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CHILD THE GOLDEN CHILD i Nepal he was proclaimed the twelfth Kenting Tai Situ Rinpoce, ; the great lama who leads all beings In the unlverse to ultimate peace. According to many Eastem bellefs, some souls who have achieved their own ‘enlightenment’ choose to return to this world again for the betterment of humanity. These souls are known in Tibetan as Rinpoces or ‘Precious Gurus' who reso- nate ihe teachings of anclent masters. Rinpoce |s seen as the dual Incarnation of Padmasambhaba - the Lotus-Born One who brought Buddhism to Tibet In the 8th century AD - and the Maitreya, the ‘Future Buddha’ who Is yet to come. As the Chinese Invasion of Tibet became imminent the young Samye Gompa, Tibets first monastary, buitt in the 8th Rinpoce fled to Bhutan and Sikkim. century, presently under reconstruction atter t's At twelve he returned to Rumtek Monastery In Sikkim, remain- dedructon 1s eaeG al Rineceae. Ing there for the next ten years to recelve the teachings and Is birth in the kingdom of Derge In Kham (Eastern Tibet) empowerments of his tradition. He also studied grammar, had been foretold by prophecy and was heralded by poetry, history, astrology, medicine, painting, sacred dance, mighty omens. Eighteen months later the King of Derge mandala-making and sculpture. escorted him to the monastery at Palpung with a thousand Chokyl Gyaltsen (1377-1448) was the first Incarnation to bear horsemen. Before an assemblage which Included hundreds of the title Tai Situ, which was bestowed by the Ming Emperor incarnate lamas (‘living Buddhas’ or ‘Bodhisattvas') and Yung Lo In 1407. envoys from the Himalayan kingdoms of Bhutan, Sikkim and - Peter Krygsman (Himalayan Correspondent) he 12th Tai Situ Rinpoce in ejae-l bel Excerpts from a Press Conference As the Chinese Invasion of Tibet became imminent the young Samye Gompa, Tibets first monastary, built in the 8th Rinpoce fled to Bhutan and Sikkim. century, presently under reconstruction atter it's At twelve he returned to Rumtek Monastery In Sikkim, remain- dedructon 1s eaeG al Rineceae. Ing there for the next ten years to recelve the teachings and Is birth in the kingdom of Derge In Kham (Eastern Tibet) empowerments of his tradition. He also studied grammar, had been foretold by prophecy and was heralded by poetry, history, astrology, medicine, painting, sacred dance, mighty omens. Eighteen months later the King of Derge mandala-making and sculpture. escorted him to the monastery at Palpung with a thousand Chokyl Gyaltsen (1377-1448) was the first Incarnation to bear horsemen. Before an assemblage which Included hundreds of the title Tai Situ, which was bestowed by the Ming Emperor incarnate lamas (‘living Buddhas’ or ‘Bodhisattvas') and Yung Lo In 1407. envoys from the Himalayan kingdoms of Bhutan, Sikkim and - Peter Krygsman (Himalayan Correspondent) The 12th Tai Situ Rinpoce in Australia Excerpts from a Press Conference I must say I’m very happy to be here.I Absolutely. Outside interest simply think it is quite auspicious. I of course meansthat people somehow see the value heard of your Bicentennial celebration of Tibetan culture and benefit from but I didn’t plan my trip to Australia| knowing about it. There is something because of it. ] believe that countries like they can take from Tibetan culture and Australia, because of it’s origin, have a _ put into their own culture and get some very important part to play for mankind _ positive benefit out of it. and for its future. I thinkit’s veryimpor- $.M.H. - Would you like to see the tant that you are celebrating itina most Australian Government protest about appropriate way, so I respect that. human rights violations in Tibet? Icome from Tibet. My principle isevery Any kind of human rights violation - it religion, every culture, every discipline _ can be east, it can be west - is the respon- has an equal responsibility for the future sibility of any government which re- of mankind. That means every single _spects human rights. If the Australian human being has a responsibility to all government thinks that there are human “ the other human beings. I am just oneof _ rights violations then they should some- Tal Situ Pa the 5,000 million human beings on this how be involved. Tibet still exists. So you should look into planet. I try to do my best to fulfil my $.M.H. - What is the position of the it. responsibility - of course itcanbelimited, Dalai Lama within the practice of NEXUS - Would the big monastaries but I do my best. Now if you have any Buddhism? ever condone the use of force? kind of question related to any subject, I’ll | Well, Dalai Lama is very important for As a principle, definitely not. But the try to reflect on it. Tibetan Buddhism. At present he is the buildings don’t speak, the books don’t Quantum - Can you explain what part only person who is the religious leader of | speak. The monasteries are also made up religion plays in everyday life in Tibet? —_a particular lineage of Buddhism as well __ of people. I think Tibet really is totally inseparable _ as being king of Tibet. Therefore he plays Quantum - How has day to day life from Buddhism. Tibetan people’s life, two roles, religious and secular leader. changed in Tibet? their culture, everything is based on S.M.H. - Could Tibet ever be really free I definitely think there is a sense of disori- Buddhism. That