The move angered Chinese officials because it demonstrated the Dalai Lama’s continuing authority among Buddhists in the region. The Dalai Lama highlighted the absurdity of the party’s stance earlier this year when he recognised an eight-year-old Mongolian boy as the tenth Jetsun Dampa, the most influential reincarnation lineage in Mongolia.ĭalai Lama identifies the reincarnation of Mongolia's spiritual leader – a preview of tensions around finding his own replacement They learn the propaganda of Chinese patriotism and become adept at parroting the party line, but they generally have little knowledge of their purported religion. The Chinese state is deeply suspicious of religious believers and the potentially persuasive power of rival ideologies, which is why it insists on appointing and educating all prominent religious figures. In official news outlets like the Global Times, the party maintains the Chinese government is the sole legitimate arbiter for all reincarnations of Buddhist lamas, regardless of where they are born or their traditional regions of influence. He will be 88 years old in July and has reportedly experienced health problems, though he claims he is in good health. The party has also published several pamphlets detailing appropriate beliefs and practices for Buddhists and ordered them to adjust their thoughts accordingly.Ĭommunist officials are particularly concerned with one politically sensitive element of Buddhism: the succession of the current Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, whose reincarnation lineage began in the 16th century.
In China, a group of atheists (the Chinese Communist Party) has long dictated how the country’s religious groups should practise their faiths.Ĭhinese Christians are told to reject salvation by faith and the Resurrection their core beliefs should be patriotism and love of the party.
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