Washington: China is actively seeking to control the selection of the next Dalai Lama, a move aimed at asserting greater authority over Tibetan Buddhism, according to Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the elected political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration. Speaking in Washington, Tsering emphasized that the dispute over the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation has become a critical concern for Tibetans and nations upholding religious freedom. “They believe that if they can control the next Dalai Lama’s reincarnation, they can control the whole of Tibet,” Tsering stated, referring to Chinese authorities. He accused Beijing of demanding loyalty to the Communist Party within monasteries,…
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