China reacts to Dalai Lama’s remarks, says successor should be permitted by Beijing
China on Wednesday stated that the Dalai Lama’s successor “should be permitted by the central authorities,” responding to the Tibetan non secular chief’s announcement that he would have a reincarnated successor after his loss of life.
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, was 23 years outdated when he fled Lhasa in 1959, fearing for his life as Chinese language troops took management of Tibet.
The Nobel Peace Prize winner has since change into the worldwide face of Tibetans’ wrestle to protect their cultural id, and a outstanding image of peace and non-violence.
On Wednesday, he reaffirmed that the 600-year-old custom of the Dalai Lama would proceed, bringing reassurance to many Tibetans involved about the way forward for their non secular and cultural management.
Followers of the Dalai Lama reward his efforts to safe larger autonomy for Tibet, a sprawling high-altitude area in China roughly the scale of South Africa.
China, which considers the present Dalai Lama a separatist, has asserted that solely Beijing has the authority to resolve who his successor can be.
“The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama and different nice Buddhist figures should be chosen by drawing heaps from a golden urn, and permitted by the central authorities,” stated overseas ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning at an everyday press briefing, referring to a variety technique launched by a Qing dynasty emperor within the 18th century.
China says guidelines in place for reincarnation of Tibetan non secular leaders
“The Chinese language authorities implements a coverage of freedom of non secular perception, however there are laws on spiritual affairs and strategies for managing the reincarnation of Tibetan dwelling Buddhas,” Mao added.
Defending China’s spiritual insurance policies, Mao stated on Wednesday that the trouble to form spiritual practices according to Chinese language traditions “will not be its restriction. The survival and growth of any faith lies in adapting to the nation’s social atmosphere and cultural traditions.”
“Tibetan Buddhism was born in China and carries Chinese language traits,” she stated.
With AFP inputs
