The next successor of the Dalai Lama will be revealed soon, this is the election, this unique tradition is centuries old


The next successor of the Dalai Lama will be revealed soon, this is the election, this unique tradition is centuries old
The next successor of the Dalai Lama will be revealed soon, this is the election, this unique tradition is centuries old

A 3 -day ceremony is being organized on the occasion of 90th birthday of 14th Dalai Lama at McLeodganj, Dharamshala. It is believed that in the meantime the Dalai Lama will announce his successor. China’s eyes are also fixed on this birthday event.

The tradition of choosing the Dalai Lama in Buddhism is based on rebirth for centuries. It is believed in Tibet that the Dalai Lama takes birth again and takes a new form and then takes his position.

The Dalai Lama is believed to give some indications before his death. The child born after 9 months of death is discovered and then he is shown some things of the old Dalai Lama. The child who recognizes it becomes the new Dalai Lama.

After the new Dalai Lama is formed, he is taught and his examination is given. Only after crossing all the stops of the examination, it is announced to be the Dalai Lama.

In the examination, the child is first identified by showing the things of the old Dalai Lama. After this, he also removes the name written in the paper from the gold urn. Now this Kalash is in the possession of China. There has been a dispute between the Dalai Lama and China since the late 1950s. China says that for a long time it has the right to choose the Dalai Lama, although the Tibetan community doubts it. The community believes that this is the move done by China to increase its influence.

The Dalai Lama said in his book ‘Voice for the Violese’ in March 2025 that his successor would be born out of China. Hav will tell where his successor will be. Officials of ‘Gaden Fodgrang Foundation’ will find and recognize his successor.