This letter to the Taala'i Lama had been sent by registered post Jan. 23, 1995 . Naturally it elicited no response for the simple reason that he considers himself to be over and beyond everybody -- the law, human sensibilities and so on. In other words he is a despot hardly different from similar illustrious figures of the twentieth century. In spite of this, he is worshipped by a large group of ill informed and misinformed people who seem to believe that he is as it were spontaneously born, rather than being the product of his history, culture and religion. It is upto the reader to make one's own assessment!

Jan 23, 1995

His Holiness the Dalai Lama

And the Govt. of Tibet in exile,

Dharamsala 176 215, H.P. India .

Great Apostle of Peace,

This letter is NOT about what India has done for you. Even if you were to be reborn in a million forms a million times over you could never hope to repay this country and its peoples for what you have received from them.

NO. This letter is about that which you have done which is against the national interests of this country amongst others, during your sojourn here as refugees – you, your cabinet of ministers, your govt., and Assembly of the Peoples’ Deputies.

You have recognized Urgyen Thrinlay Dorje, a Chinese national resident in the Tibetan Autonomous Region of the Peoples’ Republic China, as the Gyalwang Karmapa XVII, without having carried out thorough and proper investigations. This action of yours has created a vertical split in the Karma Kagyu Sangha. You have thus, individually and collective committed one of the Five Inexpiable Heinous Sins, ‘mTshams, Med, Nga.’ – the engendering of a schism in the Sangha.

The Vinaya as enunciated by the Buddha Shakyamuni requires therefore, that you, together with your accomplices henceforth cease to possess any of the Pratimoksha Vows you may have received at the feet your exalted Masters. Thus you cease to be Buddhists!

From the perspective of the Mahayana, by furthering the anguish and suffering of the Lineage Holders and disciples of the XVIth. Gyalwa Karmapa, you have broken your Bodhisattva commitments to work tirelessly for the welfare of all beings. For this you must make reparations. Similarly by pitting Sadgurus and disciples of the Karma Kagyu tradition each against the other you have violated your samaya or Vajrayana commitments. That three years will now soon be over will mean that these transgressions will be considered irreversible, the technical term applicable here being ‘'Das’. Subsequently you will be known Breakers of the Vajrayana Covenants hence to be shunned by all who are Buddhists the world over.

However, until the lapse of three years June 95, you still have the opportunity to make amends with a contrite heart, repenting for all your deeds of commission and omission and making reparations for them. Simultaneously, your recognition of a Chinese national as Gyalwang Karmapa XVII is a direct attempt by you to invite the Govt. of the Peoples’ Republic of China to establish itself in Rumtek , Sikkim , India . This is contrary to the national interests and security of India , the very country which gave you refuge together with 100,000 fellow countrymen of yours who were fleeing and have continued to flee the excesses imposed upon them by the communist regime of China . In so doing, not only have you abused the hospitality of your host country, you have also broken the conditions under which you and your compatriots have been allowed to reside in this country for nearly four decades. Thus you are collectively and individually guilty or high treason towards the Union of India and its peoples.

Through this letter you are being given this single opportunity to make full and proper reparations committed by your successive incarnations and govt. since 1642 C.E. Only then will you and your compatriots by permitted to remain in this country. Should you fail to do so, you will yourselves be responsible for the repercussions which will follow not only in India but also internationally, and you will be given no quarter. To stave off such an eventuality you are required therefore to :

(a) tender an unconditional apology to the peoples and Govt. of India for inviting the communist Chinese Govt. to establish itself a base in Rumtek , Sikkim , India .

(b) retract your recognition unconditionally, of Urgyen Thrinlay Dorje, the boy enthroned in Tshurphu , Tibet , as the Gyalwang Karmapa XVII.

(c) constitute a high level panel comprising the Heads of the various traditions of Himalayan Buddhism for the purpose of recognizing Trulkus or incarnate lamas hence, irrespective of their gender, race and nationality. This panel will also be empowered to investigate minutely and establish the authenticity of the various claimants to the throne of the Gyalwang Karmapa who might be alive in multiple concurrent incarnations. The purported last will and testament of H.H. the XVIth. Gyalwang Karmapa, currently in possession of H.E. Tai Situ Rinpoche will be called for by this panel and sent for forensic examinations to three different handwriting experts internationally. Expenses for this will be met by you and your wonderful Dewar zhung. Various tests as provided by seven centuries of experience in the recognition of Trulkus will be carried out by this panel to ascertain as to who amongst Urgyan Thrinlay Dorje, Khyentse Yeshe Dorje, the boy in Delhi, and the Indian incarnation, are authentic or not. It will also investigate the authenticity of the person currently known as Dzogchhen Ponlob Rinpoche whom you were pressurized into recognizing as such together with the XVIth. Gyalwa Karmapa by the late Damcho Yongdu, the then General Secretary of Rumtek.

