Who picks the next Dalai Lama? Why China and Tibet are at odds
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The Succession Tradition of the Dalai Lama
This chapter explores traditional methods for selecting the next Dalai Lama, detailing the involvement of the private office and senior monks in the process. It emphasizes the significance of divination and memory testing amid ongoing political tensions with China regarding the future of the Dalai Lama's reincarnation.
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