Naïve Buddhists in democratic countries believe they are conducting genuine inter-Buddhist dialogue with a group that exists to advance CCP interests.
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China, United Front Calls for More Control of Buddhist Life Release
A conference in Beijing on April 8 confirmed that possible excesses in setting animals free are used as a pretext for a stricter control of Buddhist practices.
Beijing, Family of Three Sentenced for Practicing Falun Gong
Yu Shikun, her daughter, and son-in-law were all found guilty by the Mentougou District Court
Hohhot Christians’ Trial: Nine Sentenced to Jail Terms for Distributing Bibles
Although they bought Bibles printed with the government’s authorization, judges found that if you belong to a house church reselling them is still a crime.
Surprise: Lama Humkar Dorje Rinpoche “Died in Vietnam”
He was “disappeared” in December 2024. The authorities announced he was dead on April 5 and now claims he died in Ho Chi Minh City.
“All Is Well in Hong Kong,” Says Sydney’s “Law Society Journal.” 2. Misrepresenting “Colonial Hong Kong”
The article claims that Hong Kong in the 1960s was under a harsh British colonial administration. This is an uncharitable and false description.
“All Is Well in Hong Kong,” Says Sydney’s “Law Society Journal.” 1. Slandering Pro-Democracy Activists
The Australian legal magazine published a pro-Chinese propaganda article, and refuses to tell who its authors were. by Mark Tarrant Article 1 of 2 “Deep Harbour”: The Article in Sydney’s “Law Society Journal.” Last October, on the 75th anniversary of the founding of...
Humkar Dorje Rinpoche: Leading Tibetan Lama “Disappeared” and Possibly Killed
The abbot of Longen Monastery and principal of a large vocational school closed by the government in 2021 got in trouble after his cold welcome to the false Panchen Lama.
Religious Activities by Foreigners in China: New Restrictions from May 1
We publish a short comment and a translation of the new and more restrictive Order no. 23 published on April 1 by the State Administration for Religious Affairs.
How I Celebrated the 35th Anniversary of the Barin Revolution
Every year on April 5 the Uyghur diaspora commemorates an attempted uprising, bloodily repressed by the Chinese in 1990. Why?