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

[jkirk]

RE: [Buddha-l] H.H. the Dalai Lama and ChinaYou misunderstood me. 
I was not 'criticising' the Dalai Lama, I only suggested that political knowledge of China would imply that continuing to actively oppose a sect that China is deliberately cultivating  (knowing that HH had hopes of and was trying to be invited to China for diplomatic talks) gives China an excuse to blame any sort of sectarian hoopla in Tibet 
on HH. 
I can assure you that I'm entirely clear about what is going on here.
Best wishes,
Joanna



  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


  >
  > http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/4757125.stm
  >
  > 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...
  >
  > W. F. Wong
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