Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 In order to protect citizens' freedom of religious belief, maintain the harmony of Tibetan Buddhism (hereinafter referred to as Buddhism) and social harmony, and standardize the management of Tibetan Buddhist affairs, these Regulations are formulated in accordance with the Constitution of People's Republic of China (PRC), the Regulations on Religious Affairs of the State Council, the Regulations on Religious Affairs of Qinghai Province and other relevant laws and regulations, and in combination with the actual situation of our state. Article 2 The term "Buddhist affairs" as mentioned in these Regulations refers to the affairs in which Buddhism involves national interests and social interests. Article 3 All sects of Buddhism are equal, and citizens who believe in religion, citizens who don't believe in religion and citizens who believe in different sects should respect each other and live in harmony. Article 4 Buddhist associations, Buddhist monasteries, Buddhist clergy and religious citizens shall abide by the Constitution, laws, regulations and rules, safeguard legal dignity, people's interests, national unity and reunification of the motherland, and promote the adaptation of religion to socialist society. Article 5 No organization or individual may use Buddhism to engage in activities that endanger national security and social public interests, disrupt social order, damage citizens' physical and mental health and legitimate rights and interests, and may not interfere with the state's administrative, judicial and educational systems. Article 6 Buddhism adheres to the principle of independence and self-management according to law, and Buddhist associations, Buddhist temples and Buddhist affairs are not subject to interference and domination by foreign forces and foreign forces. Article 7 The religious affairs departments of the state and county people's governments shall manage Buddhist affairs according to law and accept the supervision of the religious affairs departments of the people's governments at higher levels. Other relevant departments of the state and county people's governments shall perform relevant management duties according to law within the scope of their respective duties.

The township (town) people's government shall coordinate and do a good job in the management of Buddhist affairs within its jurisdiction.

Village (animal husbandry, neighborhood) committees shall assist the religious affairs departments of the county people's government and the township (town) people's government to do a good job in Buddhist affairs. Chapter II Buddhist Associations Article 8 The rights of Buddhist associations:

(a) to carry out activities in accordance with the articles of association of the Buddhist Association of Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, manage the internal affairs of Buddhism, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of faculty and religious citizens;

(two) in accordance with the relevant provisions, identify and cancel the qualifications of teachers, and be responsible for the registration and filing of teachers' professional titles;

(three) to guide the search, identification and bed-sitting activities of the reincarnation of living buddhas, and to be responsible for the selection, cultivation, education and management of living buddhas approved by the government;

(four) responsible for guiding the education management of temples and the recommendation and election of members of the temple management committee (hereinafter referred to as the temple management committee);

(five) to hold training courses for faculty and staff, debates, Buddhist forums, Buddhist academic exchanges and friendly exchanges with foreign countries according to law;

(six) in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state to accept donations from domestic and foreign organizations and individuals;

(seven) to coordinate and handle the contradictions and disputes between temples, sects and faculty;

(eight) to encourage and set up social welfare undertakings;

(nine) in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state for examination and approval procedures, publishing Buddhist publications. Article 9 Obligations of the Buddhist Association:

(a) to organize the study and publicity of relevant laws, regulations and policies, and to educate the teaching staff to love their country, love teaching and abide by the law;

(two) to explain the Buddhist teachings and rules that meet the requirements of social development and civilization progress;

(3) Guide temples and teaching staff to carry out foreign exchanges on the basis of independence, equality, friendship and mutual respect, and resolutely resist hostile forces abroad from using Buddhism to carry out infiltration and sabotage activities;

(four) to maintain the unity and harmony between citizens who believe in religion and citizens who do not believe in religion and believe in different religions and sects;

(five) to reflect the wishes and voices of faculty and religious citizens to the relevant departments, and put forward opinions and suggestions;

(six) accept the supervision and management of the religious affairs department of the people's government and other relevant departments. Article 10 Buddhist schools shall, in accordance with the laws, regulations and policies of the state, have clear training objectives, reasonable curriculum and qualified teachers, so as to make school education gradually standardized, institutionalized and scientific. Chapter III Religious clergy Article 11 Tibetan Buddhist clergy as mentioned in these Regulations refer to living Buddhists and monks and nuns engaged in Tibetan Buddhist educational activities. Article 12 A faculty member shall go through the following procedures when entering or leaving a temple:

(1) The teaching staff entering the temple voluntarily apply to the temple management committee, and submit the household registration certificate and resident identity card at the same time;

(2) The teaching staff entering the temple shall be examined and approved by the temple management committee, submitted to the county Buddhist Association for examination and confirmation, and fill in the Record Form for Religious Staff;

(three) the teaching staff shall go through the formalities of entering the temple in accordance with the canon;

(four) the faculty who have left the temple voluntarily apply to the temple management committee and return the Buddhist faculty card;

(five) faculty leave the temple, approved by the temple management committee, approved by the county Buddhist Association;

(six) the teaching staff shall go through the formalities of leaving the temple in accordance with the canon. Thirteenth faculty members recognized by the county Buddhist Association shall be reported to the religious affairs department of the county people's government for the record, and the Buddhist faculty certificate shall be issued by the state Buddhist Association.

The religious affairs department of the county people's government shall make a written reply within 30 days from the date of receiving the filing materials submitted by the Buddhist Association. If it fails to reply within the time limit, it shall be regarded as completing the filing procedure.

The certificate of Buddhist teaching staff is reviewed every three years, and the certificate that has not been reviewed at the expiration date is considered invalid. If the identity of faculty and staff is cancelled, the original Buddhist Association will take back the certificate, and the religious affairs department of the county people's government will handle the cancellation procedures.

Those who have not been recognized, put on record, have been disqualified from teaching, do not hold a Buddhist teaching certificate or whose certificate has expired and has not been audited shall not engage in Buddhist activities as faculty members.