Legalized Reincarnation?

China enacts legal regulations on the reincarnation of Buddhists. As this MSNBC article points out, beyond the absurdity of the proposition lies one more attempt by the Chinese government to undermine any sort of non-governmental religious movement, especially one which emphasizes liberation from all worldly powers. This isn’t the first time they’ve tried to control the reincarnation of a high Tibetan religious leader; the Panchen Lama has recieved such treatment already.

(Cross-posted to Chymical Wedding.)

~ NG