Summary
The Dalai Lama's 90th birthday is stirring interest in whether he will reveal a plan for his successor. As celebrations occur in northern India, the Dalai Lama has hinted at discussing his succession but has not provided specific details yet.
Key Facts
- The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, is reaching his 90th birthday.
- He fled Tibet in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule and settled in Dharamsala, India.
- A three-day Tibetan Religious Conference is taking place, coinciding with his birthday celebrations.
- Over 7,000 people, including Indian ministers and actor Richard Gere, are attending the festivities.
- The Dalai Lama has recognized the importance of the succession issue but has not given detailed plans.
- In past statements, he mentioned his successor might not be a male or might be from outside China.
- The Chinese government views the Dalai Lama as a separatist despite his calls for Tibetan self-rule within China.
- Tibetans worry about the future leadership and the symbol of Tibetan identity after the Dalai Lama.
