Much of the time, those of us with an occult perspective on the world find many of our concerns at a remove from the circumstances of mundane existence. Which is why the matter of China, governed by officially atheist Communists issuing regulations they term “management measures for reincarnation” is deliciously surreal. Of course it’s all about the Dalai Lama who recently visited Tawang, close by the Chinese border. Here’s a few articles regarding the ensuing brouhaha:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/high-stakes-as-the-dalai-lama-hints-at-being-reborn-outside-china-1491585210 [this one’s behind a paywall if you don’t have a subscription]
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/06/world/asia/dalai-lama-sucessor-tibet-china-buddhism.html [you can read this one for free!]