Dalai Lama is 90: Succession Plans Amidst Chinese Opposition
As the 90th Birthday of Dalai Lama approaches, he has revealed his plans of succession. But, as usual, China has intervened in Tibetan matters. It has added another page to the history of struggle between Tibetan Buddhism and the ruling Communist Party of China. The Dalai Lama’s Succession The previous 13 Dalai Lamas all took birth either in the year that their predecessor died, or a year later. They were mostly recognised as the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation when they were two or three years old. The 14th Dalai Lama is Tenzin Gyatso. He turns 90 this July 6. So far,…