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Top Lawmakers Say Japan Supportfor Middle-Way Policy for Tibet

Tokyo, Japan: - The spiritual leader of Tibet andthe Tibetan people, His Holiness the 14th DalaiLama, during the last leg of his ten-day visit toJapan, was met by a group of Japanese lawmakersat his hotel . The group, headed by former PrimeMinister Mr. Shinzo Abe greeted His Holiness andexpressed his gratitude for his visits to theearthquake-, tsunami- and radiation-affectedregions, and also for the encouragement andcondolences he expressed to the grief-strickenpeople of the region. The lawmakers also expressedtheir support for His Holiness’ middle-way approachto resolving the Tibet issue and expressed theirconcern about the deteriorating situation in Tibet.Later, His Holiness attended a press meetingorganized by the Free Press Association of Japanin Tokyo, attended by around 80 journalists frommajor TV stations, newspapers and magazines. HisHoliness greeted the press and said that his mainpurpose in visiting Japan was to give teachings,organized by Koyasan University in Osaka andKoyasan region. His second reason was to visitthe earthquake, tsunami and radiation-affectedareas to share the people's grief and to let themknow they are not alone. Next, His Holinessexplained the two important missions of his life: thepromotion of human value and religious harmony.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama comforts a young boy who lost his parents to the tsunami that devastated the arealast March in Ishinomaki, Japan, on November 5, 2011. Photo/Kimimasa Mayama

By: YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala: - The political leader of (Kalon Tripa)of the Tibetan Government in Exile (Central TibetanAdministration) spoke to the press Friday, 11th

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Candle Light Vigil Held in Sydney

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Tibet’s Global Day of Action

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Kalon TripaTestifies Before

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China Detains Two BuddhistMonks in Ngaba, Eastern Tibet

Dharamshala: - The Chinese clampdown onTibetan freedom continues in Ngaba Country, withthe hardest punches being thrown at Tibetanmonks in the region, whose religious freedom andhuman rights are being systematically strippedaway.On the November 4, another monk was arrested inNgaba County, Eastern Tibet. 19-yearoold Yonten,of Kirti monastery, was arrested by Chineseofficials at his residence at 10 am. His father's nameis Kaka, and his mother's name is Donri.At around 3pm on November 6, another monk,Lobe, aged 21, was also arrested at Kirti monastery.

Lobe and Young, file photos from Ngaba county, eastern Tibet, provided by India-based Kirti Monastery. Photo: TPI

By Brionie Pereira, The Tibet Post

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Dharamshala, India: - Thursday, 10th November,US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, expressedher deep concern over China's repressive policiestowards Tibet at the Asia Pacific Summit inHonolulu, convened in order to engage the region'smultilateral institutions and strengthen key

World Day of Prayer for Peace

Rome: Prof Samdhong Rinpoche representingHis Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet took partin the 25th Anniversary of the World Day ofPrayer for Peace in Assisi, Italy on 27 October2011. Twenty-five years ago, Pope John Paul IIinitiated the historic first Assisi interfaithmeeting.In his 2011 New Year message, Pope BenedictXVI said he intended to travel in October as a

Former Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche (4thfrom right) with representatives of different religioustraditions on the occasion of the 25th Anniversary ofWorld Day of Prayer for Peace in Assisi, Italy on 27

October 2011.

Sacred to Show Support, but duty

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On Wednesday night (Oct 26) a crowd gathered inMartin Place, Sydney, Australia and held a vigil for thelist of Tibetan monks - and, as of last week, one nun -

who have self-immolated this year, in order to drawglobal attention to the deteriorating situation inside

Tibet. Photo: TPI/Tashi

Melbourne: Tibetans in Sydney, Australia havestaged a peaceful candlelight vigil and protest two

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Lobsang Sangay, the self-proclaimed new leader ofTibetan government-in-exile, speaks at the NationalPress Club in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011.

Photo: AP

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and ChineseForeign Minister Yang Jiechi shake hands in Honolulu,

Hawaii, on November 10 , 2011 during a bilateralmeeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic

Cooperation (APEC) Summit. Photo: Getty Image

"Human beings are intelligent beings capable ofmaking a positive contribution to society, but thisintelligence should be guided by the rightmotivation, based on moral ethics and values. This

has nothing to do with religion. With a goodfoundation of human values and ethics, ourintelligence could be directed to making this planet

His father's name is Sonam Dharge and his mother'sname is Sonam Dolma.Both were detained without reason, and theirwhereabouts remains unknown.Ngaba County has seen the detention,disappearance and/or demise of an alarmingnumber of monks ever since the first self-immolation took place at Kirti monastery in Marchthis year. More than 300 Tibetan monks weredetained by Chinese troops in the monthsfollowing the incident. As per the Chinese protocol,no information was given regarding the prisoners

Tibetans and supporters in London, the capital city ofthe UK, protest against Chinese rule over Tibet with

banners and flags - 4th November 2011.Photo: TPI/Sam

London, UK: The global intervention to saveTibetan lives began on Friday November 4 onthe streets of London, where activists standingup for Tibet peacefully demonstrated in athreefold action.Using a series of iconic theatre acts,demonstrators gathered outside 10 Downing

The Tibet Post2 TPI VIEWS & ANALYSIS15 November , 2011 Dharamsala

Is The Tibetan Freedom MovementEntering A New Phase?

On 4th November 2011, Police overpowered a young Tibetan exile, 25-year-old SherabTsedor who set himself on fire outside the Chinese Embassy in the Indian capital Friday

in solidarity with Tibetans who self-immolated in China recently. Photo: TPI

By Denzi Yishe

Wyoming, US: - Since His Holiness theDalai Lama's statement on his decisionto devolve political leadership of theTibetan government-in-exile to ademocratically elected leader, on 10March 2011, a major question has beendebated among Tibetans, Chinese, andsupporters of Tibet: Will the Tibetanfreedom movement enter a new phase?Following recent events in Tibet and inexile, that question has been echoingmuch louder.Firstly, Tibetans in Chinese-controlledTibet have taken unprecedented non-violent action by self-immolating, tovoice their anger against continuedChinese repression and restrictions onreligious freedom.So far, eleven Tibetans have self-immolated and six of them have died indoing so.The newly elected Tibetan leadership-in-exile does not encourage self-immolations or protests inside Tibet.However, they have not issued anystatement requesting Tibetans to haltthe practice.There have now also been two incidentsof self-immolation by exile Tibetans inKathmandu, Nepal.Secondly, Tibetans living in exile haveresorted to desperate acts to seekinternational attention about the self-immolations, including the recentstormings of the Chinese embassies inVienna, Austria and Paris, France,during which the Chinese national flagwas torn down.What might these unprecedentedactions mean to China as well as toTibetans. What do these actions say toChina? As repeatedly noted by expertson Tibet, they provide a clear messageto the Chinese government that itspolicy of repression in Tibet is notsucceeding in making Tibetans happy.China must formulate new and morerelaxed policies to meet the primaryneeds and aspirations of ethnicminorities in general, and of the Tibetanminority in particular.The self-immolations within and outsideChinese-controlled Tibet may be amassive warning sign for China. Untilnow, the acts have remained non-violent. However, they also indicate thepotential for violent activities fromTibetans who may be willing tosacrifice their lives.Further, these acts indicate that theTibetan freedom struggle will continuefar beyond the life of the present DalaiLama.The Chinese government may have toreassess their stand and policies on

Negotiating With Authorities of theCommunist State of China

By Tsoltim N. Shakabpa

Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Kasur Lodi Gyari (5th from the left) with(from his right) Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen, Tenzin P. Atisha, Bhuchung K Tsering and

Jigmey Passang with Vice Chairman of Chinese People's Political ConsultativeConference Du Qinglin and (from his left) Executive Vice-Minister Zhu Weiqun, Vice-Minister Sithar, Vice-Chairman of Tibet Autonomous Region People's Congress NyimaTsering, Secretary General of the United Front Chang Rongjun and Deputy Secretary of

the United Front An Qi Yi following session on 30 January 2010 afternoon/Photo:DIIR/CTA

California, USA: - Communists believethat religion is poison, as Mao Zedonghimself told the spiritual leader ofTibet,His Holiness the Dalai Lama,sometime between 1954 and 1955. Butto us Tibetans, religion is the soul andfoundation of our lives.As we have learned from our own pastexperience, communists also consideragreements and treaties to be like papertigers - they tear them up or deploythem as predators as and when it suitsthem.For these two reasons alone, I firmlybelieve it is unwise to enter into anyagreement with communists.I believe in His Holiness the DalaiLama's endeavours to achieve genuineautonomy for Tibet. However, I also feelthese should wait until China becomesa true and meaningful democracy.If we had genuine autonomy within atruly democratic China, we could enjoya large degree of political leverage andpeople power, whilst benefiting fromChina's wealth. We could then useautonomy as a stepping stone toregaining complete independence,which is our ultimate goal.How likely is it that China will become ademocratic country? I believe it won'tbe too long.Intellectuals and students in China areclamoring for democracy. The millionsof Chinese overseas who fledcommunism are demanding democracyso that they can return to theirhomeland to enrich themselves andtheir country.There is a wide economic gap betweenthe urban rich and rural poor in China,which is likely to flare up. China is nolonger ruled by one man. She is ruledby consensus, within which there arepowerful elements seriouslyconsidering some form of democracy.

resolving the Tibet issue while theDalai Lama is still alive. Though HisHoliness may no longer be a politicalleader, he could still provide theleverage that could benefit both Chinaand Tibet in peacefully resolving thesituation.What do these acts say to Tibetans - apeople who are often romanticized asthe sacred people of Shangri-La, andupholders of peace, compassion, love,and non-violence?In the realm of international politics,Tibetans are generally sympathizedwith. However, the sympathy andsupport of governments,organizations, and individuals mayweaken if Tibetans resort to suchdesperate acts as storming the ChineseEmbassy.These acts not only discomfit the hostcountry but may also impact the futureinflow of Tibetans into other countries- provoking restrictions on visas or thegranting of asylum and subsidies.Moreover, irrespective of whetherindividual Tibetans stand for completeindependence or genuine autonomy,they may need to show some degree ofsensitivity towards the general feelingsof the Chinese masses.Accommodation of those feelings mayone day prove the biggest gain for theTibetan freedom movement. That beingthe case, Tibetans must resist tearing upthe Chinese national flag and considerreassessing their several protest slogans.In conclusion, with the devolution of theDalai Lama's political power, it is logicalto see some changes in the Tibetanfreedom movement. However, it may betoo early to say whether the Tibetanfreedom movement is entering a newphase.Considering the recent spate ofdesperate acts, the Chinese governmentand the Tibetan people may not havethe luxury of time. If they do not respondto these acts soon, the chances of theTibetan political movement entering anew phase may be high - a new phasethat may be beyond the reach of theDalai Lama.About the authorThe Author is a graduate student in theDepartment of Professional Studies atthe University of Wyoming, US. You canreach him at [email protected] This e-mail address is being protected fromspambots. You need JavaScript enabledto view itThe views expressed are those of theauthor, and do not necessarily representthe views of The Tibet PostInternational (TPI).

Ethnic minorities in China, which makeup ten per cent of the overall population,are totally dissatisfied with tyrannicalcommunist rule and, as in the case ofTibet, defiantly demonstrate against it.The practice of capitalism withdictatorial communist characteristics isproving to be an eyesore, asdemonstrated by the Google case, aswell as an impediment to transparencyand intellectual property protection.Such practices generally benefit onlyloyal communist party cadres, ratherthan the general public, thus creatinganother significant economic gap.Restrictive communist rules cannot, byvirtue of logic and practicality, sit besideChina's thirst and appetite for capitalism,which calls for free enterprise.China is also torn between the evils ofinflation and deflation. Increasinginflation is ravaging the economy but, ifChina deflates the economy, she will befaced with millions of unemployed and

dissatisfied workers, who are likely tobring about a major political upheaval.She is walking a tightrope from whichshe might any day fall.Additionally, modern technology hasresulted in social media raising anepochal voice for freedom andrevolution, which China will not be ableto suppress for long. And, finally,powerful North American and Europeancountries are putting the screws onChina to turn it into a democracyTsoltim N Shakabpa is the son of the lateTsepon Wangchuk Deden Shakabpa -the eminent Tibetan historian, scholar,statesman, freedom fighter and formerFinance Minister for Independent Tibet.Tsoltim N Shakabpa is popularly knownas 'TN', which are his initials and alsostand for 'Tibetan National'.The views expressed are those of theauthor, and do not necessarily representthe views of The Tibet Post International(TPI).

China Must Become a Democracy; Says Taiwanese GroupDharamshala: - On the 25th of October,the Tibet Post International was giventhe opportunity to interview threeimminent Taiwanese delegates duringtheir week-long visit to Dharamshala,and discuss several matters in relationto Tibet, including the issue of Chinesedominance over Taiwan and Tibet, andhow the alliance of the two countriesmight be beneficiary to the developmentof democracy in both places.The delegates included Mr. Su Huan-chih, political activist, member of theTainan Parliament and Secretary of theTainan County, Ms. Wen Hui, a memberof Friends of Tibet in Taiwan and Ms.Zhang Su-Hua,journalist of theTaiwanese Radio Station, ‘DreamingCountry'.Mr. Su, completed his studies in Physicsand Political Science at the TaiwanUniversity. He worked as an activistduring the Taiwanese struggle fordemocratic reforms under the NationalPeople's Party (Kuomintang), andparticipated in the Beautiful IslandMovement along with many others.During the period from 1993-2001, hewas elected thrice as a member of theTainan Parliament. From 2001-2010, hewas designated Secretary of the Tainancounty twice- a designation throughwhich he hopes to be nominated asPresident in order to effect a greater


Mr. Suade (C) Ms. Wen Hui (R) and Ms.Sow Huaa (L) during a Taiwanese

delegation visiting Dharamshala, India,25th October 2011. Photo: TPI

change in his country.He spoke in length about the currentpolitical climate and struggle in Taiwan."The Taiwanese Democratic Movementhas created a new situation along withmany complications in the country, hesaid. "I personally feel that the TDM iscritical to the development of thecountry, therefore the Taiwanese peopleneed to work harder and participatemore actively in it".He also observed that there are manysimilarities between the politicalstruggles of Taiwan and Tibet, becauseboth of them are under the power andpressure of China. Many governmentsempathize with the Tibetan struggle,but cannot openly support the causeof the Tibetan government underChinese rule. According to Mr. Su, thefuture of Taiwan, the culture of China

and the development of Tibetan cultureare intertwined.He compared the rapid development ofChina's economy to Taiwan, stating thatthe yearly income of a single Chineseperson living in China is $4000 whileTaiwan pales in comparison with a percapita income of only $2000. "The issueof Chinese economy has becomeimportant because up until now, it hasbeen under the control of a single party(PRC) but many people worry that theywill not be able to sustain this level ofdevelopment under a single party in thefuture. A single party will not be able toremedy all the problems of the economyin the long-term".His Holiness the Dalai Lama'sSuccession and Return to TibetIn relation to the issue of His Holiness'succession, Mr. Su remarked, "Time isa crucial element. The recognition of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama's reincarnationcould happen in as long as 10 or 20years and the political situation inChina might also have changed withinthat span of time. If we will have torecognize His Holiness' reincarnationwithin 5 years, however, then thesituation will be difficult. Nevertheless,political interference in religious mattersis not appropriate by any means"."If there is a sufficient level of change

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TPI DALAI LAMA IN JAPANThe Tibet Post 315 November , 2011 Dharamsala

His Holiness the Dalai LamaShares Wisdom with Victims of

Fukushima

Members of the audience listen to His Holiness the Dalai Lama how to overcomedifficulty for victims of Fukushima prefecture, at Nihon University of Engineering inKoriyama, Fukushima, Japan, on 6 November 2011. Photo: Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL


