Why the Dalai Lama Won’t Reincarnate
Johannes Nugroho - Jakarta Globe - Ecumenism el Mon, Mar 30th 2015
Fewer and fewer governments are willing to risk Beijing’s anger by being seen to be on amicable terms with the Dalai Lama. The reincarnation of Tibetan lamas became politicized when in 2007 China’s State of Religious Affairs Bureau issued its Decree No.5, ruling that reincarnations of all tulkus or living Buddhas, were only valid once approved by the state.