14th Dalai Lama

=== Shugden controversy ===
{{Main|Dorje Shugden controversy}}[[Dorje Shugden]] is an entity in Tibetan Buddhism that, since the 1930s, has become a point of contention over whether to include or exclude certain non-[[Gelug]] teachings. After the 1975 publication of the ''Yellow Book'' containing stories about Dorje Shugden acting wrathfully against Gelugpas who also practised [[Nyingma]], the 14th Dalai Lama, himself a Gelugpa and advocate of an inclusive approach,{{sfn|Mills|2003}} publicly renounced the practice of Dorje Shugden.<ref>Prisoners of Shangri-La. Lopez, Donald. Page 191</ref>{{sfn|Kay|2004|pp=47–49}} Several groups broke away as a result, notably the [[New Kadampa Tradition]] (NKT). According to [[Tibetology|Tibetologists]], the Dalai Lama's disapproval has reduced the prevalence of Shugden sects among Tibetans in China and India.<ref name="Lague-2015">Lague, David. Mooney, Paul. and Lim, Benjamin Kang. (21 December 2015). [https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/china-dalailama/ ''"China co-opts a Buddhist sect in global effort to smear Dalai Lama"''.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704004949/http://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/china-dalailama/|date=4 July 2017}} Reuters. Retrieved 21 December 2015.</ref>

Shugden devotees have since complained about being ostracized when trying to get jobs or receive services. The Dalai Lama's supporters expressed that any discrimination is neither systematic nor encouraged by him.<ref name="Lague-2015" /> Some Shugden movements such as the NKT have organised demonstrations as a form of protest.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Dalai Lama Speaks Clearly About the Dorje Shugden Ban |url=https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/the-dalai-lama-speaks-clearly-about-the-dorje-shugden-ban.html |access-date=19 June 2020 |website=Tsem Rinpoche dot com |archive-date=17 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417015118/https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/dorje-shugden/the-dalai-lama-speaks-clearly-about-the-dorje-shugden-ban.html |url-status=live }}</ref> One group, the International Shugden Community (ISC), came under scrutiny from [[Reuters]] in 2015. While the journalists found "no independent evidence of direct Chinese financing," they reported that Beijing had "thrown its weight behind Shugden devotees" and the ISC became China's instrument to discredit the Dalai Lama.<ref name="Lague-2015" /> The group disbanded in 2016.<ref>{{cite web |author1=David Lague |author2=Stephanie Nebehay |date=11 March 2016 |title=Buddhist group leading global anti-Dalai Lama protests disbands |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-dalai-lama-idUSKCN0WD203 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602180048/http://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-dalai-lama-idUSKCN0WD203 |archive-date=2 June 2016 |access-date=12 March 2016 |website=Reuters |quote="The Buddhist group leading a global campaign of harassment against the Dalai Lama has called off its demonstrations and disbanded, according to a statement on its website. The announcement comes after a Reuters investigation revealed in December that China's ruling Communist Party backs the Buddhist religious sect behind the protests that have confronted the Dalai Lama in almost every country he visits. Reuters found that the sect had become a key instrument in China's campaign to discredit the Tibetan spiritual leader." |location=Geneva, Switzerland}}</ref> That same year, the Dalai Lama re-stated his position on Dorje Shugden, saying "I've encouraged people not to do the practice, but I haven't said that no one can do it.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lama |first=The 14th Dalai |date=7 April 2023 |title=Avalokiteshvara Empowerment and Public Talk |url=https://www.dalailama.com/news/2016/avalokiteshvara-empowerment-and-public-talk |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=The 14th Dalai Lama |language=en |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407101313/https://www.dalailama.com/news/2016/avalokiteshvara-empowerment-and-public-talk |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="TsemPracticeFinally">{{cite web |last1=Thubten |first1=Tsem |title=Dalai Lama Says We Can Practise Dorje Shugden Finally! |url=https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/dalai-lama-says-we-can-practise-dorje-shugden-finally.html |access-date=20 June 2020 |website=Tsem Rinpoche dot com |archive-date=19 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200419202727/https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/current-affairs/dalai-lama-says-we-can-practise-dorje-shugden-finally.html |url-status=live }}</ref> His office said that there was no ban or discrimination against Shugden worshippers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lama |first=The 14th Dalai |date=6 April 2023 |title=In Response to the Shugden Protestors'… |url=https://www.dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/statements-announcements/response-to-shugden-protestor-allegations |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=The 14th Dalai Lama |language=en |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407101313/https://www.dalailama.com/messages/dolgyal-shugden/statements-announcements/response-to-shugden-protestor-allegations |url-status=live }}</ref>
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