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Dalai Lama says he plans to reincarnate - but how is a successor chosen and why is it controversial?

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Dalai Lama says he plans to reincarnate - but how is a successor chosen and why is it controversial?The Dalai Lama says he will have a successor after his death, ending years of speculation over whether he would be the last Tibetan spiritual leader.
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 Dalai Lama Vs China: Tensions are surging as the Dalai Lama announces he has identified his successor, defying Beijing’s longstanding claim that only China can approve the next spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Chinese officials immediately rejected the declaration, calling it “illegal and...

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