A high level Chinese delegation informed one of the influential Buddhsit chapters in the country that China is opposed to any foreign country to receive Tibetian spiritual leader Dalai Lama amidst reports that preparations are underway to facilitate such trip following an invitation extended by a group of Sri Lankan monks.
Last Wednesday, Chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Colombo Hu Wei called on the Mahanayake Thero of the Malwatta chapter of Siam Nikaya, Most Venerable Thibbatuwawe Sri Siddhartha Sumangala Thero in Kandy and informed China’s opposition to such proposed visit.
“Chargé d'affaires Hu Wei stated that the government and people of China including in the Tibet Autonomous Region strongly oppose any foreign country to receive the Dalai Lama in any name, because the 14th Dalai Lama is absolutely not a "simple monk" as he self-claimed, but the head of the feudal serfdom and the theocracy in Tibet prior to 1951, a political exile disguised as a religious figure who has long been engaging in anti-China separatist activities and attempting to split Tibet from China”, according to a statement issued by the Chinese embassy.
Hu emphasized that China and Sri Lanka have been firmly supporting each other on issues concerning each other's core interests, including the Tibet related issue. Both sides especially the Buddhist communities must prevent a sneaky visit of the Dalai Lama to the island to promote "Tibetan independence" and safeguard the China-Sri Lanka historical relations from being damaged, the statement added.
Commenting on the rumor of several monks inviting the Dalai Lama to visit the island, the Chief Prelate stressed that China is the closest friend of Sri Lanka. Our relations with China must not be hurt. It is better that the government also understands the importance of contribution rendered by China for the upliftment of Sri Lankan economy.
“We as Sri Lankans always indebted to China for their continued support and humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka whenever we are in need. Seeing is believing. I hope more Bhikkhus and Bhikkhunis from Sri Lanka could visit China, and more devotees from China could visit Sri Lanka and the Malwathu Maha Viharaya,” the Chief Prelate was quoted as saying.
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