(d) issue an unconditional apology to the Nyingma, Sakya and traditions for all the excesses committed by successive Taala'i Lamas and Dewar zhung since 1642 C.E. just as the Imperial Govt. of Japan, a more consequential entity internationally, has seen it fit to apologise to Korea and other nations for the excesses committed by it during WW II. (Similarly President Clinton has recently apologized to Americans for radiation tests carried on them on behalf of the nation!).

(e) restore the title of Hu thu tho with full honours to the Zhamarpa and offer him a new Red Vajra Crown of comparable value fabricated by you at your expense.

(f) issue edicts returning Yangpachen and its branch monastery to the Zhamarpa and Jhonang monasteries to the adherents of that tradition, requiring that all Gelugpa monks occupying them vacate forthwith.

(g) establish an institution for the study and practice of Buddhism in a suitable location, meant specifically for Indian Buddhists who aspire to follow the Buddhist way of life. This institution will be Ri-may or non-sectarian and will include chairs not only of the various Himalayan traditions, but also other traditions from around the globe. The expense for this will be borne by you, your elder brother who has amassed a fortune through questionable means, and your govt. in exile. At least thus you will be able to repay to a mere minute extent this holy land of India from which you draw sustenance both spiritual and material!

You have until the end of the Nyingma Monlam Chenmo, Feb. 10, 1995 to comply with the above. To this end you will send your authorized representative to Bodh Gaya where he will offer homage and various offerings and read out proclamations signed by you in conformity with the above. In this instance, copies of this letter are currently being sent to the Heads of various traditions of Himalayan Buddhism by registered mail, together with a copy of the booklet titled ‘His Holiness the XVIIth. Gyalwang Karmapa – various dimensions’. You will note that it maintains a studied silence on certain aspects of life in a Gelugpa monastery which for the time being shall be termed as child abuse. Surely you would not want the world to know of these excellent proclivities which exist condoned by your silence in this matter and perhaps indulged in by you as well.

Is it not strange that you and your govt. which has been constantly seeking international help for the cause of your people and country finds it impossible to practice justice and live by truth amongst its own people? Your regime is despotic which cares little for the welfare of its people, if it were to be judged by the single instance of the recognition extended by you to the Chinese boy as being the Gyalwang Karmapa. There exist so many others. One is compelled to ask the question as to by what moral and political right you continue as their head or leader. How can you represent the interests of the Khampa people internationally when half of Kham was never under your dominion in the first place? You and your govt. have been constantly violating human rights in the preferential treatment you have met out to the Gelugpas and central and western Tibetans. And it is your govt. which seeks international intervention in China for human rights abuse in Tibet . Should you not get your own house in order first?

You will note that not a single requirement a) through g) may be construed as illegitimate, unjust or perversion of the truth. Should you fail to comply with the above we shall be constrained to build up international opinion against you. The people of India will not find it difficult to use their own methods to deal with those who are suspect, Chinese agents in their country.

One warning: should you or your followers embark on any misadventure to exterminate this writer through the use of poison, weapons or sorcery, remember you alone will be the loser. The person who protects the sanctity of the Black Vajra Crown can hardly be termed a ‘Shing. bChu. Tshang. Pa’i. dGra. Wo.’. Those who wish to denigrate it are such. Remember it is you and your govt. which has continually over the last three and a half centuries spared no opportunity to harm the non-Gelugpa traditions. Until now they have all kept quiet. The need to do so hence has been obviated now by your unskillful recognition of the XVIIth. Gyalwang Karmapa. In other words, you have overplayed your hand and have nowhere to hide.

Having vowed under the Bodhi Tree in front of Vajrasana to protect the Black Vajra Crown from birth to birth, my death or mental derangement you or your followers might bring about in me will prove to counter productive. I shall protect its sanctity, birth upon birth, like a mother her only son, a brother his sibling, or a son/daughter one’s father. I know too that the Holder of this Black Vajra Crown too will protect me through all the vagaries of life upon life similarly, even if a thousand Buddhas were to rise up against me, not to mention the Dewar Zhung.

Instructions are being left behind with this letter with our lawyers to deal expediently with any eventuality which may befall me. This will include not only an internationalizing of this letter, but also institution of a case against you under the Cr.P.C. of India.

This is now concluded with the hope that good sense will prevail. You and your Dewar Zhung have at last been brought to heel after three half centuries of despotism. Thank you Guru Rinpoche.

We wish you Trashi Deleg this Losar in that it will bring the dawn of a new beginning amongst the peoples of Tibet . Or is it like the famous statement in the Bodhicharyavatara, ‘Even though all beings desire happiness, due to ignorance they accomplish that which only furthers suffering.’ Can it be that power has made the Dewar Zhung blind?

I remain a humble and nondescript disciple of the XVIth. Gyalwa Karmapa.

Sincerely yours in the Sad-dharma.

Lama Shree Narayan Singh

Karmapa khyen no!

N.B. Since no action has been forthcoming from the Taala’i Lama in this context, there is only one option left to him:

DALAI LAMA – TRAITOR, QUIT INDIA !