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Dalai Lama Says He Will Reincarnate, Successor to Be Chosen by Trust Despite China's Objection
INDIA, JUL 2 – The Dalai Lama confirmed that only his Gaden Phodrang Trust will decide his successor, rejecting China's claims and affirming continuation of the 600-year-old institution, officials said.
- On Monday, the Dalai Lama announced at a prayer event in Dharamshala, India, that he will reincarnate and his successor will be chosen by the Gaden Phodrang Trust.
- This announcement addresses decades of tension since the Dalai Lama fled Tibet in 1959 and China's insistence that it will control his succession.
- The Dalai Lama stated the reincarnation search will follow past Buddhist tradition, rejecting any role for China and affirming only the trust holds authority.
- He stated that no other party is empowered to intervene in the issue, as Beijing emphasized its requirement to approve the selection of the Dalai Lama's successor.
- This declaration could deepen the division over succession, as Beijing may choose its own candidate, challenging the Tibetan Buddhist community’s autonomy.
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