It is a landmark decision not only for Tibetans, but also for global supporters who see the Dalai Lama as a symbol of non-violence, compassion and the enduring struggle for Tibetan cultural identity under Chinese rule.
He said he had received multiple appeals over the past 14 years from Tibetan diaspora in exile, Buddhists from across the Himalayan region, Mongolia and parts of Russia and China, “earnestly requesting that the institution of the Dalai Lama continue”.
“In accordance with all these requests, I am affirming that the institution of the Dalai Lama will continue,“ he added, according to an official translation.
His advanced age has also sparked concern over the future of Tibetan leadership and the delicate question of his succession.
Many exiled Tibetans fear China will name a successor to bolster control over a territory it poured troops into in 1950.
“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,“ he added.
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