Emperor Kangxi granted the fifth Bainqen the title of "Bainqen Erdini". Since then, it has become a regulation that the titles of Dalai Lama and Bainqen must be granted by the central government. The ...

The 11th Panchen Lama, Bainqen Erdini Qoigyijabu, will attend the Second World Buddhist Forum that is to open in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi Saturday, a forum spokesman said Friday.