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The Drepung Monastery in Lhasa has the capacity to look for the exiled spiritual leader’s successor under Beijing’s supervision, Tibetology researcher says.

Archived version: https://archive.is/20250329125104/https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3304350/overseas-dalai-lama-reincarnation-could-not-be-recognised-beijing


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[–] Gnugit@aussie.zone 27 points 2 days ago

Got it, so the real Dalai lama is the one not recognised by bejing and the fake is the one recognised by Bejing.

[–] alykanas@slrpnk.net 10 points 2 days ago

I’m not sure Buddha recognises Beijing.

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I just hope there's less child tongue licking with the next one

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

If he does reincarnate again they’re all manifestations of Avalokiteśvara and thus the same being.

[–] softcat@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Does that mean the child tongue licking continues or not? Please be specific and clear.

Unfortunately I’m not a manifestation of Avalokiteśvara or a mind reader so I can’t answer your question.

[–] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Well, whatever happens, the silver lining is that the Dalai Lama no longer has the power to enslave 98% of the population as was done until the 1950s.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I just hope they can free Tibet from its current oppressive government.

[–] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 days ago (1 children)

The government that raised literacy to almost 100%, ensures the continuity of Tibetan language which was dying out before as only around 10% of the population was literate, developed hospitals and clinics, provides free education with massive affirmative action policies to ensure Tibetans have easier access to high education, builds modern infrastructure including high speed trains that go up into the previously inaccessible areas of Tibet? That government?

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You and I are going to disagree here because I am for a free and independent Tibet as it was before the current government illegally annexed them like Russia is currently doing to Ukraine and the US is currently eyeing up Canada.

[–] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Tibet was already an autonomous part of China under the Qing Dynasty, so I’m not sure what you mean by annexed. It still is an autonomous region, but what the current government did was to end the practice of enslavement and sacrifice of Tibetans and guarantee education and healthcare to all, rather than those being restricted to the priestly class.

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It's telling the Chinese conquered Tibet in the 50's, but didn't get around to dismantling the social system till the 70's. They then make exaggerated claims about slavery half a century later as a justification. I know they had a pretty restrictive system of serfdom going on, but it was a far cry from what people imagine when you say slavery.

Then, as icing on the cake they get a moron like you to parrot their bullshit. I won't paint the CCP as evil, but let's keep a grip here.

They conquered it because they could. They've since been busy colonizing it with as many Han people as they can on a scale that's nothing short of breath taking in its scope and scale.

[–] Bartsbigbugbag@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Tibet was considered the last feudal system on earth. 98% of the population lived short, miserable lives. The priesthood was allowed to kidnap children and force them into service at any time. The punishment for crimes such as stealing food was severing hands and making them wear it around their neck. Literacy was near non-existent. Human rights were entirely non-existent. You clearly haven’t put much research into how the conditions were within the country, if you think anything I said above was exaggerated. The central government offered to maintain the priesthood as the seat of power, if they would end the practices of serfdom and allow education and land reform, among other things. The priesthood refused and organized militias to kill PLA soldiers who were teaching the people skills and providing food for the massively malnourished population.

[–] MintyFresh@lemmy.world -1 points 2 days ago

You've clearly been swallowing CCP propaganda and calling it research.

Just because the boot is giving them nice things doesn’t mean it’s not on their necks.

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 days ago

Have to get the Emperor's approval for being a spiritual leader.