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Coverage dated July 4, 2025

The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday

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The Dalai Lama said Wednesday he intends to reincarnate, paving the way after his death for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years.

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  1. NBC Los Angeles

    The Dalai Lama says he hopes to live more than 130 years ahead of 90th birthday (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    The Dalai Lama said Wednesday he intends to reincarnate, paving the way after his death for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years.

  2. New York Post

    Dalai Lama says he hopes to live beyond 130 years (opens New York Post)

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    The elderly Dalai Lama told followers that he hopes to live until he's over 130 years old.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Dalai Lama says he hopes to live another 40 years on eve of 90th birthday (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    There has been speculation over the succession plan for the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader.

  4. Digital Journal

    Dalai Lama, on eve of 90th, aims to live for decades more (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    The Dalai Lama said Saturday he dreamed of living for decades more, as the Buddhist spiritual leader prayed with thousands of exiled Tibetans on the eve

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