Who Will Choose the Next Dalai Lama: Tibet, China or the Dalai Lama Himself? | Compass

With the 14th Dalai Lama about to turn 91, the world’s attention again shifts to who will succeed him and who has the authority to choose his successor? Tibetan Buddhists believe the next Dalai Lama will be a reincarnation of the current Dalai Lama, while the Chinese government has their own plan. From the disappeared Panchen Lama to the prospect of two rival 15th Dalai Lamas, Compass examines who will be the next Dalai Lama For more stories about our ethics, spirituality and beliefs, watch ABC Compass on iview. Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 00:00 The Dalai Lama succession explained 02:14 Tibetan Australians visit Federal Parliament 05:22 Tibetan Australians explain their connection to Tibet 10:35 Reincarnation explained: How the Dalai Lama is traditionally chosen 14:53 Australia’s political delegation meets the Dalai Lama in Dharmshala 17:33 Yangkyi’s story: Growing up under Chinese rule 21:37 Preserving Tibetan culture in exile 25:19 Faith, politics, and the future: Can China influence the next Dalai Lama? Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and other videos to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia