China publishes 'verified living buddha' list - Discussion
China publishes 'verified living buddha' list
CJMacie, muokattu 8 Vuodet sitten at 18.1.2016 7:06
Created 8 Vuodet ago at 18.1.2016 7:04
China publishes 'verified living buddha' list
Viestejä: 856 Liittymispäivä: 17.8.2014 Viimeisimmät viestitChris M, muokattu 8 Vuodet sitten at 18.1.2016 7:18
Created 8 Vuodet ago at 18.1.2016 7:18
RE: China publishes 'verified living buddha' list
Viestejä: 5266 Liittymispäivä: 26.1.2013 Viimeisimmät viestit "This living Buddha database and the whole policy toward reincarnation is clearly a pre-emptive move by the government to control what happens after this Dalai Lama," Amnesty International's Nicholas Bequelin told Time magazine in December 2015, when the list was first announced. It's also seen as a means of confirming state choices for other religious appointments.
tom moylan, muokattu 8 Vuodet sitten at 18.1.2016 7:20
Created 8 Vuodet ago at 18.1.2016 7:20
RE: China publishes 'verified living buddha' list
Viestejä: 896 Liittymispäivä: 7.3.2011 Viimeisimmät viestit
hey chris,
that's amusing on a number of obvious levels but first: how are they defining a 'buddha'? is there an official communist party legal framework and proofing apparatchic who oversees the procedures and processes?
not to imply that the tibetans' brands of buddhism aren't political and power driven but the chinese government throwing its oar in the water is beyond rational commentary.
tom
that's amusing on a number of obvious levels but first: how are they defining a 'buddha'? is there an official communist party legal framework and proofing apparatchic who oversees the procedures and processes?
not to imply that the tibetans' brands of buddhism aren't political and power driven but the chinese government throwing its oar in the water is beyond rational commentary.
tom
Chris M, muokattu 8 Vuodet sitten at 18.1.2016 7:39
Created 8 Vuodet ago at 18.1.2016 7:39
RE: China publishes 'verified living buddha' list
Viestejä: 5266 Liittymispäivä: 26.1.2013 Viimeisimmät viestithow are they defining a 'buddha'?
"Buddha" = compliant with and supportive of the Chinese government.
tom moylan, muokattu 8 Vuodet sitten at 18.1.2016 10:14
Created 8 Vuodet ago at 18.1.2016 10:14
RE: China publishes 'verified living buddha' list
Viestejä: 896 Liittymispäivä: 7.3.2011 Viimeisimmät viestit
ha ha ha. truly.
...and a ful understanding of the five noble truths. all the ones we know plus party approval required for full enlightenment.
...and a ful understanding of the five noble truths. all the ones we know plus party approval required for full enlightenment.