Koriyama, Japan: - Yesterday, (6thNovember) the spiritual leader of Tibet,His Holiness the Dalai Lama made hislast stop in Japan, at Koriyama in theFukushima prefecture, an area under therisk of nuclear radiation in the aftermathof the massive earthquake that took placein March of this year.The Dalai Lama addressed an audienceof thousands at Nihon University, 100km away from the Fukushima Daiichinuclear plant, offering wisdom to thevictims on how to overcome hardships.He spoke about how a calm mind, self-confidence and a realistic approach arekeys to confrontingSpeaking to thousands of people at apacked auditorium of Nihon Universityin Koriyama, located about 100km off thestricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant,His Holiness underlined that calm mind,self-confidence and realistic approachare keys to confronting tragedy.Comparing the physical and mentalbeing, he commented, "Your physicalhealth can be protected if your immunesystem is good. But if your mental stateis disturbed, then even a small problemwould seem unbearable". He said that apeaceful mind brings positive

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Makes His11th Visit to Japan

Dharamshala: - The spiritual leader ofTibet in exile arrived in Tokyo today, onhis 11th visit to Japan. On being askedthe purpose of his visit, His Holinesssaid that although he had offeredprayers to the victims of the earthquakeand tsunami that hit Japan this year, hewished to personally visit the affectedareas, reported the Japanese media. "So,this time after the teachings at KoyasanUniversity, I will visit the affected areas,offer prayers and consolation, and sharethe difficult times", said His Holiness.The members of Japan's ParliamentarianGroup for Tibet shall serve as his hostsfor the visit.Japan has a significant Buddhistpopulation, and His Holiness hasfrequently visited the country in orderto address and guide his followers there.Nevertheless, he has almost always


His Holiness the Dalai Lama is welcomed on his arrival in Osaka on October 29, 2...011,at the start of a ten day visit to Japan . Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL

a better place to live. As a common citizenof this world, I would like to work for thepromotion of human values."Secondly, as a Buddhist monk, I amworking for the promotion of religiousharmony. All the major religions of theworld despite some differences inphilosophy, they preach the samemessage of love, compassion,forgiveness and togetherness.Unfortunately, we get involved inreligious misunderstanding and createsdisharmony. I am saying this to youbecause the media people have greatresponsibility to educate and inform thegeneral public, you should take moreinitiatives in these areas to promotepeace and harmony." His Holiness said.Major questions from the journalistsrevolved around the repetitive self-immolation incidents occurring in Tibet.His Holiness clarified that He has fullydevolved his political authority to thepopularly elected leader of Tibetanpeople this March, and that Dalai Lama'sinstitution now is spiritual only. "But thisdoes not mean that I have resigned from

Dalai Lama.The institution has reverted back to whatit was during First to Fourth Dalai Lamain early history. I am committed todemocracy. Personally, I feel that theseself-immolation incidents should beviewed deeply from political, religiousand philosophical point of view. Evenafter sixty years of Chinese rule, theseincidents show the real situation inTibet. These are desperate acts bypeople seeking justice and freedom.Chinese leaderships should take thisseriously and try to solve the people'sgrievances. They should accept thereality, reality is that there is human rightsproblem in Tibet, religious and culturaloppression is going on, and there isenvironmental destruction in Tibet. Isthis liberation or occupation? Instead ofmy accepting my words, media peopleshould visit Tibet and investigate thetruth." Said His Holiness the Dalai Lama.Amidst the cheers and standing ovation,His Holiness the Dalai Lama left thepress venue. Later, in the afternoon,Japanese monks and general public and

Tibetans flocked at the hotel to see HisHoliness leave for his next journey toMongolia.His Holiness the Dalai Lama's ten-daysvisit concluded successfully,everywhere he was received by thegeneral public warmheartedly and ingreat respect in long rows and foldedhands. His Holiness conferred Dorying[Vajradhattu] initiation to some 800monks and general public at the mostJapanese sacred pilgrimage site ofMount Koya. He interacted withJapanese and Russian scientists on thesubject of religion, life and universe.Visit to the Earthquake, tsunami andradiation affected was greatlyappreciated by the public and massmedia. Many people cried holding HisHoliness' hand and hugging him. Talkand discussion with young schoolchildren inspired the young minds tohave a greater vision beyond nationalboundary. His meeting with pressclarified his position as Dalai Lama andtotal devolution of political authority tothe elected leader.

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perception, and thus, the ability to dealcourageously with difficulties.His Holiness added that genuinecompassion is unbiased and honest init's motivation- one should not expectanything back.A teacher in the audience spokeexpressed his concern that the naturaldisaster had adversely affected the stateof mind of the people in the region. HisHoliness replied "Mental unhappinesscomes from fear and feeling ofhelplessness. Always think that you arenot alone, all of humanity is with you".Many members of the audienceexpressed their heartfelt grievances toHis Holiness during the session, andhe replied with immense positivity andencouragement, reassuring them that hewould share in their suffering."Natural disasters may increasebecause of changing global ecology.But it will not completely destroy theworld. The world will remain forthousands of years. But our complaintswill never end. Everyone among nearly7 billion human beings have somethingto complain about. Don't worry. Beoptimistic," he said.The Dalai Lama touched upon the

topics of secular education and moralethics, stating how the lack of a holisticapproach, and increased importance tomaterialism in education are the basesof all modern problems.He mentionedthat top American scientists anduniversities such as WisconsinUniversity, Stanford University andEmory University were carrying outspecial research in order to introducesecular ethics into modern educationand urged the head of Nihon Universityto do the same.The Tibetan spiritual leader conducteda detailed talk on how to attain innerpeace, nurture compassion and valuesin adults and children, as well aspatiently tending to the dilemmas of theaudience with words of encouragementand wisdom. He concluded the sessionto thunderous applause, leaving thestricken people of Fukushima with hopeand an alleviated sense of being.Earlier in the morning, His Holiness alsodelivered a key note talk at SeiwaGakuen High School in Koriyama.After the talk in Koriyama, His Holinessleft for Tokyo, wrapping up his 10 dayvisit to Japan and leaving his devoteeswith a renewed lease on life.

received a cold shoulder from Japan,and been denied personal security andmeetings with high-level Japaneseofficials.Japan and China have a fairly rockyrelationship, but with their economicpartnership being one of the strongestin the world, Japan must be careful notto antagonise Chinese sentiments inany way, even if that means being a littlemore than hospitable to Tibet's spiritualleader. His Holiness last visited Japanin April, following a record-breakingearthquake and tsunami that createdcolossal damages, death and casualtiesin the sea-locked country. "I wanted tovisit this nation that faced such acalamity and to be a spiritual comfort,even if this may be a small act," he said.China denounced this visit, and HisHoliness' presence in Japan wassnubbed by Japanese officials.Today, the Nobel Peace Prize laureatespoke to the media during a newsconference in Narita, east of Tokyo,condemning China's "ruthless policy"as the cause of the recent self-immolations. His Holiness called onChinese government to change itsapproach to ruling over the Himalayanregion, reports the international media.Only recently, the Chinese governmentaccused the Dalai Lama of encouragingthe self-immolations in Tibet, deeming

it "terrorism in disguise". This has beenthe first media response of the TibetanSpiritual head to the accusations madeagainst him.The Dalai Lama plans to kick off hisvisit in Osaka with a public talk on theHeart Sutra, 'From Emptiness toCompassion' and 'The Strength toOvercome Life's Difficulties', expectedto have around 6000 people inattendance. He will then visit Koyasanin Kansai district to lead discussionswith scientists and young Buddhistpriests. In addition, he will discussEsoteric Buddhism with the presidentof the Koyasan University and conductthe Vajradhatu Mandala Initiation.Public talks will follow in Sendai,Ishinomaki, and Koriyama in the Tohokudistrict. His Holiness will also visitFukushima prefecture, where fears fromnuclear radiation have not yet subsided.The 2011 Media tour has beenorganized in order to cover HH's visitto Japan. "Four Tibetan journalists fromDharamshala arrived at Narita Airportin Japan safely this morning, 29thOctober. From Saturday afternoononwards, they will start to cover HisHoliness the Dalai Lama's 11th visit toJapan," said. said. Ms.S.Takahashi, whois a long time friend of the Tibetans andfounder of Norbu Create, a Tibetsupport group of Japan.

Tibet's Spiritual Leader ConnectsScience with Spirituality in Japan

His Holiness the Dalai Lama looks on as monks from Koyasan chant before his publictalk on "The Strength to Overcome Difficulties" held in Osaka, Japan, on October 30,

2011. Photo/Kimimasa Mayama


Dharamshala: - Yesterday, Nov 3, 2011,The spiritual leader of Tibet, HisHoliness, the Dalai Lama seamlesslybrought science and spirituality togetherin a two-part discussion at the Koyasan

University. Engaging him in an expansivediscussion from cellular genetics to "thetruth body" (Dharmakaya), was HaruoSaji, a leadingJapan physicist along with

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Australia: Non-Violence Charter Launches Worldwide

Melbourne: Friday 11th November, 2011was a significant day for many people.In many countries Armistice Dayhonoured those who were killed in theGreat War, commemorating the day inhistory when war and killing ended. Allover the world, people rushed to buylottery tickets, place bets and even getmarried on this auspicious day. A datesuch as this occurrs but once percentury, and many were anxious to takeadvantage of it to embark on newendeavors and begin a new chapter intheir lives.It was for this reason that the People'sCharter to Create a Nonviolent Worldwas launched on Friday in Australia,Germany, Ghana, Malaysia, thePhilippines and the USA: 'to endviolence in all its forms'; to mark thebeginning of a new era for humanity, inthe belief that violence can be eradicatedand that the suffering of living beingscan indeed be brought to an end.Here in Melbourne, Australia the launchwas organised by Mr Robert Burrowes,Ms Anahata Giri and Ms Anita McKone.Those who spoke and providedinspiration at the event included VivBenjamin, Karen Thompson-Anderson,Kijana Majok Piel of Sudan in Africa,John McKenna, Annie Whitlocke of theTibetan Women's Association, TenzinLobsang of Tibet, Isabelle Skaburskis

By Carly Selby-James, The Tibet Post

South African MPs Raise TheirVoices for People of Tibet


Steven Mokgalapa, member of Parliament, South Africa. Photo: File

Dharamshala, India: - On the 8th and10th of November, South African MPs,Dr. Mario GK Oriani-Ambrosini andMr. Steve Mokgalapa made statementsto the Parliament, pledging theirsupport towards Tibet.An alarming spate of self-immolationsin Chinese-controlled Eastern Tibethave raised serious concerns amongthe global community as to whatexactly is transpiring in the isolatedSichuan province in order to compelyoung Tibetans to take such drasticsteps.Dr Mario GK Oriani-Ambrosini paidsolemn tribute to 35 year old Tibetannun, Palden Choetso, the last martyrto set herself on fire in Ngaba Countythis month."Before burning herself, she cried "Freedom in Tibet", "Long Live the DalaiLama', " Let the Dalai Lama return toTibet", reported Dr. Oriani-Ambrosiniin his statement."We must join hands and voices tourge the Chinese government to stopits repressive polices and human rightsviolations, allow basic freedom of

alliances.The Asia Pacific Economic Cooperationforum was convened at the East-WestCentre, where Clinton extended herwelcome to a "thriving China", butpressed President Hu Jintao on Beijing'siron-fisted stance on human rightsissues involving Tibet and the issue ofa certain blind activist, Chen."When we see reports of lawyers,artists and others who are detained or'disappeared,' the United States speaksup both publicly and privately,"commented Clinton at the forum, rightbefore a scheduled meeting with theChinese Foreign Minister, Yang Jiechi.Clinton said superpower US was"alarmed by recent incidents in Tibet ofyoung people lighting themselves onfire in desperate acts of protest, as wellas the continued house arrest of theChinese lawyer Chen Guangcheng."The Chinese-controlled Sichuanprovince has seen 11 self-immolationsin a span of 8 months, at least 6 of theTibetans having succumbed to theirinjuries. The trend of fire has spreaditself over Asia, inspiring recent self-

immolation attempts in India and Nepalby exiled Tibetans protesting againstChinese rule."We continue to call on China toembrace a different path", said theSecretary of State under PresidentObama's administration.Even the Chinese people themselveshave had to bear the brunt of Beijing'spolicies; one such example being ChenGuangcheng, a blind activist and self-trained lawyer from the Shangdongprovince of China, who has faced thewrath of the Chinese government forhis advocacy of non-violent conflictresolution and an expose on forcedabortion and sterilisation in China.He spent four years in prison, andalthough he was released in Septemberof last year- him and his family havesince been put under house arrest. Chenhas received widespread support fromwithin and without his country, alongwith a Nobel Peace Prize nomination,but he continues to face harassment inthe form of beatings and completeisolation from anyone who wishes tovisit him.Clinton brought up the issue of his

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religion and speech, allow independentmedia and international delegation ofparliamentarians to travel to Tibetansareas to examine the actual situation".His counterpart, MP StevenMokgalapa said, "The latest spate ofself-immolations by Tibetans monks inprotest against the Chinesegovernment's continued human rightsabuses are a sure sign of worseningconditions under which Tibetans haveto live under Chinese rule".Mokgalapa, on behalf of theDemocratic Alliance, called on theSouth African government to "takenote of the human rights abuses inChina and speak out boldly againstthem. As a nation that has benefitedfrom international pressure to endapartheid, we too need to support theright to self-determination of to otherstates".Late September, Mokgalapa said thegovernment should show its politicalstrength and maturity by not submittingto pressure from China to deny HisHoliness the Dalai Lama a visa to SouthAfrica, according to media reports.

maltreatment at the East-West Centre,disgruntling the Chineserepresentatives present with hercriticism of Beijing's human rightspolicies.Tensions have grown between the USand China regarding the latter'srestrictive economic policies, adiscordant note struck earlier this weekwhen China labelled America's goals forthe regional free trade pact as "tooambitious".According to the international media,Clinton also raised concerns aboutChina's alleged preference for state-runfirms in procurement and the value ofits currency, which critics say is keptartificially low to boost exports.Clinton is the most prominent US officialtill date to publicly raise concern overTibet.

of Canada, Frank Ruanjie of China, andSamah Sabawi from Gaza. Through theirstories each speaker told of theirexperiences with violence and of theirphilosophies on how to end it.Of particular note was the address givenby Mr Ruanjie, Managing Director ofthe Tian An Men Times and head of theChinese Democratic Party in Australia.Mr Ruanjie highlighted the differencebetween hard violence and 'soft'violence in the form of oppression andhuman rights abuses, and drewattention to the plight of blind dissidentlawyer Chen Guangcheng, whose 40thbirthday it was yesterday but who issuspected to have been killed by

Chinese authorities during his housearrest.Speaking on the Tibetan situation wasMr Tenzin Lobsang, who explained tothe audience the ongoing suffering inTibet and the circumstancessurrounding the recent tragic self-immolation of Tibetan monks crying outfor freedom. The evening was endedwith a powerful performance by Tibetanmusician Tenzing Yeshe, beforeaudience members were invited to signthe Charter, all hoping and praying thatit would be the beginning of somethingdifferent, and that November 11 wouldmark the start of a new and better worldfor the children of future generations.

