Tibet’s Rising Son

> [...] a rival school of Buddhism,
> the Kagyu, a small order [...]
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Kagyu school is not a "small order", but probably the largest tibetan buddhism school in the modern world. Dr A.Berzin wrote in his letter to the monks of Ganden, Drepung, and Sera:

"Within Tibetan Buddhism, the Kagyus have probably the largest number of centers, next would be the Gelug, then the Nyingma and the Sakya."

There are more then 800 Karma Kagyu centers under XVII Karmapa Thaye Dorje guidance and about 600 Karma Kagyu centers supporting XVII Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje.

CHINA,I LOVE YOU! AS WE ALL KNOW,TIBET IS A PART OF CHINA!

NEWSWEEK....ARE YOU TELLING THE TRUTH?

Newsweek really needs to do a better job with their reporting on Tibetan Buddhism. There are so many factual errors and such a blatant disregard for this story's background information - I don't know whether to believe that Newsweek has poor fact-checking standards or an axe to grind.

Tibetan lamas, or the heads of the lineages, are not considered "gods."

HH Karmapa is not referred to as Karmapa Lama. Where on Earth did you get that?

The Karmapa Orgyen Trinley is only one of the Karmapas and is the one that was picked and approved by the Chinese and the Dalai Lama - who has no authority to do so. (using the reporter's analogy - that's like the Episcopalians picking the Pope)

There is no "rivalry" between Tibetan Buddhist lineages. Lamas from different lineages attend each other's ceremonies. The styles may be different, to appeal to different people, but they all point to the same goal.

I invest the time to make myself knowledgeable and informed, to the best of my ability, on the goings-on around the world, but I have to rely on credible news sources in order to do so. The tone of this story and the reporter are so ignorant on this matter...what else is Newsweek getting wrong?

If you never been to Chinese Mainland and XIzang Autonomous Region (Westerner call it is TIbet),Please stop talk angthing about Xizang(Tibet),Since you are not eligible to discuss and evaluate.Do you know Chinese History and Understand it?If you don't understand please shut up to talk about China.

If you never been to Chinese Mainlan and Xizang Autonomous Region (Westen people call it is "Tibeit"),Please stop talk anything about Xizang,because you are not eligible to discuss and evaluate.Do you unerstand Chinese History?

On 2009/03/06, the Tibetan Governor of Tibet made a very strong statement in an interview in response to BBC. He said, Tibet already enjoys a high degree of autonomy, what high degree of autonomy does (the Dalai Lama) want? He also said that Tibet has always been part of China, and no country had ever recognised Tibet as an independent country. He has been "sparring" with the Dalai clique for a long time over the issue of Tibet independence/autonomy/separatism. The Dalai clique is a force of instability for Tibet, and the Tibetan (autonomous) government must strike hard at them.

Part 2. As times go by, more and more Tibetans are in position of power in Tibet at all levels, though the Party Secretary is still a (Han) Chinese. Also, the lawmakers of Tibet have also increased in proportion and absolute numbers. As education opportunities have improved greatly, one should expect that in the near future, we shall see a Tibetan appointed to the position of Party Secretary of Tibet. Then Tibetans essentially have almost total self-rule - which is the goal of the Chinese Government. Of course, there will be conditions - and one of these is that Tibetans should not introduce policies that cause or will lead potentially to disunity or racial clashes.

Separatist movements by the Dalai Lama, and the Tibetans in exile, will only heighten the suspicion of the Chinese Government, as these movements may influence some Tibetan communist cadres and cause them to be distrusted by the Chinese. When the Chinese has difficulty finding a Tibetan who is at the same time competent and loyal, it is the Tibetans who will lose out in the sense that they will not see the appointment of a Tibetan to the post of Party Secretary.

The activities of the Dalai Lama and the exiles are harmful for the Tibetans in Tibet.

And most importantly, the allegations by the Dalai Lama of cultural genocide and other greatly exaggerated "evils" are higly inflammatory if not totally untrue. At least, I will say, the cultural genocide allegation is false, and it is a great lie. Do not expect the Chinese govenment to allow him to return to Tibet. Unless, the Dalai Lama comes to his senses and change his policies. He must also dissociate himself with the Tibetan Youth Congress and other such organisations that advocate independence. The End.

Part 1. The Chinese government does not trust the Dalai Lama. This is because he has said too many things and too many times that arouse reasonable suspicion that he has not given up on seeking independence. His demands for GREATER TIBET is ridiculous for the Chinese. His is also known to be supporting and encouraging organisation that seeks independence, like the Tibetan Youth Congress. Every year 10 March, he commemorates the Day of Uprising of 1959, which was an armed revolt for independence. Westerners who support the Dalai Lama are misguided.

The best policy for the Tibetans is to accept Chinese autonomy law - which is flexible enough for the Chinese Communist because they can actually grant the Tibetans greater or lesser control over their life depending on their level of cooperation and loyalty. In fact, two times in the history of the People's Republic, the Chinese has withdrawn the (Hans) Chinese in great number so that the Tibetans can run their own affairs. The first time was 1956-1958. But some Tibetans incited the masses to revolt in 1959. The second time was during 1980s when Hu Yao Pang was in power. Again, some Tibetans incited the masses to go on riots. The Dalai Lama was implicated in the riots from 1987 to 1989. Both events caused the hardliners to gain ascendancy and more control has to be asserted in Tibet.

