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News •

Tawang monks, village chiefs retrace Dalai Lama’s route during flight from Tibet • Apr. 1, 2025, 3:36 AM ET (The Hindu)
Overseas Dalai Lama reincarnation ‘could not be recognised’ by Beijing • Mar. 29, 2025, 3:05 AM ET (South China Morning Post)
Chinese Professor addresses Dalai Lama's claims on reincarnation • Mar. 27, 2025, 3:57 AM ET (The Standard)

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Also Known As Rgyal-ba Rin-po-che

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14th Dalai Lama
Gelukpa (Yellow Hat) Kalachakra initiation ritual
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Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China
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