Reincarnation controversy: The Dalai Lama's holy war.

The Chinese Communist Party has long dictated how religious groups should practice their faiths, including Buddhists. The party is particularly concerned with the succession of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, whose reincarnation lineage began in the 16th century. The Dalai Lama has declared he will not take rebirth in any region under Chinese control, and the party has responded by claiming it has the right to adjudicate all matters of tulku succession. This struggle between tradition and Communist Party control is likely to play out over the course of the next few decades, and the future looks increasingly grim for those who want to resist.