The Dalai Lama has hinted that preparations to find his successor to the Dalai Lama institution in the next 1-2 years. So now, after meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leaders, time for a serious discussion on the future of the Dalai Lama institution is here." So some of the preparation for the future of the Dalai Lama institution will begin in the next 1-2 years. Maybe some sort of preparation work. Now people in India, including in Mongolia and northern Himalayan range, also have the responsibility of the future of the Dalai Lama institution.

Source: India Today August 09, 2017 16:52 UTC