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Article: Dalai Lama talks of successor.(U.S. BRIEFS)(Brief article)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- October 26, 2007
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WASHINGTON -- The Dalai Lama says his successor could be chosen from among a group of senior monks, rather than through the centuries-old tradition of reincarnation or he may decide to declare his own successor while he is still alive.
His successor could be chosen like the pope, the Tibetan spiritual leader told international broadcaster Voice of America in an interview during his visit to Washington to receive the Congressional Gold Medal, the country's highest civilian honor, and meet with President Bush.
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