Canadian MPs Lend Their Voices in Solidaritywith People of Tibet


Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harpermeeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

of Tibet. Photo: file

Dharamshala: - On November 2, fourCanadian members of Parliamentrepresenting all four federal politicalparties, showed their solidarity withTibet in an address to the CanadianHouse of Commons in Ottawa.Ms. Elizabeth May (Saanich-GulfIslands, GP), Mr. Wayne Marston(Hamilton East- Stoney Creek, NDP),Hon. Irwin Cotler (Mount Royal, Lib)and Mr. Gordon Brown (LeedsGreenville, CPC) elucidated theCanadian Parliament about theirconcern towards Tibet, and urged thatthe government take more proactivemeasures to support the situation.On the same day, the Canada TibetCommittee, Victoria, organized a vigil inorder to honour the 11 monks who self-immolated since March 2011, and toshow their support of Tibet's religious,cultural and political freedom.Ms. Elizabeth May said, "CanadianTibetans are in vigil in solidarity withso many Tibetans who are experiencing

oppression due to the Chinesegovernment policies toward Tibet. Thedesperation of these people has nowled to self-immolation acts, an act ofdesperation for anyone whounderstands Buddhist religion andculture. This is the sign that things havebecome a crisis for those in Tibet. Inthe words of His Holiness the DalaiLama, "We must find a peaceful wayforward".On Oct 27, the European Parliamentpassed an urgency resolution on Tibet,expressing its deep concern about thematter of self-immolations and theongoing Chinese crackdown on Tibet'sreligious and cultural freedom. It calledon China to lift restrictions and heavy-handed security measures on themonasteries in the Sichuan province ofEastern Tibet, and allow independentinternational media and human rightsmonitors to assess the situation.Commenting on the self-immolations,Mr. Wayne Marston said "Theseunprecedented and truly desperate actsare a cry to the outside world for help.China has intensified its violentcrackdown in Ngaba and across Tibet.Tibetan monasteries continue to besacked and monks continue to besentenced without fair trial. It is time forthe government to act. From Zurich, to

San Diego, to Vancouver, to rightoutside our doors, people are comingtogether to seek justice for the peopleof Tibet".He also urged that Canada work toensure that the United Nationsimmediately deploy delegation toNgaba to investigate the situation.Hon. Irwin Cotler , in his address to theCanadian House of Commons, said "Wecall on the Chinese authorities to releasethose imprisoned simply because theyexercised their right to freedom ofreligion and expression, to cease anddesist from their assaults on the Tibetanpeople, and to enter into dialogue withthe Tibetan leadership"."We remain concerned about thearbitrary detention and treatment ofpolitical prisoners in Tibet and haveraised the issue of Tibetans and otherreligious minorities in China in bilateralmeetings and on the international stage,including at the United Nations GeneralAssembly", said Mr. Gordon Brown."Our government takes the issue ofreligious freedom in China and aroundthe world very seriously. The freedomsof religious belief and practice are atthe heart of our principled foreignpolicy. We do not hesitate to raise suchissues as part of mutually respectful,mature dialogue between our twocountries and encourage substantivedialogue between Chinese leaders andreligious minorities".Each of the four speakers stood unitedin their plea that the Government ofCanada, in alliance with world leaders,take a lead in coordinating aninternational response to condemn theChinese government's repressivemeasures against the Tibetans. Theyexpressed the need to open upconstructive dialogue with Tibetanleadership in order to secure Tibetanrights.

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Tibetans Continue to ProtestOver 'Rockstar' Censorship

Dharamshala, India: - In response tothe Indian Central Board of FilmCertification's decision to delete animage of a Free Tibet flag from a scenein the upcoming film Rock Star, Tibetansacross India have been staging protests,including a cycle rally and march byStudents for a Free Tibet (SFT) in Delhi,the capital of India yesterday.Speaking to the 50 Tibetan and Indianparticipants, and to the media, SFT Delhichapter director Spalgon said,"Censoring such a strong message notonly shows the violation of freespeech...but also shows the clear signof how the Chinese government isstarting to pressurize India and playingwith its largest pride - Indiandemocracy."He added, "For Indians, the censoringof the flag might just be an issue of freespeech. But for the Tibetans, it's anissue of identity - it's an issue ofsurvival."Priya Darshini, coordinator of SFT Delhicommented, "As an Indian, I personallyfear India might also become like Nepal- a Chinese puppet... The Tibetan flagin the movieis not only the right of the Tibetans,but also the right which thousands ofIndian supporters like me seek..."Sonam, a participant at the rally, said,"In Tibet, we don't have human rights.We have witnessed eleven cases of self-immolation in the recent six months..."While escaping from Tibet to exile inIndia, we always feel the generosity ofIndia being such a huge democraticcountry. But the recent issue ofcensoring the Tibetan flag has causedhavoc in the hearts of most Tibetans.

By Matthew Singh-Toor, The Tibet Post

Sadda Haq; Free Tibet” Tibetan students and supporters in New Delhi, the capital of Indiaprotest rallied against the decision of censoring Tibetan Flag from ROCKSTAR, 09th

November 2011. Photo: TPI

Hundreds of Nepalese ArmedPolice Disrupt Global Action

for Tibet

By YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post

1 November 2011, this morning approximately 400 Nepalese armed police forcesurrounded the Tibetan Settlement camp ground in Jawalakhel, Kathmandu, Nepal.

Photo: TPI

Kathmandu, Nepal: - This morning, 1November 2011, approximately 400Nepalese armed police surrounded theTibetan Settlement camp ground inJawalakhel, Kathmandu, where hundredsof Tibetans had gathered to initiate athree-day campaign as part of the GlobalAction for Tibet.The Campaign comprises solidarityactions such as a mass prayer service,fasting, writing letters in blood, Lhakaroath for Tibet, Freeze for Tibet and theshaving heads. Tibetans from all parts ofNepal including members of RTYC,Pokhara, nuns and monks and Tibetan

students from around Kathmandu hadcongregated at Jawalakhel to participatein this campaign.By 4:00 am the Nepalese police had alreadysurrounded the camp ground, blockingall exits. About 30 policemen charged intothe middle of the crowd and seized all thebanners, placards and Tibetan flags.When they grabbed the portrait of theDalai Lama bearing the words 'Long LiveHis Holiness the Dalai Lam', someTibetans became emotional and lungedforward to snatch it back. The Tibetansexplained that the gathering was areligious expression of solidarity

responding to the events in Tibet; theysaid that such intrusions by the army orpolice in a democratic country like Nepalsignifies a total disregard for freedom ofreligion and expression.The armed forces men retorted that theword Tibet itself has a serious politicalconnotation and is therefore prohibitedfrom being used. In the frenzy, manyTibetans attempted to run past theblockade onto the streets, receivingheavy police beatings. The femaleTibetans were beaten particularlybrutally. A mother who had a five-monthold baby on her back challenged thepolice to hit the baby girl also if thatsatisfied them. She said that this littlegirl is capable of also taking some hits ifthat is what it takes for the cause.The location of this confrontation isapproximately five minutes walkingdistance from the United Nationsbuilding.At the time of sending this news, 41females and 20 males are in jail. ThePresident of RTYC Kathmandu, TsewangDolma, the General Secretary, YeshiDolma and some executives member ofRTYC Pokra were also detained.In recent days, members of RTYC,Kathmandu, have called upon allembassies in Nepal, particularly theembassies of G-20 countries in Nepal.These include the UK, Finland, Germany,France, the United States, Japan, Austria,Denmark, plus the UNHCR and theEuropean Union. TYC also submitted theTYC petition as well as presentingmaterial evidence such as photographs,videos and a detailed chronology ofevents in the affected areas, in particularthe Ngaba region of Eastern Tibet. TYCalso met with officials at the British HighCommission, the Embassy of Finland andthe Indian Embassy in Nepal.

"But I am not blaming India. In fact, Irequest them not to be pressurized byChina, and maintain their own value ofdemocracy."In a letter to Smt. Leela Samson,Chairperson of the Central Board of FilmCertification (CBFC), Tibetan Women'sAssociation (TWA) president DolkarLhamo Kirti yesterday called on theCBFC to "rescind their decision, whichis an affront to the dignity of the sixmillion Tibetans and a shamefulviolation of freedom of speech andexpression."She said it is noteworthy that thedecision was taken in the light of theCinematography Act, 1952, whichissues guidance that films shouldensure that "friendly relations withforeign States are not strained"."We do not see how displaying theTibetan national flag...will threatenIndia's relations with China," continuedPresident Kirti, "when the IndianGovernment have themselves hostedmore than 100,000 Tibetans on Indiansoil for the last 52 years and have notobjected to the Tibetan freedomstruggle."Should there be a film based on theTibetan struggle in the near future, asrumours suggest, would the CBFC banthe entire film?""This aberrant act...also showsevidence of direct pressure from theChinese government...We are alsoaware of the recent Mumbai trip ofXinjiang governor Nur Bekry, whowelcomed Bollywood to China."President Kirti concluded that the TWAis convinced the CBFC will stand up forthemselves, and for the ideals theyembody.

Tibetan Women Delegates Stage AmbushMeeting with Chinese Leader Lu

By The Tibet Post International

TWA’s president briefly met with Mr. LuHao, member of 17th Communist Party ofChina Central Committee and secretary of

the CPC Gansu Provincial Committee.Photo: TPI

New Delhi, India: November 3; In thelight of the unprecedented acts of elevenself-immolation of young Tibetans inTibet since 2009 (the latest reports ofthe 12th incidence and the 6th case ofself immolation deaths) and the ensuingcrackdown in Tibet, TWA's delegation -comprising of president Dolkar LhamoKirti and Research and Media officerDhardon Sharling - embarked on a two-days of face-to-face lobbying withChinese and Indian leaders in the India'scapital Delhi.This morning, TWA's president managedto instigate a brief meeting with thevisiting Chinese leader Lu Hao, memberof 17th Communist Party of China CentralCommittee, Member of the Tibet WorkLeading Group and secretary of the CPCGansu Provincial Committee. Thesouthwestern corner of Gansu is hometo a large Tibetan population of morethan 400,000 and contains seven Tibetancounties including the autonomouscounty of Pari and the Kenlho TibetanAutonomous prefecture.Dhardon describes what occurred; "at10:50 am, Dolkar staged an ambushencounter which interrupted a meetingbetween Lu and two other foreigndiplomats at the lobby of Hotel TajMahal, while I hid behind a marble pillarwitnessing the meeting and silentlytaking pictures from my phone camera."Within the two minutes Dolkar quicklybriefed Lu Hao on the current self-immolation crisis in Tibet and requestedthat he heed to the demands of thepetition titled ‘Tibetans call for GlobalIntervention to save Tibetan lives in

Tibet.'"After a formal mutual greeting ‘Nyi-Hao'(meaning hello in Chinese) and offeringof khathak (white scarf), Lu listened tome for a minute, after which Lu told methat he is in India for a different purpose(an exchange programme with theInternational Department of theCommunist Party of China) and that heis not in a position to accept the petitionand the scarf" said Dolkar."The awe and anxiousness on Lu's faceand in the gestures of the visitingChinese delegates was palpable onseeing Dolkar dressed in Chupa, holdinga khathak and a petition," said Dhardon.Both Dolkar and Dhardon were thenfrisked by the hotel security staffs andasked to leave the hotel to enable Lu andhis delegation to head to their meetingvenue. TWA delegates later left thepetition and the khathak in the hands ofthe Chinese Embassy staffs present atthe hotel, to be passed on to Lu.According to Dolkar, "the petitionincluded with two appendixes: 1)

Demands to the People's Republic ofChina and from the G-20 leaders and 2)The factsheet of the 11 self-immolationcases in Tibet since 2009, urged theChinese leadership to end the repressionin Tibet that has caused the self-immolations inside Tibet. It alsoearnestly requested Lu Hao to raisethese demand to Hu Jintao and for theChinese leadership to commencemeaningful negotiations Tibetanleadership in Exile during the lifetime ofHis Holiness the Dalai Lama in order toattempt to peacefully resolve the Tibetissue."Lu and his 12-member delegation leftBeijing on October 29 for a good will visitto three countries on an was invitationby Indonesia's Golkar Party, India'sForeign Ministry and Pakistan People'sParty. Lu arrived in Delhi on November 2and will leave for Agra on November 4and then head to Pakistan.During his India visit Lu stressed to theIndian government upon the "need ofstrengthening bilateral relations andfurthering cultural exchange programmebetween the two countries."According to Dolkar, "while the year2011 has been marked as India-Chinayear of Exchange, ironically, the 15thround of border talks between India andChina is scheduled to be held in Delhithis month and India took a decision thisweek to deploy 90,000 soldiers at theIndo-Chinese border.""We have made assertive explanationsto the senior Indian leaders that a ‘strong,bilateral Sino-India ties' can be achievedonly if the long-standing issue of Tibet

is resolved and only when India bolstersits stand on Tibet and sheds itsacquiescence to China," said Dhardon.On November 2, on the eve of the G-20summit and coinciding with the globalaction; - ‘Enough! Global InterventionNow to save Tibetan Lives' - TWAdelegation held meetings with seniorleaders of ruling Indian NationalCongress: Mani Shankar Aiyar, formerunion cabinet minister and currentchairman of Congress party's PoliticalTraining Department and theDepartment of Policy Planning andCoordination and Dr. Karan Singh,former ambassador to United States andUNESCO, and the present Chairman ofForeign Affairs Department of IndianGovernment.Though an attempted meeting withCongress President Sonia Gandhi didnot take place, a petition was delivered

to Sonia Gandhi through Dr. KaranSingh. A petition was also handed overto the Minister for Environment andForests, Jayanti Natarajan at her officeat CGO complex soon after she arrivedfrom Beijing on November 3 morning.An exclusive meeting with BJP leaderSushma Swaraj took place at herresidence on November 3; as the leaderof the opposition party, Sushma agreedto table the Tibet issue during theupcoming winter session of theparliament beginning November 22."We have urged the Indian leaders topush the UPA (United ProgressiveAlliance) led Government to raise theTibet issue with the Chinese leadershipat constant intervals and, importantly,to pressurize the Chinese Governmentto settle for meaningful negotiationswith the Tibetan leadership in Exile,"said Dolkar.

6 15 November , 2011 Dharamsala The Tibet PostTPI INSIDE TIBET

Second Buddhist Nun Dies in EleventhSelf-immolation in Tibet

Dharamshala: - A Buddhist nun diedafter setting herself on fire in Tawucounty, Karze, eastern Tibet onThursday, to protest against Chinesegovernment, a latest report said. She isthe 11th Tibetan to set herself on fire ina wave of self-immolation that has takenplace since march."Palden Choetso also known asChoesang, a 34-year-old Buddhist nunfrom Dragkar Choeling Nunnery, Tawucounty, eastern Tibet, staged a self-immolation protest today at 12.pm in thesame area where a Tibetan monk,Phuntsok Norbu has self-immolated."said the report."She shouted ''Freedom in Tibet,'' ''Longlive H.H the Dalai Lama,'' and ''Let theDalai Lama return to Tibet'' before sheself-immolated near Namgyal Choeten,a huge stupa in Tawu County." Choetsois also the second Tibetan woman fromthe eastern region of Tibet to self-immolate in protest against Chineseatrocities against the Tibetan people


Palden Choetso at her nunnery(file photo)

Scholar and Writer Jailed for ThreeYears in Tibet, Another Arrested


Tibetan writer Mr. Jolep Dawa and Mr. Choepa Lugyal Aka Meche from Amdho region,eastern Tibet. Photo: TPI/File

Dharamshala: - The Chinese clamp-down on the the Tibetan intellectualdiaspora continues to gathermomentum. Chinese authorities inEastern Tibet (Ch: Sichuan province)have sentenced a Tibetan schoolteacherand writer to a three-year jail term onunknown charges, according to Tibetansources.Jolep Dawa, 39, was handed hissentence by a court in Barkham (inChinese, Ma’erkang) county in Ngaba(in Chinese, Aba) prefecture, said India-based monks Kanyag Tsering andLobsang Yeshe, citing sources in Tibet.“There was no clear reason for hisarrest,” Tsering and Yeshe said. Karzeand Ngaba county of Eastern Tibethave been the focal points of a string ofself immolations and protests byTibetans campaigning against Chineserule.Dawa—editor of the Tibetan-languagemagazine Durab Kyi Nga (I, of thisCentury) and an organizer of Tibetancultural conferences—was detained inthe provincial capital Chengdu on Oct.1 last year and had been held since thattime, they said.“Just a few days ago, Mr. Dawa wasallowed to see his wife and children fora very short time. But they were notallowed to speak to each other,” addedYeshe from the India-based Kirtimonastery.Several years ago, Dawa was detainedfor one month because of hisinvolvement in a mass campaign to endthe use of animal fur on Tibetan clothing.On March 16, 2008, he was againdetained for three months, said the Kirtimonks.“His wife managed a book and CD rentaland retail store called Lhamo LhatsoMusic Shop. They have two children.After he was detained last year, Chinesepolice raided his store and confiscatedDawa’s laptop computer and diary andsome of his literary works,” they furtheradded.A prominent young Tibetan writer andpolitical analyst Meche (The Flame)was arrested from his home byauthorities on unspecified ground lastweek, according to a trusted sourceinside Tibet. Meche, who is known forhis prolific writing and insightfulpolitical commentary, works for KansuPeople Publishing House, according toTibetan writer, Woeser's personal blog.Choepa Lugyal Aka Meche wasarrested from his hometown of YatsiCounty, eastern Tibet on October 19when he was home with his wife. Thesource, who requested anonymity, said

and their whereabouts, nor did they statethe reasons for the arrests.The Tibet Post International spoke withtwo monks, Kanyak Tsering andLobsang Yeshe of the Kirti monastery inDharamshala, regarding the arrest of theLobe and Yonten. They reported thatmany armed military troops andpolicemen dressed as civilians have beendeployed in Ngaba County. Over 200Chinese officials have laid siege to theKirti monastery in the Sichuan provinceof Tibet, exercising control over theprayers, schedules and daily lives of themonks."Chinese officials have been payinghouse visits to farmers and nomads inthe county, insisting that all childrenbelow 18 years should be enrolled intoChinese schools. Any children alreadyin Tibetan monasteries are forced to drop

out and put in Chinese institutions asper their demands", Tsering told the TheTibet Post."If the families refuse to comply, theyare made to pay a fine of 3000 yen foreach child studying in a Tibetaninstitution".In September, the international mediareported the death of a monk, YesheTenzin, in the Nagchu prefecture ofEastern Tibet, having suffered beatingsand hard labor during his 10-year prisonsentence for campaigning for freedom.As of September 1, 2010, there werearound 824 Tibetan political or religiousprisoners, according to the U.S.Congressional Executive Commission onChina's Political Prisoner Database, mostof whom suffered extrajudicialpunishments such as beatings and food,water and sleep deprivation for long

