Reincarnation System of Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama
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Reincarnation System of Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama

Update: Dec. 27th, 2011

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The reincarnation system of Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama is good for stabilizing society of Tibet Region. Firstly, it prevented from the intervention of Tibetan local nobles. And then it improved the power of the leaders'. Next, the reincarnation system of Living Buddha kept the continuity of the orthodox successor.

Anyway, the teachings of Buddhism have been combined with the Tibet society.

Reincarnation System of Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama - Establishment

When the 4th Dalai Lama died suddenly, the 5th Dalai Lama has not been confirmed. Losan Chitz Janzam made great efforts to insure the status the 5th Dalai Lama. Then the leader of the Mongolia and Sote Tribe has conferred him as "Panchen Bokedo", which means the great scholar. After the death of Losan Chitz Janzam, the 5th Dalai Lama personally confirmed the reincarnation of him in return.

Since then on, the reincarnation system of Panchen Lama has been established. Losan Chitz Janzam has been called the 4th Panchen Lama.

In 1713, Kangxi Emperor of Qing Dynasty has officially confirmed the 5th Panchen Lama as "Panchen Erdeni".

According to the Tibetan history, Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of the Avalokitesvara while the Panchen Lama is the reincarnation of Buddha Amitabha.

Reincarnation System of Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama – Development

While the reincarnation system of Living Buddha has been established, the process of confirming the reincarnation becomes more complex.

At the beginning, the close disciple of the Living Buddha took charge of finding the reincarnation according to the testament.

After that, it becomes more complex.

Firstly, we need to observe the reincarnation omens, ask for the God and watch the images in the holly lake. According to the clues, we go to find the reincarnations that are possible to be. The reincarnations would be asked to distinguish the stuffs of last Living Buddha. Finally, the reincarnation will be confirmed by the draw lots. The ceremony of the enthronement will be hold later.

When the reincarnation of Living Buddha confirmed, there will be teachers of sermon for them. The reincarnation will learn the teachings of Exoteric Buddhism and Tantra.

Reincarnation System of Dalai Lama and Panchen Lama - Laron Institution

There is another management system for Living Buddha called Laron Institution, which takes charge of the private property and private concern of Living Buddha. There are some stewards, secretaries, office support and the guards in Laron Institution.

Laron Institution has been managed by the people who were appointed by Living Buddha. The whole stuffs in Laron Institution will be succeeded by next Living Buddha. Even some of the Laron Institution has affected the economy, politics and the society life of Tibetan Region.

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