Dalai Lama Confirms Successor, Challenging Beijing’s Grip on Tibetan Spiritual Leadership

The Dalai Lama, revered by millions as both a spiritual icon and symbol of Tibet’s struggle for identity and autonomy, has finally addressed the question looming over his legacy: there will indeed be a successor after his passing.For decades, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has aggressively asserted exclusive authority over Tibet’s religious leadership, attempting to install leaders loyal to Beijing rather than to genuine Tibetan tradition. The Dalai Lama’s announcement that his office will lead the search for his reincarnation—consistent with centuries-old Tibetan Buddhist practice—is a bold stand against China’s heavy-handed interference.China's Authoritarian Overreach Threatens Tibetan IdentityThe CCP claims Tibet...