Over 4,000 Tibetans in India honored the Dalai Lama in a prayer ceremony amid disputes over his successor.

On October 8, 2025, over 4,000 Tibetans gathered at the Tsuglagkhang Temple in Dharamshala, India, for a traditional long-life prayer ceremony honoring the Dalai Lama. Organized by diaspora groups, the event featured chants, blessings, and a cultural dance, reflecting deep spiritual devotion. The gathering highlighted ongoing tensions over the Dalai Lama’s successor, as his foundation asserts the reincarnation will follow Tibetan Buddhist traditions, while China claims authority via the historic "Golden Urn" system and final approval rights.