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Dalai Lama
The Dalai Lama's Tawang Visit: The Aftermath
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Perhaps this is New Delhi’s way of holding its own against China.
Why China Is Fuming Over the Dalai Lama's Visit to Tawang
By K.S. Venkatachalam
A border dispute with India plus Beijing's sensitivity toward the Dalai Lama's actions are a potent combination.
The Golden Urn: Buddhist Lamas and Chinese State Control
By M.A. Aldrich
The historical roots and modern-day ramifications of Chinese government attempts to control Vajrayana Buddhism.
Does Tibet's New Governor Signal Change?
By Tshering Chonzom Bhutia
Meet Tibet's new governor, and the other figures shaping China's Tibet policy.
The Dalai Lama in Mongolia: 'Tournament of Shadows' Reborn
By M.A. Aldrich
Buddhism in Mongolia has always had a strong connection to geopolitics.
China Freezes Bilateral Diplomacy With Mongolia Over Dalai Lama Visit
By Ankit Panda
The Dalai Lama's visit to Mongolia results in predictable Chinese backlash.
Filmmakers Take Cinema to Dalai Lama’s Hometown-in-Exile
By Vishal Arora
The Diplomat spoke to filmmaker Tenzing Sonam, a Tibetan in exile, about the Dharamshala International Film Festival
Border Pressure: The Dalai Lama Will Visit Arunachal Pradesh
By Padmapriya Govindarajan
Will the Tibetan leader's visit to Arunachal Pradesh escalate border tensions between India and China?
A State Within a State: Tibetans in Nepal
By John Dennehy
Across the border from their homeland, Tibetans have created a self-sufficient community but remain officially stateless.
A Chinese Cab Driver and the Sino-Tibetan Problem
By Tshering Chonzom Bhutia
A brief conversation illuminates how public opinion is shaped by (and diverges from) official Chinese narratives.
Tibet's 17th Karmapa on Climate Change, the Dalai Lama, and China
By Saransh Sehgal
The Tibetan Buddhist leader on climate change, his future leadership role, and Tibetan issues.