One of the nine hunger strikers of the followers of the Jonang sect. They are outside the CTA’s (Tibetan Parliament) office in Dharamsala demanding for the discrimination against their sect to end. The CTA or Tibetan Government-in-Exile are well known for their corrupt and unjust ways of handling their people. The same discrimination is targeted against Dorje Shugden followers. The Jonang sect was banned in Tibet by the 5th Dalai Lama for over 400 years until recently. Now they want representatives in the Tibetan Parliament which is not allowed to them.
By Kay Beswick
In a stunning turn of events, 27 members of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (otherwise commonly known as the Central Tibetan Administration or CTA) based in Dharamsala have rejected Jonangpa demands for their sect to be represented in Parliament. Only 17 of the 44 members of Parliament voted in favour of including Jonangpa representatives in the Tibetan Parliament. Further to this, four members of Tibetan Parliament were especially targeted for their outspoken opposition of this motion were the Representative of the Sakya MP Gazi Tse Ringpo, Representative of the Kagyu MP Karma Choephel, Parliament member representing U-Tsang Karma Yeshe and Representative of Dotoe Tsultrim Tenzin.
In September 2011, His Holiness the Dalai Lama officially recognized the Jonangpa school as one of the major sects of Buddhism in Tibet after 400 years of persecution. The Dalai Lama also recognized the current and now deceased Khalkha Jetsun Dampa of Mongolia as the head of the Jonangpa sect. Therefore, being one of the main schools of Buddhism, it is logical that the Jonangpas would expect to have at least one representative of their faith in the Tibetan Parliament. This was rejected. Being yet another group having to face the CTA’s discrimination along with Shugden followers, the Jonangpa representatives are therefore staging a protest in front of Tibetan Parliament’s building in Dharamsala and threatening a hunger strike. What an embarrassment to the CTA again. This shows how the CTA mismanages and mishandles all religious and secular affairs. Representing the Sakya sect is MP Gazi Tse Ringpo was manhandled and had many demands in paper stuffed into his pockets as he was loud in his opposition of Jonangpas in Parliament. This led to a scuffle on September 19, 2015 bringing more unwanted attention to the unfair practices of the Tibetan leadership. More discrimination exposed by the CTA in Dharamasala except this one started to become violent.
Although the number of Jonang practitioners is small, their tradition has been recognized as one of the major schools of Buddhism. Being recognized as such, they should have equal representation in the Parliament if Dharamsala were truly a democratic administration (as they claim). However, the mechanisms of the CTA are always unfair, undemocratic and corrupt. For them to reject the Jonangpas’ demand for a seat in Parliament clearly shows their undemocratic method of doing things only for self-gain. It also highlights the sectarian nature of the Tibetan administration and their political processes, where the monks chosen to represent the Sakyas and Kagyus in Parliament rejected the Jonangpa’s request to be represented.
There is no reason other than self-gain. Otherwise, why would representatives of the Kagyu and Sakya traditions, as well as two other representatives, be singled out for rejecting the Jonangpa request for a representative? Especially after the Dalai Lama himself had already recognized them as a legitimate Tibetan Buddhist sect, why did these members of parliament oppose the Jonangpa request for equal representation?
The Dalai Lama’s recognition of the Jonangpas as a major school of Tibetan Buddhism is significant because of the actions of his predecessor. During the time of the 5th Dalai Lama, the Jonangpas were forcibly converted to the Gelug school of Buddhism. As a result they were nearly wiped out, and they withdrew to small pockets of practice in certain parts of Tibet that became their strongholds. They were considered an extinct sect of Buddhism until recently, in the 19th century, when they resurfaced and practiced in secret still. This culminated in them being recognized as an official sect of Buddhism by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2011 finally four hundred years later.
Sikyong (Prime Minister) Lobsang Sangay (centre) and Speaker Penpa Tsering (right) try to appease the crowd but to no avail. After the Prime Minister and Speaker finished addressing the protestors, nine Jonang monks promptly began their hunger strike.
What we would like the readers to remember is that the 14th Dalai Lama has said repeatedly that he is the same mind-stream as the 5th Dalai Lama. Well, the 5th Dalai Lama tried to destroy the Jonangpa school so why is the 14th Dalai Lama recognizing Jonang as a school of Buddhism, when the 5th Dalai Lama destroyed their tradition, closed them down, disbanded them and forcibly converted them? We are not saying we agree to the Jonangpas being unrepresented but doesn’t this incident highlight the inconsistencies in the Dalai Lama’s policies?