No matter who lead Tibet except the PRC, there will be war ,bleeding ,and death .Who will suffer the most from this ,the Tibetans . So it's very clear whether it deserve to struggle get rid of the PRC for the Tibetans .
I really appreciate the Karmapa Lama 's spirit of hard working , but I don't think he is wise about doing something useless .

Everyone told me that China invaded Tibet in the 1950s,but I have noticed that the first picture of Casablanca (Oscar 1942) is the Gobal Map, and it obviously showed that Tibet is absolutely belong to China.and at that time,China is governed by POC not PRC and suffering from WWII; Why Americans and worldwild audience can predict the reality which will happen after 15 years.

Everyone told me that China invaded Tibet in the 1950s,but I have noticed that the first picture of Casablanca (Oscar 1942) is the Gobal Map, and it obviously showed that Tibet is absolutely belong to China.and at that time,China is governed by POC not PRC and suffering from WWII; Why Americans and worldwild audience can predict the reality which will happen after 15 years.

I have been to Tibet and China several times and the Chinese argument that they have made the lives of Tibetans better is at best a very partial truth. For example, Chinese engineering is so slip shod and careless that roads don't work, rivers are filthy, sky scrappers are empty, shiny monuments to corruption and false optimism. It may be "patriotic" to throw vitriol at the Tibetans, but guess what - the Chinese people have to live under the same corrupt,, oppressive, demeaning system...The Chinese people are suffering just as much as the Tibetans and the pursuit of shallow materialism will never be able to hide the facts: China has lost touch with its dignity and is on a collision course with the truth.

Newsweek has posted this article for umteenth weeks and to tout the american campaign against the people's republic of China. It will do the USA & the West no good because all Chinese people that our beloved motherland had improved the lives of Tibetans by thousands of times over.

Newsweeek's obvious intention to sell the idealised picture of a Tibetan monk as the incarnetion of a philosopher king is romantic at best and more like FUTILE if at all. Tibet is China's and why tout China as the occupiers of Tibet; ther is more ligitimacy in China's Tibet than in the USA's occupation of Hawaii; is there any justification for the continued occupation of Hawaii ? How do you Americans justify of Hawaii ?

Talk of descency in human rights and ligtimacy of colonial occupation, why has there been no condemnation of the million and more of Iraqis killed in that war of American aggression of Iraq ? How about the use of AGENT ORANGE used on the poor Vientnamese ? Is that humanitarian ? How about the inhumantarian dispossession of the natives of Diagogarsia ? Will the Americans return to the people of Diagogarsia their homeland. Is this America all that humanitarian as you in the USA posture ?

The USA is a nation of hypocrites ! Get bloody lost, Tibet belongs to the People's Republic of China and no FAKE TIBATAN MONK LIKE THAT SHITTY DALAI LAMA AND THAT SHITTY WHAT'S HIS NAME SAYS OTHERWISE.

With due respect to His Holiness the Dalaï lama and His Holiness Karmapa , I think ,sir , that your article is irrelevant to both lamas and their followers ! How would YOU like people to anticipate on YOUR own death ? as to say that His Holiness failed, what would YOU do , if having to face Chines power ? ........and " democratic leaders" speaking of "Democracy " and " Human Rights " ...till they set foott on Chinese land and start signing commercial deals ! and iI met His Holiness the Dalaï lama for the first time on March 10 th 1979 ! that 30 years ! and my respect and devotion to Him always increased ! If someone deserves to succeed , that's really him ! and this does not deprive His Holiness Karmapa of the Great being he himself is and certainly nothing of the personnal respect and devotion i have for both lamas whom I had the priviledge to meet ! Did you ?

His Holiness the Dalaï lama is alive ! Talking of His death is irrelevant sir, and unappropriate, as well as to say that He has failed !
Woho are you? and what would you do when facing Chinese power ? Easy to talk ! His Holiness Karmapa has great devotion and respect for his Holiness Dalaï lama and your article is irrelevant to both Lamas and anyone having respect and devotion for the both !
sylvie Calvet

Buddhism is phylosophy not religion just as Confusianism. There is not god in Confusianism. Confucious himself doesn't believe God or gost. Buddhism should be so. For me, I think the Karmapa Lama is the only hope, but he should reform the "religion", use his influence to do something positive, such as urge the Tibetans to burn their animal fur clothes, protect their environment, lead a lifestye that is environment friendly. Christianity should spread in Tibet after so many missionaries killed by Dalai Lama for several centuries till the 13th Dalai Lama's exile. I don't truly belive the Lamas, just think the Communist Party in China, before it seize the power from the hand of the Nationalist Party, it's one of the best Party in the world, but after......? They even dare not publish their own publications before 1949 again. Where is the democracy, human rights, freedom of speech......they were pursuing?

Buddhism is phylosophy not religion just as Confusianism. There is not god in Confusianism. Confucious himself doesn't believe God or gost. Buddhism should be so. For me, I think the Karmapa Lama is the only hope, but he should reform the "religion", use his influence to do something positive, such as urge the Tibetans to burn their animal fur clothes, protect their environment, lead a lifestye that is environment friendly. Christianity should spread in Tibet after so many missionaries killed by Dalai Lama for several centuries till the 13th Dalai Lama's exile. I don't truly belive the Lamas, just think the Communist Party in China, before it seize the power from the hand of the Nationalist Party, it's one of the best Party in the world, but after......? They even dare not publish their own publications before 1949 again. Where is the democracy, human rights, freedom of speech......they were pursuing?