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Beijing: China has once again shown tricks. China on Wednesday dismissed the Dalai Lama’s succession plan and emphasized that any future successor would have to get its approval. In this way, a new chapter has been added to the Tibetan Buddhist’s decades -old struggle with the ruling Communist Party of China.
What did the Dalai Lama say?
The Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that the Dalai Lama’s organization would continue and only the Gaden Fodrang Trust will have the right to decide their successor. With this, the Dalai Lama ended uncertainty in this regard whether he would have any successor after him. The Gaden Fodarrang Trust was founded in 2015 by the Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama’s announcement is going to increase tension with Beijing before the 90th birthday of the Dalai Lama on Sunday.
What did China say?
Reacting to the announcement of the Dalai Lama, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said in a press conference, “The rebirth of the Dalai Lama will have to follow domestic recognition, ‘Gold Kalash’ process and the principles of approval by the central government,” said in a press conference.
What did the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson say?
Mao said that the Dalai Lama and the second largest spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism have to go through the centuries -old tradition of the Golden Kalash law process launched by the 18th -century King Dynasty for the rebirth of Panchan Lama. Mao said the present 14th Dalai Lama was recognized after the traditional rituals after the death of his predecessor, but his recognition was given directly by the then Central Government, which gave him exemption from the Golden Kalash process.
China imposed a ban
Mao also described how this traditional ceremony was included in China’s official rules in 2007, as well as a clear ban on the intervention of foreign individuals and parties. Questions related to the Dalai Lama’s succession scheme and Mao’s answer are missing from the official part of the press conference posted on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. Mao also defended the ‘Chineseization’ of Tibetan Buddhism and other religions under the guidelines issued by Chinese President Xi Zirping.
When did the attention of the world go towards the Dalai Lama?
The world’s focus on the Dalai Lama in 1959 was when he came to India to take refuge with a large group of Tibetans after the Chinese army led by Communist Party founder Maotse Tung. He has been living in Dharamshala since then. His presence has remained the subject of dispute between China and India. The successor of the Dalai Lama may also have to continue the struggle for Tibetan autonomy.
Stress may increase in China and America
The issue of Dalai Lama’s successor is also feared new tension between China and the US as the US Tibetan Policy and Support Act 2020, opposite to China’s policy. The US Act confirms the strong support of America for the Dalai Lama and Tibetan Buddhism. (Language)
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