Great 13th Visits China
In 1908 His Holiness paid a short visit to China in order to bring an understanding between Tibet and China regarding the growing border tensions. He was received with great respect and ceremony and he stayed at the Yellow Palace, originally built for the Great Fifth (Dalai lama). The Mayor of Peking and the Internal and External Ministers of the Chinese Court were there to receive him at the railway station.
During His stay, he visited various places and monasteries of importance in Peking. His Holiness met the Empress Dowager Tzu-hsi, and had talks with her on the relations between the two countries. In 1908 the young Emperor passed away, and after the proper rituals were performed a cousin was enthroned. The Dalai Lama was present at the enthronement.
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Thubten Gyatso was the 13th Dalai Lama of Tibet. He was recognized as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and was enthroned at the Potala Palace, but did not assume political power until after he had reached his maturity. His Holiness paid a short visit to China in order to bring an understanding between Tibet and China. He was the first Dalai Lama to realise fully the importance of social and economic development of the country. He introduced quite a number of humanitarian and progressive reforms which indeed benefited many people. During his reign , there was a period of confusion and uncertainty yet he brought many changes to his country and was well known in bringing peace , understanding between Tibet and China . Interesting read.
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Thubten Gyatso was the 13th Dalai Lama of Tibet. In 1878 he was recognized as the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama. One of the most important and long-lived in the lineage of Dalai Lamas. In 1908 , the Great 13th visited the Chinese Emperor Kwang Hsu and the Dowager Empress , to enhance ties with Tibet and China relationship. The Great 13th met several Western representatives from British, Russian, German as well. And also visited Wu Tai Shan and many more monasteries during his short trip to Peking. The Great 13 th, lived through a turbulent time in Tibetan and world history. Forced into exile first by a British invasion and then by a Chinese invasion. Interesting read.
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GIALWA KARMAPA may friendship with HHDL start grow and blossom beaming
wHHats after controvecy with Karmapa,whats with 15th Dalailama??
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I find it very good that the thirteenth Dalai Lama has tried a peaceful way to negotiate friendship between the two country. He was treated with great respect during that period of time. Imagine that! Just a century and the Dalai Lama is now in exile. I find that horribly disturbing. It is like backstabbing your best friends at the time. Is that not just plainly wrong as I bet the Chinese do have a conscience, right? We should treat people with respect regardless of who they are. Especially if they are a monk, super especially is they are such a high monk such as the Dalai Lama!
Nice blog- fun read 🙂 Have you seen the new research that was recently published in Kapstein’s (ed.) new book? Really good stuff on the late Qing 13th DL’s visit to Beijing. HH gave the Empress Dowager a Tsepame tsewang- funny story that one. Apparently they didn’t have a super-great relationship though. I’m really interested in and been researching and lecturing on Qianlong period Tibetan Buddhist art and Qianlong’s relationship with Rolpai Dorje- theres so much unresearched material- the whole Heruka/VY cult especially. I’m sure you know the places associated with RD in Amdo are also closely linked to Dorje Naljorma. Some fantastic VY statues and temples as well- I’d attach a photo but have no idea how. It’s just fascinating how deep the Dharma links were with some of the Qing rulers. If only it was still like that!