In a monastery beneath snow-capped mountains in northern India, the Buddhist monk entrusted with protecting the Dalai Lama and foretelling his people's future is concerned.
The Dalai Lama turned 89 on Saturday, and China insists it will choose his successor as Tibet's chief spiritual leader.
That has the Medium of Tibet's Chief State Oracle contemplating what might come next.
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