Dalai Lama successor: Next pick may be born outside China – but can it be a woman?

The Dalai Lama has asserted that the Tibetan Buddhist institution will endure beyond his lifetime, emphasizing that China should not interfere in choosing his successor. He stated the next Dalai Lama should be identified following historical Buddhist customs. The spiritual leader also suggested his successor could be female, clarifying previous controversial remarks and reaffirming gender equality within Buddhism.Original Article