Certifying a Living Buddha
By Xu Wei | China Daily | Updated: 2015-12-08 07:46
Living Buddhas, also known as Rinpoches or Tulkus, are deeply revered monks in Tibetan Buddhism, where it is believed that the soul of a senior Buddha is reincarnated in a child on his death.
There are 358 Living Buddhas in the Tibet autonomous region, according to a white paper released by the State Council in September.
The reincarnation of a Living Buddha, which dates to the 13th century, must complete these procedures:
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