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.