Dalai Lama gives important update about his succession ahead of 90th birthday
Dalai Lama announces reincarnation plan
- The 14th Dalai Lama has affirmed that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue after his death, responding to appeals from Tibetans.
- He said that his Gaden Phodrang Trust holds the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation.
- The Dalai Lama said that his successor will be born outside China and urged followers to reject any candidate appointed by Beijing.
- He reiterated that no one else has the authority to interfere in the reincarnation process, specifically excluding external interference.
- The Chinese government, which claims sole authority to name a successor, has accused the Dalai Lama of attempting to manipulate the reincarnation process.