And if what the 14th Dalai Lama says is true, then the 5th Dalai Lama is claimed to have tried to stop Dorje Shugden practice. Just like the Jonangpas, the 5th Dalai Lama nearly stopped the practice but unlike the Jonangpas, Dorje Shugden practice continued until today and became strong. However, our point is this – if the 14th Dalai Lama can reinstate Jonang as a school of Buddhism after his previous incarnation tried to extinguish them, then he can do the same with Dorje Shugden practice. Fair is fair. And in that case, then Dorje Shugden practitioners should also not be ostracized and denied their representation within the Parliament if there were truly democracy within the Tibetan exile community.
But religious issues aside, Jonangpa as a recognized sect of Tibetan Buddhism should have fair representation in the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. Whether their religious views and philosophical tenets are valid or not valid, is not the question. The question here is religious freedom and the freedom to practice whatever religion you like, without being discriminated against in a political or social environment, as per the Tibetan constitution:
Charter of the Tibetans in Exile
Article 10. All religious denominations are equal before the law. Every Tibetan shall have the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. These religious rights include the freedom to manifest one’s beliefs, to receive initiation into religious traditions, and to practice with matters relating to religious commitment, such as preaching or worship of any religion, either alone or in community with others.
The Charter says that all Tibetans have the freedom of choice to pick any religion they want. Our question is how can they pick what religion they want if a certain religion is banned? Or if that religion is always spoken ill of? If Dorje Shugden practice is always spoken ill of, then how is that religious freedom when it makes people fear being identified as a practitioner? Whether Dorje Shugden’s practice is valid or not, it is followed by millions so therefore just like the Jonangpas, adherents of the Dorje Shugden faith must be represented within Parliament and not barred.
Monks following the Jonang tradition of Tibetan Buddhism protest in front of the Tibetan Parliament demanding their representation in the Parliament. This was taken on September 15, 2015.
True freedom means having all the choices available to the Tibetans, without repercussions for what they choose. Religious freedom is not having your religion or choice of faith being constantly spoken against as Dorje Shugden’s practice is by the CTA on their websites as well as the Dalai Lama’s website. In the Dalai Lama’s website there is a whole section discouraging Dorje Shugden practice. That is not religious freedom; the Dalai Lama should not discourage any religious practice verbally or on his website as this contradicts religious freedom. Dorje Shugden practitioners should be represented in the Tibetan Parliament in Exile regardless of their faith.
Therefore like the Jonangpa school has been reestablished, the Dorje Shugden form of Buddhism should also be reestablished. The Tibetan government and Tibetan leadership, with immediate effect, should stop condemning this form of religious practice and give religious freedom.
It is the very least Dorje Shugden practitioners deserve after nearly two decades of suffering religious discrimination and intolerance, without reacting violently. The Tibetan government claims that Dorje Shugden people are violent but in the case of the Jonangpas, they were caught on video getting violent with Tibetan members of parliament. Why is it when Jonangpas are violent, they get what they want and their demands are fulfilled and yet, with Dorje Shugden practitioners, they have never attacked anyone (let alone a member of parliament!) and yet they do not get what they want? Dorje Shugden people have written letters to the Tibetan parliament, Dalai Lama and Samdhong Rinpoche numerous times with no reply. So the peaceful demonstrations continue worldwide.
Jonang monks protesting in front of the Tibetan Parliament (Dharamsala) on September 15, 2015 for their right to representation
If the CTA and Tibetan leadership were truly democratic, they would extend the same treatment and equality to all members of Tibetan society, and give them equal representation in Parliament. After all, the Bönpos are not even Tibetan Buddhist and yet they receive fair representation in the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and are accepted as equals. Yet prior to 1987, they were stigmatized and marginalized. You can easily Google and research on how the Bönpos were marginalized and stigmatized prior to 1987 by the Dalai Lama, the CTA and Tibetans overall. When the Dalai Lama wanted unity, to serve the CTA’s purpose, he finally made a statement to stop the stigma against Bönpos. As a result, the stigma and hatred against the Bönpos stopped nearly overnight. Bönpos suffered for centuries from religious persecution from the Tibetan leadership as they were not Buddhist; after a statement from the Dalai Lama, this persecution stopped immediately. It should be the same now for the Dorje Shugden practitioners worldwide.
