Dalai Lama lays out succession plan, pledging reincarnation as China eyes interference
Tibet spiritual leader Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that the century -old Tibetan Buddhist will continue after the death of the Buddhist institution and that his successor should be elected without the influence of the Chinese government.
Before the 90th birthday on Sunday, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, revealed in a registered statement on television at a religious meeting of Buddhist monks in the town of Dhamshala, India. In 1940, which was initially called Tenzin Gyatso, it was traditionally known as the 14th reincarnation of Dalai Lama. In 1959, Chinese troops escaped from Tibet when they crushed an uprising in the Tibetan capital Lhasa.
According to the English translation of his speech on the website, the spiritual leader said that the responsibility of choosing the next Dalai Lama will be “only with Gaden Phodrang Trust members”.
In 2015, a non -profit organization that controls the issues related to the Dalai Lama Institute, “Tibetan Buddhist traditions and Dharma protectors who are not dependent on the lineage of Dalai Lamas should consult Dharma protectors.” “Accordingly, according to the past tradition in accordance with the search and recognition procedures should perform.”
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“He has the authority to recognize future reincarnation, no one has the authority to intervene in this issue.”
Tibetan Buddhists believe that Dalai Lama can choose the body in which it was reincarnated, as in 14 times since the establishment of the institution in 1587. He reiterated that his successor would be born outside China in the past. After escaping from Tibet, the current Dalai Lama helped to establish a democratic Tibetan government in Dharamshala, while at the same time traveled to the world to defend autonomy for the people of Tibet.
China claimed that the next “Living Buddha” was authorized to choose the leaders of other religions. In 2007, he issued a law that says that the election of the next Dalai Lama should take place on the Chinese territory-a movement condemned by the government as an insult to religious freedom, and the Chinese government’s attempt to “innocent Tibetans under cruel rules.”
When Dalai Lama was asked at a daily press conference on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Mao Ning said, “The reincarnation of Dalai Lama should comply with the domestic search principles in China” and “the central government should be approved by the central government.” Mao said the process should “follow religious rituals and historical environments and be handled in accordance with national laws and regulations”.
Mao described the existing Dalai Lama as “political exile in separatist activities under the guise of religion” and added that “Tibet has no right to represent people”. According to NPR.
Dalai Lama’s successor plan is a political result for most Tibetans who resist China’s Tibet and struggle to keep their identities alive in their homeland or exile. It is also deep for Tibetan Buddhists, who worship as a living manifestation of Chenrezig, the god of compassion of compassion.
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“Tibetan Buddhists, like all belief communities, should be able to choose their spiritual leaders without forcing or intervening by the authorities.” He said.
Dalai Lama has frequently called on everyone who was chosen by Beijing. Before he gave up his political role in 2011, he chaired the Tibetan government in exile.
Penpa Tsering, the current president of the exile, said that Tibetans from around the world generally maintain “Dalai Lama’s position should continue with” one -minded commitment “for the benefit of all sensitive beings and especially Buddhist.
According to the AP, “In response to this overwhelming control, the holiness showed eternal compassion and finally agreed to accept our objection on this special occasion of his 90th birthday.” He said.
However, Tsering warned China not to interfere with Dalai Lama’s consecutive process, and said it was a “unique Tibetan Buddhist tradition.”
“We do not condemn only the use of the reincarnation of the People’s Republic of China for its political gains, and we will never accept it.”
Dalai Lama’s quest for reincarnation begins only on his death. In the past, his successor was defined by senior monastery students based on spiritual signs and visions, and it may take several years since the next Dalai Lama is defined as a baby or “soul child” and is well -groomed to get reins. The current Dalai Lama suggested that the tradition could end with him, or that his successor could be an adult or “attractive” woman.
Wednesday’s announcement essentially pointed to the “Reincarne” decision and showed that the Dalai Lama tradition should not end with him.
Associated Press contributed to this report.
