Rebirth Control in Tibetan Buddhism: Anything New?
Rebirth Control in Tibetan Buddhism: Anything New?
Author(s): Petr Jandáček
Subject(s): Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Theology and Religion, Identity of Collectives
Published by: AMO – Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky
Keywords: Dalai Lama; Panchen Lama; Tibetan Buddhism; reincarnation; Qing policy; Chinese control; religious authority; Tibetan Gelug school; State Religious Affairs Bureau Order No. 5; political influence;
Summary/Abstract: My intention in this paper is to demonstrate that influencing the choice of tulkus was and still is a commonly used political instrument in both Tibet and China. This fact can be seen from how both sides act and operate even today. The best method how to support this statement is – in my opinion – firstly, to examine the role of tulku in the traditional Tibetan society and, secondly, to study the precedents showing what influenced the choice and rebirth of particular tulkus.
Series: AMO Asociace pro mezinárodní otázky — RESEARCH PAPERS
- Page Count: 23
- Publication Year: 2014
- Language: English
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