Prior to 2011, the Jonangpas faced the same marginalization until the Dalai Lama recognized them as separate. Dorje Shugden practitioners therefore demand and request the same equal representation, standing and respect as all other members of Tibetan society, in the same way the Bönpos and Jonangpas have received. The Dalai Lama should say the same for the Shugdenpas who, despite nearly 20 years of ill-treatment from Tibetans as a result of our faith, continue to oppose the ban peacefully, legally and with respect.
Click on the image to read Phayul’s report on this incident. (Source: http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=36515)
Followers of Jonang tradition demonstrate at an earlier protest (on March 28, 2015) in front of the Tibetan Parliament, demanding that their sect be given representation in the Parliament.
Jonangpas protesting in March 2015 for their right to representation in Parliament.
Lay Jonang practitioners protesting in September 2015, demanding their right to be represented in the Tibetan Parliament.
Ngawang Dorje, advisor of the Jonang Association, speaks outside the Tibetan Parliament as the 15th parliament began its 10th session on September 15, 2015
Jonangpas listen to Ngawang Dorje, the adviser of the Jonang Association, as he addresses their protest congregation on September 15, 2015
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Kelsang Thokmey
September 21, 2015
One thing for sure, the unfair treatment to the Dorje Shugden people is also directed at other groups within Tibetan society for one reason or another. It shows the Tibetan leaders are corrupt and self serving. No one wonder after so long, there is no sign of getting their country back from the atrocious Chinese. CTA will continue to degenerate further.
Jigme
September 22, 2015
Why does a bunch of refugees need a exile ‘government’? Isn’t that disrespectful to India where they have lived for 50 years?
The exiled Tibetan govt didn’t accomplish anything for themselves and the world as a whole so far. Now they discriminate in their own country. They are like the Burmese Rohingya people. Burmese discriminate against them due to their religion just like Tibetan Exile govt discriminate against Jonangpa people. They are not democratic. How can Dalai Lama allow this?
Anderson
September 22, 2015
I agree with Jigme too. What is the function of the exile government? To take money and protect themselves?
The CTA has fake democracy and practise fake compassion. It’s a shame on them for having Dalai Lama as a ambassador of world peace.
The real democracy is letting people practise their own religions without setting any rules to marginalize them, what’s wrong of granting this freedom if the CTA is telling the world they are a democratic government?
Kelsang Dechog
September 22, 2015
Jonangpas were banned by the 5th Dalai Lama and the teachings they had that were useful were absorbed into the Gelug lineage. The question is why would a emanation of Avalokitesvara such as 5th Dalai Lama ban and destroy a sect? Then four hundred years down the road the 5th Dalai Lama now is reincarnated as the 14th Dalai Lama and reinstates the Jonangpas as a authentic sect of Buddhism again? Even Kalka Jetsun Dampa has been reinstated as the head of the sect. So was the 5th Dalai Lama mistaken for banning them or the 14th Dalai Lama mistaken for reinstating them? If the 5th and 14th Dalai Lamas are incarnations of each and a emanation of Avalokitesvara, how can Avalokitesvara make a mistake?
If either the 5th Dalai Lama or 14th Dalai Lama made a mistake we have to conclude logically so, they probably made a mistake by banning the Dorje Shugden practice too. So can the Dalai Lamas make mistakes or not?
Tenzin Nawang
September 23, 2015
The Tibetan Government should have protected their people, especially the minority, preserving their traditions and lineage. This is the fundamental rights of the people, moreover, Buddhist should be tolerable, kind and more acceptable of others right?
Lorraine Nessman
September 23, 2015
Why does the Dalai Lama allow this type of discrimination within his own community?
Minorities should not be left at the wayside but given equal treatment.
Why do they treat the Jonanpas and Shugden people so badly. This must end.
Eli Buchen
September 24, 2015
I support very much the Jonangpas for their representation in the CTA.
So it is very clear to many people who are watching this that there is no representation of the Dorje Shgden practitioners in the CTA at all, all have been purged much earlier. This does not only extend to the parliament, also all the govermental services offered by CTA.
