Sunday, 7 April 2013

ENTHRONEMENT - THE RECOGNITION OF REINCARNATE MASTERS OF TIBET AND THE HIMALAYAS - JAMGON KONGTRUL LODRO TAYE







RATING:B+

I found the introduction to be very interesting. It clarified and cemented some of my questions and understandings. I recognize the preference for ordinary lay practitioners to be able to continue under the guidance of those who have known them and their practice previously, let alone that of returning masters, senior monks, and realized teachers, so the entire Tulku system is of great interest to me.

This book was published in 1997, some time ago now. Within 2 days of my having finished reading the book, there was news online concerning the current situation in Tibet referent to the Tulku system - with a new problem possibly arising courtesy of the Chinese governments' interference with this long standing process. The fact that the Chinese do not respect the Tulku system poses the danger that Tulkus under the age of 18 might not be able to continue to reside in their own monasteries for much longer, should the Chinese invaders choose to implement their control. (REF: http://tibet.justice.overblog.com/tibet-justice-shared-your-photo-17 )

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