NEWS

March 13, 2025
"The right of the Tibetan people to be the custodians of their own homeland cannot be indefinitely denied, nor can their aspiration for freedom be crushed forever through oppression."

These are the Dalai Lama’s words as he reflects on his lifelong work to save Tibet's unique civilization. The Dalai Lama, who turns 90 in July, has pursued this goal ever since he was a young monk meeting with Mao Zedong, and he says that this struggle will continue beyond his lifetime – if necessary.