Dalai Lama says he'll have a successor, after all, so he'd be reincarnated

The Dalai Lama says he'll have a successor, after all, ending years of speculation that he might be the last person to hold the role and meaning he'd be reincarnated.

• Jul 2, 2025

Dalai Lama to reincarnate, more world news

The current Dalai Lama announced that the next Tibetan Buddhist leader will be reincarnated once again. An American man is missing in Turks and Caicos and police say he was last seen at his hotel. And the rapper formerly known as Kanye West has been barred from entering Australia. CBS News reporter Juliette Goodrich has a roundup of world headlines.

• Jul 2, 2025

Dalai Lama apologizes for asking boy to suck his tongue

Video of the public encounter shows Tibet's 87-year-old spiritual leader planting a kiss on a boy's lips as he leans in to pay respects, drawing outrage online.

• Apr 10, 2023

CBS Weekend News, June 28, 2020

Dozen states pausing reopening phases amid surge in coronavirus cases; Pilot dad flies 6-year-old son to Disney on Make-a-Wish trip.

• Jun 28, 2020

Dalai Lama on Beijing's crack down on Hong Kong

Tibet's spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, was forced into exile in 1959 after an uprising in his country was crushed by Chinese forces. Now, as Beijing clamps down on Hong Kong's freedom and massive protests, he says, he's wary. Ramy Inocencio reports.

• Jun 28, 2020

The Dalai Lama on COVID-19, Trump, and "old thinking" in America

Tibet's exiled Buddhist spiritual leader knows a thing or two about forced isolation, and he shares some wisdom with CBS News ahead of his 85th birthday.

• Jun 24, 2020

Dalai Lama talks pandemic, protests and Trump

The Dalai Lama, the world's most important Buddhist leader, is approaching his 85th birthday. After more than 60 years of spiritual guidance, he talks with Ramy Inocencio about his life during the pandemic, the protests and the idea of meeting President Trump.

• Jun 23, 2020

The Dalai Lama says female successor should be attractive

If not, "people, I think prefer, not see her, that face," the 14th Dalai Lama said

• Jun 28, 2019

Dalai Lama hospitalized with chest infection

But a spokesperson says the Tibetan spiritual leader is feeling better

• Apr 10, 2019

Dalai Lama expresses hope for Trump-Putin relationship

The Dalai Lama had said in Mongolia in November that he had “no worries” about Trump’s election as U.S. president

• Jan 22, 2017

Dalai Lama has "no worries" about Donald Trump running U.S.

Winner of 1989 Nobel Peace Prize says, in spite of campaign rhetoric, job will force Trump to govern "according (to) reality"

• Nov 23, 2016

China warns public after Lady Gaga meets Dalai Lama

The Chinese government said the Dalai Lama's motives are nefarious

• Jun 27, 2016

Obama meets quietly with Dalai Lama

This will be the fourth official meeting between the two at the White House

• Jun 15, 2016

Dalai Lama cancels October U.S. appearances for medical rest

The 80-year-old Tibetan Buddhist leader's condition is not clear, but doctors at Mayo Clinic told him to slow down

• Sep 27, 2015

​Dalai Lama at Mayo Clinic for evaluation

The 80-year-old Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader has made regular visits to the Mayo Clinic in past years

• Sep 24, 2015

Dalai Lama turns 80

The longest living Dalai Lama, Tibet's spiritual leader, celebrates his 80th birthday

• Jul 7, 2015
• 27 photos

​Calendar: Week of July 6

"Sunday Morning" takes a look at some notable events of the week ahead

• Jul 5, 2015

Dalai Lama celebrates 80th birthday with California summit

Hundreds expected to attend his talks on compassion, youth leadership, climate change

• Jul 3, 2015

Glastonbury 2015: Headliners, hit makers and the Dalai Lama

The 2015 Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England featured performances from current artists like Kanye West, Pharrell Williams and Mary J. Blige, as well as rock icons The Who and Patti Smith

• Jun 29, 2015
• 31 photos