![]() 5 is part of a long-term plan by the Chinese government to consolidate control over the 15th Dalai Lama and legitimize its authority. They question the Chinese government’s claim of non-interference in purely internal religious affairs, labelling it as false. Critics argue that these regulations, although claiming to protect the religious beliefs and activities of Tibetan Buddhists, are primarily aimed at exerting control over monasteries and tulkus. 5 guarantee the normal religious activities of Tibetan Buddhism and protect the beliefs of its followers according to the law, concerns persist. While the Chinese government asserts that the regulations associated with Order No. Reincarnation applications are subject to approval by four governmental bodies: the religious affairs department of the provincial-level government, the provincial-level government itself, the State Administration for Religious Affairs, and the State Council. Moreover, the decree requires that temples applying for the reincarnation of a living Buddha must be legally registered venues for Tibetan Buddhism activities, capable of providing proper support to the living Buddha. The selection process must not be influenced by any external groups or individuals. On August 3, 2007, China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs issued a decree stating that all reincarnations of Tibetan Buddhist tulkus must obtain government approval, or they are considered “illegal or invalid.” The decree claims that this move is essential for institutionalizing the management of living Buddha reincarnations, ensuring national unity and solidarity among ethnic groups. These revered tulkus are referred to as “living Buddhas” in the Order no. ![]() Tibetan Buddhists believe that lamas and spiritual leaders can consciously influence their rebirths, often undergoing multiple reincarnations to continue their spiritual endeavors. This order mandates that all Buddhist temples in Tibet must file a ‘Reincarnation Application’ before recognizing individuals as tulkus, or reincarnated teachers. ![]() 5, officially titled “Measures on the Management of the Reincarnation of Living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism,” was passed during a conference held by the State Administration for Religious Affairs on July 13, 2007, and implemented on September 1, 2007. To support his argument, he referenced the Chinese-appointed Panchen Lama, highlighting how this move failed to gain legitimacy among Tibetans inside Tibet as well as in exile. In his speech, he emphasized the Chinese government’s interference in the succession matters of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, suggesting that it is a calculated strategy aimed at controlling and influencing the 15th Dalai Lama and, consequently, exerting control over the Tibetan people and Buddhist countries. 5 and its implications for Tibetan Buddhism. DHARAMSHALA, June 25: Sikyong Penpa Tsering, the political head of the Tibetan government-in-exile, delivered a passionate speech at the Australian National Press Club on June 21, focusing on the resolution of the Sino-Tibet conflict and the struggle to bring peace to the region.ĭuring his hour-long address, the Sikyong addressed several pressing issues, including the Chinese government’s ongoing repression within Tibet, the restrictive grid-lock system, and surveillance in monasteries, and specifically, the Order No. ![]()
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