The Dalai Lama Declares His Rebirth—China Declares a Bureaucratic Reincarnation Policy
In a long-awaited announcement, the 14th Dalai Lama, exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and occasional geopolitical thorn in Beijing’s side, confirmed that the 600-year-old institution of the Dalai Lama will continue beyond his death. Sorry, China—turns out reincarnation can’t be nationalized just yet. Speaking to thousands