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Only Dalai Lama can pick his successor

Dalai Lama, god-king for Tibetan Buddhists, will have a successor. That decision is consequential

The Dalai Lama has often called himself a simple monk, but millions of his Tibetan Buddhist followers have worshipped him for decades as a near deity.

IndiaWest · 4h

India Backs Dalai Lama Over Succession, Rejects China’s Claims Of Authority

NEW DELHI – India has firmly thrown its weight behind the Dalai Lama’s exclusive right to decide his successor, opposing China’s assertion that it holds the final say in the Tibetan spiritual leader’s reincarnation.

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Tibetans in exile wonder: Will the next Dalai Lama be as charismatic as this one?

The Dalai Lama has announced that he intends to reincarnate, paving the way for a successor to take on a mantle stretching back 500 years after his death.

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Prayers for the Dalai Lama in the heart of Mongolian Buddhism

Incantations ring out at Mongolia's largest monastery as worshippers pray alongside pictures of the Dalai Lama, whose 90th ...

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At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation

For much of the past century, the Dalai Lama has been the living embodiment of Tibet’s struggle for greater freedoms under ...

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The Dalai Lama is a cisgender man—yet he has an unexpected connection to the trans community

Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, turns 90 this week—a milestone that's reigniting speculation over his eventual successor.

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Buddhism in China - Pew Research Center

Buddhism (Fojiao 佛教) is the largest officially recognized religion in China. The share of Buddhists in China ranges from 4% to 33%, depending on the measure used and whether it is based on surveys ...

Leader of Tibetan Buddhism won’t be the last Dalai Lama

Following speculation about the future of the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism's spiritual leader has announced the institution ...

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