Choosing Dalai Lama's successor involves spiritual process
India | July 16, 2019 11:29 ISTChina may insist that only it can appoint the next Dalai Lama but it chooses to ignore that it involves a certain spiritual process.
China may insist that only it can appoint the next Dalai Lama but it chooses to ignore that it involves a certain spiritual process.
"One day you will hear that the Dalai Lama has passed away, but I will come back, even if the institution of Dalai Lama is no longer recognised. I will be back," a post on his website quoting the Dalai Lama said.
In first clear assertion on the sensitive issue, senior Chinese officials and experts said the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama must be approved by the Chinese government and the selection should take place within the country based on an over 200-year-old historical process.
Demchok has witnessed several stand-offs between the Indian forces and the People's Liberation Army (PLA).
"While responding to a question about whether his own rebirth could be a woman, and suggesting that if she were she should be attractive, His Holiness genuinely meant no offence," the Dalai Lama's office said, in a statement, on Tuesday.
The Dalai Lama Monday hailed secularism and freedom of religion in India, saying the country promoted and respected all religions and accorded freedom of faith to one and all. He also expressed his indebtedness to ancient Nalanda University for spread of Buddhism across the world.
The 83-year-old, a globally revered figure and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, had come down here from Dharamshala for a check-up at the Max Hospital in Saket on Tuesday.
The 83-year-old leader came down here from Dharamshala for the check-up at the Max hospital in Saket, sources said.
The spiritual leader said India should help the world in reducing conflict in the name of religion and asserted that he has been suggesting to the government to organise an international religious conference.
China's response came after the 83-year-old Nobel peace laureate told a news agency on Monday that it was possible that once he dies his incarnation could be found in India and and warned that any other successor named by China would not be respected.
Known for his messages of peace, the Tibetan leader today appealed the world to abandon the practice of mocking others and spreading falsehood.
"China developed Tibet to become Beijing's gateway for trade to South Asia through Nepal", Yongzhang added.
"My statements (on Nehru) have created a controversy. I apologise if I said something wrong," the 83-year-old Nobel laureate told reporters on the sidelines of an event.
"Now look at India. I think Mahatma Gandhiji was very much willing to give the prime ministership to Jinnah. But Pandit Nehru refused," he said.
China says that the successor to the Dalai Lama must be chosen according to the religious rituals and historical conventions as well as the backing from the ruling Communist Party.
The legendary cricketer met Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at his residence in McLeod Ganj and talked about spreading happiness and communal harmony.
The Dalai Lama also pointed out that since neither India nor China can destroy each other, they should live like friendly neighbours.
The clarification comes in the wake of reports that the Centre has asked its officials not to attend the Dalai Lama events in a bid to mend fences with Beijing.
A burst thermos flask was found in the kitchen, during the operations. This might have caused the sound, the IGP said.
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