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he would reincarnate as the spiritual head of the faith upon his death
Communist Party of China insists that they have power over reincarnations. :) https://edition.cnn.com/2025/07/03/asia/dalai-lama-90-birthday-reincarnation-battle-china-intl-hnk
But China’s ruling Communist Party insists it alone holds the authority to approve the next Dalai Lama – as well as all reincarnations of “Living Buddhas,” or high-ranking lamas in Tibetan Buddhism.