By Martin Shwenk Leade
The Chinese Embassy in India on Sunday asserted that the Dalai Lama, who turned 90, holds no authority to decide whether the reincarnation system will continue or be abolished. Union Minister had earlier said that only the Dalai Lama and the organisation he has set up have the authority to identify his successor as the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism.On Saturday, the Dalai Lama said he hoped to live until the age of 130.鈥 China_Amb_India (@China_Amb_India) In the past, the Dalai Lama has said his successor will be born in the 鈥渇ree world鈥 鈥 outside China. Many exiled Tibetans, however, fear China will name its own successor to the Dalai Lama to bolster control over Tibet, a territory it poured troops into in 1950 and has ruled ever since.China, which views the Dalai Lama as a separatist, has repeatedly said that it alone has the authority to approve the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. It also says it will reject anyone chosen without Beijing鈥檚 consent.World leaders and celebrities sent wishes.(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)
Read More News onChina on dalai lamadalai lamadalai lama birthdaydalai lama newsdalai lama issueDalai Lama reincarnationChina India relations
(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online….moreless
(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onChina on dalai lamadalai lamadalai lama birthdaydalai lama newsdalai lama issueDalai Lama reincarnationChina India relations(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News, Budget 2025 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online….moreless
Prime ExclusivesInvestment IdeasStock Report PlusePaperWealth Edition123View all Stories