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Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) [India], October 15 (ANI): Chinese officials have reportedly compelled thousands of Tibetans, including monks, nuns, and prominent lamas such as the 7th Gunthang Rinpoche, the Sakya abbot, and the Sera abbot, to participate in a Kalachakra empowerment led by Gyaltsen Norbu, the state-appointed Panchen Lama, commonly referred to as the ‘fake Panchen’ by Tibetans, according to a report by Phayul.
The four-day religious event took place from October 9 to 12 at the Kyi-kyi Nakha site of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, which is the traditional residence of the Panchen Lamas in Shigatse. There is a previous instance of authorities mandating attendance at Gyaltsen Norbu’s teachings. In 2016, he conducted a similar Kalachakra ceremony at Dechen Phodrang, near Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, which sparked controversy after reports indicated that Chinese officials had financially incentivised some Tibetans and coerced others into attending.
During the recent event, ...
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