- Title: Dalai Lama wants meeting of monks to discuss his reincarnation
- Date: 8th April 2017
- Summary: TAWANG, ARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA (APRIL 08, 2017) (REUTERS) **** WARNING CONTAINS FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **** TIBETAN SPIRITUAL LEADER, DALAI LAMA, ARRIVING TO ADDRESS REPORTERS AT NEWS CONFERENCE IN TAWANG (SOUNDBITE) (English) TIBETAN SPIRITUAL LEADER, DALAI LAMA, SAYING: "Whether this very institution of Dalai Lama should continue or not is up to Tibetan people. So, consult people, if people feel now this institution no longer relevant, then this institution automatically cease." PEOPLE STANDING, RECORDING DALAI LAMA COMMENTS ON THEIR MOBILE PHONES (SOUNDBITE) (English) TIBETAN SPIRITUAL LEADER, DALAI LAMA, SAYING: "This year, I think I want to start some sort of preliminary discussion (on reincarnation)." PEOPLE LISTENING (SOUNDBITE) (English) TIBETAN SPIRITUAL LEADER, DALAI LAMA, SAYING: "Only question of time that is the practical way. The problem about Tibet is still there, therefore, Dalai Lama becomes something very sensitive. If there is no problem, then Dalai Lama will not be sensitive, like that. So, whether Chinese government admit or not, there is problem." PEOPLE LISTENING (SOUNDBITE) (English) TIBETAN SPIRITUAL LEADER, DALAI LAMA, SAYING: "I think the whole world knows I am not seeking independence of Tibet but Chinese still repeated (inaudible) like that." TRADITIONAL TANGKHA PAINTING HANGING ON WALL (SOUNDBITE) (English) TIBETAN SPIRITUAL LEADER, DALAI LAMA, SAYING: "Now, China needs another cultural revolution movement under the leadership of Communist party. The previous cultural revolution motivated much hatred, anger. Now this cultural revolution should be compassionate cultural revolution that goes very close with Chinese cultural heritage and also goes very close with Buddhism." PEOPLE LISTENING (SOUNDBITE) (English) TIBETAN SPIRITUAL LEADER, DALAI LAMA, SAYING: "I believe with admiration America as a leading nation of free world. So, the new thinking - only America, first America… America first - I feel little bit disagreement. As a leading nation of the free world, America should act with that spirit." PAINTING OF BUDDHA DALAI LAMA SPEAKING DURING NEWS CONFERENCE
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- Keywords: Dalai Lama monks meeting reincarnation tibet India China Arunachal Pradesh Buddhist Tawang monastery
- Location: TAWANG, ARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
- City: TAWANG, ARUNACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
- Country: India
- Topics: Religion/Belief,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA0016BJFT51
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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama said on Saturday (April 8) the Tibetan people should decide if they wanted to continue with his institution, adding that he wanted to convene a meeting of senior monks later this year to start preliminary discussions on his reincarnation.
Addressing a news conference in the remote hill town of Tawang near the Chinese border in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, the 82-year-old said a final decision on the fate of the institution of Dalai Lama would be taken when he reaches late 80s or 90 years old.
The Dalai Lama's week-long trip to Arunchal Pradesh, an eastern Himalayan region administered by New Delhi, but claimed by China as "southern Tibet", has raised hackles in Beijing, which labels the monk a dangerous separatist.
Dalai Lama reiterated his position of Tibet not wanting a separate country but autonomy to practice and preserve its religion, culture and heritage within China, adding that dialogue was the only way to find a solution with Beijing on an issue that has vexed Tibetans for the past 60 years. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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