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Statement Affirming the Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama
(Translated from the original Tibetan)
On 24 September 2011, at a meeting of the heads of Tibetan spiritual traditions, I made a statement to fellow Tibetans in and outside Tibet, followers of Tibetan pic.x.com/VqtBUH9yDm
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Suhasini Haidar
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Dalai Lama alone holds authority to decide reincarnation, says Minority Affairs Minister Rijiju, who will attend the 90th birthday celebrations of the Tibetan spiritual leader in Dharamshala. @nistula reports
www.thehindu.com/news/national/only-dalai-lama-and-conventions-established-by-him-can-decide-successor-rijiju/article69767703.ece
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Suhasini Haidar
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Line will continue after me, no other authority can interfere: Dalai Lama makes statement as 90th birthday celebrations begin, says trust will begin consultations, China says it must "approve" the choice. Reporting @the_hindu
www.thehindu.com/news/international/dalai-lama-affirms-institution-will-continue-after-his-death/article69762863.ece
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Sophie Richardson
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Leader, community assert right to #religiousfreedom, #FORB, as intl #humanrightslaw allows. Statement Affirming the Continuation of the Institution of Dalai Lama www.dalailama.com/news/statement-affirming-the-continuation-of-the-institution-of-dalai-lama #Tibet
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