Complex sentence: In 1976 the Dalai Lama became involved when he started advising Tibetans against the worship of this entity-statements which have become increasingly stronger over subsequent years, and which the minority who continue to worship Shugden regard as a virtual ban on the practice.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1976 the Dalai Lama became involved when he started advising Tibetans against the worship of this entity and his statements which have become increasingly stronger over subsequent years. A minority who continue to worship Shugden regard these actions as a virtual ban on the practice.