[Buddha-l] H.H. the Dalai Lama and China

[Blumenthal, James]

It should be obvious to anybody that knows anything about the Dalai Lama that he did not encourage the destruction of these statues in any way.  Is the Orwellian double-speak of the Chinese official not obvious enough? "What the Dalai Lama has done violates the religious freedom of believers."   It is a cynical exploitation of unfortunate events.  I was under the impression that the destruction of 6000 temples and monasteries and the continued suppression of religion by the Chinese government has done a little to violate the "religious freedom of believers".  When His Holiness recommends (not ban) that his followers cease a relatively modern and esoteric religious practice that is thought to lead to sectarian divisions, that is not a violation of religious freedom.  It is merely a recommendation.  China has supported the building of Shugden temples specifically to foster this sort of antagonism.  Let's be clear about what is going on here.
Jim Blumenthal

James Blumenthal
Dept. of Philosophy
Oregon State University
102-A Hovland Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331


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HH would perhaps be better off in many ways if he simply ignored the Shugden 
Dorje business, as it certainly creates the occasion for China to make 
trouble for him by maintaining schismatic action.
Joanna


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> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4757125.stm
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> Someone I know was in Dharamsala recently to try to persuade H.H. to visit
> his country. Apparently, H.H. was putting off many trips in anticipation
> of an invitation for reconciliation talks in China. I guess the above news
> means the end of that. Sigh...
>
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