Take the illustration of Sogyal Rinpoche, the Tibetan lama who wrote The Tibetan Book of Living together with Dying (and sold 3 meg copies); he guided an arrangement called Rigpa, which has to a greater extent than than 100 centres inwards xl countries around the world. Lerab Ling, inwards the Hérault subdivision of France, was the precious stone on his crown; it was visited yesteryear VIPs together with stars including Carla Bruni Sarkozy together with French ministers. For years, rumours had been circulating virtually Sogyal’s (mis)behaviour, but concluding year, his ‘Crazy Wisdom’ caught upwards alongside the Buddhist teacher, peculiarly the means he used women for his pleasure, every bit good every bit his eccentric nutrient habits; he had ultimately to retire from Rigpa’s leadership together with larn inwards ‘retreat’. The Telegraph, inwards a long slice on the murky province of affairs inwards Lerab Ling, explained the background: “Largely cheers to the benign, grin illustration of the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism has grown enormously inwards popularity inwards the West over the yesteryear 30 years, largely escaping the scandal that has dogged other religious institutions.”
Earlier this month, a similar flush came from the U.S. virtually Mipham Rinpoche, the leader of the Shambhala Buddhist Sangha – an arrangement alongside to a greater extent than than 200 meditation centres.
It was alleged that the leader sexually assaulted women when drunkard together with used his personal staff ‘to procure women students for his ain sexual gratification’. He would also ask hold been using difficult drugs.
The Dalai Lama remains a stone of serenity, virtues together with stability inwards the chaotic globe of Tibetan Buddhism.
Another illustration is the Karmapa Urgyen Trinley Dorjee, who escaped from Tibet together with reached Dharamsala inwards 2000.
In a recent vocalism communication he explained to his disciples: “One argue I came to Republic of Republic of India was to report together with to have the Dharma lineages, that is why I came.” But due to suspicions surrounding his escape, he could non run across his teachers: “I had no ane to guide me. So when nosotros kickoff began discussions alongside the Indian government. …They said that I was sent yesteryear the Chinese or that I was a Chinese spy,” he asserted.
The Lama, who at ane fourth dimension was said to last the Dalai Lama’s successor (mostly yesteryear journalists), left for America inwards May 2017; it is straight off rumoured that he may never come upwards back. The Tribute quoting tidings sources inwards Dharamsala said: “he may extend his remain indefinitely or fifty-fifty try asylum inwards the US.” Apparently, he had gone to the U.S. for ‘medical reasons’ together with was scheduled to provide Republic of Republic of India earlier June 30.
This leaves non much leadership for the Tibetan displace inwards the futurity (incidentally, at that topographic point are 2 Karmapas, the other ane who lives inwards Delhi was recognized yesteryear a Regent of the previous Karmapa).
The province of affairs is also messy inwards the Dalai Lama’s ain Yellow School.
In Tibet, the Panchen Lamas were the instant most prominent religious figures. Following the passing away of the tenth Panchen Lama inwards Jan 1989, the Dalai Lama formally proclaimed a six-year-old boy, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima every bit his reincarnation on May 14, 1995. Three days later, the Chinese regime arrested him; he was never seen again.
Another boy, Gyalsten Norbu, sponsored yesteryear the Communist regime soon seats on the throne inwards Tibet (in fact to a greater extent than frequently than non inwards Beijing). Recently, the Dalai Lama said that “according to reliable source, [Gedhun] is last together with carrying normal education.” He has also said that the beingness of 2 11th Panchen Lamas may non last all that odd inwards Tibetan Buddhism; he was citing historical instances for this. Not slowly to sympathise for mutual men; 2 Karmapas, 2 Panchen Lamas!
But nobody wants 2 Dalai Lamas inwards the future.
The Dalai Lama’s rigid presence inwards Republic of Republic of India is crucial, especially for the edge areas similar Ladakh, where he is soon preaching during his summertime tour.
But the Tibetan leader is getting older; faux rumours virtually his miserable wellness were late circulated inwards an Indian media e'er keen on scoops; it was denied yesteryear his personal doc every bit good every bit yesteryear facts: someone ‘dying’ does non ask hold the busy schedule the Dalai Lama has …with scribes together with cameras next him all-over.
It remains of import for Delhi to mean value of the post-Dalai Lama period.
Would it non last the best thing, if he announces that he volition ‘return’ every bit the 15th Dalai Lama from Ladakh or alternatively some other Himalayan region?
Tibet tin last discarded every bit a house of birth; the Communist authorities ask hold already planned his ‘return’ through Communist Party’s Regulations promulgated inwards 2007; the 15th Dalai Lama would ask hold to last a Communist kickoff together with thus a religious leader.
This leaves footling option to the Tibetan leader, every bit it is doubtful that he would bring nativity inwards the West where he would last far away from the bulk of his Tibetan together with Himalayan devotees.
Ladakh would last an interesting option every bit it would also last a political statement. The fact that Beijing keeps the edge betwixt Tibet together with Ladakh shut since 1962, despite Beijing’s smashing love for erstwhile merchandise routes, is telling. Why has Beijing never permitted the reopening of the traditional road to Kailash Manasarovar via Demchok inwards Ladakh? Simply because PRC never officially accepted the J&K State’s accession to Republic of Republic of India inwards 1947. Parcels of the J&K territory was fifty-fifty ‘offered’ yesteryear Islamic Republic of Pakistan to PRC inwards 1963, a proof of a collusion betwixt the two; acknowledging Demchok every bit a edge would last a proof that Ladakh ‘belongs’ to India.
In the acquaint turmoil, field wishing the Tibetan leader a long life, ane tin promise for a ‘return’ of the Tibetan leader inwards the Indian Himalaya. It is vital for Tibetan Buddhism but for India’s borders too.
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