Tibetans forbidden to anoint successors to Dalai Lama
(Newser) -
China's office of religious affairs has cracked down on the Tibetan practice of designating "living Buddhas," writes the
Telegraph. A notice published yesterday forces Tibetan lamas to obtain Chinese permission before naming reincarnations. The exiled Tibetan government suggests the new rules signal that Beijing will try to name...
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