Dalai Lama rival steps into spotlight Friday, April 3, 2009 by Bill Leave a comment BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Dalai Lama rival steps into spotlight Although he is only 19, the Panchen Lama has already stepped onto the public stage to praise the Chinese Communist Party. Share this:FacebookTwitterRedditEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading... Related Author: Bill Stumbling down the Middle Path, one day at a time.