Zhu Weiqun: The Central Government of China has the highest authority in matters concerning the reincarnation of living Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism-Chinanews.com

　　[Explanation] Zhu Weiqun, former executive vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Ethnic and Religious Committee of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, recently pointed out in an exclusive interview with China News Agency “China Focus” in Beijing that the Chinese central government is involved in the reincarnation of Tibetan Buddhist Living Buddhas. Have the highest authority in China.

　　Zhu Weiqun introduced that in history, the title of Dalai was originally granted by the secular power of Mongolian tribes.

During the Shunzhi emperor of the Qing Dynasty, he confirmed the fifth Dalai Lama and gave it the title, and since then established the position and influence of the Dalai Lama's lineage.

In this sense, it can be said that the inheritance, power, and status of the Dalai lineage are all granted by the Chinese central government.

　　[Concurrent] Zhu Weiqun, former executive vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Ethnic and Religious Committee of the 12th CPPCC National Committee

　　The old Tibet implemented a unified system of administration and religion. Whoever served as the Dalai Lama actually had the highest administrative power in the region.

This is an extraordinary power that involves national security and unity.

Therefore, the establishment of the Dalai Lama and the management of his behavior have been strict by the Chinese central government in the past dynasties.

Whether in terms of the management of religious affairs or the state's sovereignty over Tibet, the central government of China has been unambiguous on this issue, and there is no room for ambiguity.

　　[Explanation] Zhu Weiqun said that since the Dalai lineage, no Dalai Lama’s reincarnation was determined by the individual of the previous life. It must go through certain procedures, the core of which is to recognize that the Chinese central government is the highest in the reincarnation of living Buddhas. authority.

　　[Concurrent] Zhu Weiqun, former executive vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Ethnic and Religious Committee of the 12th CPPCC National Committee

　　In 1793, after Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty repelled the invasion of foreign enemies, he promulgated the Twenty-Nine Articles of the Regulations for Rehabilitation in Tibet. The Chinese central government clearly stipulated the reincarnation standards of the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama, and promulgated the golden bottle lottery system.

This combines religious rituals with political historical customization.

As far as the 14th Dalai Lama himself is concerned, due to the special historical environment at that time, there was no condition for the implementation of the golden lotus drawing.

At that time, the central government approved him to be exempt from drawing lots, so that he could become the Dalai Lama without drawing lots.

　　[Explanation] Zhu Weiqun pointed out that determining the existence and reincarnation of the Dalai Lama’s lineage has never been a purely religious issue, let alone the power of past Dalai Lamas, but a major political issue involving the local affiliation of Tibet.

　　[Concurrent] Zhu Weiqun, former executive vice minister of the United Front Work Department of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Ethnic and Religious Committee of the 12th CPPCC National Committee

　　After the founding of New China, the 11th Panchen Lama Erdeni was the first living Buddha of the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama to be signed by the Golden Vase. Very successful example.

The management of the continuation of the Dalai lineage (and reincarnation affairs) is an important manifestation of the sovereignty of the Chinese central government over Tibet.

The United States and the 14th Dalai Lama declared that only Dalai himself has the right to decide the next Dalai, and if the so-called Dalai is born in this way, it can only be a fake Dalai.

　　[Explanation] Zhu Weiqun said that the Chinese government manages religious affairs in accordance with the law, so that Chinese religion is in a stable, orderly, and harmonious state.

This is the most important social security for freedom of religious belief.

　　Lu Mei Wang World Expo Wang Chao reports from Beijing

Editor in charge: [Sun Jingbo]