Dalai Lama to Tibet: You Need 2 of Me

By Jess Kilby, Newser User

Posted Jun 22, 2009 4:55 AM CDT

(Newser) – The Dalai Lama has told Tibetans his successor should not bear the burden of being both spiritual and political leader to their community, the Independent reports. "When we put the whole responsibility in the person of the Dalai Lama, it is dangerous," he... Read full story »

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