The names of prospective tulkus were to be inscribed on lots and placed in the urn. Many of these hinge on the “ Golden Urn”, which was sent to Tibet in 1792 by the Qianlong Emperor, along with instructions on its use. The party cites precedents, mostly invented or exaggerated, that it claims give it a historically determined right to adjudicate all matters of tulku succession. He argues the main task of a new tulku is to carry on the unfinished work of their predecessor, and this would be impossible in occupied Tibet. The Dalai Lama, hoping to counter Communist Party plans to name his successor, has declared he will not take rebirth in any region under Chinese control. Many lamas issue predictions regarding the circumstances of their rebirths, including place and timing. Traditionally, tulkus have exercised ultimate authority over their own successions. These are referred to as “tulkus” (“emanation bodies”). For most people, this happens involuntarily, but advanced masters can choose their life situations. Tibetan Buddhists believe that after death a person’s consciousness transmigrates to a new body. The party responded by arresting the boy, then six years old, along with his family. In 1995, the Dalai Lama issued a proclamation that a Tibetan boy named Gendün Chökyi Nyima was the Panchen Lama, the second-most prominent reincarnate lama in his order, the Geluk. It also showed that despite decades of persistent claims the Communist Party exercises sole authority in these matters, it is merely an official fabrication.
The move angered Chinese officials because it demonstrated the Dalai Lama’s continuing authority among Buddhists in the region. The Dalai Lama highlighted the absurdity of the party’s stance earlier this year when he recognised an eight-year-old Mongolian boy as the tenth Jetsun Dampa, the most influential reincarnation lineage in Mongolia.Ī Mongolian boy, born in US, has been named as the 10th Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoche, the third highest rank in Tibetan Buddhism, by the Dalai Lama #DalaiLama #Mongolia #Buddhism #Tibet #China /WtbRrwP4wC- TheSouthAsianTimes March 27, 2023 They learn the propaganda of Chinese patriotism and become adept at parroting the party line, but they generally have little knowledge of their purported religion. The Chinese state is deeply suspicious of religious believers and the potentially persuasive power of rival ideologies, which is why it insists on appointing and educating all prominent religious figures.
In official news outlets like the Global Times, the party maintains the Chinese government is the sole legitimate arbiter for all reincarnations of Buddhist lamas, regardless of where they are born or their traditional regions of influence. He will be 88 years old in July and has reportedly experienced health problems, though he claims he is in good health. The party has also published several pamphlets detailing appropriate beliefs and practices for Buddhists and ordered them to adjust their thoughts accordingly.Ĭommunist officials are particularly concerned with one politically sensitive element of Buddhism: the succession of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, whose reincarnation lineage began in the 16th century. In China, a group of atheists – the Chinese Communist Party – has long dictated how the country’s religious groups should practice their faiths.Ĭhinese Christians are told to reject salvation by faith and the Resurrection their core beliefs should be patriotism and love of the party.
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