The Dalai Lama has declared that his successor will be born outside of China, directly challenging Beijing’s claims over the selection process.
In his new book, he urges Tibetans to reject any successor chosen by the Chinese government, emphasizing that the search should follow traditional Buddhist practices. The book also outlines a 'framework' for Tibet’s future after his death, aiming to guide Tibetans in their struggle for autonomy. This announcement intensifies tensions between Tibetan exiles and China, as seen in recent protests outside the Chinese Embassy in India.
The move sets the stage for a major political and religious confrontation over Tibet’s leadership.
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The Dalai Lama's stance just exposes how religious hierarchies and Western-backed movements are used to undermine socialist states like China.
Good for him—Tibetans deserve the right to determine their own spiritual and political future without China's interference.
China has every right to oversee the Dalai Lama’s successor—allowing a religious figure to dictate succession without government approval undermines stability and national sovereignty. This kind of separatist rhetoric only fuels division and should not be tolerated.
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Tibetans scuffle with police outside the Chinese Embassy in India as they mark uprising anniversary
Dozens of Tibetan protesters have clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi as Tibetans living in exile mark the 66th anniversary of their uprising against China
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Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
The Dalai Lama's successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism says in a new book, raising the stakes in a dispute with Beijing over control of the Himalayan region he fled more than six decades ago.
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