The Chinese Take Two More Political Prisonersin Ngaba, Tibet


authorities didn’t cite any reasons forthe sudden arrest. They thoroughlysearched and ransacked his house,confiscating his personal computerand a banned copy of the Tibetanliterary book “Shar-dungri".Last month, Another Tibetan writer wassentenced to four years in jail afterhelping edit a magazine that readcritically of Chinese policy in therestive region. Tashi Rabten, an editorof the banned magazine, 'EasternConch Mountain', was sentenced onJune 2 by a court in Karze, eastern Tibet(Ch: Aba prefecture). Copies of thebanned journal were among a numberof unauthorised books andpublications confiscated from studentsand burned by Chinese authorities.China's systematic repression andtyrannical rule in Tibet- by way ofstationing officials in the monasteries,cutting off internet access, mobile andpublic telephone lines, installingsurveillance cameras and militarycheckpoints everywhere- has drivenTibetans to breaking point.A popular young Tibetan singerChoegon - also known as "LittleKunga" after a famous Tibetan singer- has been arrested by Chinese police.The arrest is suspected to haveoccurred on 25 September 2011.Choegon, 19, a popular singer amongstTibetans, was invited to a musicconcert in Tibet's capital, Lhasa. Duringthe journey to Lhasa, Choegon isreported to have been arrested byChinese police. Choegon, from Jomdacounty in East Tibet, is a famous figurein the Tibetan music scene. Thereasons for his arrest remain unclearalthough it is thought that Chineseauthorities may believe Choegon to bepushing a pro-Tibetan political agendathrough his music.Just yesterday, in an address to theprestigious Doon School, His Holinessthe Dalai Lama commented, "We don'twant a separate Tibet. We wantmeaningful autonomy only in order topreserve our culture, language andreligion", in an allusion to the Chineseclampdown on Tibetan culture andreligion.The situation in Ngaba county remainshighly tense. A large number of armedmilitary personnel and police havebeen deployed in Ngaba town and thearea surrounding the Kirti monastery.Many governments, including the UShave urged China to allow bothjournalists and diplomats to observethe situation in conflict-ridden EasternTibet.

inside occupied Tibet.Sources said, she has succumbed whilecommitting the self-less act and herbody was taken away to nearby Nyatsomonastery by the witnesses. It is alsoreported that Chinese security forceshave already surrounded the monasteryin an attempt to suppress the

information."Shortly after the self-immolation, manypolice and armed military personalsarrived, placing heavy restrictions onthe area around Nyatso monastery," itadded. The current situation in Tawutown remained tense, with raising fearsof clashes between Tibetans and armedChinese troops.Choetso is from Drocho dzong in KhamTawu. Her father's name is Joney andher mother's name is Kolen. A total ofeleven Tibetans have self-immolatedwithin Tibet in protest against Chineserule and continued repression in theHimalayan region.A Global campaign started fromNovember 2nd, labeled 'Enough!',including mass prayers, rallies andcandlelight vigils, are currentlyorganised by thousands of Tibetansand supporters in over 60 countriesworldwide, in a fierce empathy andsolidarity with the people of Tibet whohave long suffered under the brutal fistof a Communist Chinese regime.

periods of timeNews of his death comes amid a U.S.State Department report that many of theTibetan monks and nuns under detentionare subjected to extrajudicialpunishments, such as beatings anddeprivation of food, water, and sleep forlong periods.The Chinese are striving towards thecomplete isolation of the Sichuanprovince, a region bloodied by 10 self-immolations, the last of which took placeon November 6 by a 35 year old of TawuNyatso monastery, who later succumbedto her injuries. Limited access toinformation and the cordoning off theSichuan province by Chinese authoritieshas made it hard to ascertain how manyTibetan political prisoners have beendetained till date.

Thousands Gather in Grief and Protest inTawu, Eastern Tibet


Palden Choetso, Tawo county, Karze,eastern Tibet, the latest photo was taken

in 1998. Photo: TPI/File

Dharamshala: - On Sunday, around10,000 Tibetans gathered at Tawucounty of eastern Tibet to protestagainst the Chinese clampdown oncultural and religious freedom inEastern Tibet and honour the 35 yearold nun who self-immolated there onThursday. Palden Choetso has becomepart of an alarming statistic of Tibetanswho have set themselves on fire in anact of protest against Chineseoppression. Since March, there havebeen 11 self-immolations in the severelysuppressed region of Eastern Tibet, 6of whom succumbed to their injuries.Tibetans from all across the easternprovince- Dranggo, Lithang, Sertha,and Kardze -convened at the TawuNyitso monastery to pay their respectsto the deceased nun. About a 1000monks and nuns also conducted aprayer session in her honour, reportedTawu Lobsang Jinpa, a former politicalprisoner from Tawu, currently in exile

in India.Talking to Students for a Free Tibet-India, he said, "The streets are crawlingwith Chinese security personnel. Acinema hall near the monastery hasbeen turned into an army base housingup to 2,000 troops. The whole town isunder siege"."The Chinese government has turnedall of Tibet into a war zone," secondedTenzin Dorjee, Executive Director ofStudents for a Free Tibet. "Globalleaders must take multilateral action

now to intervene in what is nothingless than a humanitarian crisis inTibet."Those who committed self-immolationshouted slogans of 'Free Tibet' or 'LongLive the Dalai Lama' while beingconsumed by fire. The Tibetan spiritualleader has been living in exile inDharamshala since the failed Tibetanuprising in 1959, and was recentlyaccused by the Chinese governmentof encouraging the self-immolations,acts of "terrorism in disguise".His Holiness has since issuedstatements to the press that he isdeeply saddened by these drastic acts,but that they are a result of China's"ruthless, illogical" policies.Calls made by the media to governmentofficials in Tawu have goneunanswered. The international mediareports that residents in the areacontacted by phone claimed not to seeany gathering or unusual policepresence.

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Human Rights Groups Issue Joint Letterto President Hu Jintao

London, UK: - Amnesty Internationaland Human Rights Watch have jointlyforwarded an open letter to thePresident of the People's Republic ofChina, Mr Hu Jintao, on the spate ofself-immolation protests that havetaken place in eastern Tibet this year.(Read The Open Letter)The Chinese government must addressthe underlying causes of protests thathave led 11 Tibetans to set themselveson fire since March, AmnestyInternational and Human Rights Watchsaid today.The two human rights organisationshave called on the Chinese governmentto carry out a comprehensive reviewof the human rights situation acrossTibet and to end legal and politicalrestrictions that breach human rightsin the region."The Chinese government must put anend to repressive policies that infringeon the fundamental freedoms of ethnicTibetans," said Salil Shetty, AmnestyInternational's secretary general. "TheChinese authorities have not heededthe demands of Tibetans, but haveinstead resorted to heavy-handedtactics that can only deepen andfurther fuel resentments. They mustrespect the right of Tibetans to practicetheir religion and to enjoy theirculture."In total, eleven Tibetans, includingmonks, former monks and two nuns,have self -immolated this year out ofdesperation, calling for "Freedom" and"the return of His Holiness the DalaiLama to Tibet". Six of them are believedto have passed away, the most recentbeing Palden Choetso, a 35 year oldnun from Tawu nunnery, who self-immolated on 3 November.The letter urged the Chinesegovernment to reveal the whereaboutsof everyone who has been beenarrested and detained, including thosewho set themselves on fire and takenaway by the Police and stop the forcedpolitical indoctrination of monks and


Tibetans in Boston, US gathering to protest against Chinese government's worng policytoward Tibetan people inside Tibet, 2nd November 2011. Photo: TPI

Australian Greens' Resolutionon Tibet Condemns Beijing’s

Repression


Greens' spokesperson for Tibet, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young with the spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia. Photo: TPI/file

Canberra, Australia: The AustralianGreens at their national conference onSunday (6th November) responded tothe plight of Tibet by passing aresolution that recognised self-determination for Tibetan peoples andcondemned the ongoing repression ofTibetans by the Chinese government."The old parties may go on ignoringTibetan people, but the Greens are againusing their voices to highlight Tibetanpeoples' rights to their traditionalhomelands and to spiritual and politicalexpression," Greens' spokesperson forTibet, Sen. Sarah Hanson-Young, saidtoday."Last weekend our party membersagreed to keep vigilant about theongoing problems in Tibet andsurrounding areas where four monksand a nun have died by self-immolationin recent months."Since March this year at least 11Tibetans have taken the desperatecourse of setting themselves alight tohighlight continued human rightsabuses."Despite many parliamentarians payinglip-service to the cause of Tibet, thegovernment and Coalition bandedtogether to vote down my motion in the

November about his views on the self-immolations, a brave yet worrisome brandof protest that has gained popularityamongst Tibetans struggling againstChinese rule.Tibet's new, Harvard-educated politicalleader said that although he was notencouraging Tibetans to burnthemselves to death, it was his sacredduty to show support for the men andwomen who have chosen to take drasticsteps.The 11 instances of self-immolation alltook place in the Sichuan province ofTibet, an area rife with prominent Tibetanmonasteries that have been smotheredby what the Dalai Lama calls "culturalgenocide". Around 2000 Chinese officialshave taken seige of Kirti monastery, thescene of a large number of the self-immolations. Heavy-handed securitymeasures and interference in themonasteries has prevented monks fromfreely practicing their religion,subsquently leading them commit the

desperate act of self-immolation.The information blockade imposed bythe Chinese within Eastern Tibet hasisolated it from the outside world.Sangay said an increased Chinesemilitary presence around monasterieswas ‘undeclared martial law'."Once a protest takes place it becomesour sacred duty to show solidarity andsupport, support for the voice that theyraise, so the life that they sacrifice or thetorture that they endure do not go invain," Sangay told the internationalmedia. "My duty as a political leader isto echo or if possible magnify thesevoices, with sadness and painobviously".China still claims that Tibetans in theSichuan province are free to practicetheir religion. They have publiclyaccused Tibet's spiritual leader ofabetting the self-immolations, deemingthem acts of "terrorism in disguise". Butthe truth of the matter is that theTibetans are harming no one but

Dr. Sangay On The Self-Immolations: "SacredDuty to Show Support"

...... Continues From Front Page By Brionie Pereira, The Tibet Post

pilgrim to Assisi, the city of St. Francis.The invited inter-faith delegation on27 October morning travelled on thePope's train from Vatican Train Stationto Assisi.On arriving at Assisi, the delegationgathered at Basilica of Saint Mary ofthe Angels near the railway station.Prior to entering the Basilica of SaintMary of the Angels, Prof. SamdhongRinpoche and other heads ofdelegations were introduced to thePope Benedict.After words of welcome, a memorialvideo showed the opening of the1986's first historic meeting. The videoshowed a photo of His Holiness theDalai Lama with Archbishop DesmondTutu and later a short clip of HisHoliness saying praying at Assisi 25

years ago. This was followed by shortaddresses by some religious leaders.The main theme of the day was onreflection, dialogue and prayer forjustice and peace in the world.Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche againbriefly met with Pope Benedict on 28October morning in the Clementinahall at the Vatican during thedelegation's audience with the Pope.This was followed by an officialluncheon hosted by the Vatican'sSecretary of State. Prof. SamdhongRinpoche was seated in the main table.The Tibetan delegation included Mr.Tseten Samdup Chhoekyapa, HisHoliness the Dalai Lama'sRepresentative in Geneva and Mr.Tenzin Losel. A total of over 280delegates attend the interfaithmeeting.

25th Anniversary of World Day ofPrayer for Peace in Italy


themselves.On Wednesday, His Holiness the 17thKarmapa Lama in Exile, one of thesenior-most monks of the TibetanBuddhist heirarchy, appealed toTibetans to preserve their lives and stopresorting to the act of self-immolation.Sangay echoed his sentiment, saying"We want Tibetan people to live, wewant Tibetan people to lead, definitely.But... the motivation is for Tibet and forTibetan people and their intention is alsovery clear, not to harm anyone," he said.Dr. Sangay is the first democraticallyelected leader of the Tibetan peopleafter His Holiness the Dalai Lama retiredhis role as political head of Tibet. Dr.Sangay reiterated that he and HisHoliness the Dalai Lama are not seekingTibet's independence from China, onlymeaningful autonomy for theirhomeland. He said China's increasinglyheavy-handed rule after six decades ofoccupation was to blame for the monksuicides.

Senate on October 31. In doing so theymissed an opportunity to shine aspotlight on the deteriorating humanrights conditions and oppression inTibet and to remind the Chinesegovernment that the world is watchingits repressive measures."The Australian Greens will continueworking towards an end to theplundering of Tibet's natural resourcesand political recognition of Tibetans'own elected representatives. Unlike theold parties, the Greens are not afraid tostand up for what's right."Full wording of the motion accepted byconsensus at the Australian Greens'national conference is as follows:That the Australian Greens recognisethe rights of the Tibetan peoples overtheir traditional homelands and theirrights to self determination includingcultural and spiritual expression. Werecognise their elected representatives.Further we condemn the plundering ofTibet's natural resources anddestruction of Tibetan cultures by theChinese Government. This conferencecalls on the government of China to endthe repression in Tibet and heed the callof the Tibetans for restoration of theirrights and freedom

nuns as part of the Chinesegovernment's patriotic education policy.The human rights organisations havealso called on the Chinese government

to reduce the heavy security presencein Tibetan areas and respect theTibetan people's right to freedom ofexpression and freedom of religion.

Samye Village Adopted with anOfficial Ceremony in France

Plaque in front of the Town Hall showingthe adoption of Samye. Mayor Questel,Deputy Loncle and members of Tibet-

Normandie. Photo: Tibet Net

By Tibetan Administration OfficialMedia. Tibet Net

Paris,France: An official ceremonyadopting the village of Samye was heldon 29th October in the courtyard of theTown Hall of the municipality ofBougtheroulde, a small town in HauteNormandie region of France, in thepresence of the Mayor of the town MrBruno Questel, Mr. Francois Loncle, amember of French National Assemblyand the Secretary of the Tibetan

Parliamentary Group and Mr. TseringDhondup, Secretary of Bureau duTibet, Paris.Since last year when the campaign waslaunched by the Association France-Tibet, 43 towns and municipalities, fourof them in the last month alone, haveagreed to adopt a Tibet village or townas a gesture of their support to thepeaceful struggle of the Tibetan peopleas well as to help preserve the identityof the Tibetan places, which isundergoing systematic assimilationand sinisization in Tibet, according tothe campaigners.In Bougtheroulde, it is the AssociationTibet-Normandie, a local Tibet supportgroup, which had pushed for thissuccessful bid in the local municipalitycouncil.The ceremony was addressed by theMayor Mr. Questel, NationalAssembly Deputy Mr. Loncle,President of Tibet-Normandie Mr.Thiery Huyghe and Secretary of Bureaudu Tibet, Paris.

