Who Will Choose the Next Dalai Lama: Tibet, China or the Dalai Lama Himself? | Compass

With the 14th Dalai Lama about to turn 91, the world’s attention again shifts to who will succeed him and who has the authority to choose his successor? Tibetan Buddhists believe the next Dalai Lama will be a reincarnation of the current Dalai Lama, while the Chinese government has their own plan....

28 min - Spirituality & Wellness - ABC News In-depth

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