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| − | As I mentioned earlier, reincarnation is a phenomenon which should take place either through the voluntary choice of the concerned person or at least on the strength of his or her karma, merit and prayers. Therefore, the person who reincarnates has sole legitimate authority over where and how he or she takes rebirth and how that reincarnation is to be recognized. It is a reality that no one else can force the person concerned, or manipulate him or her. It is particularly inappropriate for Chinese communists, who explicitly reject even the idea of past and future lives, let alone the concept of reincarnate Tulkus, to meddle in the system of reincarnation and especially the reincarnations of the Dalai Lamas and Panchen Lamas. Such brazen meddling contradicts their own political ideology and reveals their double standards. Should this situation continue in the future, it will be impossible for Tibetans and those who follow the Tibetan Buddhist tradition to acknowledge or accept it.
| + | As I mentioned earlier, [[reincarnation]] is a [[phenomenon]] which should take place either through the voluntary choice of the concerned [[person]] or at least on the strength of his or her [[karma]], [[merit]] and [[prayers]]. Therefore, the [[person]] who [[reincarnates]] has sole legitimate authority over where and how he or she takes [[rebirth]] and how that [[reincarnation]] is to be [[recognized]]. It is a [[reality]] that no one else can force the [[person]] concerned, or {{Wiki|manipulate}} him or her. It is particularly inappropriate for {{Wiki|Chinese}} [[Wikipedia:Communism|communists]], who explicitly reject even the [[idea]] of [[past and future lives]], let alone the {{Wiki|concept}} of [[reincarnate]] [[Tulkus]], to meddle in the system of [[reincarnation]] and especially the [[reincarnations]] of the [[Dalai Lamas]] and [[Panchen Lamas]]. Such brazen meddling contradicts their own {{Wiki|political}} ideology and reveals their double standards. Should this situation continue in the {{Wiki|future}}, it will be impossible for [[Tibetans]] and those who follow the [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[tradition]] to [[acknowledge]] or accept it.
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| − | When I am about ninety I will consult the high Lamas of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions, the Tibetan public, and other concerned people who follow Tibetan Buddhism, and re-evaluate whether the institution of the Dalai Lama should continue or not. On that basis we will take a decision. If it is decided that the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama should continue and there is a need for the Fifteenth Dalai Lama to be recognized, responsibility for doing so will primarily rest on the concerned officers of the Dalai Lama’s Gaden Phodrang Trust. They should consult the various heads of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the reliable oath-bound Dharma Protectors who are linked inseparably to the lineage of the Dalai Lamas. They should seek advice and direction from these concerned beings and carry out the procedures of search and recognition in accordance with past tradition. I shall leave clear written instructions about this. Bear in mind that, apart from the reincarnation recognized through such legitimate methods, no recognition or acceptance should be given to a candidate chosen for political ends by anyone, including those in the People’s Republic of China. | + | When I am about ninety I will consult the high [[Lamas]] of the [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[traditions]], the [[Tibetan]] public, and other concerned [[people]] who follow [[Tibetan Buddhism]], and re-evaluate whether the institution of the [[Dalai Lama]] should continue or not. On that basis we will take a [[decision]]. If it is decided that the [[reincarnation]] of the [[Dalai Lama]] should continue and there is a need for the Fifteenth [[Dalai Lama]] to be [[recognized]], {{Wiki|responsibility}} for doing so will primarily rest on the concerned officers of the [[Dalai Lama’s]] [[Gaden]] Phodrang [[Trust]]. They should consult the various heads of the [[Tibetan Buddhist]] [[traditions]] and the reliable oath-bound [[Dharma Protectors]] who are linked inseparably to the [[lineage]] of the [[Dalai Lamas]]. They should seek advice and [[direction]] from these concerned [[beings]] and carry out the procedures of search and [[recognition]] in accordance with {{Wiki|past}} [[tradition]]. I shall leave clear written instructions about this. Bear in [[mind]] that, apart from the [[reincarnation]] [[recognized]] through such legitimate methods, no [[recognition]] or [[acceptance]] should be given to a candidate chosen for {{Wiki|political}} ends by anyone, including those in the People’s [[Republic of China]]. |
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Latest revision as of 20:23, 10 June 2014
As I mentioned earlier, reincarnation is a phenomenon which should take place either through the voluntary choice of the concerned person or at least on the strength of his or her karma, merit and prayers. Therefore, the person who reincarnates has sole legitimate authority over where and how he or she takes rebirth and how that reincarnation is to be recognized. It is a reality that no one else can force the person concerned, or manipulate him or her. It is particularly inappropriate for Chinese communists, who explicitly reject even the idea of past and future lives, let alone the concept of reincarnate Tulkus, to meddle in the system of reincarnation and especially the reincarnations of the Dalai Lamas and Panchen Lamas. Such brazen meddling contradicts their own political ideology and reveals their double standards. Should this situation continue in the future, it will be impossible for Tibetans and those who follow the Tibetan Buddhist tradition to acknowledge or accept it.
When I am about ninety I will consult the high Lamas of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions, the Tibetan public, and other concerned people who follow Tibetan Buddhism, and re-evaluate whether the institution of the Dalai Lama should continue or not. On that basis we will take a decision. If it is decided that the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama should continue and there is a need for the Fifteenth Dalai Lama to be recognized, responsibility for doing so will primarily rest on the concerned officers of the Dalai Lama’s Gaden Phodrang Trust. They should consult the various heads of the Tibetan Buddhist traditions and the reliable oath-bound Dharma Protectors who are linked inseparably to the lineage of the Dalai Lamas. They should seek advice and direction from these concerned beings and carry out the procedures of search and recognition in accordance with past tradition. I shall leave clear written instructions about this. Bear in mind that, apart from the reincarnation recognized through such legitimate methods, no recognition or acceptance should be given to a candidate chosen for political ends by anyone, including those in the People’s Republic of China.