8 15 November , 2011 Dharamsala TPI ARTS & CULTURE The Tibet Post

Folk Music Soars in Exile: ADedication to the People of

Tibet

London: The soaring melodies ofTibetan folk music have blessed not justthe ears of those living in the land ofsnows. The Tibetan community in exilebased in London have been fortunateenough to enjoy the rich vocals andmelodic harmonies of Tibetanmusicians, with performances by a trioof Tibetan performers, who have allcome from Eastern Tibet's Amdo region.Thrinley, Ngawang and Pasang allcurrently reside in London, and despitethe cultural differences, andgeographical distance, have managedto bring a little bit of Tibet into the heartsand lives of those also living in exile.During a hugely successful TibetanNomad Benefit concert in East London'sCharlton, the trio performed three pitchperfect songs to a rapt audience.The songs are composed by Thrinley, aLondon-based Tibetan, and their musicis dedicated to those who sacrificedtheir lives for a free Tibet, and for thereturn of the Dalai Lama to hishomeland.In Tibet, due to the rule of Chinese lawwhich bans the use of naming HisHoliness the Dalai Lama or speaking ofsuch religious notions, the Tibetanpeople have found they cannot singabout their revered spiritual leaderwithout breaking the oppressive law. Todo so would incur severe punishment.Ingeniously however, some Tibetanssidestep this by using different wordsfor His Holiness, or when singing aboutbanned topics. Often words such as‘The Sun', or ‘moon' are used instead toavoid persecution; a subtle and clever

By Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

Tibetan folk music in London, very talented performers participated in the event whichbeing held in London, UK, on 31st October 2011. Photo: TPI/Sam

Tibetan Author Launches SecondBook 'Ghost Writer' in Exile


Gedun Tsering, author of the Ghost Writer with the team of The Tibet Post Internationaland its main office in Dharamshala, India, 24th November 2011. Photo: TPI

Dharamshala: - It has almost been ayear since Gendun Tsering, a 24 yearold environmental activist and writer,fled from his motherland and staggeredthrough the Himalayas to India, the seatof the Tibetan Government-in-exile.Last year, the Chinese governmentarrested 5 Tibetan writers for beinglinked to "banned" writings and "anti-government "writing. Gendun, originallyfrom the Tibetan town of Serdeu and amonk of the Rongtha monastery inKhyungchu County, escaped to Indiaupon being threatened by the Chineseauthorities for writing an inflammatoryarticle in a Tibetan cultural magazine.A close friend of Gendun's, TseringDhondup, was arrested for acting as anaccessory, helping Gendun publish hisfirst two pieces of writing Tears andAlive Eye (‘Migchu' and ‘Sonmig'),which included a collection of articlesthat shone light on the horrible realitiesinside Tibet.In 2009 Gendun Tsering himself nearly3 months in prison in the province ofKham. It was during this time that he

began journaling and coming up withideas for his writing.‘Ghost-Fire", as Gendun has beennicknamed, sat down to give the TibetPost a heartfelt account of his hardshipsand illustrate the story and sentimentsbehind his latest book, "Ghost Writer"."Ghost Writer" is a book about the fourstages of a fugitive's journey, a writtenaccount of Gendun Tsering's escape toIndia through the cold, intimidatingterrain of the Indo-Tibetan Himalayas.The four chapters are entitled- Struggle,Parting, Travel and Love.In his first chapter, Tsering illustratedthe struggles of living as a refugee, andhow he felt it his obligation and birth-right to stand up for his country, anduphold the truths of Tibet. In Parting,he expresses his grief at having to leavehis family, his friends and hismotherland. He explains the conflict ofnot wanting to part with them, but atthe same time, not wanting to "die underthe soles of their (China's) feet".The third chapter, ‘Travel' paints apicture of the road out of Tibet, lined

with police, soldiers and checkpoints andhow his people shuddered to take thisroad, because too many that took it neverreturned.In the last chapter, Tsering writes aboutlove being an integral and sacred part ofhis life, that he would never misuse it orconsider it a "game" or recreation. Hesays that he wishes that one might usetheir life to preserve love, and that hemight have the strength to do the same."Ghost-Writer" began as a diary, writtenby Tsering during his journey throughthe Himalayas to India. When he arrivedin Dharamshala, he secured the supportof Pen International, through ReportersWithout Borders and The Tibet Post,and published the book. Copies weredistributed in monasteries, schools anduniversities in 4 main (Chinese)provinces in Tibet. He also distributedcopies to TCV schools, including SujaSchool, in Dharamshala. Anyoneinterested in buying the book cancontact the Tibet Post or the SujaSchool.At the moment, Tsering is completinghis studies in the Suja School, while alsohaving completed his third book,entitled "Ghost Truth". He describes itas a creative representation of thepeople and the world in which he wasborn. Due to a variety of financial andtime restraints, he has not yet been ableto publish it, but implores that Tibetanreaders inside and outside Tibetsupport his endeavors.Gendung Tsering is one of numerousexamples of the Chinese crackdown onTibetan culture and the resilience ofTibetan spirit despite it. In an earlierinterview with the Tibet Post, he spokeabout the issue of freedom ofexpression in Tibet, saying, "We are freeto write about anything except forissues of national or political character.When it comes to those issues we arenot able to write the truth in any formbe it newspapers, blogs or elsewhere.We have no freedom in that regard."He also added "In Tibet we have manyproblems, but I think only about 30% ofthose problems gets across the borderto reach the international news."

method of expressing adoration for HisHoliness, or for fellow Tibetans whohave suffered.Although at the time of listening I couldnot understand the lyrics, when thethree musicians began to play and sing,I was truly amazed at the beauty andsimplicity of the songs:"Heroes and Brethren'sThe white scarf in my handsI offer it to you todayThis will give you a light of peace"Simultaneously beautiful and strong,the ancient folk sound of the musicreverberated across the packed social-hall, and I almost felt transported toTibet itself."Heroes and Brethren'sThe feeble song of my heartI offer to you todayFrom behind snow mountainsThis will bring Tibetans together"The use of the traditional Tibetaninstrument, the DraNyenwas playedsuperbly by Ngawang of the trio, andgave a wonderful dimension to hissoaring vocals.Ngawang also performed at two othersuccessful events over the course ofthe week; bringing a little bit of Tibet toboth SOAS University London, and tothe 26th anniversary celebrations of theTibet Foundation Charity event twodays later, to great success.The beautiful sounds of the land ofsnows managed to reach the furthestcorners of the globe, inspiring the mindsof its listeners, and, if you listenedclosely enough, revealing the truths oftheir plight.

Preserving Unique Culture, Tibetan Edu-cation Flourishes in UK


TIBETAN SCHOOL IN LONDON, THE CAPITAL OF UK. PHOTO: TPI

London- The education of Tibetan childrenin exile is of paramount importance to theTibet cause. Many would deem thatteaching children about their homeland,most of whom have never even seen Tibetwould be difficult. However, as a shiningbeacon of hope, the Tibetan communityin Woolwich, London (UK) have provedotherwise.‘Tashiling Tibetan Children's School,

Woolwich' is an education programme runby the Tibetan community in East London,which number at around 100.A growing concern faced by parents inthe community, and indeed globally forthe Tibetan diaspora, was that Tibetanchildren were growing up knowing littleabout their country's rich culture, andparticularly its unique language. Thecommunity in Woolwich discussed the

issue, and on August 13th 2011, set upthe first classes for the Tashiling TibetanChildren's School.The school has proved an inspiringsuccess.The students, which number at leasttwenty, have lessons on Saturdaysattentively. As a reminder and practice ofTibetan culture, the students weartraditional Tibetan chupas; silk garmentswhich outmatch any generic Britishschool uniform. Upon a visit to the school,I was stuck by the genuine alertattentiveness and hard work of bothstudents and staff. The importance oflearning the Tibetan language wasgenuine and heartfelt.Local community member Tendak; ownerof ‘Kailash Momo Restaurant'; acommunity hub and gathering point forTibetans alike, stressed the unity ofTibetans across the UK, not merely thosein Woolwich, London. He highlighted thatthe school was not an exclusion ofTibetans in other parts of the country,merely an important tool for the Tibetanculture in exile.Over a wonderful Tibetan dish at hisrestaurant, he also added the strengthsof the ‘Tashiling' community; how byworking together democratically and

openly Tibetans are helping each other,both inside and outside of their homeland.Both the success of Kailash MomoRestaurant and the new school project,proved two examples of creating Tibetanculture in exile to flourishing success.In an interview for the TPI, designatedschool teacher Tashi highlighted thebasic aims of the education programme.‘We teach the children the Tibetanlanguage mostly. Some of the childrenare very young, we have the basics;ABCs. There are two classes, for theyounger students basic Tibetan, and theolder students [who are at least ten yearsold]'.Pupils listen to Tashi attentively, and hecorrects and guides them through thelanguage. Despite required five-daylesson at school for British students, itis encouraging to see Tibetan studentsso attentive on Saturday morning, a day

which most of their classmates have offas a weekend.Staff helpers, usually parents of thechildren, also assist in the classes,guiding and teaching the children tolisten carefully.The importance of the new school ishighlighted by local Tibetan communityleader, Ugyen Norbu, who recounted:This school is very important. We are indanger of losing our language andculture unless something is done'.Within three short months the TashilingSchool has already grown, thanks to thework of the small society. His Holinessthe Dalai Lama is due to visit the UnitedKingdom in the summer of 2012. Themotives and hard work of this strongTibetan community in London are sureto impress and delight him beyondexpectation, and are an example theTibetans globally.

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His Holiness The Dalai Lama ArrivesIn Mongolia For A Three-Day Tour

Ulan Batar, Mongolia: Aftersuccessfully concluding nearly twoweek series of Buddhist teachings inJapan, the spiritual leader of Tibet, HisHoliness the Dalai Lama arrived in theMongolian capital on Monday (7thNovember) for a three-day lecture andteaching tour at a invitation of aBuddhist followers.His Holiness the Dalai Lama wasreceived at the airport by the chief abbotof the Gaden Theckchen Choelingmonastery and other officials of themonastery. Mongolia is a majorityBuddhist country with strongtraditional ties to Tibet. Thousands ofpeople have turned out to greet HisHoliness the Dalai Lama on his everyvisit to Mongolia since 2006.Gaden Theckchen Choeling monasteryhouses more than 1000 monks and ithas many smaller branches all acrossMongolia. More than 400 monks fromthe monastery is currently studying atthe Drepung Gomang and Sera Jeymonastery in South India.The chief administrator of the KalmykBuddhist Association, Telo Rinpoche,stated that the main purpose of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama's visit toMongolia this time is to give a teachingon "In Praise of DependentOrigination"(Tendrel- Toepa) and "thethree principles paths of liberation"(Lam-tso nam sum). He also stated thatHis Holiness will addressing a group ofuniversity students at Ulan Batar.China on Tuesday expressed its routinedisappointment at Mongolia forallowing His Holiness the Dalai Lama'svisit. "We have always opposed anycountry providing a platform for theDalai Lama to engage in activities tosplit China in any form," Chinese


His Holiness the Dalai Lama walks out amongst security personnel as he leaves theCentral Cultural Palace of Ulan Bator after giving a lecture for Mongolian students in

Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011. Photo: TPI

Find Reincarnations of Mao, Deng:His Holiness the Dalai Lama


Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama speaks to the media during a news conference at ahotel in Narita, east of Tokyo, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2011. The Dalai Lama, Buddhism's

spiritual leader, arrived in Tokyo on Saturday where he is scheduled to greet victims ofJapan's 9.0 magnitude earthquake which set off a giant tsunami that left about 20,000

people dead or missing. Photo: AP

Dharamshala: - Taking a jibe at thecommunist state of China, His Holinessthe Dalai Lama has said that instead ofquestioning Tibetan traditions, it shouldthink of finding reincarnations of itsleaders Mao Zedong and Deng Xiaoping."The Communist government does notbelieve in religion... But they want toconduct finding of the Dalai Lama'sreincarnation."The Dalai Lama is not political now. Ifthey really care, first they should believein religion. It would be better if they thinkof finding the reincarnations of Mao andDeng Xiaoping," the Nobel Peace Prizewinner told reporters on reaching JapanSaturday.On the question of change in Chineseleadership next year, he said: "My personalview is that when (Chinese president) HuJintao took over, many expected positivechanges... But 10 years have passed, you

Natalia Polouliakh, Associate Researcherat Sony Computer Science Laboratoriesand Kenichiro Mogi, a Japanese brainscientist. All three are engrossed inrevolutionary research in the field ofscience.The three persons of science werehighly inspired by the Tibetan SpiritualLeader's keen insights in connectingmodern science with the science ofBuddhism. Echoing the cause-effectcornerstone of Buddhist philosophy,the Dalai Lama explained that withoutinterdependency, the nature of timecannot be pinpointed, reports Phayul."If we introspect, time has noindependent identity. Past is memory,the future is yet to come, therefore thepresent is very, very important", HisHoliness imparted.Natalia Polouliakh, expressing hersurprise at the congruence betweenBuddhist science and biology, toldTibetan reporters, "His Holiness theDalai Lama's talk helped me inconnecting the dots that our feelingsof happiness or anger and directlyrelated to our heath".In the second session, the Dalai Lamaheld a discussion with minds of anopposite orientation- some of the mostlearned Buddhist teachers at Koyasanuniversity, who preserve and propagatethe tradition of age-old ShingonEsoteric Buddhism. Having alreadydrawn parallels to science, the audiencebenefited from a more acute

understanding of religious philosophies.After completing the discussion, HisHoliness met the President and hisfaculty at Koyasan University, andsuggested that they set up an extensivejoint programme where Tibetans fromIndia and professors from the universitycould come together to conductcomparative studies of Japanese andTibetan Buddhist scriptures.He expressed the importance ofsustaining the culture and tradition ofBuddhism in the modern world,interjecting that it is the preservation ofthis knowledge that has kept the hopeand spirit alive amongst six decades ofTibetans- under Chinese repression andexiled, alike.Despite Chinese repression, the TibetanSpiritual Head in exile places a largeamount of importance in China's billionsin building a "happy world".In his opinion, "By building healthy,Buddhist countries we can build ahealthy Asia and a healthy Asia will leadto a healthy and happy world".Leaving a thoroughly impressedaudience at Koyasan, His Holiness theDalai Lama expressed his gratitude atthe "genuine love, kindness andcompassion" that he had received fromthem over his 3 days in Koyasan,concluding with the promise to return.Tomorrow, His Holiness is scheduledto visit the tsunami-ravaged area ofSendai to offer his prayers andcondolences to the affected persons.

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know better whether there is harmony inChina or not now."The goal of harmonious society is good,but the method being employed is wrong.Harmony must come from heart, the keyfactor is trust. But trust and fear cannotgo together. So, it is too early to say thatthe next leadership will bring big change,"he said.The 76-year-old exiled leader, who stilldesires to return to Tibet some day,expressed concern over ongoing self-immolation protests by monks in Tibet."It is a sign of deep desperation. Chineseleaders need to look into these incidentsmore seriously. Ruthlessness only will notbe good for all," he said.The Buddhist monk, known for histrademark maroon robes, will visit areasaffected by the March earthquake andtsunami, offer prayers and meet thesurvivors.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Leitold a regular press briefing on Tuesday.However, the Nobel Peace Prizelaureate's planned talk on Tuesday atthe Mongolian capital's Buyant-Ukhaasports complex. Ven. Choijamtsa, thehead monk at Mongolia's Gandan-Tegchilen monastery, which isorganising the visit, told Reuters thatorganisers remained determined to goahead with the planned lectures. "Thisis Mongolian territory and Mongolianproperty and we are going to do it evenif others oppose it," he said.His Holiness the Dalai Lama hadrecently made his views toward Chinaclear as well. His Holiness criticizedChina's "ruthless policy" for the recentcrisis in eastern regions of Tibet, whereat least 11 Tibetans, including twoBuddhist nuns set themselves on firein protest of Chinese repression.Later Tuesday, the Buddhist followerstouched the chair on which he sat todeliver his speech, which focused on

education of the new generations ofMongolia. His Holiness spoke inTibetan as the faithful thousandslistened quietly to the Mongoliantranslation. At one point, His Holinessraised his hand and hundreds of othersshot up to wave in response."I am really happy that I came herebecause if I can see him, everything willbe good. Because he is the compassionBuddha, my wishes will come true. Icame to see him last time that he camein 2006," said one elderly womanstraining to catch a glimpse. "I am sohappy he has come. People have cometo receive blessings from His Holiness.They have come even from thecountryside. This is a great occasionfor us," said another onlooker."Because we are Buddhists, we believethat when we see His Holiness the DalaiLama, we have seen a living Buddha.That brings peace and joy in our minds,"said Munkhochir, 21, a monk at amonastery in Ulaanbaatar.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama ThanksJapan's Concern for Tibet Issue


Members of audience listen to His Holinessthe Dalai Lama's public talk on essential

points to consider in overcomingunfavorable situation, in Sendai, one the

areas worst hit by the earthquake andtsunami on 11 March 2011. Photo: Tibet

Net

Sendai, Japan: Interacting with thespiritual leader of Tibet His Holinessthe Dalai Lama during the latter'spublic talk in earthquake-hit Sendaion overcoming unfavourablesituation, a Japanese universityprofessor Saturday (5th November)voiced strong support for Tibet,saying "we have to stand up for freeTibet".

