Reincarnation in Tibetan Buddhism: The Importance of Religious Freedom

[@yaayu2186]

What a great talk. Thank you Skiyong!

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[@superstar-vk9rk]

🕊️✨🪷Namo Buddha Namo Nama🪷✨💖

[@Jsttobe]

"The Golden Urn refers to a method introduced by the Qing Empire in the late-18th century to select rinpoches, lamas and other high offices within Tibetan Buddhism. It was institutionalized in the 29-Article Ordinance for the More Effective Governing of Tibet. The Qianlong Emperor also published the article The Discourse of Lama in 1792 to explain the history of lamas and the reincarnation system, while also explaining why he thought it would be a fair system of choosing them, as opposed to choosing the Lama based on the advice of only a few.[1][2][3]. In 1936, the Golden Urn system was also institutionalized in the Method of Reincarnation of Lamas《喇嘛轉世辦法[4]》 by the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission of the Central Government.[clarification needed] In 2007, the Golden Urn became institutionalized in the State Religious Affairs Bureau Order No. 5 of the Central Government, Article 8 states that approval is required for request to exempt lot-drawing process using Golden Urn." www.wikiwand.com/en/Golden_Urn

[@d.cypher2920]

Thanks for adding clarity. 😎🙏💛

[@pemagakyil1994]

LJ, would any law passed and enforced by occupiers or powerful neighbors still be acceptable in any nation today? In most recent history of the world British colonies is an example. They passed lot of laws over their occupied nations including India. Does India need to still follow every single law passed by the British occupiers? So, Chinese emperors or government passing any law/suggestions over Tibet may have been there, it doesn't need to be accepted anymore or implemented if we don't want it. Tibetan reincarnation is Tibet's cultural and religious issue. Period.

[@Bhoetuk]

LJ Sorry thats not a clarity at all but that is the same old China‘s CCP propaganda. May be the golden Urn is used in China during the Qing Empire to select Chinese Lamas and rinpoches and theire is no record of history Tibet and China. If China bring back the Qing Empire now we accept it. Otherwise what CCP an atheist does with religion it is not acceptable at all. Please dont try to rewrite history

[@LhaWangmo]

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[@d.cypher2920]

I'm not sure the *Chinese* agree. Well said, sir. Peace from the *US of America* 😎🙏💛 (The *original* protectors, advisors, and benefactors of *HH Sri Dalai Lama* The *'Christians In Action'* (The OSS, the Daddy of the CIA. No joke, look it up! In fact, Brad Pitt's character IS an OSS guy in the film 7 years in Tibet.) The Great Game... continues. *unfortunately*

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