Wed Oct 17, 2007
By Benjamin Kang Lim
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's top religious affairs official on Wednesday condemned as a "farce" plans by the U.S. Congress to honor the Dalai Lama and urged Tibet's spiritual leader to abandon his dreams of independence.
The Dalai Lama, who has lived in exile in India since fleeing his predominantly Buddhist homeland in 1959 after a failed uprising against Communist rule, was to receive the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal later on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, President George W. Bush hosted the Dalai Lama, despite China's warning that U.S. plans to honor the Nobel Peace laureate could damage relations between Beijing and Washington.
"The protagonist of this farce is the Dalai Lama," Ye Xiaowen, director-general of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, told a select group of reporters on the sidelines of the Communist Party's five-yearly conclave.
"What Peking opera has he been singing? The Dalai Lama has engaged in activities splitting the motherland over a long period of time," said Ye, a delegate to the 17th Party Congress.
"(After) no one sang along with him, he later said he does not advocate independence. He said he wants a high degree of autonomy and a Greater Tibet, but in reality it's independence in disguise."
Greater Tibet refers to parts of western Chinese provinces populated by Tibetans and Tibet proper under a single administration.
Without naming Bush by name, Ye said those abetting the Dalai Lama were Christians.
Alluding to the Bible, Ye told the United States not to do unto others as it would not have others do unto it.
The Dalai Lama supports a "middle way" approach that advocates autonomy for Tibet within China. But Chinese officials do not trust him and have accused him of being a separatist.
Quoting from Buddhist scriptures, Ye urged the Dalai Lama "to make efforts to atone for his misdeeds and to repent and be saved".
Asked if China would appoint a successor if the 14th Dalai Lama dies, Ye said that without exception it would have to follow regulations introduced recently banning reincarnations of "living Buddhas" that fail to seek government approval.
Atheist China's attempt to manipulate the centuries-old Tibetan practice of searching for reincarnations of holy monks is stoking anger in the Himalayan region, exiled Tibetans say.
China pulled out of a meeting this month at which world powers were to discuss Iran in protest at the medal for the Dalai Lama. It has also cancelled an annual human rights dialogue with Germany to show its displeasure over German Chancellor Angela Merkel's September meeting with Tibet's god-king.
(Additional reporting by Guo Shipeng)
The Dalai Lama, who has lived in exile in India since fleeing his predominantly Buddhist homeland in 1959 after a failed uprising against Communist rule, was to receive the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal later on Wednesday.
On Tuesday, President George W. Bush hosted the Dalai Lama, despite China's warning that U.S. plans to honor the Nobel Peace laureate could damage relations between Beijing and Washington.
"The protagonist of this farce is the Dalai Lama," Ye Xiaowen, director-general of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, told a select group of reporters on the sidelines of the Communist Party's five-yearly conclave.
"What Peking opera has he been singing? The Dalai Lama has engaged in activities splitting the motherland over a long period of time," said Ye, a delegate to the 17th Party Congress.
"(After) no one sang along with him, he later said he does not advocate independence. He said he wants a high degree of autonomy and a Greater Tibet, but in reality it's independence in disguise."
Greater Tibet refers to parts of western Chinese provinces populated by Tibetans and Tibet proper under a single administration.
Without naming Bush by name, Ye said those abetting the Dalai Lama were Christians.
Alluding to the Bible, Ye told the United States not to do unto others as it would not have others do unto it.
The Dalai Lama supports a "middle way" approach that advocates autonomy for Tibet within China. But Chinese officials do not trust him and have accused him of being a separatist.
Quoting from Buddhist scriptures, Ye urged the Dalai Lama "to make efforts to atone for his misdeeds and to repent and be saved".
Asked if China would appoint a successor if the 14th Dalai Lama dies, Ye said that without exception it would have to follow regulations introduced recently banning reincarnations of "living Buddhas" that fail to seek government approval.
Atheist China's attempt to manipulate the centuries-old Tibetan practice of searching for reincarnations of holy monks is stoking anger in the Himalayan region, exiled Tibetans say.
China pulled out of a meeting this month at which world powers were to discuss Iran in protest at the medal for the Dalai Lama. It has also cancelled an annual human rights dialogue with Germany to show its displeasure over German Chancellor Angela Merkel's September meeting with Tibet's god-king.
(Additional reporting by Guo Shipeng)
26 comments:
What else is new? the US just loves to give medals and awards to losers like Dalai Lama, Sam Rainsy, ..., or Shui Kyi.
1:23 AM
Please show respect for monk !
A lots of monks sacrifice everything.
He has nothing to lose.
What else can He lose ???
A loser is for someone losing something!
Hey, commy @1:23AM, are u jealous?
This is how the free world bloc works, commy.
