Dalai Lama Wiki: Next Reincarnation, Sino-Tibetan Crisis Explained

The Next Dalai Lama: A Spiritual Succession and a Geopolitical Minefield The passing of the 14th Dalai Lama, His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, looms large, casting a long shadow not only over Tibetan Buddhism but also over the complex geopolitical landscape of the Himalayas. His reincarnation, a process steeped in centuries of tradition, has become a flashpoint in the already fraught relationship between Tibet and China. This isn't simply a religious matter; it's a high-stakes game of global power, with far-reaching consequences for religious freedom and the cultural identity of Tibet....

July 6, 2025 · 5 min · 938 words · Edwin Griffin