Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama
Dalai lama successor: The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama will turn 90 on July 6. This birthday of Dalai Lama is going to be very special because it is believed that he can announce his successor. The Dalai Lama first told in his book ‘Voice for the Voiceless’ published in March this year that his successor would be born in an independent world and outside China. The successor of the new Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism is selected through a special traditional process. This process is very interesting and is also associated with rebirth. Let us tell you this time.
The process is religious and mysterious
The Dalai Lama is considered to be the highest religious title of Tibetan Buddhism. It is not just a person, but a symbol of a Tullaku tradition (recognition of rebirth). The Dalai Lama is considered an incarnation of Avlokiteshwar (Bodhisattva of compassion). When a Dalai Lama dies, his rebirth is discovered and he becomes his successor. The successor of the Dalai Lama is not an appointed officer, but is discovered. This process is quite long, religious and mysterious. Let’s understand in a phased manner.
Dalai Lama’s death and rebirth
When the present Dalai Lama dies, the Tibetan Buddhist monks believe that their reincarnation will be done soon. After this, the search for the successor begins. In the Tibetan tradition, it is believed that the soul of a senior Buddhist monk takes rebirth after his death.
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama
Indications and predictions
After the death of the Dalai Lama, signals are inspected by senior lamas through meditation and prayer. In the holy lake named Lahmo Latso, senior monks focus and receive signs – such as the name, no direction, or a scene of a village. The child reborn is discovered on the basis of signs. Many parties visit the entire Tibet, Nepal, Bhutan or Himalayan regions of India.
Testing process
When a particular child suspects that the same new Dalai Lama can be, special tests are done with him. The child is identified the right thing from the previous Dalai Lama items like garlands, clothes, sticks etc. During this time behavior and intelligence are inspected as well as meditation and nature are also tested. If the child does all this successfully, he is declared the Dalai Lama. The testing process is brought to the monastery and seated on the throne through special rituals. He is taught Buddhism, Sanskrit, Tibetan culture and philosophy for years.
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama
Political complexities (in the present time)
China claims that it has authority in the appointment of the Dalai Lama’s successor, while the Tibetan community considers it a violation of religious freedom. China says its leaders have the right to approve the Dalai Lama’s successor as a royal time. Apart from the claims and statements of China, the Speaker of Tibetan Sarkar-in-Axil, Khenpo Sonam Tenfel has already said that in any case, Tibetan will accept only the successor of the Dalai Lama.
This is unique and holy tradition
Being a successor to the Dalai Lama is not a democratic or heritage, but a spiritual process, which consists of rebirth, miraculous signs and religious tests. This is a unique and sacred tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, which is still full of mystery and devotion.
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