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Dalai Lama announces succession plan ahead of 90th birthday

July 1, 2025

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader who is almost 90 years old, has arranged for his succession. To prevent China from interfering with the selection process, he has tasked his Gaden Phodrang Trust with identifying his reincarnation.

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DW Adil Bhat
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