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The 14th Dalai Lama
This article expands on the various possibilities of what would happen upon the death of the 14th Dalai Lama. The article opens with explaining how while the Dalai Lama is still active physically and mentally, his old age should worry Chinese and Tibetan peoples. According to the article this worry stems from the Chinese Government feeling they have the right to approve the next Dalai Lama, which could lead to political foul play. Although the Tibetans are worried of future outcomes; for now even just the sentiment of the right to approve the Dalai Lama held by the Chinese Government greatly offends many Tibetans. Besides all this, the Dalai Lama doesn’t seem to be that worried as in 2011 he laid out 3 possibilities. First is consistent with tradition, a child is reincarnated as the Dalai Lama. The second is selection/approval by council, somewhat to like the selection of the Pope. Third is the most worrisome for all and even debated on if the Chinese Government would recognize its legitimacy; The current Dalai Lama selects someone while he is still alive. If things go according to tradition when the 14th Dalai Lama passes …show more content…
This basis includes various arguments such as, Qings Emperor’s recognition of the sixth Dalai Lama as the earliest stretching of Chinese Government over Tibet. Furthermore, the Chinese helped install the seventh Dalai Lama in 1720 and following the seventh Dalai Lamas death the Qing Emperor (who was recognized as a Boddhisattva) appointed the Tibetan reagent. Appointing the reagent was seen as when the religion was fully made of part of Imperial politics. While this is somewhat a considerable side when looked at objectively, these statements and sentiments are complete blasphemy to some

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