China Reiterates Its Position on Reincarnation
China reaffirmed that the Dalai Lama cannot determine how his future successor will be elected. The Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, conveyed this message on X.
He noted that in Tibetan Buddhism, the method of electing a successor is governed by an old system of reincarnation. It has been practiced for almost 700 years in the "Living Buddha" system. In other Chinese provinces, there are different traditions of reincarnation.
Xu affirmed that the 14th Dalai Lama is within this ancient system. The Dalai Lama neither initiated nor directs the tradition, according to him. He continued that the Dalai Lama cannot start and end the reincarnation cycle.
New Book on the Dalai Lama Announced
Westland Publications has published a new book on the Dalai Lama. The title of the book is Eternal Light and will hit the stores in September. It has been authored by senior journalist and writer Arvind Yadav.
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