China News Service, Aba, Sichuan, July 27 (Reporter Zheng Qiao) "Due to the use of anti-China and separatist forces in the West, Tibetan Buddhism has been dusted. We must resolutely draw a clear line with all separatist forces and resolutely prevent Tibetan Buddhism from including temples. The monks and nuns have become victims of Western anti-China forces' tools to oppose the motherland and split the nation, and to realize their political plots."

  Panchen Erdeni Choekjeb, member of the Standing Committee of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, vice chairman of the Chinese Buddhist Association, and chairman of the Tibet branch of the Chinese Buddhist Association, said recently.

On July 18, the Panchen Lama had a discussion with representatives of Tibetan Buddhism circles in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zheng Qiao

  Recently, the Panchen Lama came to Ganzi and Aba Prefectures in Sichuan Province for investigation and research, and had discussions with representatives of local Tibetan Buddhism circles on the theme of "adhering to the direction of the sinicization of religion in China".

The Panchen Lama listened carefully to the speeches of representatives of Tibetan Buddhism, took notes from time to time, and shared his own learning experience.

On July 18, the Panchen Lama had a discussion with representatives of Tibetan Buddhism circles in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

The picture shows the scene of the symposium.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zheng Qiao

  The Panchen Lama said that under the socialist system with Chinese characteristics, Tibetan Buddhism must play a positive and active role, especially in the process of anti-separatism, which has a very heavy task.

Historically, Tibetan Buddhism has made contributions to the Chinese nation.

For example, during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing periods, Tibetan Buddhism played an indispensable role in maintaining national unity, promoting national unity, and promoting regional exchanges.

  He encouraged people in Tibetan Buddhism to hold high the banner of patriotism and love religion, lead the healthy development of Tibetan Buddhism, promote and adhere to the direction of the sinicization of religion in China, and become the mainstream of the historical development of Tibetan Buddhism, and guide and unite the masses of religious believers. .

On July 16, the Panchen Lama had a discussion with representatives of Tibetan Buddhism circles in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

The picture shows the scene of the symposium.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zheng Qiao

  Panchen's analysis pointed out that there are two levels of understanding of the sinicization of religion. One is to integrate with Chinese culture. Tibetan Buddhism itself is also a specific product of the sinicization of Buddhism; the other is to adapt to the socialist society with Chinese characteristics.

Therefore, letting Tibetan Buddhism play a positive role in the new era and making Tibetan Buddhism a positive energy for safeguarding the unity of the motherland and promoting national unity is a responsibility that falls on the shoulders of contemporary Tibetan Buddhist circles, and it is also the direction of Tibetan Buddhism. The threshold of the next century.

  He emphasized that religion should well assist and support the work of the party and government, and serve the broad masses of the people well.

We must not turn the belief needs of religious believers into a call for interference in social affairs, but should use it as an opportunity and a platform to realize our life value and original mission.

On July 16, the Panchen Lama had a discussion with representatives of Tibetan Buddhism circles in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

After the symposium, everyone took a group photo.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zheng Qiao

  The Panchen Lama also pointed out that religion should eliminate utilitarianism, superstition, and commercialization.

When we preach to sentient beings, we must make religious believers more diligent, wise, kind, and active, instead of becoming a kind of superstition.

  "For example, if a child does not study well, he will go to the temple to worship before the exam, and ask the Buddha to bless him with a good grade. At this time, we should use Buddhist principles to tell these believers that only by studying hard can they have good grades." The Panchen Lama pointed out as an example. The same is true for monks' own practice. It takes hard work to accumulate knowledge.

On July 18, the Panchen Lama had a discussion with representatives of Tibetan Buddhism circles in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

After the symposium, everyone took a group photo.

Photo by China News Agency reporter Zheng Qiao

  The Panchen Lama stated that if the believers can be guided positively, Buddhism can play a positive role in promoting social harmony and stability.

Only by meeting the needs of social development and the needs of the people can Buddhism continue to develop better.

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