Dalai Lama Takes Firm Stand Against Chinese Interference in Succession
In a decisive move, the Dalai Lama entrusts only his own Gaden Phodrang Trust with authority to select his successor, directly challenging Beijing’s attempts to control Tibetan spiritual leadership.
The Dalai Lama delivered a powerful message from Dharamsala, India, making it unequivocally clear that no external power—especially the Chinese Communist Party—will dictate the future of Tibetan spiritual leadership. By designating the Gaden Phodrang Trust, the foundation he personally created and that manages his authority and assets, as the exclusive body authorized to recognize his reincarnation, he has drawn a red line against Beijing’s creeping interference. This historic declaration is more than a spiritual announcement; it is an act of defiance and sovereignty. The Dalai Lama emphasized that his institution will continue, insisting that only this trusted inner circle can...
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