Choekyi Gyaltsen Quotes

1938–1989 China

Lobsang Trinley Lhündrub Chökyi Gyaltsen (born Gönbo Cêdän; 19 February 1938 – 28 January 1989) was the tenth Panchen Lama, officially the 10th Panchen Erdeni of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. He was often referred to simply as Choekyi Gyaltsen.

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I must pronounce my firm belief that Tibet will soon regain her independence and that His Holiness the Dalai Lama will return to the Golden Throne. Long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Tibetans are the legitimate masters of Tibet. The wishes and feelings of the people of Tibet must be respected.

The Panchen Lama’s warning to China (1987)

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and I are spiritual friends. There is no difference between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and me. Some people are trying to create discord between us. This will not succeed.

When investigation is made into whether or not people were rebels, and whether or not the supported and collaborated with the rebellion, we should acquaint ourselves with the cases conscientiously and thoroughly; in dealing with the cases in accordance with the factual situation.

A Poisoned Arrow (1962)

All the successive Panchen reincarnations had turned out to be profoundly learned and great proponents of Buddhism, inspiring deep faith and reverence from all - lay and ecclesiastical, male or female - thus attaining religious pre-eminence as protectors of Buddhism.

The Panchen Lama's Last Speech: Full Text (1989)

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