In 1995, a young Tibetan boy named "Gyaltsen Norbu" was taken to the Jokhang Temple to participate in the Golden Vase Lottery. This little boy was only 5 years old, but he was elected as the "11th Panchen Lama".
The ignorant and immature face was full of everyone's expectations and the greatest responsibility of this religion, but he didn't know what to do next.
In the body of this post-90s "11th Panchen", there is actually another side to it.
Back in 1989, the 10th Panchen Lama passed away, and the next thing is to make concerted efforts to find the reincarnated spirit child and complete the succession.
After five years of hard work, the search team eventually found 46 children, including Gyaltsen Norbu.
Gyaltsen Norbu was born in 1990 in Nagqu, Tibet, to an ordinary family whose father, Solang Drakpa, was a local farmer who had no other source of income but to rely on crops. The arrival of the youngest son made Solang Zaba frown, and the originally not rich life was even worse.
But looking at the two sons, babbling, very cute, I finally realized a little sweetness in this bitterness.
And this little son seems to be different from other children, he is very quiet, he never cries for no reason, and his eyes seem to be deeper than other children.
When he was two or three years old, he was especially fond of religion-related things, and as long as he saw any religion-related toys, his eyes would light up.
Therefore, the father, Solang Drakpa, believes that this child has Buddha nature, and I am afraid that he is not an ordinary child.
At this time, he heard that he was looking for a new Panchen Lama, so he discussed and asked Gyaltsen Norbu to participate in the selection, and the search team searched for five years and found 46 candidates.
Gyaltsen Norbu is one of the more unique ones, and in the end, after two rounds of screening, only three children were left to the end. At the end of November 1995, they cast lots through the golden vase and finally elected Gyaltsen Norbu as the 11th Panchen Lama.
Since then, the fate of the 5-year-old boy has changed.
In fact, the 11th Panchen Lama, in the impression of many people, is just a Tibetan Buddhist position, otherwise how could he choose a child to be the "11th Panchen"?
Not really. The Panchen Lama's position in Tibetan Buddhism is extremely revered, and he is known as the "living Buddha of the world". Not only are they highly accomplished in Buddhist teachings, but they also play an important role in social affairs.
They are the leaders of the monasteries and representatives of the Buddhist order, who are responsible for conducting religious ceremonies, preaching and preaching, and guiding their disciples in their spiritual practice.
In addition to the religious field, the Panchen Lama also has influence in politics and culture. They are one of the representatives of the local government of Tibet and participate in the decision-making and handling of affairs of the state.
At the same time, the Panchen Lama is also the inheritor and promoter of Tibetan Buddhist culture, and is committed to promoting Tibetan traditional culture and art.
Since the responsibility of the Panchen Lama is so heavy, it also means that the 11th Panchen Lama will have a lot to do after that, and he may be more tired and stressed than other children, which is inevitable.
For example, in the study of Chinese characters, the 11th Panchen Lama had to learn Chinese, English, Sanskrit and other languages, and they had to be well understood, especially Chinese, which has been inherited for thousands of years and is particularly difficult to learn.
However, the wisdom of the 11th Panchen Lama was really different from ordinary people, and he understood it at all, and Master praised him very much.
In addition to learning about culture, students also participate in various social activities to broaden their horizons and develop a broad mind and wisdom.
It can be said that throughout his life, the 11th Panchen Lama will continue to study.
One day in 2005, the 11th Panchen Lama was interviewed and photographed by reporters, and he was going to record this special person, how did he spend his day?
I don't know if I don't interview, but this follow-up will show a completely different Panchen in front of everyone's eyes.
It turned out that the 11th Panchen Lama, like a student studying a student, got up at 7 o'clock every morning, and at that time, as soon as it was dawn, he would start to recite every morning, and instead of reading poetry and articles, he would read some obscure scriptures.
It is difficult for an adult to read the scriptures in their entirety, but the 11th Panchen Lama, who is only 15 years old, can recite them fluently.
In addition to reciting, it is also necessary to understand the meaning, and not let go of a single word.
Students of the same age often have not yet been exposed to obscure classical Chinese, but the scriptures to be studied by the 11th Panchen Lama have become a daily routine.
The recitation of the scriptures is not superficial, but to truly grasp the meaning.
"Respecting the teacher" is something that the 11th Panchen Lama must do, and this is also a course, for example, when eating, he must wait until the master starts to eat, and then he can eat.
When walking and talking, you should pay attention to the rhythm of the scripture teacher, you should not walk faster than the scripture teacher, and you should speak softly in front of the teacher.
If you have a problem that you don't understand, you must ask the teacher immediately and humbly.
Even when it rains, if he only has an umbrella in his hand, he will definitely hold the umbrella for the teacher first, preferring to get caught in the rain himself.
Throughout the day, his classes were full, and there was no time to rest or play outside like other children.
His entertainment is also related to learning, such as learning how to use digital devices, how to use cameras, and exposure to some high-tech gadgets.
Science and Buddhism seem to be two opposites, but here in the 11th Panchen Lama, there is no such thing, there is no opposition to anything in this world, and only when you continue to make progress and tolerate yourself can you understand what a Buddha is.
Just like these advanced scientific and technological products, they are also part of the tolerance of the 11th Panchen Lama.
When he saw the computer for the first time, he was obsessed, and often used the computer to find information, and used the computer to complete homework, many menus and applications, all of which he figured out by himself, such as office software, which he has used very proficiently.
And the camera, too, he used to take some pictures.
However, he is able to operate these high-tech products, which other Tibetan children cannot do, because the computer applications are all Chinese applications.
Therefore, he often uses high-tech tools to solve the needs of local people.
The 11th Panchen Lama knew very well that this was also one of his responsibilities, and it was a very honorable thing to use his influence and knowledge to change their lives.
And he also likes to track hot current events, and watches news broadcasts almost every day to pay attention to what is happening in the world, so that his thoughts can keep up with this era, and only when his horizons are broadened, many troubles will dissipate.
Don't look at him as a teenager, but his mental maturity has surpassed many ordinary people in their thirties and forties, and years of study have made the knowledge in his head very rich.
In 2020, the 25th anniversary of the enthronement of the 11th Panchen Lama, he wore a yellow monk's robe and sat calmly on the throne. He has been practicing for more than 20 years, and the eyes of the monks looking at him, from the initial suspicion to the current admiration, he is already a qualified "11th Panchen Lama".