The Dalai Lama asserted that the Tibetan Buddhist community has the “sole authority” to recognize his future incarnation, amid tensions with China over the succession process. As he approaches his 90th birthday, he reaffirmed the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution, responding to appeals from exiled Tibetans and emphasizing the need for Tibetan autonomy within China.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The Dalai Lama, who is almost 90 years old, says that only he and his Tibetan community can decide who will be the next Dalai Lama after he is gone, which is important because China also wants to have a say in this decision.
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