Under pressure from China, the Dalai Lama begins its succession-Liberation

The Dalai Lama confirmed this Wednesday, July 2 on Wednesday, July 2, that a successor would be designated when he died to continue his function of spiritual leader of the Tibetan community. In addition, “I affirm that the institution of the Dalai Lama will be perpetuated”he said in a highly anticipated message. Moreover, read during a religious meeting at McLeod Ganj, in northern India, where he lives in exile.

Unsurprisingly. Furthermore, the announcement attracted the immediate response of China – whose troops invaded Tibet in 1950 and made it a Chinese province – which requires approving its name. Nevertheless, “The reincarnation of great Buddhist figures like the Dalai Lama. In addition, the Panchen-Lama must be designated by draw […] and then approved by the central government “said a spokesperson for the Chinese under pressure china, dalai lama Foreign Ministry.

Born on July 6. Similarly, 1935, Tenzin Gyatso for civil status became from the age of 2 years the fourteenth spiritual and political leader of the Tibetans, duly identified by the Buddhist tradition as the reincarnation of his predecessor. Nevertheless, He fled «In» Capital Lhassa. Chinese repression in 1959 and has spent most of his time in a monastery of McLeod Ganj, in the foothills of the Indian Himalayas.

Winner in 1989 of the Nobel Peace Prize, he has since embodied the fight for the freedom of the Himalayan territory. The question of his succession is the subject of an showdown between the Dalai Lama. Beijing, who intends to name a successor to him in his hand.

“The responsibility [de la nomination d’un successeur. ndlr] will rest exclusively on the members of the Ganden Phodrang Trust, under pressure china, dalai lama the office of His Holiness Le Dalai-Lama ”recalled the message of the Tibetan leader on Wednesday. “They will conduct research. recognition procedures (successor) In accordance with past tradition ”he insisted before adding that “No one else has the authority required to mingle with this question”.

The current Dalai Lama. considered as a dangerous separatist by Beijing, has already repeatedly dismissed the idea that the 15th Dalai Lama could be appointed by the Chinese. It will necessarily be “Born in the free world”he promised publicly. “Nothing has changed with regard to the involvement of China. the subject was not mentioned in detail”said before the press, after the broadcast of the message, a representative of the Dalai Lama office, Samdhong Rinpoche.

In 1995. China had kidnapped and placed in detention a 6-year-old child that the Dalai Lama had just designated as Panchen-Lama, the other under pressure china, dalai lama leading Tibetan figure. And she had in the process appointed as such the candidate of his choice. immediately rejected by the Tibetans as the “false panchen”.

Even if in recent years. the Dalai Lama has suggested the idea that it could be the last, a majority of Tibetans were favorable to the pursuit of the “Reincarnation cycle”. In his message. he reported on Wednesday the many requests from his community in favor of the extension of his office. “I received in particular, by various means, many Tibetan messages from Tibet repeating this same call”he said.

On behalf of his office, Samdhong Rinpoche, said that no other instruction had yet been given on the appointment procedure. “They are not necessary at this timehe said at a press conference. His Holiness The Dalai Lama is currently in great shape. ” The festivities organized for under pressure china, dalai lama its 90th anniversary continue until the end of the week.