China’s Panchen on mission to align Tibetan Buddhism with Chinese socialist society

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(TibetanReview.net, Jul26’25) – Gyaincain Norbu, appointed by China as the 11th Panchen Lama back in 1995 (after abducting and disappearing the incumbent Gedhun Choekyi Nyima), but not recognized by mainstream Tibetan Buddhists, has reiterated his call for aligning Tibetan Buddhism with the socialist society of the Communist Party of China-state, according to China’s online Tibet news service tb.tibet.cn Jul 24.

The report said that by means of conducting social research and carrying out religious activities in Dzogang County, Pashoe County, Karub District, Lhorong County, and Palbar County in Chamdo City, Gyaincain Norbu – who is a member of the Standing Committee of the Nation...

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