Dalai Lama Says His Successor Will Be Born Outside China

In his new book, Voice for the Voiceless, His Holiness the Dalai Lama stated that his reincarnation will be born in the "free world," outside China. This ensures the continuation of Tibetan Buddhism’s leadership and the Tibetan people’s aspirations. His announcement counters China’s expected control over the next Dalai Lama’s selection. The book’s release marks the anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan Uprising. The Dalai Lama emphasized Tibet remains under "repressive Communist Chinese rule" and affirmed that the Tibetan struggle for freedom will persist beyond his lifetime.