In May 1995, there were great celebrations in McLeod Ganj when His Holiness recognized the incarnation of the then six year old Panchen Lama, living in Tibet. The Panchen Lama is one of the highest spiritual masters in Tibetan Buddhism, and holds a special relationship to the Dalai Lama. Shortly after these celebrations, however, the Chinese abruptly abducted the Panchen Lama and installed their own boy in his place. The real Panchen Lama has not been seen since.