On August 3, 2007, China's State Administration for Religious Affairs issued a decree that all the reincarnations of tulkus of Tibetan Buddhism must get government approval, otherwise they are "illegal or invalid".
The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama must "comply with Chinese laws," the Chinese Communist Party government has said.
The Chinese government described the new law as an "important move to institutionalize the management of reincarnation of Living Buddhas," or lamas, as the monks in senior positions are known in Tibetan Buddhism…
... now wouldn't it be better if we could make corrupt governments illegal ? just a thought
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