Can they do that?

DreadPirateRoberts · 08-29-2007, 12:22 PM

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In one of history's more absurd acts of totalitarianism, China has banned Buddhist monks in Tibet from reincarnating without government permission.

more info here.

Alex · 08-29-2007, 12:40 PM

If the Dalai Lama truly can direct his own reincarnation then I don't see why not.

SacTown Chronic · 08-29-2007, 02:25 PM

Check and mate, Dalai Lama.

Capt Jack · 08-29-2007, 02:33 PM

so like, all he has to do is reincarnate as leader of china and viola. rules changed.

pwnd!!!!

(omg...I expected an Onion article. wth?)

cirquelover · 08-29-2007, 05:02 PM

This one makes me laugh and be scared at the same time

"an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation."

How does the Chinese government plan on institutionalizing reincarnation? Are they saying they have some great powers now and can manage who comes back as what!
They'll never have to worry about having enough slave laborers or coal miners they'll just reincarnate a few more!

Morrigoon · 08-29-2007, 09:11 PM

I get what this is all about... they want the ability to "declare" a Dalai Lama at their convenience and challenge the validity of any monk-declared Dalai Lama. Probably makes it possible to undercut the next Lama's power and legitemacy.

Good luck boys, lemme know how that goes for you.

SacTown Chronic · 08-29-2007, 09:25 PM

It's good to know America sold her financial soul to such a reasonable government.

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Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	If the Dalai Lama truly can direct his own reincarnation then I don't see why not.
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	Check and mate, Dalai Lama.
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	so like, all he has to do is reincarnate as leader of china and viola. rules changed. pwnd!!!! (omg...I expected an Onion article. wth?) __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	This one makes me laugh and be scared at the same time "an important move to institutionalize management of reincarnation." How does the Chinese government plan on institutionalizing reincarnation? Are they saying they have some great powers now and can manage who comes back as what! They'll never have to worry about having enough slave laborers or coal miners they'll just reincarnate a few more!
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I get what this is all about... they want the ability to "declare" a Dalai Lama at their convenience and challenge the validity of any monk-declared Dalai Lama. Probably makes it possible to undercut the next Lama's power and legitemacy. Good luck boys, lemme know how that goes for you. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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SacTown Chronic the myth of the dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,217	It's good to know America sold her financial soul to such a reasonable government.
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