Dalai Lama discusses succession plans at 90th birthday: Who will succeed him and what it means for Tibet’s future

The 14th Dalai Lama is planning a new framework for his succession. This announcement comes before his 90th birthday. He will meet with senior Buddhist monks to discuss the matter. A major Buddhist conference will be held in Dharamshala. The Dalai Lama’s succession has geopolitical implications for China, India, and the United States.