| 90. Q: Why did the Chinese government reject the reincarnated soul boy of the 10th Panchen Lama chosen by the Dalai Lama? Who was it exactly the violated the rituals of Tibetan Buddhism? | |
A: On May 14, 1995, the Dalai Lama, who was in India, suddenly proclaimed a Tibetan child as the reincarnated soul boy of 10th Panchen Lama. It is well known that the titles, the Panchen Lama, leader of the Gelug (Yellow) Sect of the Tibetan Buddhism, and the Dalai Lama, leader of Buddhist Faith Beneath the Sky, were officially bestowed by the central government of the Qing Dynasty. In 1792, during the reign of Emperor Qianlong, the central government of the Qing dynasty promulgated the system of reincarnating Living Buddhas through drawing lost from a golden urn. Since then, it has become a historical convention to search for th¨¦ reincarnated soul boy according to the rituals of Tibetan Buddhism, and to draw lots from a gold urn in front of the statue of Skyamuni to identify the reincarnated soul boy of the Dalai Lama or the Panchen Lama. Finally, the result must be submitted to the central government for approval.
Displaying a complete disregard for historical conventions, the Dalai Lama took the liberty of proclaiming the reincarnated soul boy of the 10th Panchen Lama while residing abroad, with the aim of sabotaging religious rituals, changing the historical tradition of the Panchen Lama's love for the motherland, and furthering his own aim of separating Tibet from the motherland. His announcement was invalid, and his actions profaned religious rituals.
The Chinese government respects the rituals of Tibetan Buddhism and the Tibetan people's rights to religious freedom. This has made it possible for the search and confirmation of the 11th Panchen Lama has, since his enthronement, been supported and respected by personages from religious circles and the broad masses of Tibetans. |
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