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China wants a Chinese version of Tibetan Buddhism, says Dalai Lama

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Saturday 21st November, 2009 (ANI)

New Delhi, Nov.21: Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Saturday said that China wants a Dalai Lama of China's Tibet or a Chinese version of Tibetan Buddhism, which he said was very strange.

"I think China wants Dalai Lama of China's Tibet or China's Tibetan Buddhism. This is very strange," said Dalai Lama here on the sidelines of a function in the capital.

Nobel Laureate Dalai Lama on this occasion expressed hope that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who left today for the United States on a State visit, would discuss Tibet issue with the U.S. President Barack Obama.

He, however, added that he was well aware of the limitations of New Delhi and Washington,

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's three-day state visit, starts on November 23.

"I am quite sure whatever [will] the prime minister can do [something]; can appeal [to] something to his friend, he will do. I have no worry. Then, of course, we should be practical...so government of India and United States have also some limitations. That's also is there. That's a reality," Dalai Lama said here on the sidelines of inaugurating a hospital ward.

Dalai Lama, meanwhile also appreciated the U.S. President Obama on holding talks with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao and others and hoped that it could be that they discussed Tibet.

"He (Barack Obama) actually, I think, publicly and behind scenes, [I think] he really talk(ed) with Chinese leaders very seriously about Tibetan issue. So, that I must appreciate," said Dalai Lama.

 

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Truth Sucks
11-22-09, 02:47 PM

China wants a Chinese version of Tibetan Buddhism, says Dalai Lama

Obama’s just another b.s artist/conman. The only people he’s served so far are the banksters he gave trillions in taxpayer dollars to. B.s. comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors too.
Bodhi
11-22-09, 05:36 PM

Communist China's Desire...

@Truth Suchs, Obama didn’t give it, the previous administration [Bush’s] authorized it, and when the change of office came Obama had to follow through with it, but tried to push it with stipulations which some American’s didn’t like, saying it was government interference. The banks have hoarded the money, and haven’t helped American people like they were suppose to...now on the subject of this article, not sure what that had to do with all this..

That is strange, but that’s communist China.

The real China already had a version or type of Vajrayan Buddhism that is practiced in Tibet it just died out or merged into other schools in the Tang Dynasty. Buddhism has evolved differently in China as all Buddhist teachings have evolved in various cultures. If the communists wouldn’t suppress these teachings they may find one that practices this type of Buddhism. In Japan, the tradition is called Shingon Buddhism.

I hope he doesn’t mean communist China wants to own Tibetan Buddhism as they want to own Tibet. Buddhism has to be allowed to grow in China, so why are they suppressing it?

It’s ironic that they first persecuted these people, now they want one for themselves....crazy!

Return China to the Chinese people.

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