Phrost
21st August 2007, 10:23 AM
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.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2194682.ece
Hahahaha. Hahaha. Haha. Hah.
No, seriously. I realize this is probably about "managing" the Tibetans under Chinese control. Either China has grown a sense of humor (not likely), or this is an example of what happens when you've got the enormous bureaucracy and rights-trampling required to maintain a communist state.
Either way; haha.
“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.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article2194682.ece
Hahahaha. Hahaha. Haha. Hah.
No, seriously. I realize this is probably about "managing" the Tibetans under Chinese control. Either China has grown a sense of humor (not likely), or this is an example of what happens when you've got the enormous bureaucracy and rights-trampling required to maintain a communist state.
Either way; haha.