BEIJING, Mar. 25 -- The majority of Tibetans are believers in
Tibetan Buddhism. China's Constitution stipulates that it is a basic right of
Chinese citizens to enjoy freedom of religious belief. The provisions on freedom
of religious belief as stipulated in the Constitution have been actively
implemented in Tibet. Protected by the Constitution and other state laws, the
broad masses of Tibetans have the freedom to conduct normal religious
activities.
It is the basic policy of the Chinese government to respect and protect
freedom of religious belief. According to China's Constitution and laws, all
citizens of the People's Republic of China have the freedom to believe or not
believe in religion. They enjoy the freedom to follow any religion they choose
to believe in, or to follow whatever sect within that religion. Those who had no
religion in the past now have the freedom to adopt one, and former believers
also have the freedom to renounce.
All religious organizations in Tibet enjoy the freedom to conduct religious
activities under the protection of China's Constitution and laws.
Data indicates that the Tibetan Branch of the Buddhist Association of China
has established a Tibetan Buddhist Institute, and opened sutra-learning classes
in the monasteries of various sects. Every year, the Tibetan Branch recommends a
certain number of Living Buddha candidates and monks to the China Advanced
Institute of Tibetan Buddhism, for further training in Beijing.
(Source: Tibet.cn March 25, 2008)
