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Get a load of this tid bit from Newsweek. It would appear that the Chinese State Administration for religious Affairs has issued a statement that has banned Tibetan Buddhist Monks from reincarnating…..You read correctly. It would appear that the department has issued a law that lays out strict procedures by which one can reincarnate. The mental images of foetuses filing for appropriate forms or permission tickles my warped sense of humour. Beyond the all too apparent absurdity is a less benign intention. That is to further isolate the current Dalai Lama exiled the spiritual and political leader. Since invading Tibet over 50 years ago they have pursued a policy of Chinafication of that small mountainous country.The law makes it illegal for exile monks from seeking Chinese authority for reincarnation thus giving the Chinese authority to choose the next Dalai Lama. The Dalai Lama’s soul by tradition is reincarnated as a new person to continue his role of continuing to alleviate suffering and administer to the people. It should in fairness be pointed out that Tibet under the theocracy was a poor and mean place for the average peasants. It was akin to a C16th Asian feudal system. It has been long argued that under the current Dalai Lama and time things would have changed. Tibet today houses more ethnic Chinese than Tibetans most in the capital Lhasa. Slowly but surely Tibet is being turned into a Chinese province with complete with culturally oppressive and rules that favour the Chinese.
57Yo m I'm a "been there, done that! Bought the tee shirt,to hide the scars!" type of person Ive worked-many jobs from-a chicken slaughterer to managing a branch of a multinational and many jobs in between. Raised in colonial PNG Left School 16,Grad Hi school 22 Night School, University 36- BBus (majored in Psyche and Marketing), Dip Comp prog and project Mmnt.at 50 I've been in 48 different community org ,23 on board with 18 prez or deputy prez. First social campaign at 17 for the aboriginees right to vote.Snr Cr On Lifeline Like music eclectic favourites 50/60/70 rock and Gilbert & Sullivan. Read only brain food Have a warped sense of humour like Monty Python >I do Bush Care grow plants for regen but I'm not a tree hugger, I don't like extremes, -
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