Dalai Lama Plans to Step Down as Political Leader

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The Tibetan government in exile has urged the Dalai Lama to re-consider his plans to step down as political leader, after the Tibetan spiritual leader said it was time for the government to evolve into a freely elected state. His decision comes 52 years after fleeing Tibet.

The Dalai Lama said he would step down as political leader of Tibet on Thursday—part of a move towards a more secular government.

The 76-year-old Dalai Lama would remain the country's spiritual leader, but with an elected Prime Minister in place in the Indian town of Dharamsala, his political role would become less relevant.

He announced the move in his annual speech marking 52 years since he fled Tibet as Chinese Communist Party forces brutally put down a Tibetan uprising.

[Dalai Lama, Spiritual Leader of the Tibetan Government in Exile]:
"As early as the 1960s, I have repeatedly stressed that Tibetans need a leader, elected freely by the Tibetan people, to whom I can devolve power. Now, we have clearly reached the time to put this into effect."

The move still needs to be ratified by the parliament-in-exile based in India on Monday, March 14. It could pave the way for Tibet's Prime Minister to have a greater say on the world stage, but current Prime Minister Samdhong Rinpoche urged the Dalai Lama to reconsider, saying Tibetans are not ready to govern without him.

[Samdhong Rinpoche, Prime Minister of the Tibetan government in exile]:
"Vast majority of the Tibetan people inside and outside still don't feel competent to take over and to become independent of Dalai Lama. That is very difficult to think. So, we are still asking his holiness to postpone it."

The Tibetan government is modernizing, and hopes to achieve greater clout in its push for autonomy from the Chinese regime. Three main contenders for Prime Minister to be elected in March are secular.

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[MynameisKayum]

@MUDSWAT

He did make a point to specifically note gay sex as particularly sinful.

[MUDSWAT]

@MrAsian935 OK I did, Your a dumb piece of shit.. How can you judge someone of not condoning gay sex. When the Buddhist teachings say ALL sexual activities is a distraction of living an enlightened life... To a Buddhist anything sexual except to create life is WRONG... He dose not hate gay people he just dose not condone the life style as of most other sexual lifestyles except to create life !! Just like most religions, to hold this against a spiritual leader is just Ignorant so again, STFU !!

[MUDSWAT]

@MrAsian935 Did you not read what I said.....?? I said I doubt very much he said anything about gay people and I want you to show me a source of that quote that shows he said such and ignorant thing..... If you Knew anything about Buddhism then you would KNOW they practice 100% Kindness and Compassion for ALL living Creatures....!! In other words, "He never said anything about gay people" So STFU you idiot, stop spreading lies!!

[MUDSWAT]

@MrAsian935 First of all who said he had anything against gay people ?? Let me see the site where I can see this quote.... Also If he dose not like Gay people thats his personal choice... Just like you choose not to believe in Karma... I believe in it and I feel you'll get yours so good luck with that.....

[MUDSWAT]

@MrAsian935 .....Further more, to force me to say these things on site that promotes people who believe in and practice Honor, Respect, Kindness, compassion and love.... Is a some real dark shit and you'll suffer your Karma for it... I hope it includes burning in hell...... FIN!!

[MUDSWAT]

@MrAsian935 Look anyone who say's the Dali Lama is a fuck face and uses other name calling tactics to try and insult good people. Is clearly a classless fuck and just needs to STFU before someone puts you in your place. Your a fucking loser man you must be like a Emo or some shit.. Have some respect you scum bag your like a fucking waste of atmosphere.. You should be dragged into a field and SHOT !!! I hope you can understand what I'm trying to say... YOUR A FUCKING LOWLIFE, LOSER !! Cont'd

[rhcp4565]

@MrAsian935 that's cool. and no way where did you hear that it is definitely not true

[DiabloMercy]

stop stirring trouble with china and go back to your monastery!!!!!!!!!

[MUDSWAT]

@elouwen Wow, thats dumb too.... Tibet Belonged to the Tibet people not America, Not China and not the British..... They were way before British time. Tibet had few guns and weapons to fight against the Chinese. Tibet is not selling any weapons to anyone, if thats what you mean....

[fireworkpyro13]

you can't find a kinder man in the world