Panchen Lama Campaign
The Panchen Lama is the second-highest lama in Tibetan Buddhism, second only to the Dalai Lama. Panchen Lama is of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism. And like the Dalai Lama, the Panchen Lama has been tragically impacted by China’s subjugation of Tibet.
In 1995 His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognized a young boy, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, as the 11th Panchen Lama. Chinese authorities abducted Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family just weeks after; he was six-years old.
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, and his family have been missing since 1995. The last time we had any information about his whereabouts was in 2010 when Chinese-appointed Tibet Governor, Padma Choling, told reporters that Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family are now living a good life as ordinary citizens in Tibet. China seeks to legitimize its rule in Tibet by claiming it plays a crucial role in the identification of Tibet’s two most important spiritual leaders, the Dalai Lama and in this case the Panchen Lama.
After repeated attempts to gain access to the boy, no international agencies or human rights organizations (including the United Nations) have been allowed to visit Gedhun Choekyi Nyima or his family, and their condition remains uncertain. In an attempt to establish their authority over all “internal affairs” of China (political or otherwise) the Chinese leadership nominated and selected their own 11th Panchen Lama in November 1995. Their selection of six-year-old boy named Gyaltsen Norbu, is another young victim in China’s plan to undermine and control the Tibetan people, their faith, religion, and their nation.
Tibetan Youth Congress organises awareness campaigns every year on 25th April during his birthday. In 2016, Tibetan Youth Congress organised a massive Cycle Rally for Panchen Lama from Dehradun to Delhi.
Panchen Lama Campaign Activities
11TH PANCHEN LAMA ABDUCTION DAY
On May 17th, 2023, the Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC) observed the 28th anniversary of the abduction of the 11th Panchen Lama, Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Thinley (also known as Gendhun Choekyi Nyima), by the Communist Chinese regime. The TYC marked this significant occasion by holding peace rally and a prayer session with participation of all the […]
34TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 11TH PANCHEN LAMA
On April 25th, 2023, the 34th birth anniversary of the 11th Panchen Lama, (Tenzin Gedhun Yeshi Thinley, popularly known as Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, was observed. However, it is important to note that since his disappearance in 1995, his whereabouts have remained unknown due to the policies enforced by the Chinese Communist regime. To commemorate this […]
PANCHEN LAMA’S ABDUCTION BY CHINA AND IT’S SIGNIFICANCE
RELEASE OF PANCHEN LAMA AND POLITICAL PRISONERS WILL BE A TOP AGENDA OF THE NEW SIKYONG OF TIBET Reports from New Delhi on webinar “Panchen Lama’s Abduction by China and its Significance” -Vijay Kranti New Delhi 25 April 2021: Mr.Penpa Tsering, the ‘Sikyong’ elect of Tibetan government-in-exile, has announced that he and Tibetan people will […]
EXAMINES THE HISTORY, IMPACT AND REASONS BEHIND KIDNAPPING OF PANCHEN LAMA ON HIS 33rd BIRTH ANNIVERSARY
FAILURE IN IMPOSING FAKE PANCHEN LAMA OVER TIBET IS EMBODIMENT OF CHINA’S COLONIAL RULE OVER TIBET INTERNATIONAL WEBINAR EXAMINES THE HISTORY, IMPACT AND REASONS BEHIND KIDNAPPING OF PANCHEN LAMA ON HIS 33rd BIRTH ANNIVERSARY -Vijay Kranti New Delhi, Berlin, London, Dharamshala 26 April 2022: A group of international experts on Tibet and China had a […]
COMMEMORATE THE 11TH PANCHEN LAMA GEDHUN CHOEKYI NYIMA’S 33RD BIRTHDAY(VIRTUAL CONFERENCE)
On 25th April 2022, TYC President Mr. Gonpo Dhundup addressed the virtual conference organized by the Bharat Tibbat Sahyog Manch to commemorate the 11th Panchen Lama Gedhun Choekyi Nyima’s 33rd Birthday. The virtual conference was also addressed by Shri Pankaj Goyal, Rashtriya Mahamantri, Sr. Arun Srivastava, Historian and Tibet expert, Swami Divyanand J, Rashtriya Upadhyaksh, […]
TYC joins protest to mark the 27 years of enforced disappearance of 11th Panchen Lama.
On 17th May 2022, TYC President participated in a protest campaign to mark the 27 years of enforced disappearance of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima in front of the Chinese Consulate Office, New York. Tibetans, the Buddhists and Tibet supporters around the world mark 17th May as the 27th anniversary of the Chinese […]
May 17 – Panchen Lama Abduction Day
Gedhun Choekyi Nyima was just 6 years old when he was recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama, one of Tibet’s most important religious leaders. On may 17, 1995, Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family were taken into custody by the Chinese authorities and he has not been seen since. […]
TYC Condemns China’s Fake Panchen Lama Kalachakra
July 20, 16 Dharamshala: The Communist regime of China has announced that the fake Panchen Lama will be conducting the Kalachakra Teachings in Tibet from July 21-24. This calculated move is another one of Beijing’s strategy to claim their right over everything Tibetan despite the glaring contradiction that a communist government is heavily involved in […]