Lorraine Nessman
September 24, 2015
To Eli Buchen, I fully agree with you.
Max Maccalinne
September 26, 2015
Obviously this is the workings of a corrupt government or exiled government. No sane government who depends on hand outs as do the CTA will put themselves in the spot light by segregating their own people into factions and fan the flames as the saying goes. I bet CTA actually think they did no wrong. But if they did something right they would have their country back right?
Good by to Shangri La
Sushill
September 30, 2015
What exactly is the reason for the Tibetan government to reject the idea of having a Jonangpa as a representative in the Parliament ? The reasons were not clearly stated at all. Just some wishy washy “democratic decision” that they made. The government ought to appease it’s people by stating clear and logical reasons and not create more differences and discrimination. Another poor move ! Sigh ! and they want to have autonomous authority from China over the Tibet lands and its people. How ? If they cannot even handle such a small sect in their community how can they handle the whole of Tibet ?
Tenzin Dharpo
October 2, 2015
10th session of Tibetan Parliament concludes, Jhonang supporters end hunger strike
Phayul[Friday, September 25, 2015
By Tenzin Dharpo
DHARAMSHALA, September 25: The 10th session of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile concluded today and so did the hunger strike protest by supporters of the Jhonang tradition demanding representation in the Tibetan lawmaking body. The nine men including monks had fasted for eight days outside the Tibetan parliament. Tibetan PM Lobsang Sangay and the Tibetan parliament’s speaker Penpa Tsering offered water to the nine men who broke their fast this morning. Khen Rinpoche (Abbot) of Jhonang said, “We are putting an end to the protest as we have been requested by the secretaries of the Gadhen Podrang (Dalai Lama’s private office), the Kashag as well as the speaker of the TpiE in good faith of the assurances”.
At a brief press conference, the President of the Jhonang Welfare Association in Exile Tsangyang Gyatso spoke of their collective hope for changes and determination to push on in the absence of the any development in the parliament about their demands.
He said, “We will continue to strive for our demands if they are not considered as assured by the leadership, the parliament resumes every six months and we will be there also until our demands are met”.
He told reporters to pass on the message that they are not asking for any special privileges rather asking for equal footing with reasonable and valid claim to do so.
“Our primary demand is to amend the Charter in making it 5 major sects and the Bhon religion rather than 4 major sects and the Bhon religion”.
One of the Jhonang supporters reportedly attempted self immolation on Tuesday evening near the venue of the protest but was thwarted by officials of the department of Security, according to Tibet Sun. The 38 year old monk had submitted his testimonials in writing to the Department of Security and also brought gasoline, according to the same report.
http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=36535&article=10th+session+of++Tibetan+Parliament+concludes%2c+Jhonang+supporters+end+hunger+strike
Sarah
November 27, 2015
I sympathise very much with the Jonang followers and hope their ordeal will be over soon. To have to resort to a hunger strike shows how determined they are to achieve their goal of having a representative in the Tibetan Parliament. The Jonang sect had been banned for over 400 years but the fact that it is still existing is an indication that the followers are resilient and have strong belief in their tradition. The Jonangpa sect is one of the New Schools in Tibetan Buddhism whose lineage holder is Taranatha.
Tashi Choezom
May 10, 2016
Rangzen, umaylam , Jonangpa, Shugdenpa all is bhoedpa n all are deserve equal right to our leader . In the democracy this is guarantee to us also by our Indian government . Our Tibetan leadership should stop embarrass to us n embarrass to them self in front of the whole world n behave like the proper democratic now. . We are behave like US n Swiss but we are not have their economy or politic mind . Better to we have like Tibetan n to make our Dalai Lama name good again
Aloysius Bong
May 14, 2016
What is new? The Jonangpa’s suffering is just a replica of Shugdenpa’s suffering, but because they are lesser in numbers, we seldom heard about their plight. But we should not be surprised, as this is typical of Tibetan leadership’s act of tyranny. There is no democracy at all, if they do not like you, they could easily wipe out your whole lineage and nobody dared to interfere. Fortunate the discrimination against Shugdenpas happen in our modern times, therefore there are means to spread the tyranny of the leadership to many more people to create awareness. This type of oppression will not succeed in modern times.
