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Foreign News
December 20, 1933
The Bismarck Tribune
Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota
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London hears rumor that Tibet's Dalai Lama was poisoned, contrary to Lhasa report of natural death on Sunday at age 60; he was supreme religious ruler revered as Buddha's reincarnation.
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London Hears Dalai
Lama Was Poisoned
London, Dec. 20—(AP)—A rumor that the Dalai Lama of Tibet was poisoned and did not die of natural causes as had been reported from Lhasa aroused speculation in London Wednesday.
The rumor, which reached London through the Daily Mail's Kalimpong correspondent in Bengal, was not confirmed and nothing was known which would suggest grounds for his possible removal.
News from Lhasa reaches the outside world but rarely and no word had been received lately of any internal trouble where the Dalai Lama was worshipped as a virtual diety.
The death of His Holiness, whose full name was Ngawang Lopsang Thusten Gyatsho, was announced Tuesday. The announcement, from Lhasa, merely said he died Sunday at the age of 60.
The Dalai Lama was the supreme religious ruler of Tibet. Throughout all Buddhist Asia he was regarded as the reincarnation of Buddha, who died centuries ago.
He also had supreme civil and religious power in the country and his followers believe that a Lama does not actually cease to exist at death, but that his spirit enters the person of an infant.
About 500 children, playing with blasting caps, are injured annually in the United States. About 80 per cent of these accidents occur in rural or semi-rural districts.
Lama Was Poisoned
London, Dec. 20—(AP)—A rumor that the Dalai Lama of Tibet was poisoned and did not die of natural causes as had been reported from Lhasa aroused speculation in London Wednesday.
The rumor, which reached London through the Daily Mail's Kalimpong correspondent in Bengal, was not confirmed and nothing was known which would suggest grounds for his possible removal.
News from Lhasa reaches the outside world but rarely and no word had been received lately of any internal trouble where the Dalai Lama was worshipped as a virtual diety.
The death of His Holiness, whose full name was Ngawang Lopsang Thusten Gyatsho, was announced Tuesday. The announcement, from Lhasa, merely said he died Sunday at the age of 60.
The Dalai Lama was the supreme religious ruler of Tibet. Throughout all Buddhist Asia he was regarded as the reincarnation of Buddha, who died centuries ago.
He also had supreme civil and religious power in the country and his followers believe that a Lama does not actually cease to exist at death, but that his spirit enters the person of an infant.
About 500 children, playing with blasting caps, are injured annually in the United States. About 80 per cent of these accidents occur in rural or semi-rural districts.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Affairs
Political
What keywords are associated?
Dalai Lama Death
Tibet Poisoning Rumor
Lhasa Announcement
Religious Ruler
Reincarnation Belief
What entities or persons were involved?
Dalai Lama
Ngawang Lopsang Thusten Gyatsho
Where did it happen?
Lhasa, Tibet
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Lhasa, Tibet
Event Date
Died Sunday, Announced Tuesday
Key Persons
Dalai Lama
Ngawang Lopsang Thusten Gyatsho
Outcome
death at age 60, rumor of poisoning
Event Details
Rumor from Kalimpong correspondent via Daily Mail that the Dalai Lama was poisoned, not died naturally as reported from Lhasa. No confirmation or known grounds for removal. He was supreme religious and civil ruler of Tibet, regarded as reincarnation of Buddha; followers believe his spirit reincarnates in an infant.