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This article shows the connection that is between Buddhism and the current issues politically that are going on that relates to reincarnation, the Tibetan Buddhism, and the leadership succession that is talked about in our class textbook (Prothero). 

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The article I chose was published on March 11, 2025, by Reuters

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The article I chose was published on March 11, 2025, by Reuters

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Dalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China

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The Dalai Lama's Decision on His Successor

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The Dalai Lama's Decision on His Successor

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The Dalai Lama announced recently that for his next reincarnation it will be born outside of China. This statement being made was made to prevent the Chinese government from interfering with the process of selecting his successor. His decision shows how there is tension politically that is happening between the Tibetan Buddhism and the Chinese authorities and it shows how religion and politics are connected even up till today.

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The Dalai Lama's Decision on His Successor

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The impact that this had on the Tibetan Buddhism 

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The impact that this had on the Tibetan Buddhism 

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The Dalai Lama's choice is a way for religious practices to be kept for finding the next Dalai Lama that is in the hands of Buddhist people. He wants to make sure that the next spiritual leader is chosen in the way that is has always been done without there being outside control in order for the religion to be kept true to their teachings and their histroy.

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Why is this something that is a big deal?

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Why is this something that is a big deal?

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This decision matters because this decision can affect people all around the world and not just in Tibet. A lot of Buddhists follow the Dalai Lama's teachings and if the government tries to control who the next leader will be, then that can change the meaning behind the religion. The Dalai Lama is trying to send the message across that religious beliefs should be free from being controlled by the government.

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Words from the Dalai Lama (Quote from the article)

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Words from the Dalai Lama (Quote from the article)

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"I shall reincarnate in a free country."

This quote stood out to me because it shows how much he has care about making sure his next life continues his beliefs in freedom and peace and making sure people remember what Buddhism stands for.

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How the textbook connects to reincarnation in Buddhism

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How the textbook connects to reincarnation in Buddhism

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In the textbook page 110 to page 112 explains how Tibetan Buddhism is what has teachings that the Dalai Lama is a person who is reborn again over and over again. The leaders guide other people in their lives and the article connects to this idea because the Dalai Lama is talking about where he wants to be born again. He also wants the decision that is made to follow the Buddhist tradition and not the decision to follow politics.

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On pages 91 to 108, it mentions how in Buddhism they have leaders called "exemplars" which are people who show other people how to live the right way and the Dalai Lama is one of these people. His actions and the choices he makes help other people learn what Buddhism teaches (like being kind to others, having wisdom, and freedom) since he is a leader.

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The connection between religion and politics

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The connection between religion and politics

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The textbook page 119 shares how Buddhism kind of mixes in with the government which I think the article does. The Dalai Lama is trying to stop the government from taking control of his religion, and this shows that even today that religion and politics affect each other.

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"Dharma" means the teachings of the Buddha (textbook page 88) and the Dalai Lama wants to protect the Dharma teachings to make sure that the teachings are kept in the truth. By him making this choice about his next life, he is trying by keeping Buddhism on what he believes would be the right path for the future.

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Prothero, Stephen. Religion Matters: An Introduction to the World’s Religions. 2nd ed., W. W. Norton & Company, 2024.

“Dalai Lama Says His Successor to Be Born Outside China.” Reuters, 11 Mar. 2025, www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/dalai-lama-says-his-successor-be-born-outside-china-2025-03-11/.

Citing Sources. Towson University Libraries, https://libraries.towson.edu/get-help/citing-sources.

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I did this assignment on my own without really relying on assistance from AI or other resources. The search engine Microsoft edge that came with my computer originally comes with AI on the search engine called Copilot and anything I search up, it answers with the Microsoft online search. I wasn't sure which article I should use so I asked the search engine to help me find the most recent news article that was published within 60 days about Buddhism. The other outside resource I used was Towson's citation guide to cite my sources in MLA format because I am not familiar with using it since I usually use APA format.