Who needs a successor? Dalai Lama tells followers he may live to 130
Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama attends a long-life prayer offering ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in McLeod Ganj, near Dharamsala, July 5, 2025. — AFP pic
Saturday, 05 Jul 2025 3:16 PM MYT
DHARAMSHALA, July 5 — The elderly Dalai Lama on Saturday said that he hopes to live until he is over 130 years old, days after he sought to allay speculation over his succession by saying he would reincarnate upon his death.
The Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader was speaking during a ceremony organised by his followers to offer prayers for his long life, ahead of his 90th birthday on Sunday. The Dalai Lama previously told Reuters in December he might live to 110.
“I still hope to live for over 130 years,” the Dalai Lama told hundreds followers from around the world who gathered in the northern Indian hill town of Dharamshala, where he has lived after fleeing Tibet in 1959 in the wake of a failed uprising against Chinese rule.
“We have lost our country and we live in exile in India, but I have been able to benefit beings quite a lot. So, living here in Dharamshala, I intend to serve beings and the dharma as much as I can,” he said, referring to the teachings of the Buddha, according to a translation of his speech.
Beijing views the Dalai Lama as a separatist and has insisted that its leaders would have to approve his successor as a legacy from imperial times.
The Dalai Lama has previously said that he would reincarnate in the “free world” and this week told his followers that the sole authority to recognise his reincarnation rests solely with his non-profit institution, the Gaden Phodrang Trust. — Reuters
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ReplyDelete5000 yo Bully annexed Tibet in 1950. But today everybody forgot. Similar to Bloodymir Rasputin Rampas Ukraine.
https://youtu.be/enQuH7TVw7Q?feature=shared
'annexed Tibet in 1950'
Delete????!!!
Xizang (Tibet) has been part of the China since eon ago. Even though it had been rampassed & annexed by foreign entities many a times, it still returned back to motherland China.
Ain't u that mfer who keeps complaining why those lands rampassed & annexed by Tzar empire r not been returns to China?
Now, Xizang is in the fold of motherland China, u r still farting no end!
Perhaps, u should follow that Lama to its end of journey & pray u both of u r still human in possible karmaic rebirth.
Tibet was a separate Kingdom for over a thousand years, with it's own King and Buddhist religious practice.
DeleteFor political reasons, Tibet maintained "obedient" relations with successive superpower China dynasties next door for centuries, but always clear that Tibet is a separate Kingdom.
There is NO "Motherland China" just an oppressive occupier since 1950, now actively involved in Ethnic Cleansing Tibetans.
Don't just fart, show proofs lay about Tibet was a separate Kingdom for over a thousand years.
DeleteMfer, just read more into when Xizang's Lamaic selfdom came into being before u fart vis-a-via oppressive occupier.
From Chat GPT:
ReplyDeleteDid Tibet ever exist as an independent country?
Yes, Tibet existed as an independent entity at various points in its history, including a period of de facto independence from the mid-14th century until the mid-20th century. This period saw Tibet functioning as an independent state, with its own government, religion, language, laws, and customs.
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
Periods of Independence:
Tibetan Empire:
From the 7th to the 9th centuries, Tibet was a powerful empire that expanded its influence across the Tibetan Plateau and beyond.
De facto Independence (14th-18th centuries):
After a period under Mongol and Yuan dynasty rule, Tibet effectively became independent in the 14th century and was ruled by various noble houses for the next 400 years.
De facto Independence (1912-1951):
Following the collapse of the Qing dynasty, Tibet declared independence and maintained a de facto independent status until its annexation by the People's Republic of China in 1951.
Factors contributing to Tibet's independence:
Distinct Identity:
Tibet developed its own unique culture, religion (Tibetan Buddhism), and language, which contributed to its sense of national identity.
Geographic Isolation:
Tibet's high altitude and mountainous terrain made it difficult for foreign powers to exert control.
Shifting Power Dynamics:
During periods of instability in China, Tibet was able to assert its independence and maintain its own governance.
International Recognition (De facto):
While Tibet's independence wasn't formally recognized by all nations, many countries acknowledged its de facto independent status through diplomatic relations and other interactions.
Key Dates and Events:
1913:
Tibet declared its independence following the collapse of the Qing dynasty.
1950-1951:
The People's Liberation Army invaded Tibet, and the 17-Point Agreement was signed, bringing Tibet under Chinese rule.
1965:
The Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) was established by the Chinese government.
In summary, while Tibet's history is complex and includes periods of foreign influence, it also experienced significant periods of independence, particularly from the 14th to the mid-20th centuries
So yr ChatGPT has ignored those fragmented tribes of Xizang roaming the land before the time of yr interest. No mentioning of 吐蕃, 乌斯藏, 唐古特, 图伯特，噶厦 etc etc in yr mfering ChatGPT search!
DeleteDitto to how the various so called Tibet empires (more correctly selfdoms) governing a small fraction of the plateau, forcefully enslaved the captured natives & turned them into indoctrinated slaves to serve these cigumai 'empires'. These situation lasted from late Han till the Yuan dynasties.
During the late Ming, the Christian missionaries started to stirr Tibetian plateau sopo development so that the deep rooted Vajrayana Buddhism could be uprooted. The Tsar empire put her legs too into this sopo pot to try grabbing a piece of the territories. They ALL had limited success due to land, climate, culture & very fragmented populaces living within the Tibet plateau.
Then in the late Qing dynasty, when the incidental fractional Tibet revolts were put to rest by 赵尔丰. Xizang returned to peace until the pommie incitement of 10 March 1959. A series of protests in the Tibetan capital of Lhasa, fueled by fears that the Chinese government planned to arrest the Dalai Lama. Over the next ten days, the demonstrations evolved from expressions of support for the 14th Dalai Lama to demands for independence.
The CIA provided extensive support to the uprising, including training for Tibetan fighters, logistical assistance through camps based in Nepal, and the organization of several aerial supply missions.
Following the uprising, the Chinese government launched a wide-reaching campaign to consolidate control and implement socialist reforms across Tibet. Following the suppression of the uprising, the Chinese Communist Party went ahead with their broad program of socialist enforcements after 1959, that abruptly ended the previous system. The traditional system of serfdom was abolished, and burdensome taxes imposed by the old theocratic regime were eliminated.