The Dubious Shebang Of Appointing A Dalai Lama

By Sumit Paul, New Age Islam 19 June 2024 All 14 Dalai Lamas Have Been Men And There Has Never Been A Female Dalai Lama. Does A Soul Choose Only Men And Avoid Women When It Comes To The Attainment Of Highest Spiritual Wisdom? ------- "I Am Not Thinking Of Reincarnation (A Process To Appoint The Next Dalai Lama). The Important Thing Is As Long As I Am Alive, I Should Use My Energies To Help As Many People As I Can." The Dalai Lama The incumbent Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, is an ' intelligent' man. He knows that the very concept of reincarnation is a huge religio-spiritual fraud and the world, especially, the scientific world has realized that the entire process of appointing a Dalai Lama is a big hoax. So, no more charade of reincarnation. These people had been hoodwinking the gullible masses for nearly a millennium in the name of certain divine signs and hints, required to declare someone as a Dalai Lama. Needless to say, it's all humbug. Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama ------ Way back in 1965, an American Science Journal questioned the authenticity of the whole caboodle of appointing a Dalai Lama on the basis of reincarnation and transmigration of soul. Tenzin Gyatso and Tibetan Buddhism had no explanation. Moreover, thus far all 14 Dalai Lamas have been men and there has never been a female Dalai Lama. Does a soul choose only men and avoid women when it comes to the attainment of highest spiritual wisdom? This cannot be digested. Buddhism and Jainism almost categorically state that women are incapable of achieving divine wisdom and salvation. Dr B R Ambedkar also questioned this, albeit mildly. Being an opportunist, he didn't dwell upon this gender-related tricky issue, while he vehemently condemned Hinduism, Islam and Christianity. Coming back to the shebang of reincarnation as a sine qua non for the appointment of a Dalai Lama, it's absolutely bogus. Tenzin Gyatso has understood that this will not hold water anymore. So, better drop the idea of finding his heir. I won't be surprised if he appoints a female Dalai Lama as his successor! After all, all political leaders and religious heads know how to survive and use all the tricks to dupe the credulous masses. The brainless masses also love to be short-changed when it comes to god and faith. ---- A regular columnist for New Age Islam, Sumit Paul is a researcher in comparative religions, with special reference to Islam. He has contributed articles to the world's premier publications in several languages including Persian. URL: https://newageislam.com/spiritual-meditations/dubious-shebang-appointing-dalai-lama/d/132532 New Age Islam, Islam Online, Islamic Website, African Muslim News, Arab World News, South Asia News, Indian Muslim News, World Muslim News, Women in Islam, Islamic Feminism, Arab Women, Women In Arab, Islamophobia in America, Muslim Women in West, Islam Women and Feminism