The Dalai Lama is planning his succession as the ultimate protest against China

Days before he turned 90 last week the Dalai Lama hurled a rhetorical hand grenade at the Chinese Communist Party. Having devoted almost the entirety of his life striving to preserve the imperiled culture and identity of Tibet — invaded and annexed by China in 1950 — the world’s most famous Buddhist monk finally confirmed that his successor will be chosen by a conclave comprising his most trusted followers.…

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