Dharamshala:Photos depicting the Tibetan people's journey into exile and their long look towards homeland were showcased during a day-long exhibition in the South Indian city of Mysore on 5 September ...
Dharamshala:The official website of His Holiness the Dalai Lama will webcast the three-teaching at the main Buddhist temple in Dharamshala beginning Wednesday, 8 September ...
Dharamshala:A group of Tibetan professionals and entrepreneurs have gathered in Dharamsala to discuss ways to harness the power of professionalism and a develop of shared vision ...
Dharamshala:In his keynote address at the 33rd World Congress of the International Association for Religious Freedom in Kochi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday called for complete freedom to practice different religions ...
Bangalore:His Holiness the Dalai Lama paid a visit to Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakupee in South India on Friday, and said he has the responsibility to look after ...
Bangalore:His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday presided over the 6th Convocation of Ngagyur Nyingma Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies and Research Center at Namdroling Monastery ...
Dharamshala:Photos depicting the Tibetan people's journey into exile and their long look towards homeland were showcased during a day-long exhibition in the South Indian city of Mysore on 5 September ...
Dharamshala:The official website of His Holiness the Dalai Lama will webcast the three-teaching at the main Buddhist temple in Dharamshala beginning Wednesday, 8 September ...
Dharamshala:A group of Tibetan professionals and entrepreneurs have gathered in Dharamsala to discuss ways to harness the power of professionalism and a develop of shared vision ...
Dharamshala:In his keynote address at the 33rd World Congress of the International Association for Religious Freedom in Kochi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday called for complete freedom to practice different religions ...
Bangalore:His Holiness the Dalai Lama paid a visit to Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakupee in South India on Friday, and said he has the responsibility to look after ...
Bangalore:His Holiness the Dalai Lama yesterday presided over the 6th Convocation of Ngagyur Nyingma Institute of Higher Buddhist Studies and Research Center at Namdroling Monastery ...
Bangalore:His Holiness the Dalai Lama today spoke on the importance of education and the international community's support for Tibet during a meeting with Tibetans residing in Bangalore ...
Bylakuppe:The photo exhibition, which was held at Sera Lachi Gyalwai Phodrang, was inaugurated by His Eminence the Gaden Tri Rinpoche on 31 August 2010 ...
Dharamshala:Tibet House will be organising the 10th Himalayan Festival in Paris on 11th and 12th September 2010. It will be held at a well known public park in the eastern Paris ...
Dharamshala:The Department of Education conferred its prestigious Gaden Phodrang Award on three Tibetan students who topped among the Tibetan schools in this year's All India Class XII board examination ...
Dharamshala:The artists of the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts sing democracy song at a function in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Tibetan democracy in Dharamsala, India, on 2 September 2010 ...
Dharamshala:During the ceremony, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile honoured His Holiness the Dalai Lama with a Gold Medal as an expression of the Tibetan people's deep gratitude for bestowing upon them the gift of democracy ...
Dharamshala:As the Administration's Special Coordinator on Tibetan Issues, I continue to lead the United State's efforts in support of the Tibetan people ...
Statement by the Department of Religion and Culture
Recognising the incarnations of Lamas/Trulkus is a unique Tibetan practice related with Buddhism. It has nothing to do with politics. Using religious figures for political purpose, therefore, goes against religion. On 18 July 2007, the State Administration of Religious Affairs of the People's Republic of China issued the Regulation on Management Measures for the Reincarnation of Living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism by transgressing the bounds of both religion and politics. The heads of the four religious schools of Tibetan Buddhism and the traditional Bon religion as well as the Department of Religion and Culture of the Central Tibetan Administration issued a seven-point joint declaration on 2 September 2007, repudiating this regulation. Likewise the Special Meeting of the heads of the four religious schools of Tibetan Buddhism and the traditional Bon religion held on 3 May 2008 passed a resolution, which not only rejected it but also declared that in future no reincarnated Lamas/Trulkus of the Tibetan Buddhist and Bon religions shall be considered as true unless they have the final approval of the heads of the respective religious traditions.
Under the supervision of the Chinese Communist government, the so-called reincarnation of the Gyalrong Dedrug Rinpoche, belonging to Loseling of the Drepung Monastery in Tibet has apparently been recognised on 4 July 2010 through the 'golden urn procedure'. As well as going against religion, this action of the Chinese government is a politically-motivated one. Therefore, as mentioned in the above declaration and the resolution, no Tibetan will ever accept this.
The previous Dedrug Rinpoche was a prominent religious figure who had contributed much to the maintenance and promotion of Tibetan religion and culture. Therefore, his reincarnation should be recognised according to tradition with the consent of the Gaden Throne Holder, the head of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism.
Department of Religion and Culture Central Tibetan Administration 5 July 2010
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