Dated 1988

Dimensions: Height 12.7 cm, Width 9.0 cm

Material: Ink on paper

• Object Type：
  • CALLIGRAPHY
• Location：
  • Zhao Puchu Gallery
• Tag：
  • note panchen erdeni zhao puchu 1988 ink paper

Zhao Puchu gave the 10^th Panchen his unqualified support for Tibetan Buddhism and helped establish a healthy Buddhist order. He opposed ethnic separatism provoked by external interference, stood up for the One-China policy, and promoted ethnic unity. Zhao Puchu and the 10^th Panchen Lama enjoyed a deep karma, and to the Lama Zhao was both like a friend and mentor. On January 8, 1988, the Panchen Lama visited Zhao Puchu only to find him taking a noon nap. As he had a busy schedule, the Panchen wrote a note: 'Pulao (a revered name for Zhao Puchu), I came to see you but didn't want to disturb your sound sleep.' This note indicates that the Panchen Lama venerated and cared about Zhao very much, a senior thirty years older than himself. When the 10^th Panchen attained nirvana in 1989, Zhao Puchu strongly supported the 11^th Panchen Lama who the central government of China recognized by drawing a lot from a golden urn in following religious protocols and established practice. Zhao also warmly cared about the raising and educating of the 11^th Panchen Lama.