Tenzin Nyidon
DHARAMSHALA, Oct. 17: The democratically elected leader of the exile Tibetan government, known officially as the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), President Penpa Tsering emphasised the CTA’s roadmap for ensuring the succession of the 14th Dalai Lama remains free from Chinese interference while speaking on the topic ‘Future of Tibet?’ at the 28th Forum 2000 held in Prague, Czech Republic.
In a bold statement, President Tsering suggested that instead of focusing on the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, China should concern itself with finding the reincarnation of Mao Zedong. His comment was a sharp critique, made in response to question about Beijing’s repeated claims of having the authority to decide the next Dalai Lama.
“The reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism is unique, where we have reincarnated Lamas, which China refers to as ‘living Buddhas.’ They have been preparing for the death of the Dalai Lama for the last 20 years or more. They are not concerned about the living 14th Dalai Lama but are more focused on the yet-to-come 15th Dalai Lama,” said Tsering.
He highlighted that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has often commented on China’s intentions, noting that if the Chinese government were genuinely serious about reincarnation, they should first study Tibetan Buddhism, which centers on the belief in life after death. “Maybe they should look for Mao Zedong’s reincarnation first, Deng Xiaoping’s reincarnation second, and now that Jiang Zemin is also no more, perhaps they should look into Jiang Zemin’s reincarnation as well,” Tsering added with pointed humour.
During the forum, the Tibetan leader also outlined the CTA’s strategy to safeguard the sanctity of the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation process. This roadmap involves the exile government collecting statements and resolutions from Buddhist communities worldwide as evidence of their collective stance on the issue. “The Tibetan Buddhist community will be most impacted by His Holiness’ reincarnation,” Tsering stated.
He further hinted at the possibility of an upcoming announcement from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama regarding his succession plans. “Maybe next year, His Holiness will say something about his succession or reincarnation plans. He will definitely make a statement on how the process will take place. Whether it happens next year or a few years after that is for His Holiness to decide. There is only one document regarding His Holiness’s reincarnation, which is the September 2011 document,” Tsering said.
In the same conversation, Penpa Tsering addressed several pressing issues, including the ongoing cultural genocide in Tibet and the colonial-style boarding schools designed to assimilate Tibetan children. He also touched upon the back-channel dialogues and the Dalai Lama’s unwavering commitment to democratic principles throughout his life.
The Tibetan stateman concluded the discussion with a thought-provoking question; “How are democracies empowering authoritarianism?” He criticised the way Western democracies have inadvertently fueled China’s rise to power. “China has all the political and military power because of its foreign exchange reserves, which they splurge on Belt and Road Initiatives (BRI), space technology, and military while initiating debt traps around the world,” he said.
“Politicians tell me that the dragon is biting at us, and I told them the dragon was once very weak. Who fed the dragon to become so strong it can bite? It is the U.S., Europe, and Japan.” He argued that to challenge China effectively, focusing on its economy is key. “If you want to bring China to its knees, then the economy is the answer,” he suggested, emphasising that reducing business with China could be a powerful means to challenge China’s overall threat.
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It is height of irony that the heathen communist regime of China is scrambling to get its bloody hands on the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama! It’s just like the devil wanting to cuddle God! The Maoist communist regime of China, Nazi Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich and Netanyahu’s Zionist regime are a scourge to humanity! Hitler murdered six million innocent Jews while Netanyahu haS murdered more than 42,000 innocent Palestinians in twelve months! Communist China has murdered 80 million out of which more than a million are Tibetans! The root cause of these evil deeds are the supremest attitude these regimes. Hitler believed in the supremacy of Aryan race and were obsessed with it and waged war across Europe even conquering Moscow! Netanyahu and his far right extremists are under the impression of Jewish supremacy as the “chosen” people! The communist regime in China is drunk with the delusion of Han chauvinism! Therefore, they want to destroy the Tibetan culture, language and religion in order to impose its Han Chinese language and culture on Tibetans! From the word go in the invasion of Tibet, they systematically destroyed Tibet’s religious identity. Bombing, bulldozing and demolishing every monastery and slaughter of the monks and nuns! They vilified the Tibetan people and blasphemed Dalai Lama.Yet, after 65 years of illegal and brutal occupation, it wants to install a Dalai Lama candidate! It’s a total 100 Degree turn around discrediting all it’s propaganda for all these years! The Dalai Lama is a sacred person unlike the murderous Chinese communists! The Dalai Lama’s return to the world to help those who are suffering. He teaches the holy Dharma to enlighten them. The Buddha said, “Buddha’s cannot wash your sins not take away your sins by his hands. The only way to liberation is by teaching the truth“! The Chinese communists on the other hand reject religion and regard it as poison! So, the Dalai Lama can’t do anything to enlighten the Chinese communists! Therefore,it’s simple logic to see that there is no incentive for the Dalai Lama to be born in Chinese controlled areas. As it were he has announced it right from the 1980s that the reincarnation of the “Dalai Lama will be born to fulfil the good work of the previous Dalai Lama and NOT UNDO THEM”! Therefore, he made it explicitly clear that His reincarnation will be born outside Chinese controlled areas such as occupied Tibet and instead He will be born in a free country! Besides, He has also announced that ONLY HIS OWN INSTITUTION- THE GANDEN PHODRANG HAS THE RIGHT TO LOOK FOR HIS REINCARNATION AND INSTALL HIM AND NOBODY ELSE! Communist China therefore has NO RIGHT WHATSOEVER to put its blood soaked hands into the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama both morally and spiritually! Most of all China has NO RIGHT IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE REINCARNATION since reincarnation is strictly a Tibetan Buddhist phenomena. and is DIAMETRICALLY OPPOSED TO ATHEIST COMMUNISM! Today, the fascist communist regime’s attempt to instal a fake candidate solely for political purpose is a sacrilege against the holy person of the Dalai Lama and total disregard of the sanctity of the Dalai Lama institution! The future Dalai Lama will be chosen and installed by the GANDEN PHODRANG according to the almost six hundred year historical customs and traditions. Nobody, least of all the heathen and murderous Chinese communist regime has ANY RIGHT by history, customs or lineage have the right to indulge in blasphemous activities concerning the Dalai Lama’s reincarnation!!!