Dalai lama on succession: The controversy over the rebirth of the Dalai Lama is once again deepening. Chinese Ambassador to India Shoo Faihong has clearly stated that the 14th Dalai Lama has no right to decide whether the centuries -old tradition of rebirth will run or not. His statement came at a time when the Dalai Lama made public the plan of his successor and expressed his confidence in rebirth for the first time.

China said – tradition did not start with any one
The Chinese Ambassador said on the social media platform x, “The rebirth of the Dalai Lamas neither started from the present Dalai Lama nor will end with them.” He described it as a 700 -year -old tradition and claimed that it is a religious tradition which is not only in the right of any one person.

More than thousand rebirth traditions are still active: China
According to China, the ‘Living Buddha rebirth system’ is a distinctive religious method of Tibetan Buddhism, which is still active in Tibet and its surrounding areas such as Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu, and Chinghai. There are more than 1,000 rebirth traditions.

Dalai Lama gives responsibility to trust
At his 90th birthday conference held in Dharamshala, the Dalai Lama said that his successor will be identified by a trust and not by the Chinese government. He also clarified that the process would include spiritual leaders, deported Tibetan government and other necessary aspects.

China’s strict reaction
China reacted immediately and reiterated that any rebirth will be recognized only when it was approved by the Central Government of China. Beijing cited the 2007 law, stating that the right to rebirth is under the control of the state. However, the Tibetan community and Buddhist religious leaders completely reject this claim.

Kiren rijiju dalai lama birthday: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju and Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended the 14th Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations in Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) on Saturday (June 5, 2025). The visit took place when the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama revealed the plan of his successor (rebirth) a few days ago, to which China reacted strongly.

According to the Gregorian calendar, the Dalai Lama’s birthday is celebrated on 6 July. A day before this visit to Union Minister Rijiju, China had advised India to take precautions on issues related to Tibet. China had said that this could affect efforts to improve India-China relations.

This statement came from the Foreign Ministry of China when Kiren Rijiju said that the successor of the Dalai Lama would decide what he wants. Rijiju’s statement is being considered as the answer to China in which he claimed that the successor of the Dalai Lama should be selected with the acceptance of Beijing.

VIDEO | Delhi: “Next dalai lama will be decided only by the Leader of Tibetan Buddhists. I am spending as a follower”, Says Union Minister Kiren Rijiju (@Kirenrijiju) Amid reports that china is insisting that any future heir must receive its seal of approval.#Dalalamasuccessor, pic.twitter.com/edkm34j66q

– Press Trust of India (@Pti_News) July 4, 2025

Ministry of External Affairs Cleaned Stance

The Ministry of External Affairs (Mea) on Friday made it clear that the Government of India has no official stand on the process of selection of the Dalai Lama’s successor. Mea spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said in a conversation with the media, “We have seen the report of the statement of the Dalai Lama ji, in which he has spoken about the continuation of the Dalai Lama’s organization. The Indian government does not comment on the processes related to religious belief and faith.” He further said, “Religious freedom has been respected for all in India and we will remain on the same principle in future.”

The Dalai Lama said this big thing

Recently, the Dalai Lama had said that his successor would be selected by the Gaden Fodrang Trust established in India, which he himself has created. He made it clear that no other institution or country has the right to intervene in it.

This statement is considered to be a direct message to China, as China has been constantly claiming that the Dalai Lama’s successor should be elected with the acceptance of Beijing.

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Dalai lama successor controversy: The Tibetan Buddhist religious leader Dalai Lama has once again made it clear that their organization will not end and they will definitely be reborn. Giving a strong message to China and his followers, he said that who will be the next Dalai Lama, this decision will be taken only spiritually.

After this statement of the Dalai Lama, the stir from China to America has intensified, while there has been a wave of happiness in the Buddhist community of Tibet. Penpa Tsering, the head of Tibet’s exiled government, has also strongly condemned the intervention of China. He said, “Rebirth is not a political issue, but a completely spiritual process. China cannot interfere with it.” Penpa further said that only the religious leaders themselves decide where his next birth will be. This is not the subject of China. He described China’s intervention as baseless and unfair.

Penpa Tsering said this big thing

Peenpa Tsering said that China should first understand Tibetan culture, Buddhism and life after death. He taunted and said, “If China really believes in rebirth, then it should first seek the rebirth of its leaders, such as Mao Jedong, Jiang Zemin etc.”.

Gold Aron process rejected

Peenpa Tsering also rejected China’s demand which said that the next Dalai Lama should be selected under the ‘Gold Arn’ process. He said that this process was started by the Ching Dynasty in 1793, so that control over Tibet could be increased, but before that the first eight Dalai Lama was selected without this process. This tradition is not part of Tibetan culture.

The successor will not be announced now

Pempa Tsering also made it clear that the successor will not be announced on the 90th birth anniversary of the Dalai Lama. He said that many people had misunderstandings about this, but the Dalai Lama himself has said that they will live at least 20 more years and will be given information related to the successor only when the appropriate time comes.

China accused of spreading religious division

Peenpa Tsering accused China of trying to divide among the Buddhist community in Tibet. He said, “This trick will not work. We will keep raising our voice against it. This attitude of China will not last long.”