Your Commy bloc just suck! man
Millions of people around the world respect the Dalai Lama as the greatest spiritual leader in modern time and not just Buddhists but all religions. To call His Holiness the Dalai Lama "a looser" is beyond human.
1:23 AM, who respects you? You probably don't even respect yourselve. I think you are Prat with balls on your shoulder and needle-hole size mouth for sucking pus and blood. And your spiritual leader is Tep Vong.
1:36, I do have respect for monk but not political monks who tried to divide China into bits and pieces.
The US is so hypocrite. Had Dalai Lama tried to split the US to bits and pieces, I bet the stupid monk will not get shit.
The political system of communism, dictatorship, and authoritarianism do not change easily. They just collapse as histories indicate.
The Khmer Empire, Roman Empire, Greek Empire, all the dynasties of China (so will be CCP), and CPP and CPV (VN); the recent collapses are Marcos, Suharto and USSR. Just to name a few.
So go happy CPP...things do not last forever...but until then, the CPP does and continues to do whatever it can to deforest and dry out Cambodian natural resources.
Any new government other than the CPP will be left to nothing, but keep borrowing foreing loans to keep the engine of Cambodia's gov't running.
It's a gloomy future for all Khmers, Khmer Krom, and Khmer in upperland.
Hey! appearancely, That great Monk was stupid! He was smart that why, he got the medal. You're stupid! You live in the system of shadow and you will die with two set clothings and nothing else! Keep believing that shadow system, you will be found alright. Go on and get lost!!!!!!
Are countries once under French control square off better than the U.S. counterpart?
Which system should Cambodia model after?
Sorry that great Monk wasn't stupid! You are!
We model after China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Japan.
2:39, if someone were to split up you family, relatives, and friends, would that be a stupid person or a noble person?
To 2:35a.m
Definitely American! Mr. New French's President just got elected. The first American President got elected over two hundres years ago. French somewhat a little too slow and too compromising between the Socialist System that don't really work. American system changes for the better as day goes by. American has more Research institudes and a Sea of people to test their system with other country much faster. Those who follows will be informed of new & lastest info. around the world sooner. To be like American is to be a better and free you! your family! and your Nation! We all should live to love The red white & blue!!!
2:45,
According to your comment, VN should be re-split into 3 to its origin, up North is Annamite, central VN is Champa, south is Kampuchea Krom.
And...Thailand should give Khmer land back to Cambodia. You know 3 provinces.
P.S
Because our country has King, check out England. How did Tony Blair or Mr. Brown runs his country.
To 2:45a.m,
You're not really understanding here. Your head is in The Chinese Govn's pants. Can you just understand that Mr. Hu suppresses and oppresses his people's right to the point where they are about to choke and turn blue? The Monk wants to practice his religion! He wants to worship God! and do good for the humanity! which you're sure a human. Aren't you a human?!!!!!!!!! and what good is to support such Human Right abuser such as Mr. Hu? Are you out of your mind?!!!! You're crazy and need professional help.
That damm Communist System isn't working and who give if the country is to be split? Let it be. There is no system as such deserve to exist!!!MF System!
FYI, 3:12, Hu Jintoa public approval is over 90%.
No, you got it all backward, 3:00. Actually, Indochina should be one. Isn't that much simpler?
3:23AM,
So are VN that's why you advocate Indochina to be one.
I agree with you that Indochina should be one like the old timer, Khmer Empire, who was in charge then?
It make no difference to me, so long there is no racist between any group of citizen, 3:31. IndoChina is IndoChina, right?
No, the return of Khmer Empire for your Indochina, then I agree.
KE covered Cambodia, Thailand, Kampuchea Krom (S VN today), and Laos. KE's borders up North China, NE Champa, West Burma, South South China Sea today and SW Malaysia.
That's what Indochina. The leader of KE then treats other ethnic people well, but they just become greedy.
France IndoChina? or Khmer IndoChina? Gorou...
So long boy you can take my place..
Yellow river.....remembered that song?
Hey, careful at your red, yellow rivers huh, Dumb u Indo China ,,,
don't dreams about it, Yuon.
as long as KHMER still alive.
3:50, IndoChina, Khmer Empire, Khmer Dynasty, Khmer Emperor are just names. Help yourself, okay?
Yes, we are, otherwise you swallow long time ago, G
Stop assuming nonsense. They only swallow you if you attack, bug, ..., or rape them. Remember what happened to Pol Pot?
I believe that china is going to transform from communist step by step speed by speed even China's leader himself did not realise it has changed. The leaders just want to keep more dumb people as possible. Cambodia copied from China trying to keep people in ignorant as possible then the leaders can do what ever they want.
In histories the leaders of theses two countries involving with disgusting sins and the consequence of their sins had dropped on their own people.
Don't agree with me it's only my true understanding.
Wrong, no country can grow with dumb people, and China grow 30-40% faster than we do.
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