Who Is Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, Forcibly Disappeared 30 Years Ago After Being Chosen as the 11th Panchen Lama?
On May 17, 1995, a six-year-old boy named Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was abducted by Chinese authorities, just days after being recognized by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama, the second-highest spiritual authority in Tibetan Buddhism. Now, 30 years later, his whereabouts remain unknown, making him one of the world’s longest-held … Read more