Recently senior Chinese officials have stated that the Dalai Lama's reincarnation must be approved by the Chinese government and held within China. Outrageous! "The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is a historical, religious and political issue. There are established historical institutions and formalities for the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama," Wang Neng Sheng, an official in the rank of vice-minister in Tibet, told a small group of Indian journalists in Lhasa. "The Dalai Lama's reincarnation is not decided by his personal wish or by some group of people living in other countries," he added. Wang, the director-general at the government of Tibet Autonomous Region, said the current Dalai Lama was recognized by Beijing and his successor must be found through the "draw of lots in golden urn process" within China. Please sign this petition to raise as much awareness as possible!