The professor from the earthquakeand tsunami affected Miyakoprefecture asked His Holiness whatthe latter could do to stop the Chinesegovernment's repression in Tibet.His Holiness said: "I look to Tibetfrom various aspects. The first is fromthe immense human rights violationsin Tibet. For the last more than 50 - 60years, there has been serious dangerto Tibetan culture, language, religionand environment. More than 99 percent of Tibetans, including seniorparty members, have lots ofresentment deep inside their heart.""The Tibetan culture is a culture ofpeace, compassion and non-violence.So it is worthwhile to preserve thisculture," he said.He further said, "Buddhism is themost profound tradition of ancientIndian Nalanda tradition which wehave kept alive. It is one of thetreasures of the world. Many topscientists are showing genuineinterest in Buddhist science.""Major rivers in Asia originates fromthe Tibetan plateau. Some ecologists,

including Chinese, described Tibet asthe third pole, which is of equalimportance like the north and southpoles," he said."Therefore, Tibetans born in Tibet arein a better position to preserve theirculture, language and ecology. TheTibetan people should have the fullauthority and final say in thepreservation of their unique culturalheritage and ecology," he said.He reaffirmed that the Tibetan side istrying to achieve meaningfulautonomy under the framework of theChinese constitution."We appreciate your genuine concernon the issue of Tibet. Japan as ademocratic country should have moreconcern for the Tibetan cause," HisHoliness told the Japanese professor.His Holiness further said, "My wholelife was spent in observing events inChina since my childhood. Today'sChina has much changed as comparedto 40-50 years before. Prime ministerWen Jiabao has publicly stated thatChina needs more political reform andwestern style democracy."

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The 17th Gyalwa Karmapa AsksTibetans to Preserve Their Lives

Dharamshala, India: - The Chinese-oppressed province of Eastern Tibethas enclosed itself in a ring of fire. Thegrisly act of self-immolation has becomehorrifically routine, with at least sixTibetan monks having died since March2011.Yesterday, (9th November) In his firststatement to the press since the last fewself-immolations, the young and reveredHis Holiness the 17th Karmapacommented on the tragedy of thesedrastic acts, making an appeal to theChinese to stop using such repressivemeasures against the people of theSichuan province, while also urgingTibetans to stop resorting to self-immolation.Commenting on the situation, he said,"These desperate acts, carried out bypeople with pure motivation, are a cryagainst the injustice and repressionunder which they live. The situation isunbearably difficult, but in difficultsituations we need greater courage anddetermination".He added that each of the deceasedmonks were incredibly young andregretted the opportunities they hadmissed in making contributions to themovement."In Buddhist teaching life is precious.To achieve anything worthwhile weneed to preserve our lives. We Tibetansare few in number, so every Tibetan lifeis of value to the cause of Tibet.Although the situation is difficult, weneed to live long and stay strongwithout losing sight of our long termgoals".In 2000, the 17th Karmapa, OgyenTrinley Dorjee, fled Tibet and arrived inDharamshala into the welcoming armsof His Holiness, the Dalai Lama and hispeople in exile. Since 2000, he has beenin asylum in India, holding a refugeestatus. He is part of the Buddhist trinity,one of the most important Buddhistreligious figures following the Dalai


His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Rinpoche speaking to a western reporterabout Buddhist and environment, Dharamshala, India. Photo: TPI/file

Tibetan ParliamentSpeaker, Penpa Tsering

Leaves For Italy

By Tibetan Administration Official Media.Tibet Net

Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in-Exile, Mr Penpa Tsering. Photo: TPI/File

Dharamshala: Speaker of the TibetanParliament -in-Exile, Mr Penpa Tseringleft for Italy on an official tour to attenda conference on "DemocracyPromotion and Human Rights" inRome.The Conference is organised by Italian

Street to produce a powerful messagewith the symbolism of Tibetans beingsupressed by Chinese authorities. Tendemonstrators dressed with bannersand robes stood as the icons of the10 self-immolated Tibetans calling forfreedom from their homeland.Simultaneously, demonstratorsdressed as Chinese security forcesacted out a sequence of beating andoppression in front of the crowd ofspectators.Outlines of chalked Tibetans, part ofthe ‘Chalk Tibet Movement' , amovement that has been sweeping thestreets of Europe and America lately,lay graphically below thedemonstrators as cold reminders ofthe self-immolated Tibetans who haveeither died as a result of theirimmolation or been reported ‘missing'by Chinese authorities (as ofNovember 2nd).Following the demonstration outsideDowning Street, a number ofdemonstrator and activists took to thebusy streets to create more ‘chalkTibet' outlines throughout the city.The National Gallery and PiccadillyCircus were among a number oflocations that witnessed the head-turning phenomenon, and lines of tenchalked bodies were etched in linesacross the streets leading to theChinese Embassy.The busy, tourist filled PiccadillyCircus witnessed a number of thoughtprovoking questions from the public,and many stopped, stared and drew

in for a closer look at the names of theten brave individuals who gaveimmolated for their cause.The Global Day of Action statementfrom Stand up for Tibet highlightedthe need for action:"Ten young Tibetans have set fire tothemselves in eastern Tibet sinceMarch 2011; eight since 26 September.At least five have died including anun. These unprecedented and trulydesperate acts are a cry to the outsideworld for help."The international community, bothcitizens and governments, must StandUp for Tibet. Global diplomaticintervention now will save Tibetanlives".At around 5.30pm, the street outsideLondon's Chinese embassy began tofill with raucous noise, and an oceanof Tibetan flags were unfurled to themelodic chanting of peaceful Tibetandemonstrators.Another powerful re-enactment of thesuppression theatre act was playedout before the defiant crowds, whichnumbered at least one hundred, andas the British weather finallyunleashed the heavens on the crowd,which numbered at least one-hundred,one demonstrator remarked:"Today has been really effective forTibetans. We are getting our voicesheard around the world at thisimportant time. People today in thestreets were stopping. Looking. It isbecome very effective".

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MP Gianni Vernetti's organisation,Alliance of Democrats and will be heldfor two days from 10 to 11 November.The conference will be attended byvarious people from all walks of lifeincluding political leaders, democraticactivists, policy makers and intellectuals.

Lama and the Panchen Lama.Reiterating His Holiness the DalaiLama's beliefs, the Karmapa has said,"The Chinese leadership should faceup to the real source of these tragicincidents.... A ruthless response willonly make things worse. Where there isfear, there can be no trust".He echoed the Dalai Lama's opinion thatthe use of force is counter-productiveand repressive measures can neverbring unity and stability.In the recent past, the Chinesegovernment has lashed out at Tibet'sspiritual leader, accusing him ofencouraging monks to self-immolate.His Holiness the Dalai Lama, inresponse, stated that it is the Chinese's"cultural genocide" in Tibet that wasthe primary reason behind these drasticacts.The 17th Karmapa's statements areimmensely significant to the currentsituation, considering that he is the onlytop Buddhist leader also recognised bythe Chinese government.In his statement to the press, he appealsto the Chinese government to reviewits policies towards Tibetans and otherminorities, and heed to the legitimatedemands of Tibetans through a

constructive and meaningful dialogue,rather than resorting to brute force.Over the past few months, the Tibetanstruggle has gathered momentum, withthousands of supporters comingtogether worldwide to show theirsolidarity with the cause. Worldgovernments have remained safe in theirstance towards Tibet, but Tibet supportmovements springing up all over theworld, coupled with an escalatingnumber of Tibetan deaths, has putpressure on global leaders to take moreproactive action against China."I appeal to right-thinking,freedom-loving people throughout the world tojoin us in deploring the repressionunleashed in the monasteries in Tibet,particularly in theTibetan region of Sichuan" said the 17thKarmapa."Because the Tibetan issue involvestruth and justice, people are not afraidto give up their lives, but I request thepeople of Tibet to preserve their livesand find other, constructive ways towork for the cause of Tibet. It is myheartfelt prayer that the monks andnuns, indeed all the Tibetan people,may live long, free from fear, in peaceand happiness".

Rockstar' Censorship Rocks Tibetan Community


Tibetans and Indian supporters inDharamshala, India gathering to protestagainst Chinese rule over Tibet, colorfulTibetan National flags raised during the

event, 7th November 2011. Photo: TPI/Sangay Dorjee

Dhramshala, India: - Amidst news of analarming rate of self-immolations andnegotiations with world governments,the Tibetan cause has seeped throughthe woodwork and found its way to thebig screen in India. Recently, Bollywooddirector, Imtiaz Ali, found himself underfire by the censor board for the inclusionof a 'Free Tibet' flag in a song from hisupcoming movie, 'Rockstar', starringRanbir Kapoor. A seemingly nonchalantplot about a boy's journey to stardom,

has now turned political.The song, 'Sada Haq', in which the FreeTibet flag was featured, was shot atNorbulingka monastery in McLeod Ganj,the seat of the Tibet government in exile.The Censor Board of India hasdemanded that visuals of the flag beeliminated or blurred out before its releasenext week. Ali has since made the requireddeletions, affording the film a UA rating,confirmed the CEO of the Censor Board.The issue had been put to rest in the filmindustry, but unrest has ensued inDharamshala as a result of it. Activistswith Students for a Free Tibet India haveplanned rallies and demonstrations inDelhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore,Calcutta to protest the grossly unfaircensorship of the movie's support ofTibet.Just this morning, Dharamshala saw ahearty demonstration of activistsbearing posters that read 'Don't CensorTibet, Free Tibet!' Referring to Indiansas brothers and sisters, the orator at theprotest called upon Indian people toraise their voices against this injustice,and take it upon themselves to helpsave Tibetan lives. "For Indians, it is a

matter of free speech, a matter offreedom of expression, but for Tibetansit is a matter of survival"."It is extremely disturbing that such agrotesque violation of free speech isoccurring in the world's largestdemocracy", remarked Dorjee Tseten,National Director of Students for a FreeTibet- India. "By caving in to Chinesepressure, the Censor Board is allowingChina to threaten the freedom andliberties that Indians enjoy".He added, "Tibetans are dying forfreedom. In the last eight months, elevenTibetans in Tibet have set themselveson fire in protest of Chinese rule. At thiscritical time- when Tibetans are sufferingso desperately under Chineserepression- one would expect India tobe promoting and protecting theTibetan people's basic human rights,not censuring their struggle in a freecountry, simply because Chinademands it.."Dorjee Tseten is attempting to secure ameeting in Bombay, tomorrow, with theCensor Board's CEO, Pankaja Thakur, todemand that the censorship is revokedbefore the release of the film on Friday.

15 November , 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post TPI SOLIDARITY ACTIONS 11Tibet Supporters Appeal to Belgium Over

Human Rights Abuse in Tibet

Brussels, Belgium: - As the BelgianPrince Philippe is now on a trade missionto China, one of the biggest trademissions he has ever done, on 26thOctober, two Belgian Tibet supporters,Dennis Barbion and Ilse Keysabyl, havewritten a letter to the Prince of Belgiumto express their concern about theTibetan issue and the human rightsviolations in China and Tibet. A copy ofthe letter is also sent to the BelgianMinister Steven Vanackere of ForeignAffairs and Trade.Prince Philippe is the oldest son of theBelgian King Albert II and he will be thenext King of Belgium. More than 400business people from 200 differentcompanies are joining the Prince on thebusiness trip to China.In the letter is stated that good contactsand a good relationship among countriesare indeed very important. The fact thatthe Belgian Prince is concerned aboutthe economics, especially now with theeconomic crisis, is also a good thing.Nevertheless, given the enormity of thetrade mission to China and it's economicinterests, the two Tibet supporterswanted to express their deep concernabout human rights and the lack offreedom in China and Tibet.The letter refers to the violent invasionof Tibet by the Chinese army in 1950, theoppression of the minorities in China,and the unfreedom and lack of respectof human rights in whole China and Tibet.Also mentioned in the letter to the Princeare the facts that the Tibetan languageis banned in Tibet by the Chineseauthorities, for example in the education,the school books etc., and that alreadyten young Tibetans in Tibet have setthemself on fire this year, of which eightsince September 26, as a desperate cryabout the inhuman living conditions ofTibetans under the Chinese dictatorialregime, and to ask for more attention,

By Dennis Barbion, The Tibet Post

Crown Prince Philippe of Belgium, center, along with his wife Princess Mathilde, isgreeted by a participant as they arrive for a Belgian business briefing at a hotel in Beijing,China, Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. The Crown Prince and Princess Mathilde are on a nine-day

official visit to China. Photo: AP

Twelve Latin American Cities ToTake Solidarity Action For Tibet


Delhi college students display the names of Tibet's freedom fighters during the TibetanSolidarity Movement, October 2011. Photo: TPI

Dharamshala: - Tibetans and supportersaround the world are taking part inactivities including mass prayers andprotests as part of global days of actionon Tibet to express solidarity withTibetan people living inside Tibet.Twelve cities from the Latin Americanregion on 2 November will undertake asolidarity action in support of people inTibet.Florianopolis, Recife, Rio de Janeiro andSao Paolo in Brazil; Mexico city, Morelia,Queretaro, Monterrey in Mexico;Montevideo in Uruguay; Santiago inChile, Bogota in Colombia and San Josein Costa Rica, where the activities willtake place, according to the Tibetanofficial media, 'Tibet Net.'The local organizers are currently makingefforts to mobilize the general public forthe Solidarity Action for Tibet usingsocial networking facilities throughfriends, relatives and colleagues.Banners, fliers and other publicitymaterials have been prepared to educatethe general public on the deterioratingsituation inside Tibet, particularly inNgaba. The local organizers have alsobeen approaching the local media, print,

nights running this week in the city centre.On Wednesday night (Oct 26) the crowdgathered in Martin Place and held a vigilfor the list of Tibetan monks -and as oflast week, one nun- who have self-immolated this year in order to draw globalattention to the deteriorating situationinside Tibet. This was followed onThursday by a demonstration andcandlelight vigil outside the Chineseconsulate.Unfortunately, due to a rumour that theproper permission had not been obtainedfor Sydney's vigils, much of the Tibetancommunity and many of its supportersdid not manage to attend, however theturnout was still surprisingly good and itis believed that support for the Tibetancause in Australia is growing as publicawareness increases and many within thenation become progressively more waryof their aggressive Chinese neighbour.Vigils and demonstrations were also heldin Melbourne over the past two weeksand have occurred globally in responseto China's tightening of Tibetan bordersand information passing in or out of theregion, which it has been occupying witha brutal iron fist since shortly after thecommunist takeover of China in 1949.

