Spiritual Games: Are we staring at a possibility of two rival Dalai Lamas? — Succession war heats up | India News

A spiritual showdown is looming between Dharamshala and Beijing. Days before his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama declared that the centuries-old institution he embodies will continue after his death, and made it clear that only his India-based trust has the authority to name his reincarnation.The announcement, welcomed as “historic” by Tibetans in exile, has ignited…

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China vs Dalai Lama: Beijing says govt to approve successor; claims name to come from golden urn | India News

China on Wednesday said the Dalai Lama’s successor must be “approved by the Chinese government,” hours after the Tibetan spiritual leader ruled out Beijing’s authority in picking the 15th Dalai Lama.“The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama and other great Buddhist figures must be chosen by drawing lots from a golden urn, and…

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