A conflict has once again come to the fore between Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and china over the selection of a successor. On wednesday (July 2, 2025), china reiterated that the election of the 15th Dalai Lama can only be done with the approval of the Chinese government.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told news agency AFP, "The process of reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, Panchen Lama and other great Buddhist leaders will be decided by lottery from the 'Golden Urn' and with the approval of the central government." Just a few hours ago, the Dalai Lama had rejected any interference by china and said that his successor would be selected according to the traditional Tibetan Buddhist method, and not by any political order.
Dalai Lama said this big thing in a recorded message
In a recorded message during the prayer ceremony on Sunday, the Dalai Lama said, "In the search for a successor, the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the dharma Protector Gods should be consulted. As always, the entire process should be done according to tradition." He has given the responsibility of finding his successor to the Gaden Phodrang Trust. This institution will monitor the entire process.
The Dalai Lama has said that for the last 14 years, he was repeatedly receiving requests from Tibet, the expatriate Tibetan community and many Buddhist followers in Asia such as China, mongolia and Russia that the tradition of the Dalai Lama should be continued. In view of all these appeals, he has now made it clear that the tradition of the Dalai Lama will continue, but it will be completely according to religious and cultural rules, and not under any political pressure.
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