Approval by the Chinese government was never the “most central step.” The “Golden Urn” Beijing mentions was used in a minority of cases and never replaced the traditional methods.
Tibetan Buddhism
The Dalai Lama Turns 90: A Look at Tibet’s Future
His Holiness is aging, but his birthday is a day of joy and hope, not despair.
Why Did Xi Jinping Meet the Fake Panchen Lama?
China’s President waited a decade before meeting the highly loyal religious leader. The encounter was likely related to the Dalai Lama’s succession.
An Auction in London Highlights the Truth on the Reincarnation of Dalai Lamas
Bonhams auctions the collection and archives of Sir Basil Gould, a British diplomat who was there when the 14th Dalai Lama was enthroned in 1940.
Surprise: Lama Humkar Dorje Rinpoche “Died in Vietnam”
He was “disappeared” in December 2024. The authorities announced he was dead on April 5 and now claims he died in Ho Chi Minh City.
Humkar Dorje Rinpoche: Leading Tibetan Lama “Disappeared” and Possibly Killed
The abbot of Longen Monastery and principal of a large vocational school closed by the government in 2021 got in trouble after his cold welcome to the false Panchen Lama.
China Insists It Should Control Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama
Answering a new book by the current Dalai Lama, Beijing insists the CCP should control reincarnation of Tibetan lamas. It will find one for the Dalai Lama when he dies.
Winter School Break: China Prevents Tibetan Children from Studying Tibetan Language
Private lessons to improve the students’ skills in Tibetan have now been forbidden in favor of vacation homework in Mandarin and the study of Xi Jinping’s thought.
Tibet, Sera Monastery Monk Persecuted to Death in Detention
38-year-old Losel was charged with sharing information about Tibet with foreigners, detained, and brutally beaten.
Tibet, Monk Sentenced to 18 Months for Sharing Dalai Lama Teachings on WeChat
Xiangba Qupei was punished for “divulging sensitive information”—in fact, thoughts of His Holiness.