The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) have refuted as false the reporting of some Hindi/Indian newspapers that HH the Dalai Lama has said Buddha Shakyamuni was an incarnation of Vishnu. In a press conference a CTA spokesperson said, “HH the Dalai Lama has never made any statement like this. We categorically deny these reports.” Buddhist groups had expressed concern at the allegations and requested a clear statement.