Recently the Chinese government hasgone as far as to claim that only thecommunist regime, for whom religion haslong famously been considered 'poison',has the power to designate the nextreincarnation of the Dalai Lama, a claimthat has so far only managed to exposethe party to ridicule both in Tibet andabroad.Beijing stubbornly refuses to allowTibetans religious freedom or the'autonomy' that was promised to themfollowing the Chinese invasion that drovethe Dalai Lama into exile in India. Chinesepopulation and environmental policieshave also had a devastating impact onTibetan language and culture, whileChinese companies have pillaged Tibet'svaluable natural resources and taken overthe local economy.A total of 10 Tibetan monastics have thisyear made this ultimate sacrifice whileshouting free Tibet slogans and callingfor the return of their spiritual leader, theDalai Lama, while many have 'disappeared'or been tortured and hundreds of othershave been detained by authorities.The following is the full press release forthe Sydney vigils, circulated 27th October2011:

Candlelight Vigil held for Young Martyrsin Tibet at Martin Place Sydney.Yesterday saw Tibetans and theirsupporters hold prayers and a candlelightvigil in Martin Place for the youngTibetans in Tibet who have self immolatedto draw world attention to the plight ofTibetan people.Since March this year, ten Tibetans, ninemonks and one nun, have turnedthemselves into human torches, to facedeath in the most agonizing way, bypouring petrol over themselves, thensetting themselves on fire, as a last act ofdesperation to call for international helpfor Tibetans inside Tibet. Five of them aredead. The welfare of the others isunknown. Their names are listed at theend of this media release.The devastating situation in Tibet isgetting worse. Monasteries are beingsubjected to military siege, monks andnuns are being "re-educated" orimprisoned for their religious beliefs, foodsupplies have been restricted, and Tibetanculture generally is being systematicallyeradicated to be replaced with Chineselanguage and culture. His Holiness theDalai Lama has still not been able to returnto his homeland in Tibet, to the Potala in

Lhasa, and this is a major cause ofresentment amongst most Tibetans. ForTibetans, this on going situation is atortuous genocide of their faith, theirculture, their language and theirenvironment.Tibetans and their supporters all aroundthe world have held prayers, protests,hunger strikes, anything using peacefulmeans, to call world attention to theirplight. However, the international mediacoverage on recent developments in Tibethas been very scant. Why is this so? Thesilence is deadly. Last night's prayer vigilin Martin Place was the first public eventin Sydney, the second will be tonightoutside the Chinese Consulate atDunblane Street in Camperdown between6.00pm to 8.00pm.Last night was a somber event, with manyyoung speakers from the Tibetan Youthevent organizers, who spoke about theirsolidarity with the Tibetan youth insideTibet who had taken such drasticmeasures to call for help for their fellowTibetans. The prayers were led bySydney Buddhist monks, and the eventwas attended by representatives of theTibetan and Chinese FriendshipAssociation, who also gave a heartfelt

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radio and TV to cover the action.Tibet supporters, Friends of Tibet andmembers of Buddhist centers are alsoactively participating in signaturecampaigns on the Ngaba issue launchedby the International Tibet Network andthe International Campaign for Tibet."Since the Communist China’soccupation of Tibet, the Tibetan peoplehave been undergoing untold suffering.Through its propaganda Beijing showsa different image, but in reality Chinapractices colonialism and systematicdestruction of the unique Tibetanculture, religion, language andenvironment because of peacefulTibetan demonstration," said an issuedstatement of Kalon Tripa recently.The democratically elected leader ofTibetans, Dr. Lobsang Sangay hasurgently appealed to the internationalcommunity, governments, parliamentsand Human Rights groups around theworld, including the United Nations andthe European Union to send fact-findingdelegations into Tibet, so far, the UN andthe EU have not responded to thepresent crisis in human rights of peoplein the Himalayan region.

speech. Tibetans turned out in force tocall for international help before any moreTibetans resort to such desperatemeasures.The names of the Tibetan martyrs are:v Lobsang Phuntsok, 21, from KirtiMonastery, Ngaba, set himself on fireon 16 March.v Tsewang Norbu, 29, from NyatsoMonastery in Tawu self-immolated on15 August.v Lobsang Kalsang, 18, andv Lobsang Konchok,, 18, both from KirtiMonastery set themselves on fire on 26September.v Kelsang Wangchuk, 17, also from KirtiMonastery set himself on fire on 3October.v Khaying, 20, andv Choephel, 19, both former monks ofKirti Monastery self-immolated 7October.v Norbu Damdul, 20, former monk of KirtiMonastery set himself on fire on 15October.v Tenzin Wangmo, 20, from DechenChoekhorling Nunnery from Ngaba on17 October.v Dawa Tsering, 38, Kardze Monastery,Ganzi on 25 October.

help and support."The lack of freedom for ordinary citizensthroughout China is a fact. Human rightsare violated widely. Anyone who doesnot agree with the official position of thegovernment, gets arrested. There is nofreedom of speech and all the informationis censored. The people who strugglepeacefully for more freedom end up inprison where they also are beaten andeven tortured. Every call for morefreedom, openness and democracy issuppressed.""Today we see that economics, businessand money are often a priority, at theexpense of humanity and human values.Respect, not only for the individual, thecitizen, but for a whole populationincluding all minorities in China and fortheir own specific culture, is hard to find.A peaceful society and tolerance are soimportant. For decades and decadesalready, a vast population in China isliving under the dictatorship of theChinese government. How must that be,to live without freedom, withoutdemocracy, with no openness andtransparency?"

In the letter, Dennis and Ilse also refer tothe documentary "China's lost sons"that was broadcast last week on theBelgian television. The documentary byChannel 4 shows that at least 10,000mentally ill men in China are lured andkidnapped, and forced to work as slavesin a brickyard where they also aremistreated. More than half millionmentally ill people in China are at highrisk of being kidnapped. Thousands offamilies are trying to find their lost sonthemselves, as the police and the officialauthorities do nothing."It really is terrible and shocking that theeconomy in China is growing so rapidly,but also through slavery, by kidnappedmentally disabled people who are forcedto work in a brickyard without a salary,child labor and exploitation of workers".Finally, the letter asks the Belgian Princewhether he is aware of the unfreedomand lack of respect of human rights inChina and Tibet, and how he feels aboutthat.The letter is sent on 26th October 2011and will definitely be delivered with thePrince personally.

12 15 November , 2011 Dharamsala The Tibet PostTPI BUDDHISM IN MONGOLIA

His Holiness the Dalai LamaEmpowers Buddhist Devetees

in Japan

Dharamshala: - Yesterday (Nov 2, 2011),the spiritual leader of Tibet, HisHoliness the Dalai Lama bestowed theVajra Dhatu empowerment to anauditorium of over a thousand JapaneseBuddhist devotees at the KoyasanUniversity in Japan.On his 5th day in Japan, the spiritualleader of Tibet in exile, asked hisreverent audience to meditate on theattainment of Bodhichitta (Tib:Jangchup Sempa), explaining thatBodhichitta is the mind ofenlightenment, and the "most altruisticof all minds".Just the day before, he had completedthe preliminary initiations of the VajraDhatu, intricately guiding his audiencethrough its stages and on how todissolve one's self-centeredness.He quoted the Indian Saint, ShantiDeva, "For as long as space endures,and for as long as living beings remain,until then may I too abide, to dispel themisery of the world", illustrating thatone must develop the belief of beingcompassionate towards and relievingthe suffering of all sentient beings.His Holiness imparted that "The root ofhappiness lies in how to control one'smind. It can be developed through beingcompassionate and working for others'


Audience members with traditional red blindfolds as part of His Holiness the Dalai Lama'steachings in Koyasan, Japan, on 2 November 2011. Photo: Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL

His Holiness The Dalai LamaConcludes Three-day

Mongolia Visit


Hundreds of supporters and Buddhist devotees of the spiritual leader, His Holiness theDalai Lama awaiting outside the Central Cultural Palace of Ulan Bator where he was

delivering a lecture to Mongolian students in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, Wednesday, Nov. 9,2011. Photo: TPI

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: The spiritualleader of Tibet, His Holiness the 14thDalai Lama's three-day visit to Mongoliawhich ended on Friday, November 11th,was amazingly successful as thousandsof Buddhist devotees had theopportunity to listen his Buddhistteachings and public talks.His Holiness the Dalai Lama's first visitdates back to 1979. This was his 8thtime in Mongolia, from 7-11 November,at the invitation of the Center ofMongolian Buddhism, the GadenTheckchen Choeling monastery. Before

in the policies, there is hope that HisHoliness the Dalai Lama might be ableto return to Tibet, but this process willtake time". In his opinion, His Holiness'return to Tibet will have an immenselypositive impact on the development ofdemocracy and freedom of religion inChina. However, without the Chinese'simplementation of a plan to movetowards democracy, it will not bepossible for His Holiness the DalaiLama to return.The Benefits of China Shifting toDemocracyMr. Su claims, "Some people in Taiwanbelieve it will not be beneficial for thecountry, but I personally believe it will.Democracy is not just about elections,but about the protection of fundamentalhuman rights and the welfare of theminorities But if the system doesn'tinclude the basic elements ofdemocracy, it will be difficult for Chinato make the transition". He maintainedthat a transition would only be possibleif China decided to respect and respondto the determination of the minorities.Tibet-Taiwanese Cooperation in theStruggle for DemocracyMr. Su describes the current politicalsituation in Taiwan as much worse thanbefore. In previous years, twoTaiwanese presidents invited HisHoliness to visit Taiwan, "But now, formany reasons, it is not possible for thecurrent president to extend an invitationto His Holiness the Dalai Lama, neitheris it possible to participate in thedemocratic activities in the mainland".

These political setbacks have hinderedTaiwan's ability to extend full supportto Tibet. "Internationally, there havebeen more results and support in theTibetan struggle as compared toTaiwan, but the Chinese governmenthas paid no heed to it."He reiterated that Taiwanese'sparticipation and hard-work, along withtheir cooperation with the Tibetanadministration, is crucial to thedevelopment of democratic conditionsin both countries. " If both of thecountries experiences are put upon thesame platform, it will be possible to reapbigger results". He also commented onBuddhism as being benefecial inremedying the current problems of theirsociety.Purpose of Taiwanese Delegation inDharamshalaMrs. Wen Hui (Friends of Tibet), statedthat "The ambition of Taiwan's Friendsof Tibet, is to better understand theTibetan issue. Usually, our organizationfacilitates discussions and movementsregarding Tibet, but this time, thepurpose of our visit to Dharamshala wasto witness first-hand the realities of thestruggle and to garner moresupporters". Her organization hasvisited Dharamshala a total of threetimes- in April, July and finally, in thismonth, inspiring them to work morediligently for the cause of Tibet.Regarding increasing support for Tibet,Mrs Wen Hui says, "Through ourdeclaration, visitors have come forthvoluntarily to participate. Through our

movement, we have at least been ableto give the Taiwanese people an insightinto the reality of Tibetan refugeesliving in exile in India".After each visit to Dharamshala,awareness regarding Tibet spread inTaiwan by way of delegates fromdifferent spheres of knowledge. In thefirst delegation, most of the people wereaffiliated to art and media. In the seconddelegation, all of them were universitystudents. "This time is different thanbefore", claims Mrs. Wen Hui. "We haveleaders, teachers, religious and politicalpeople. We also have a variety ofinteresting, new activities tailoring tothe specific interests of differentdelegates".Mrs. Su Hua (journalist, ‘DreamingCountry', Taiwan) agreed that suchdelegations would be favourable inhelping the two communities betterunderstand and help each other.In conclusion, the meeting provedsuccessful in verifying the support ofthe Taiwanese in the Tibet struggle andfurther solidifiying the bond between thetwo countries under Chinese dominance."The Taiwanese could help the economicsituation of Tibet whereas Tibet couldprovide Taiwan with a betterunderstanding of religious and culturalmatters", said Mrs. Su Hua.N.B. This has been translated from theoriginal interview in Tibetan andChinese. If there is any discrepancybetween the two, please treat theTibetan and Chinese version asauthoritative and final.

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leaving Mongolia, His Holiness met thepress and answered a few questions. Inhis speech, he noted that he was veryhappy to be in Mongolia again andeven though it was a short visit, it wasmeaningful.During his three-day visit to thecountry, His Holiness the Dalai lamagave a public lecture titled "Ethics forthe New Millennium" to universitystudents and Mongolian youth andpreached teachings "Praise toDependent Origination" and "ThreePrinciple Paths" as well as

Avalokiteshvara (Tib: Chenrezig)Empowerment to monks, nuns and athousand other Buddhist followers. HisHoliness underlined the need to studyBuddhist teachings in his lecture "Eventhe great scientists and scholarsconsidered Buddhist religiousphilosophy as psychological science"."Outstanding scientists are eager tostudy Buddhist science, not religion.This is why the youth is recommendedto carefully study Buddhist scienceaside of contemporary science in orderto develop their intellectual ability andknowledge. Religionists of the 21stCentury aside of performing religiousrituals, following religious teaching,rules and prayers, must be people well-versed in religious science," HisHoliness said.At a press conference conducted byGaden Theckchen Choeling monasteryon the occasion of His Holiness theDalai Lama's visit, it was stressed thathis visit was purely religious, withoutany political agenda. The head of theMonastery D.Choijamtsasaid,"Mongols revered and worshipedHis Holiness for a long time. Buddhistbelievers and monks and nuns werewaiting for his arrival.""The present visit was arranged at thewish of thousands of MongolianBuddhist followers including monksand nuns. Faith and religion indemocratic society is free, this is whyHis Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama hasbeen invited to visit our country two-three months earlier", he further added.Communist rule ended in 1990 inMongolia, and some 90 percent of its2.7 million people consider themselvesBuddhists. The Communist ChineseRegime has ruled Tibet in an often brutalfashion since 1951.

well-being rather than exploiting themfor your personal gain alone". He alsoadded, "The root cause of suffering liesin uncontrolled mind, which in turn iscaused by frustration if one's selfishmotives are not fulfilled".The spiritual leader patiently guided hisdisciples- including many JapeneseBuddhist priests- through a series ofhand mudras, rituals and prayers in orderto confer the complete Doryingempowerment.Those that attended the empowermentfelt a true sense of refuge andinvigoration at being vowed into thisage-old Buddhist tradition. The DalaiLama left the auditorium after havingimparted true inspiration to theJapanese people."In this hour of tragedy, His Holinessthe Dalai Lama's visit has greatlyencouraged the Japanese people to tideover the difficult times", said a Japanesedisciple from the Chiba prefecture nearTokyo. He expressed his gratitude andappreciation to His Holiness for visitingJapan.Tomorrow, His Holiness will go on toparticipate in a discussion withscientists and the President of theKoyasan University on esotericBuddhism.

His Holiness Praises Japan's Cour-age and Resilience to Rebuild


His Holiness the Dalai Lama, right, listensto Japan's Koyasan Shingon Buddhismleader Yukei Matsunaga as the exiled

Tibetan Buddhist leader gives a lecture withMatsunaga at Koyasan University in Koya,

Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan,Monday, Oct. 31, 2011. Photo: TPI

Dharamshala: - Sharing suffering withJapanese people affected by the recentnatural disasters, the spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama,Monday 31st October, praised theirresilience to rebuild their nation fromeven from ashes as they did after thesecond world war. On his fourth dayvisiting Japan (Tuesday, 1st November),some 900 Japanese devotees receivedthe preliminary Vajradhateshvariempowerment (Tib: Doying Wang) from

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, at theauditorium of Koyasan University.His Holiness the Dalai Lama also madea short pilgrimage to the mountaintemple of the Great Sun Buddha, setamidst fascinating two hundredthousand tree-shaded mausoleumslocated on Mount Koya in Koyasan.The Buddhist leader reiterated that moreeffort needs to be made towardsbringing inner development. "Not onlymoney and power, but self-centeredattitude of thinking about one's ownbenefit alone cannot bring lastingmental peace and happiness. All theconflicts are caused by human being'sself-centered attitude. Lastinghappiness and peace of mind can beachieved through sense of loving-kindness and care for others' well-being," His Holiness said.The spiritual leader of further saidscientists have been taking specialinterests in studying human emotionsto determine happiness and suffering."Efforts in developing positive innerfeelings such as compassion, love,

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15 November , 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post 13Change of Role for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s

Special EnvoyBy Matthew Singh-Toor, The Tibet Post

Lodi Gyari, the special envoy of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama speaking to mediain Dharamshala, India after returning from

Beijing. Photo: TPI/file

Tibet's Political Leader, Dr.Sangay Testifies Before US

Congress

By Tibetan Administration Official Media. Tibet Net

Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay interacting with Senator Marco Rubio

patience and kindness will bring mentalpeace and happiness for oneself andother sentient beings," he added.During the course of preliminaryempowerment, His Holiness told thedevotees to visualize that their mindshave become like that of Bodhisattva,and pledge to renounce self-centeredattitude."As a friend and same followerof Buddha, I feel honored to get theopportunity to share the painfulsuffering experienced by you after therecent natural tragedy," His Holinessthe Dalai Lama told Japanese onMonday during a discussion withJapanese during Koyasan university's125th founding anniversary.Responding to questions on whypeople in the country suffered fromnatural disasters, His Holinessmentioned a number of causes such asthe continuous evolution of earth,

global warming and negative deeds inone's previous lives. His Holinessemphasised that enhancing thecollective merit of the community couldprevent one's past negative deeds tobear fruit. The collective merit can beenhanced through promotion ofpositive values of care for others' well-being, he added."However, one thing is very clear, allthe suffering and conflict in this worldis man-made," he said. "So, the solutionlies in ourselves," he added.His Holiness also answered questionson how peaceful mind and genuinehappiness have to be achieved."Perception of comfort throughsensorial feelings and vested interestis transient. Genuine peace of mind andhappiness could be acquired throughour positive use of human intelligence,and values of love, compassion and care

for others' well-being." Elucidating onhuman intelligence, he said humanbeings have more power of using thisfaculty, due to which there is moretendency towards negative emotionslike suspicion and frustration. On thecontrary, if our intelligence is used forothers' well-being, it would strengthenour self-confidence to generatehappiness for both oneself and others,he added.He further said there has been growinginterest in the study of mind since thelater part of the 20th century. Describingit as a positive change, His Holinesssaid people with peaceful minds werehealthy at the individual, family, societyand global levels. The Buddhism, whichthe scientists over the years haveconsidered a form of science, can playan important role in generating apeaceful state of mind.

