How will the next Dalai Lama be chosen?
Summary
The Dalai Lama has announced plans for his successor, focusing on who will become the next spiritual leader for Tibetan Buddhists as he nears 90 years old. The Chinese government and international parties are involved in discussions about how the successor will be chosen.Key Facts
- The Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader known as a "Living Buddha."
- He is approaching 90 years old and has begun planning for his successor.
- The Dalai Lama fled Tibet for India in 1959 after an unsuccessful uprising against Chinese rule.
- China considers the Dalai Lama a separatist and claims it should have a say in choosing his successor.
- The United States supports the Dalai Lama's right to choose his own successor.
- There are concerns about the successor selection, involving both religious matters and political conflicts.
- There is a possibility that debates over the successor could lead to having two different Dalai Lamas.
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