Dalai Lama says he intends to reincarnate after death
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The Dalai Lama has announced that he will have a successor after his death, continuing a centuries-old tradition that has become a flashpoint in the struggle with China’s Communist Party over Tibet’s future. In a declaration ahead of his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama also said his office has the “sole authority” to recognize the future reincarnation.
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- The Dalai Lama announced his intention to reincarnate after his death.
- He declared that only his office has the authority to recognize his successor. 18s
- China's government insists it holds the authority to approve the next Dalai Lama. 26s
- The Dalai Lama has lived in exile since a failed 1959 uprising against Beijing. 35s
- He advocates for meaningful autonomy for Tibet, not full independence. 43s