Amber Sonam
May 16, 2016
CTA is well known for banning those who do not follow their policy. They do it without shame and hesitation. This is one of the many reasons why they fail as a leadership because they deal important matters like a child building his sandcastle.
A leadership like this is paving a path to the government’s failure, to the destruction of its people. Those who select this government must see beyond blind faith and stand up for their own rights. Your fate is not decided by a group of selfish people, you can make a change!
Ashok Rao
May 17, 2016
Yet another example of how the CTA portray themselves to be democratic, as clearly stated in their constitution but continue to act like the barbarian state that they really are, un-democratic, greedy and selfish. If their god-king himself has accepted the holy Jonangpa sect, from which by the way the Gelug practice of Kalachakra originates, why does the CTA deny them fair representation within their government along side all the other major traditions of Tibetan Buddhism? This just goes to show how backwards and greedy they are to maintain their power. There are just too many examples of how the CTA have been misusing religion to keep their own power. There should be a clear separation of the church and state, as per democratic ideology. Only then can we live in a society based on true and equal values.
Camilia
June 16, 2016
The Tibetan in exile community is now a lawless land. The bullies can, and will, on the high place that they are in, cause fear and harm on peaceful citizen; e.g. the Jonang lineage and the Dorje Shugden practitioners. Human rights and equal rights are unheard of. These bullies have endless supplies of fund doing their dirty bidding because they all hide under the guise of Dalai Lama. Perhaps, if the funding stops, the dogs will have to find their bones elsewhere, or better still, they will learn to find themselves a new master.
Sierra
June 29, 2016
ok, now you’ve got me there. First, the 5th Dalai Lama annexed the Jonang. The the 14th Dalai Lama reinstated them as a separate but legitimate school of Tibetan Buddhism. Now, he’s putting them aside again, even though he has not formally ‘annexed’ them again. They are just there for ‘show and tell’.
Is that the Dalai Lama’s way of keeping all of us on our toes? He’s probably throwing us off balance and see what we do with this piece of information. Maybe that’s his way of playing Mahasiddha and we are not attained enough to see the motivation, cause and result of this.
I’m getting tired just following his antics and unfortunately, it is getting to my ignorant self and am getting confused and disheartened. All I’m seeing is actions creating conflicts and suffering for Tibetans of all walks of life and across the board. The only people who are wallowing in it are the CTA.
The level of play, if spiritual is too high for the common folks and so is not making the Dalai Lama look good at all. After all. he is deemed the emanation Chenrezig, the enlightened compassion of all the Buddhas. And, on a worldly platform, he is the Nobel Peace Prize holder. He is a monk, simple or otherwise and the world perceive him as this compassionate, kind and loving head of the Tibetans.
Please, I pray, that the Dalai Lama will lessen the suffering of beings, and lift the ban. The Tibetans in exile are the real ones suffering bucket loads. May Chenrezig lessen the suffering of those with huge negative karma and lead them to the true Dharma path.
Anonymous
August 2, 2017
How come NOBODY has been asking why it is necessary for RELIGIOUS SECTS to be represented in a so-called “democratic parliament” in exile? A true democratic republic is supposed to be represented by secular political parties, not religious sects. What ever happened to separation of church and state? Having religious sects represent themselves in parliament turns these sects into political parties.
Anonymous
August 2, 2017
Just a brief follow up…
I’m not saying the Jonangpas shouldn’t be represented if the other sects are, BUT why are ANY religious sects being represented in the first place? Why don’t they have secular political parties rather than religions in parliament? For example, the “Rangzen party” and the”Umaylam Party” (names I made up that could be names of secular Tibetan political parties).
Anonymous
August 2, 2017
Well, I didn’t make up the Tibetan words, I meant that I made up the names of the political parties, which (as far as I know), don’t really exist.
Lhakpa Dhendup
August 11, 2018
What will the all the people around the world and in Tibet do now? Dalai Lama says he is happy that Tibet is a part of China and should remain a part of China. So many Tibetans self-immolated for Tibet to be independent and now Dalai Lama did a 360 degree turn and says he wants to go back to Tibet and China and Tibet should be a part of China. So unbelievable. So many are angry and disappointed.
