China Bans Reincarnation Without Government Permission.

Fr8monkey · 03-05-16, 06:05 AM

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The 14-part regulation issued by the State Administration for Religious Affairs is aimed at limiting the influence of Tibet’s exiled god-king, the Dalai Lama, and at preventing the re-incarnation of the 72-year-old monk without approval from Beijing.

China's true motive: to cut off the influence of the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual and political leader, and to quell the region's Buddhist religious establishment more than 50 years after China invaded the small Himalayan country.

Lots of weird things happen in totalitarian states; but what would the form for this be like?

STEED · 03-05-16, 06:12 AM

I agree, last thing the China's rulers want is all these monks coming back as pubic lice crawling around their privates! Some top official half way though a big speech then Wham-O down stairs suddenly becomes very itchy!

Cybermat47 · 03-05-16, 06:24 AM

If reincarnation is real, then doesn't this mean that every living being has reincarnated without permission, specifically any babies born just the law was announced?

Jimbuna · 03-05-16, 08:49 AM

I'd have thought China would have far more concern for its current economic decline but it does go to show how deeply paranoid the state still is on certain historical issues.

Commander Wallace · 03-05-16, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

I'd have thought China would have far more concern for its current economic decline but it does go to show how deeply paranoid the state still is on certain historical issues.

Exactly. That and it should be concerned at developments in the South China Sea.

Eichhörnchen · 03-05-16, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Cybermat47

If reincarnation is real, then doesn't this mean that every living being has reincarnated without permission?

Bit like Windows 10 then... you will be automatically updated, with or without your permission

Fr8monkey · 03-05-16, 11:01 AM

They also banned depiction of gay relationships, smoking, drinking, adultery, and cleavage from TV.

If there wasn't any country named, I'd think the right-wing evangelicals were elected...

Jimbuna · 03-05-16, 11:10 AM

Sounds like 1984 has been reincarnated in 2016.

Aktungbby · 03-05-16, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Fr8monkey

They also banned depiction of gay relationships, smoking, drinking, adultery, and cleavage from TV.

If there wasn't any country named, I'd think the right-wing evangelicals were elected...

WEll they gotta have some cleavage on TV or there won't be any cooking shows

Oberon · 03-05-16, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Fr8monkey

China's true motive: to cut off the influence of the Dalai Lama, Tibet's exiled spiritual and political leader, and to quell the region's Buddhist religious establishment more than 50 years after China invaded the small Himalayan country.

Lots of weird things happen in totalitarian states; but what would the form for this be like?

Wondered when they'd do that. Well, the current proper Dalai Lama has admitted that he thinks that he'll probably be the last. China has a puppet one in Tibet which will probably be allowed to reincarnate and I guess that will probably be the end of the Tibetan independence movement, well...for now.

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STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I agree, last thing the China's rulers want is all these monks coming back as pubic lice crawling around their privates! Some top official half way though a big speech then Wham-O down stairs suddenly becomes very itchy! __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I'd have thought China would have far more concern for its current economic decline but it does go to show how deeply paranoid the state still is on certain historical issues. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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