Indian government to Tibet
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