Dalai Lama should set things right
August 12, 2018
Dear Dalai Lama,
Since you started the cruel ban against the 350 year Dorje Shugden practice, how has it benefit your Tibetan society and Buddhism in the world? Things have become worse and most educated Tibetans can see this. They don’t speak out not because they don’t see your ban as wrong, but you instill fear in them and not respect. It is like fear of a dictator. I am sorry to say so. Everyone is divided. There is no harmony. Before your ban there was more harmony and unity.
By enacting the ban, you split the monasteries, split so many families, split regions in Tibet apart, split your disciples from you, split your own gurus from you, split Tibetan Buddhism apart. You have created so much disharmony.
It is not democratic what you have done to ban a religion within your community. You always talk of tolerance and acceptance and democracy and yet you do not accept and tolerate something different from your beliefs. When people practice Dorje Shugden you ostracize them, ban them from seeing you, ban them from using Tibetan facilities. You know you have done that. There are videos that capture your speech and prove this point. You even had people expelled from monasteries just because they practice Dorje Shugden. Some of the monks you expelled have been in the monastery for over 40 years. Many older monks shed tears because of this.
Many young educated Tibetans lost confidence in you as they saw the damage the Dorje Shugden ban created and they lose hope. Many have become free thinkers. They reject what you have done. So many people in the west left Buddhism because of the confusion you created with this ban against Dorje Shugden which is immoral.
You could of had millions of people who practice Dorje Shugden to support, love and follow you, but you scared them away. They are hurt and very disappointed. They loved you and respected you deeply before the ban. It has been 60 years and you have failed to get Tibet back. Your biggest failure is not getting Tibet back after 57 years in exile. Now you are begging China to allow you to return to Tibet to the disappointment of thousands of people who fought for a free Tibet believing in you. So many self-immolated for a free Tibet and now you want Tibet to be a part of China with no referendum from Tibetans. Just like a dictator, you decide on your own. It was your government and you that lost Tibet in the first place. Your policies and style of doing things do not benefit Tibet and Buddhism. You have been the sole ruler of Tibet your whole life and you still have not gotten our country of Tibet back for us. Our families and us are separated. Yet you create more pain by creating a ban to further divide people. Please have compassion.
No other Buddhist leader has banned or condemned any religion except for you. It looks very bad. You are a Nobel laureate and this is not fitting of a laureate. You should unite people and not separate them by religious differences.
You said Ms. Aung San Suu Kyi did not do right to the Rohingya people in Myanmar due to religious differences, but you are doing the same thing to the Shugden Buddhists within your own society. There is a parallel in this. You separate the Shugden Buddhists from the others in Tibetan society.
You have lost so many people who would have loved and supported you. You have lost so much support around the world. The Shugden Buddhists who love you number in the millions. When you are fast losing support from governments and private people, it will not do you well to lose more.
After you are passed away in the future, the rift you created between the Dorje Shugden and non-Dorje Shugden people will remain for a while and that will be your legacy. Disharmony. You will be remembered for this. Not as a hero but a disharmony creator.
Dorje Shugden will spread and further grow, but you will be no more as you are a human. No one wishes you bad and in fact we hope you have a long and healthy life, but we have lost so much hope and have so much despair because of you. All the hundreds of Dorje Shugden lamas, tulkus and geshes are maturing and there are hundreds of Dorje Shugden monasteries in Tibet who will not give up Dorje Shugden. You have made a mistake. These hundreds of teachers and teachers to be will spread Dorje Shugden further in the future.
The gurus that gave us Dorje Shugden as a spiritual practice and you have called these holy gurus wrong and they are mistaken in giving us Dorje Shugden. How can you insult our gurus whom we respect so much? If they can be wrong, then you can be wrong. Then all gurus can be wrong. So no one needs to listen to any guru? You have created this trend. It is not healthy. Your own gurus practiced Dorje Shugden their whole lives. Your own gurus were exemplary and highly learned.
Dalai Lama you have created so much pain with this ban against so many people due to religion. You are ageing fast. Are you going to do anything about it or stay stubborn, hard and un-moving. You show a smile and preach peace and harmony wherever you go. But will you do the same to your own people? Please rectify the wrong you have done. Please before it is too late. You can create harmony again or you can pass away in the future with this legacy of peace. May you live long and think carefully and admit what was a mistake in having this unethical ban against Dorje Shugden religion.