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News18
04-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Dalai Lama To Get Z+ Security During Stay In Ladakh Amid Bold Reincarnation Stand Against China
In preparation, Ladakh Chief Secretary chaired a high-level meeting directing officials to implement robust security protocols Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will be accorded Z+ security during his upcoming visit to Ladakh, where he is scheduled to arrive in Leh on July 12 for a month-long stay. The top-tier security cover will include elite armed personnel and surveillance coordination to ensure his safety throughout the visit. In preparation, Ladakh Chief Secretary chaired a high-level meeting directing officials to implement robust security protocols and detailed logistical arrangements. The visit is expected to draw significant public and spiritual attention, with local authorities prioritizing seamless execution. His visit to Ladakh comes at a very crucial time. On July 3, the Dalai Lama made it unequivocally clear that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust, the Office of His Holiness, holds the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation, a move that directly challenges China's persistent attempts to control the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader. In a statement that signals a firm assertion of Tibetan religious autonomy, the Dalai Lama recalled that as far back as 1969, he had declared that the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution should be a decision for the Tibetan people and the followers of Tibetan Buddhism. He reaffirmed a resolution made in 2011, where it was formally stated that the responsibility of identifying the next Dalai Lama rests entirely with the Gaden Phodrang Trust, in consultation with the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the lineage's spiritual protectors. 'I hereby reiterate that the Gaden Phodrang Trust has sole authority to recognise the future reincarnation; no one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter," the Dalai Lama said, clearly drawing the battle lines against Beijing's ambitions to appoint a China-backed successor. Over the last 14 years, the Dalai Lama has disclosed that he has been consistently urged by Tibetans in Tibet, members of the diaspora, and Buddhist communities across Asia — including in mainland China, Mongolia, and Russia — to preserve and continue the institution of the Dalai Lama. First Published: July 04, 2025, 14:31 IST
News18
02-07-2025
- Politics
- News18
Dalai Lama Pushes Back Against China On Reincarnation, Affirms Gaden Phodrang Trust's Authority
Over 14 years, the Dalai Lama got appeals from Tibetans, diaspora, and Buddhists in China, Mongolia & Russia, urging him to continue the Dalai Lama institution. In a move that directly challenges China's persistent attempts to control the succession of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama has made it unequivocally clear that only the Gaden Phodrang Trust, the Office of His Holiness, holds the sole authority to recognise his future reincarnation. In a statement that signals a firm assertion of Tibetan religious autonomy, the Dalai Lama recalled that as far back as 1969, he had declared that the continuation of the Dalai Lama institution should be a decision for the Tibetan people and the followers of Tibetan Buddhism. He reaffirmed a resolution made in 2011, where it was formally stated that the responsibility of identifying the next Dalai Lama rests entirely with the Gaden Phodrang Trust, in consultation with the heads of Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the lineage's spiritual protectors. 'I hereby reiterate that the Gaden Phodrang Trust has sole authority to recognise the future reincarnation; no one else has any such authority to interfere in this matter," the Dalai Lama said, clearly drawing the battle lines against Beijing's ambitions to appoint a China-backed successor. Over the past 14 years, the Dalai Lama revealed, he has received widespread appeals from Tibetans inside Tibet, the Tibetan diaspora, and Buddhists across Asia, including from within mainland China, Mongolia, and Russia, urging him to ensure the continuation of the institution. Acting upon these requests, the Dalai Lama has now formally affirmed that his lineage will continue, but strictly under the religious and traditional framework set by the Tibetan spiritual community, not by any political entity. This statement sets the stage for a likely showdown with the Chinese government, which has repeatedly signalled its intention to control the reincarnation process as part of its broader strategy to tighten control over Tibet. First Published: July 02, 2025, 10:22 IST
