A county in southwest China’s Sichuan province has banned Tibetan monks “wrongly educated” in India from teaching Buddhism to prevent the spread of separatist ideas. Beijing considers the Dalai Lama a secessionist engaged in anti-China activities to secure Tibetan independence, a charge he denies. While Gexe means knowledgeable, Lharampa is the highest of all four ranks in the Gexe system of Tibetan Buddhism. The county, a prominent seat of Tibetan Buddhism, is home to many prominent religious figures such as the Seventh and Tenth Dalai Lama. Litang Temple has about 800 monks and can accommodate more than 4,300 students, news site china.com reported.

Source: Hindustan Times May 15, 2018 02:48 UTC