Saransh Sehgal
As the 14th Dalai Lama enters the later years of his life – he turns 91 in July – the question of succession is no longer a distant concern. It is an unfolding reality that will shape the future of Tibetan Buddhism, the trajectory of regional politics, and the global conversation on the balance between spiritual authority and state control of Tibet.
For over six decades, Tenzin Gyatso, the exiled 14th Dalai Lama, has anchored the Tibetan cause, using his global stature as a Nobel Peace Prize laureate to transform what began as a Himalayan territorial dispute into a worldwide movement. The looming succession crisis is thus no longer a matter of private theological debate within the walls of the Buddhist monasteries. It has transformed into a high-stakes geopolitical flashpoint, pitting the ancient traditions of Tibetan Buddhism against the rigid legal framework of the Chinese government.
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