“The Dalai always wears religious clothes while carrying out anti-China
separatist activities in the global community, spreading false information
and deceiving the public,” said Hong Lei, a spokesman.
The Global Times, an often stridently nationalistic state-owned newspaper,
said that if China wanted to kill the Dalai Lama, it could have done so
several times without waiting for him to reach 76 years old.
In a news report, it quoted Lin Xiangmin, a research fellow at China’s
Tibetology Research Centre, who said the Dalai Lama was a “master of
attracting media”. “I’m afraid that he has overestimated himself
this time. It is totally unnecessary for the Chinese government to
assassinate him,” Mr Lin added.
Other analysts accused the Dalai Lama of a plan to stir up chaos before this
Autumn’s 18th National Congress of the Communist Party, the moment when a
new generation of Chinese leaders will be unveiled.
The Templeton Prize is awarded annually to someone who has encouraged common
ground between science and religion â ” Mother Teresa was its
first recipient â ” and, with its £1.1 million purse, is by some
measure the world’s largest prize.
The Dalai Lama will announce how he is to spend the money during the ceremony.
The award follows the 1989 Nobel Peace Prize for his commitment to
non-violence, and highlights his championing of science as a vital element
in religious life.
The Dalai Lama is also planning to tour the UK between June 16 and June 23, in
the run-up to the London Olympic games, visiting Manchester, London,
Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness.
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