Tibetan Youth Congress Rejects China's Reincarnation Directive

Tibetan Youth Congress Rejects China's Reincarnation Directive

Tibetan Youth Congress Rejects China's Reincarnation Directive The Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) and leaders of the Tibetan parliament in exile have condemned recent statements by Gyaltsen Norbu, the Beijing-appointed Panchen Lama, regarding the reincarnation of Tibetan spiritual leaders.Speaking to ANI, TYC President Tsering Chomphel criticized Norbu's remarks made at a state-sponsored symposium in Shigatse on December 8, 2025, which insisted th…

Panchen Lama says reincarnation must follow Chinese laws, be endorsed by Beijing

Second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism makes apparent reference to succession of exiled spiritual leader Dalai Lama.

Fake Panchen reasserts China’s claim over Dalai Lama reincarnation

Tenzin Nyidon  DHARAMSHALA, Dec. 11: Widely known as the fake Panchen Lama, Gyalsten (Ch. Gyaincain) Norbu asserted that all reincarnation processes must comply with Chinese laws and receive approval from Beijing, an implicit reference to the succession of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, during an official symposium in Shigatse on Monday. He further claimed that the identification of reincarnated “living Buddhas” must take place within China and be…