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Geo-political dispute about religious procedure

Main article: Dalai Lama

Following the Tibetan Buddhism belief in the principle of rebirth,^[1][2] the Dalai Lama is believed by adherents to be able to choose the body into which he is reincarnated.

That person, when found, will then become the next Dalai Lama. In 1793, the Qianlong Emperor introduced the Golden Urn to eliminate cheating, corruption, and nepotism in the selection process. The government of China has promulgated procedural requirements for this process, but there is disagreement among supporters and opponents of that government about the applicability of those rules.^[3]

The 14th Dalai Lama has said that he could reincarnate as an attractive woman.

It is also possible that he does not reincarnate at all.

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Chinese officials have accused him of "flip-flopping" on the issue. Critics have accused the Chinese government of interfering in religious affairs.