Now, I'm not sure what all this means with respect to what's happening in the rest of the world's religions, but it is definitely interesting. The dalai lama has stated that there is
the possibility of himself naming a new Dalai Lama while he is still alive, a proposal he outlined in Japan last week, according to BBC news. He has also said ten years ago that if Tibet was still occupied when he died then his reincarnation would not be born under Chinese control but in the free world. (also from BBC news).
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As far as I know, traditionally, the Buddhist elite leaders choose, through visions and such, the successor for the dalai lama, who is a child born around the time of the lama's death. But like I mentioned before, the current dalai lama is willing to break tradition and perhaps hand-pick the next one. He has not mentioned, to my knowledge, whether or not the next one must be a child. But he has stated that the next one does not have to be Tibetan or Chinese...hmmm..interesting, I think. Could the antichrist also appear to be the reincarnated "dalai lama" for Tibetan Buddhists? Of course I don't know the answer to this, but I think all the buzz about this breaking tradition thing is interesting.
But, I have been reminded through God's Word that as Christians we aren't supposed to look for the tribulation, but for the "blessed hope", our Savior Jesus. So, therefore, I will leave you with this encouraging verse for us believers.
"For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words." 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
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