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TPI CHINA-TIBET TALKS

Washington, DC: - The political leader(Kalon Tripa) of the Central TibetanAdministration, Dr. Lobsang Sangay'sfinal two days of his first visit to UScapital, Washington, DC since assumingoffice saw him keep up a hectic scheduleof meetings with top congressionalmembers and conducting various pressinterviews.Day four of the visit (November 3)started with a meeting with SenatorMarco Rubio, the young and risingRepublican Senator from the importantU.S. electoral state of Florida. SenatorRubio was remarkably well informed onthe current situation in Tibet anddemonstrated real interest on Tibet. Helamented President Obama's less thanenthusiastic support for the Tibetanissue.In a meeting of two young leaders (theSenator is 40 years old), the Senator toldthe Kalon Tripa that he was inspired bythe Tibet cause, proud to be associatedwith the issue and wanted to lend hisvoice and support. He accepted theKalon Tripa's invitation to visitDharamshala. Kalon Tripa and his teamcame away from the meeting feeling thatTibet had made a new and importantfriend.The meeting with Representative SteveChabot (R-OH) was focused on Nepalas the Congressman had recently comeback from a trip to Nepal and Bhutan.Representative Chabot is the Chair ofMiddle East/South Asia Subcommittee.He expressed concern on the situationof Tibetans in Nepal.

In his meeting with Representative NitaLowey (D-NY), Ranking Member,Foreign Operations Subcommittee, theKalon Tripa thanked the US Congressand government for supporting variousTibetan programs and also invited herto visit Dharamshala.A highlight of day four was the KalonTripa's testimony before the Tom LantosHuman Rights Commission. The hearingdrew a full house of audience and threeof the committee members attended. Dr.Sangay paid tribute to the lateCongressman Lantos in his oralpresentation and touched on theoutbreak of self-immolation cases inTibet, the transition in Tibetan politicalleadership, how the hardline policies ofthe PRC government was not working inTibet, how the Tibet issue can be resolved,and His Holiness' recent statement onreincarnation and emanation.Dr. Sangay was warmly welcomed by boththe Co-Chairs of the commission -Representative James McGovern (D-MA) and Representative Frank Wolf (R-VA). Rep. Wolf in particular spoke outstrongly against the Chinesegovernment and described it as a"fundamentally immoral and evilgovernment." He stated that the Chinesegovernment was bound to fall as they hadtaken a page out of the playbook ofNicolae Ceaus,escu of Romania.The Congressman was particularly upsetto learn that the Nepalese government hadrefused to issue exit passes that wouldallow 5000 Tibetans to immigrate to theUS. He, along with Rep. McGovern,

stated that they would write and summonthe Nepalese ambassador in Washington,DC and request the Nepalese governmentto allow the Tibetans to leave Nepal. TheCongressman threatened to zero out allUS foreign aid to Nepal if the latter didnot issue the exit visas to the Tibetans.Another important witness testifyingbefore the Commission was KirtiRimpoche whose trip was organized bythe Central Tibetan Administration (CTA).Since many of the Tibetans who hadcommitted self-immolation in Tibet wererelated to Kirti Monastery, CTA felt itwould be beneficial for the Committeemembers and staff to hear directly fromRimpoche.Immediately following the hearing, theKalon Tripa had a meeting with DemocratLeader Pelosi, a long and steadfast friendof Tibetans, and her staff, JonathanStivers. Leader Pelosi expressedadmiration for His Holiness in his moveto transfer his political powers andwelcomed the transition in Tibetanleadership to the next generation ofTibetans.The day ended with an interview with AlJazeera for their The Stream program.Day five and the last day of the visitstarted off with interviews with VOAMandarin service and with the VOATibetan television program. Kalon Tripaalso met with Washington Post, whichpublished his op-ed on the unfoldingtragedy in Tibet centered around thegrowing cases of Tibetans committingself-immolations. The final event of theday was a reception organized by theCapital Area Tibetan Association (CATA)both for the Kalon Tripa and KirtiRimpoche.

Dharamshala: - Lodi G Gyari, the spiritualleader of Tibe, His Holiness the DalaiLama's special envoy in Washington DC,Friday, 11th November 2011 issued astatement concerning changes to his role.Formerly a civil servant under the CentralTibetan Administration (CTA) Lodi Gyaribecame special envoy in 1991.Now that His Holiness has stepped downas political leader of the exile government,Lodi Gyari has decided to cease anyinvolvement with issues relating to theCTA - at both the higher hevel, such as ofpresenting issues to the US or othergovernments, and the lower level, suchas issuing letters of introduction.

All such matters will now be handled bythe Office of Tibet in New York.Lodi Gyari said, "This, however, does notimply that I do not have any desire toassist in the work of the new

administration or that the new Kashag(cabinet) does not have any confidencein me." It is merely a reflection of the process ofclarifying the structure under the newsystem in place now."Lodi Gyari added that he will continue tobe involved in the Tibet-China dialogueprocess, including leading efforts toarrange talks with the Chinese leadership."The present tragic situation in Tibet andthe repressive policies of the Chineseauthorities make one wonder if it is evenworth making any efforts for thedialogue," he said, but concluded that,"On the other hand the prevailingsituation confronts every sensible personthat the only way is through dialogue."

Chalk Tibet in London: PeacefulMovement Goes Global


'Chalk Tibet' protest in London, the capital of UK, on 2nd November 2011.Photo: TP/Sam

London: A new protest phenomenonhas been covering the streets ofworldwide cities lately, leaving a trailof chalk dust in its wake. Its goal: topeacefully raise awareness for thecritical on-going situation in Tibet.‘Chalk Tibet' is a protest movementthat highlights the deaths of TibetanBuddhist Monks and Nuns who haveself-immolated against the Chineserule of Tibet.Its message is simple, clear andsymbolic. A volunteer lies down in thestreet; usually in crowded or symbolicplaces where many people routinelywalk through and will be able to seethe event. This action in itself beginsto raise questions and drawawareness. A second participant thendraws an outline of the body on theground. The effect is worthy of aHollywood crime scene: body outlinesplayed across the pavement in chalk.Within the body is taped or written amessage. A memory of the fallen. Forexample,"Once again this week, a Tibetancommitted self-immolation in Tibet inprotest against China's brutaloccupation."A photo is usually taken of the ‘crimescene', which additionally draws moreattention to the issue from the public,a head turning drama being played outon the streets and spaces of our cities.The campaign, it proves, is extremelyeffective. I managed to discover formyself on the crowded streets ofLondon, following the chalk trail ofTibetan activists from 10 Downing

Street to the Chinese embassy.Crowds gathered in locations such asPiccadilly Circus to get a closer lookat the unique spectacle.The activists performed in style, withoutlines of not just one, but, tenoutlines to mark those that had self-immolated in protest since March ofthis year, during the demonstrationsof November 2nd2011.Etched onto the ground in lines,descriptions of the ten Tibetans andtheir photographs were taped onto theground where they lay.As soon as each Tibetan was‘chalked', the public stopped, staredand gathered. Passers-by came up tome as I photographed the event,asking about what had happened, andthe Tibet issue. It was truly an eye-catching campaign.The message from the Chalk Tibetcommunity is simple:"Using a simple piece of chalk, let'soutline the Tibetan dead in ourstreets" The campaign has hit thestreets globally, and participantseagerly add a growing wealth ofphotographs of to the Chalk Tibetwebsite, ranging from the streets ofPrague to Las Vegas.Importantly, Chalk Tibet seemsfittingly; in the face of suppression, apeaceful non-violent movementwhich works hand in hand with theethics of the Tibetan struggle. It issuccessfully gaining momentum, andhas pushed the boundaries of theTibet issue onto the streets of ourcities, and into the hearts and mindsof our public.

14 15 November , 2011 Dharamsala The Tibet PostTPI WORLD TIBET

Chinese IntellectualsLaunch Tibet Solidarity

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New York: Chinese intellectuals andindependent writers have joined asignature campaign to express theirconcern over the deterioratingsituation in Tibet, particularly inNgaba, and also to show solidaritywith the Tibetan people inside Tibet.More than 200 Chinese intellectualsand independent writers from outsideChina as well as some from insideChina took part in the signaturecampaign initiated by Havard scholarYang Jianli and few others.In the letter signed by the Chineseintellectuals and independent writers,it mentions that the Chinesegovernment has been, for a long time,suppressing the activities of themonastic communities in the Tibetanregions and this has been one of themain causes of the degeneration ofthe Tibetan culture, religion andTibetan language.The policies of the Chinesegovernment, the letter says, havemade it difficult even for ordinarycitizens to carry on their day to daylife related with the religion and


A member of Chinese delegations from abroad reading statements during Tibetan NationalUprising Day, Dharamshala, India, 10th March, 2010. Photo: TPI

Largest Estonian Daily PublishedVoice of Tibet Newspaper


A map of Tibet and a crying Tibetan girl. Photo: Voice of Tibet, a newspaper

Tallinn, Estonia: On October 25 The Voiceof Tibet, newspaper of the Central TibetanAdministration, was published in Estoniathat includes articles by Tibetan andEstonian politicians, opinion leaders andauthors as well as news, analyses andcultural texts. It was published as asupplement to Postimees, largest Estoniandaily.Postimees had previously on September9 printed a propaganda paper of thePeople's Republic of China, causing apublic outcry in Estonia and abroad. TheChinese propaganda paper was printedsoon after the third visit of His Holinessthe Dalai Lama to Estonia that had taken

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place in mid-August.The editor-in-chief of The Voice of Tibet,Estonian writer and activist Roy Stridersaid that the newspaper was notpublished to engage in informationwarfare with the Chinese authorities."After the end of the Soviet occupationfreedom of speech has been well-respected in Estonia and just as peopleeverywhere the Estonians seek truthfulinformation from the media," Striderexplained."The incident concerning the Chinesepropaganda paper irritated the Estoniansociety and evoked a societal demand formore objective information. The first

number of The Voice of Tibetconcentrates on introducing the historyand current situation in Tibet as well asthe Tibetan cause."The 56 000 print copy newspaper includesthe contributions of the Prime Minister ofthe Central Tibetan Administration DrLobsang Sangay; Member of theEuropean Parliament and former EstonianMinister of Foreign Affairs KristiinaOjuland; Representative of His Holinessthe Dalai Lama Thubten Samdup; lecturerof Oriental studies of the University ofTartu Dr Märt Läänemets and of Laur Järv,doctor of physics.The newspaper printed the testimony ofthe missing monk Jigme, who had beentortured by the Chinese authorities, andthe poems of Bhuchung D. Sonam andthe well-known Tibetan dissident Woeser.Estonia was occupied by the SovietUnion in 1940. The small Eastern Europeanstate managed to shake off the yoke ofthe big neighbour non-violently andrestore her independence only in 1991.The People's Republic of China occupiedTibet in 1950 and rules her territory withan iron fist and in disregard of humanrights.Despite the long-standing protest ofTibetans and the internationalcommunity there has been no progressin settling the Tibetan question. TheChinese authorities threatened andimposed sanctions against Estonia afterthe visit of the Dalai Lama in August.The Chinese authorities, who previouslyhad tried to ruin the visit, subsequentlyrefused the visas to the rector of theUniversity of Tartu and a number ofEstonian ministers planning an officialvisit.

European Parliament Adopts UrgencyResolution on Tibet


The European Parliament. Photo: File

culture.It further adds that since theauthorities have made the life in themonasteries so unbearable withunprecedented control andrepression, the situation forced theyoung monks to take a drastic courseof action to set themselves on fire todraw outside attention to thedeplorable situation.Apart from the signature campaign,three Chinese oversea organizationshave also released statementseparately to condemn the Chinesegovernment's repression on themonastic communities, particularly inKirti Monastery in Ngaba.The three organizations are Germanybased Federation for a DemocraticChina headed by Feiliang Yong, USbased Democratic Party of Chinaheaded by Wang Yoncai and WangJuntao and US based Chinese SocialDemocratic Party headed by LiuGuokai.After the completion of the signaturecampaign, the organizers have a planto submit a copy of the signaturecampaign letter to the United Nations,the United States' Administration andEU.

Brussels : The European Parliamenton 27 October 2011 adopted aresolution on Tibet in which itexpressed its deep concern on therecent self-immolations of eightTibetan Buddhist monks and one nunin Ngaba, Tibet, and condemned thecontinued crackdown by Chineseauthorities on Tibetan monasteriesand sentencing of the Kirti monkswithout fair trial.In the resolution, the EuropeanParliament urged the Chineseauthorities to lift restrictions andheavy-handed security measuresimposed on Kirti monastery and to beaccountable for the status of theTibetans who survived self-immolation and to provide completedetails on the status of those detained

after March 16, 2011, including the 300monks forcibly taken from themonastery and proceed to theirimmediate release. It also urged theChinese authorities to allowindependent international media andhuman rights monitors to visit the area.The European Parliament called on thegovernment of the People's Republicof China to respect rights of theTibetans in all its provinces and totake proactive steps to resolve theirunderlying grievances.Furthermore, the European Parliamentcalled on the Chinese authorities tocease promoting policies threateningthe Tibetan language, culture,religion, heritage and environmentand to suspend and review religiouscontrol and security policies

implemented in Ngaba since 2008, andto open a transparent dialogue withthe leaders of the Tibetan Buddhistschools.It then called on the European Unionand its Member states to call on theChinese authorities to resumedialogue with His Holiness the DalaiLama and his representatives.The European Parliament called on theEuropean External Action Services(EEAS) and the EU delegation in Chinato continue raising concreteindividual cases of Tibetansimprisoned for the peaceful exerciseof religious freedom in meetings andcorrespondence with Chineseofficials, and to present a report tothe EP within the next twelve months,suggesting actions or policies toimplement.The European Parliament reiterated itscall on the Council to appoint a EUSpecial Representative for Tibet andfelt the need for the rights of China'sminority communities to be put on theagenda for future rounds of EU-Chinahuman rights dialogue.Lastly the European Parliament calledon the President of the EuropeanCouncil, Herman Van Rompuy andPresident of the Commission, JoseManuel Barroso as well as the EUleaders who are members of the G20to urge President Hu Jintao to addressthe human rights situation in Tibet atthe upcoming G20 summit on 3-4November 2011 in Cannes, France.N.B. The previous urgency on thesituation of the Tibetans in Nepal wasadopted on 07 April 2011. Report filedby Rigzin Choedon Genkhang, SpecialAssistan for Office of Tibet, Brussels.

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