[Buddha-l] Re: Panchen Lama

[Steven Rhodes]

There's a more *fundamental* question here:  do Communists "believe" in 
religion?

Steve


jkirk wrote:

> Please explain why this question interests you---what is its point?
>  
> You must know that there are millions of communists and ex-communists 
> in China today--which ones do you refer to? Government functionaries? 
> ordinary people in Chengdu, for example?
> Or are you trying to figure out why they picked a different (their 
> own selection) Panchen Lama and why they are promoting him? If that is 
> your concern, I can assure you that the official promotion of this 
> Panchen Lama is purely political and does not necessarily signify that 
> they "believe" in rebirth.     
> Best wishes,
> Joanna
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     From: Ngawang Dorje <mailto:rahula_80 at yahoo.com>
>     To: Buddhist discussion forum <mailto:buddha-l at mailman.swcp.com>
>     Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 5:38 AM
>     Subject: Re: [Buddha-l] Re: Panchen Lama
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>     Hi,
>      
>     Let me rephrase my question. I thought I was understood. Do
>     Communist hina believe in rebirth like Tibetan Buddhist do?
>      
>     Best wishes,
>     Rahula
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