Carry forward the patriotic and religious tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and improve the level of Sinicization of Tibetan Buddhism
2022-07-21
The proposition of Sinicization of Tibetan Buddhism has profound historical and cultural value and embodies the social responsibility and historical mission of Tibetan Buddhism. It requires that we must get rid of the feudal autocratic concept, privilege concept and old customs left in traditional Tibetan Buddhism, and must keep pace with the times to meet the requirements of social civilization and progress. The key to improving the Sinicization level of Tibetan Buddhism is that monks and laymen should correctly deal with the relationship between national laws and religious rules, and firmly establish the social consciousness that national laws are greater than religious rules and religious believers are first and foremost national citizens. After the founding of new China, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, Tibet carried out democratic reform, transitioning from a feudal serf society with political and religious integration to a socialist society, and Tibetan Buddhism began to abandon the religious memory of the old society. The majority of monks hold high the great banner of patriotism and love of religion, and firmly establish the concept of the state and the rule of law. In the 1950s and 1960s, the 10th Panchen master proposed to realize the transformation from "governing religion by religion" to "governing religion by law" in tashilhunpo temple, and clearly pointed out that those Tibetan Buddhist monks who violated the national law must be dealt with according to law, not according to religious rules. When dealing with the monks who participated in the Tibetan riots in 1959, he said: "monks should 'clear their precepts and practice, love their country and abide by the law'. However, some temple monks betray the motherland, commit crimes and commit crimes, and are not true religious believers at all... Rebel activities are forbidden by national laws and monks." In the 1980s, master Panchen once again stressed the need to be patriotic and law-abiding, and to encourage and motivate the monks and nuns to abide by the constitution, laws and relevant policies. Today, the Tibetan Buddhist community actively responds to, implements and implements all the major policies of the party and the government, patriotically abides by the law, actively takes the road suitable for the socialist society, and constantly improves the level of Sinicization of Tibetan Buddhism. In 2014, the Tibetan Buddhism Working Committee of the China Buddhist Association issued an initiative calling on Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns to actively participate in the creation of harmonious temples, inherit and carry forward the glorious tradition of Tibetan Buddhism of patriotism and love for religion, and give play to the positive role of Tibetan Buddhism in building a harmonious society. The proposal proposes that protecting the country and benefiting the people is the foundation for the survival and development of Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns should be qualified citizens of the people's Republic of China, consciously safeguard the reunification of the motherland, maintain national unity, maintain social harmony and stability, and oppose all separatist words and deeds and activities; To abide by national laws, everyone is equal before the law. There are neither extrajudicial people nor extrajudicial monks. The freedom of religious belief of Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns is protected by law. At the same time, the religious activities of temples and monks and nuns must also be carried out within the scope of national laws and systems. In 2017, the Tibetan Buddhist community actively responded to the spirit of the joint initiative of the "four entry" activities in religious venues, and further promoted the implementation of the "four entry" activities, making religious venues an important position to carry forward the party's major policies, national laws and regulations, socialist core values, and Chinese excellent traditional culture. In July, 2018, religious groups across the country issued an initiative on the display of the national flag in places of religious activities, which was positively responded by monks and nuns in the Tibetan Buddhist community. Thousands of Tibetan Buddhist temples in Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan raised the national flag and played the national anthem for the first time. The bright five-star red flag looked particularly brilliant against the blue sky and white clouds. "When the national flag was slowly raised in the temple, we were all very excited and proud. Thank you for the greatness of the party! Thank you for the friendship of the motherland! We in Yushu learned to feel the kindness of the party and the motherland in the earthquake relief!" Said jiangga living Buddha, vice president of the Buddhist Association of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Qinghai. On October 1st, 2019, all Tibetan Buddhist monasteries in Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province held a solemn flag raising ceremony at the same time. Gazhi yexinima living Buddha, President of the Golog Buddhist Association, said emotionally, "this is the first time in the history of our Golog state. We thank the party and the motherland!" Dongbao Zhongba living Buddha, vice president of the China Buddhist Association and vice president of the Yunnan Buddhist Association, said that the display of the national flag in religious venues is conducive to religious circles and believers to strengthen national awareness and civic awareness, and forge a strong sense of the Chinese national community. The "four advancement" activities have enabled the monks to have a more comprehensive understanding and recognition of the party's and the state's policies to govern Tibet, further strengthened the national consciousness of "unity and stability are blessings, division and chaos are disasters", and further condensed the willpower to resolutely oppose national division and resolutely safeguard the reunification of the motherland and social stability. For many years, the Buddhist Association of Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in Sichuan has been in-depth among Buddhist associations and monks and nuns in monasteries in all counties of the prefecture to preach the learning and teaching activities of "five loves, two observance, and three responsibilities". "Five loves" means loving the Communist Party of China, the motherland, the people, national unity and Buddhism; "Two abidance" means to abide by national laws and Buddhist commandments; "Three responsibilities" are responsible for the state, the people and Buddhism. After patient and meticulous propaganda activities, Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns in the prefecture have generally improved their ideological awareness of patriotism and love of religion, and many advanced monks and nuns and harmonious temples have emerged, which has contributed to the stability and harmony of the local area and the unity and progress of the nation. In Tibet, Qinghai, Gansu, Sichuan and Yunnan, Buddhist associations at all levels, Tibetan language department Buddhist colleges and key monasteries have carried out various forms of patriotic and religious theme education, law and regulation knowledge popularization education, and carried out the selection of patriotic and law-abiding advanced monks and nuns in harmonious model monasteries; A series of rules and regulations on Tibetan Buddhist monasteries, monks, legal activities, study of scriptures, exchanges and so on have been issued, established and improved; Seminars on the interpretation of Tibetan Buddhist doctrines were held on various scales. The living Buddha Jiamuyang luosangjiumei tudanjijima, vice president of the China Buddhist Association and director of the Tibetan Buddhism Working Committee, pointed out that Tibetan Buddhism has always had a good tradition of protecting the country and benefiting the people. Sakya panzhida, master Tsongkhapa, the fifth reinvigorated living Buddha, the tenth Panchen master and other senior monks are all models of selfless dedication to the motherland. Tibetan Buddhist monks and nuns under the contemporary socialist system with Chinese characteristics should be more patriotic, love religion, protect the country and benefit the people. (outlook new era)
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