doesn’t mean every Ti- unless the Dalai Lama returned as King _ entation. The wrong thing in the wrong betan managesit,butIshouldsaytheydo _ of Tibet? place or something like that. I think the their best to try and implement the prin- Well in any situation youcan’t just draw —_ way the people live now is a great im- ciples of Buddhism in their life. a conclusion like that. DalaiLamais very | provement on the situation fifteen years Quantum - Is the interest that’s shown important part of Tibet’s existence forthe ago. In those days many people were in the outside world important to the last couple of hundred years of history. accused and punished for even moving preservation of Tibet’s unique culture? But before Dalai Lama was king of Tibet, __ their lips, suspected of praying... A 24 NEXUS New Times Five - Winter 1988 I must say I’m very happy to be here.I Absolutely. Outside interest simply think it is quite auspicious. I of course meansthat people somehow see the value heard of your Bicentennial celebration of Tibetan culture and benefit from but I didn’t plan my trip to Australia| knowing about it. There is something because of it. ] believe that countries like they can take from Tibetan culture and Australia, because of it’s origin, have a _ put into their own culture and get some very important part to play for mankind _ positive benefit out of it. and for its future. I thinkit’s veryimpor- $.M.H. - Would you like to see the tant that you are celebrating itina most Australian Government protest about appropriate way, so I respect that. human rights violations in Tibet? Icome from Tibet. My principle isevery Any kind of human rights violation - it religion, every culture, every discipline _ can be east, it can be west - is the respon- has an equal responsibility for the future sibility of any government which re- of mankind. That means every single _spects human rights. If the Australian human being has a responsibility to all | government thinks that there are human the other human beings. I am just oneof _ rights violations then they should some- Tal Situ Pa the 5,000 million human beings on this how be involved. Tibet still exists. So you should look into planet. I try to do my best to fulfil my $.M.H. - What is the position of the it. responsibility - of course itcanbelimited, Dalai Lama within the practice of NEXUS - Would the big monastaries but I do my best. Now if you have any Buddhism? ever condone the use of force? kind of question related to any subject, I’ll | Well, Dalai Lama is very important for As a principle, definitely not. But the try to reflect on it. Tibetan Buddhism. At present he is the buildings don’t speak, the books don’t Quantum - Can you explain what part only person who is the religious leader of | speak. The monasteries are also made up religion plays in everyday life in Tibet? —_a particular lineage of Buddhism as well _ of people. I think Tibet really is totally inseparable _ as being king of Tibet. Therefore he plays Quantum - How has day to day life from Buddhism. Tibetan people’s life, two roles, religious and secular leader. changed in Tibet? their culture, everything is based on S.M.H. - Could Tibet ever be really free I definitely think there is a sense of disori- Buddhism. That doesn’t mean every Ti- unless the Dalai Lama returned as King _ entation. The wrong thing in the wrong betan managesit,butIshouldsaytheydo _ of Tibet? place or something like that. I think the their best to try and implement the prin- Well in any situation youcan’t just draw —_ way the people live now is a great im- ciples of Buddhism in their life. a conclusion like that. DalaiLamais very | provement on the situation fifteen years Quantum - Is the interest that’s shown important part of Tibet’s existence forthe ago. In those days many people were in the outside world important to the last couple of hundred years of history. accused and punished for even moving preservation of Tibet’s unique culture? But before Dalai Lama was king of Tibet, __ their lips, suspected of praying... && 24 NEXUS New Times Five - Winter 1988 Absolutely. Outside interest simply means that people somehow see the value of Tibetan culture and benefit from knowing about it. There is something they can take from Tibetan culture and put into their own culture and get some positive benefit out of it. S.M.H. - Would you like to see the Australian Government protest about human rights violations in Tibet? Any kind of human rights violation - it can be east, it can be west - is the respon- sibility of any government which re- spects human rights. If the Australian government thinks that there are human rights violations then they should some- how be involved. S.M.H. - What is the position of the Dalai Lama within the practice of Buddhism? Well, Dalai Lama is very important for Tibetan Buddhism. At present he is the only person who is the religious leader of a particular lineage of Buddhism as well as being king of Tibet. Therefore he plays two roles, religious and secular leader. S.M.H. - Could Tibet ever be really free unless the Dalai Lama returned as King of Tibet? Well in any situation you can’t just draw a conclusion like that. Dalai Lama is very important part of Tibet’s existence for the last couple of hundred years of history. But before Dalai Lama was king of Tibet, Tai Situ Pa SS National Sovereignty