The search for the next Dalai Lama has become far more than a religious tradition. As the 14th Dalai Lama lays out plans for his succession, China insists that any future reincarnation must receive Beijing's approval, while the Tibetan spiritual leadership rejects any state role in the process. India, home to the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government-in-exile since 1959, also finds itself at the centre of the unfolding dispute. On Spotlight, Daniela Laurel explains how the centuries-old process of recognising a Dalai Lama works, why the Panchen Lama controversy still shapes Tibetan politics, and why the succession could produce two rival Dalai Lamas. --- Dalai Lama | Tibet | China | Xi Jinping | Dharamshala | Dalai Lama Buddhism | Firstpost | Firstpost Spotlight #dalailama #tibet #china #xijinping #dharamshala #tibetanbuddhism #firstpost #firstpostspotlight Firstpost is an Indian news and media website. Get all the incisive opinions, in-depth analyses and other visual stories that matter to you and the world right here on this channel. Subscribe to Firstpost channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. https://www.youtube.com/@Firstpost Follow Firstpost on Website: https://www.firstpost.com Follow Firstpost on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstpost/ Follow Firstpost on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstpostin/ Follow Firstpost on X: https://twitter.com/firstpost Follow Firstpost on WhatsApp: https://www.whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va6zOIrEQIamseyg762V