Resolution
1 On June 6, 1996, there are eight points in the resolution number 12/1/96 /(4) which was passed during the first session of 12th Tibetan parliament. On September 17, 1997, there are 12 points in the resolution number 12/4/97/37 which was passed during the fourth session of 12th Tibetan parliament. We will support them with addition. We will again urge to comply with the gist of the resolutions in the interest of people.
2 The instruction that the practice of Dholgyal is not appropriate is an excellent spiritual instruction, in order not to stain Buddhism. There is no way to deprive anybody from religious freedom directly, indirectly and thoroughly. No one should be trapped by the lies about violation of religious freedom. We insistently request you to understand the pros and cons with your wisdom.
3 The Dholgyal followers have been launching campaigns of terrorism, and committed the crimes of arson, beating and murder. Therefore, Tibetans and the host country are requested to carry on legal challenges continuously, identifying them without belittling.
4 A few uneducated leaders of People’s Republic of China who wear the mask of communism which regards religion as poison are using the Dholgyal leaders to criticize His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to create division within the Tibetan people. The Tibetan people inside and outside Tibet and all the people of the world who love truth are requested to identify them and should not be mistaken about the pros and cons.
5 In order to get the sincere implementation of the earlier and later resolutions passed by the International Gelug Council and abbots and staffs of Gelug monasteries, the monks started a movement. During the visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Mudgod Tibetan settlement in South India, all the monks including the abbots and staffs of the Gelug monasteries reached a majority consensus on whatever suggestions he gave on this topic. A referendum was conducted in the Vinaya way of picking a vote-stick regarding putting a halt to the worshipping, and not sharing religious and material ties with those who do not give up the worshipping of Dholgyal. Those who picked the vote-sticks, with majority consensus, have decided not to worship Dholgyal and not to share religious and material ties with those who do not give up the Dholgyal practice. The Tibetan Parliament appreciates this decision. And we urge all the related monasteries to sincerely implement the contents of the announcement dated February 12, 2008 issued by the Department of Culture and Religions, regarding the instructions for the implementation of the gist of the referendum.
March 15, 2008
Tibetan Parliament in exile
With Stamp and signature
