12 March 2015 BBC
Papers highlight a top Chinese official's stern criticism of the Dalai Lama, accusing the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader of "betrayal".
Zhu Weiqun, the head of the Ethnic and Religious Affairs Committee of the national political advisory body, said on Wednesday that the Dalai Lama had committed "dual betrayal" by commenting on reincarnation, reports the Xinhua News Agency.
The 80-year-old spiritual leader has suggested that he may not have a successor, saying it would be better to end on a popular Dalai Lama rather than be replaced by a poor one.
In parallel he has put in place a system for electing a political leader for the Tibetan community in exile.
China, meanwhile, insists it will choose the next Dalai Lama.
"Politically speaking, he has betrayed his homeland… The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama must be approved by the central government," Mr Zhu says, adding that the spiritual leader had also "betrayed Tibetan Buddhism".
Mr Zhu's remarks come after a top Tibetan official on Monday accused the Dalai Lama of "blasphemy".
Agreeing with Mr Zhu, Xiong Kunxin, an expert in ethnic policies at the Minzu University of China, says the central government "could still set out to search for his reincarnation according to Buddhist rules and foster him".
"It's not up to the Dalai Lama to decide whether or not he will have a successor," the pundit tells the Global Times.
Dalai Lama look like a politician than a spiritual leader to me. There are many who pray to Sai baba. he is dead now, a god is dead?. Most of them don't know the definition of God. A tree spirit is said to be god and most spirit are said to be god.
God is the highest supreme who created the earth and all on in between it. he create you and me. Even scientist node that there a God. Yup a God. There is One God only. dont get mix up with God and spirit. Spirit are there but they are useless to human.
By the way, there is no such a thing as a Supreme Being called God in Buddhism
If a problem is fixable, if a situation is such that you can do something about it, then
there is no need to worry. If it's not fixable, then there is no help in worrying. There
is no benefit in worrying whatsoever. ― Dalai Lama XIV
Choose to be optimistic, it feels better. ― Dalai Lama XIV
A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave
negatively or hurt you. ― Dalai Lama XIV
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least
don't hurt them. ― Dalai Lama XIV
If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice
compassion. ― Dalai Lama XIV