Dalai Lama at 90: Plans for Succession Amid Chinese Tensions
TL;DR
The Dalai Lama announced that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue and that his successor will be chosen by the Tibetan Buddhist community in exile, asserting independence from China's authority, which claims control over the process. The search for his successor will follow traditional methods, and the Dalai Lama emphasized that no one else has the authority to interfere, signaling a stance against Chinese influence. This announcement comes amid ongoing tensions over Tibetan autonomy and China's control over religious succession.
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- The Dalai Lama at 90 BBC
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