Dalai Lama, who is currently in Dharamshala after his exile from Tibet, stated that only his non-profit institution has the authority to pick his successor.

Marking his 90th birthday, the Dalai Lama directly challenged China’s efforts to control Tibetan Buddhist succession. He announced that his reincarnation will take place outside China and Tibet, with recognition granted solely by India’s Gaden Phodrang Trust.