Posted on 08/04/2007 8:46:01 AM PDT by jrg
Tibet’s living Buddhas have been banned from reincarnation without permission from China’s atheist leaders. The ban is included in new rules intended to assert Beijing’s authority over Tibet’s restive and deeply Buddhist people.
“The so-called reincarnated living Buddha without government approval is illegal and invalid,” according to the order, which comes into effect on September 1.
The 14-part regulation issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs is aimed at limiting the influence of Tibet’s exiled god-king, the Dalai Lama, and at preventing the re-incarnation of the 72-year-old monk without approval from Beijing.
It is the latest in a series of measures by the Communist authorities to tighten their grip over Tibet. Reincarnate lamas, known as tulkus, often lead religious communities and oversee the training of monks, giving them enormous influence over religious life in the Himalayan region. Anyone outside China is banned from taking part in the process of seeking and recognising a living Buddha, effectively excluding the Dalai Lama, who traditionally can play an important role in giving recognition to candidate reincarnates.
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They also invented it.
I am Buddah. You are Buddah. We are Buddah.........OMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM................oMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM,,,,,,,,,
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Thank you, I already read Voice of the Martyr’s. That is why I specified “legal”. May God bless the real church in China and strengthen her.
I am laughing uncontrollably right now.
Is there a form to fill out?
Naw, algore invented it....at least I expect this revelation any second now....
Brilliant move by the communists. Disbelieve, forbid, and threaten, cheat if necessary (LOL)....the communists must be copying our democrats.
The Onion’s satire is usually a lot more plausible than this. I thought it had to be some Onion wannabee.
Reincarnate lamas, known as tulkus, often lead religious communities and oversee the training of monks, giving them enormous influence over religious life in the Himalayan region.
the image if a Llama appeared in my mind. I pondered what type of training does a llama provide for the monks??? lol
How to spit.
Saw the headline and thought it may have been from The Onion
I guess next they will ban the Catholic Church from transubstantiation—the literal turning of the wine and bread into the body and blood of Christ during the Mass.
If it was me, I'd try reincarnating in a "Buddhist protection program", kinda like the secret town in a "witness protection program" they have here......not even the Mafia can find ya.
Actually, the Vatican does that. There is at least one Chinese cardinal who has not been announced. I forget the Latin phrase for it it but it means, I think something like, “kept close to the heart.”
self ping.
self ping.
Actually, we are all Buddhas - even Buddha said that upon his enlightenment.
Sure, just emphasizing different aspects of Enlightenment.
China has had somewhat of a hand in it for a long time: http://www.tibet-tour.com/tibet/reincarnation.html
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