The whole world wants to know who will be the next Dalai Lama. China is constantly being accused of interfering in the process of selecting the next Dalai Lama.
Now such a thing has been said by Japan, which can sting China.
The Japanese Buddhist Conference for the World Federation clearly stated that China should refrain from choosing the Dalai Lama’s successor and let the Tibetan people choose according to their culture and history.
The Japan Buddhist Conference for the World Federation is an umbrella organization that brings together the many sects of Japanese Buddhism with millions of adherents in Japan and other countries. The letter strongly objected to China’s continued interference in the religious and spiritual affairs of Tibet.
The Dalai Lama turns 87 on July 6, 2022. The issue of his future successor is slowly gaining worldwide attention.
The monks of Japan believe that the Tibetan people should decide on the basis of Buddhist culture and history.
Eihiro Mizutani, secretary general of the Japan Buddhist Conference for the World Federation, said in the letter that China had no role to play in this.
The letter of the Japan Buddhist Conference of the World Federation states that matters related to religion should be in line with religious values, so people who do not have religious values should not interfere in such matters.
It gives importance to the freedom of religious faith.
Japan, India and Tibetans have ties to Buddhism, one of the major world religions in Asia with a strong history.
Buddhism came to India in the 5th century BC
Buddhism came to India in the 5th century BCE. Which was one of the major religions of the subcontinent.
However, it gradually saw a decline in India, but today the population of Buddhism is negligible.
Despite this, Buddhism remains an important part of India’s cultural heritage and has a distinct identity in Indian culture.
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