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Prayers and Homage for Tibetan Martyrs

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Sends Birth-day Greetings to Archbishop Tutu

Dharamshala: - His Holiness the Dalai Lamayesterday sent warm greetings to fellow NobelLaureate, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, on theoccasion of his 80th birthday. Below is the text ofa video message posted on his website:"Since you retired, on few occasions when Nobellaureates gathered, I always feel some wonderfulperson is missing. I was very, very eager andlooking forward to see you personally...I justwaited till day before yesterday, but then therewas a clear sign."My representative in New Delhi approached theAfrica mission there, but till even last day therewas no answer. So then I felt this is a clear signthat your government feels very inconvenient.Therefore, I cancelled my visit."I am very sad and was very much hoping thistime to see Nelson Mandela, who is now very old.So now I doubt whether I can have anotheroccasion to meet him."You, Mr Tutu, my brother, although 80, becauseof your spirit and firm moral principle, always carrythe message of love, compassion, peace, and non-violence. So you are truly a man of god. So I amhoping for another opportunity to meet you."On this special and significant occasion of your80th birthday, with this scarf and my folded hands,I want to express my greetings on your happybirthday."Unfortunately it is quite rare on this planet to

His Holiness the Dalai Lama sends birthday greetings to Archbishop Desmond Tutu. 7th October 2011. Photo: TPI

By Tibetan Administration Media: Tibet Net

Dharamshala, India: In a joint statement today,the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and the CentralTibetan Administration (CTA) announced thatOctober 19 will be set aside to "highlight thedeepening crises in Tibet." Fasting and day-longprayers will be carried out by the CTA, exiledTibetans and monasteries around Dharamshala,where H.H. the Dalai Lama lives in exile, as agesture of solidarity with Tibetans living in Tibet.It comes as tensions escalate in Ngaba county,western China, where 2 former monks setthemselves on fire last Friday. Since March therehave been seven self-immolations in Chineseoccupied Tibet.

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13 Tibetans Arrested In New Delhi

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Protest in Serta in Eastern Tibet

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China accuses Dalai Lama supportersof inciting self-immolation

Dharamshala: China lashed out at the DalaiLama's supporters on Tuesday for "inciting" therecent series of self-immolations among Tibetansin western China. Seven young men have setthemselves on fire since March to protest Chinesereligious control and repressive governmentpolicies. China restricts the practice of TibetanBuddhism and labels their exiled spiritual leader,the Dalai Lama, a violent separatist.The accusations from China come after the United

Dr Lobsang Sangay (left), Kalontripa of Central Tibetan Administration and Mr Penpa Tsering (right), Speakerof the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. Photo: TPI


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Tokyo, Japan: Tibetans and Japanese gathered inlarge numbers today at Joenji, a Japanese BuddhistTemple in Shinjuku, Tokyo, to remember and offerprayers for the two Tibetans who self-immolatedon October 7 in Ngaba county, western China.Many in the pro-Tibetan community regardChoepel, 19, and Khayang, 18, as martyrs whosacrificed their lives for freedom and justice inTibet. The event was organised by the liaison office

Tibetan Abbot Joins Interfaith Forum


Dharamshala: - A Peaceful protest occurred inSertha county, eastern Tibet on Saturday, 1st ofOctober. During the weekend, a large Tibetan flagand a photograph of His Holiness the Dalai Lamawere raised onto a four story building in the town,

GENEVA: - On October 3, the organisationInternational Interfaith held an inter-cultural andinter-religious forum in Geneva, to mark theInternational Day of Non-Violence and the birthdayof Mahatma Gandhi.The panelists were Abbot Geshe Thupten Legmen,of the Tibet Institute Rikon, Ambassador MukhtarB Tileuberdi, permanent representative of theRepublic of Kazakhstan to the United Nations,

From right- Abbot Thupten Legmen, Tibet InstituteRikon; Ms. Clare Amos, Dr. Charles Graves,

moderator; H.E. Mukhtar B. Tileuberdi, Ambassador ofKazakhstan and Mr. Biro DIAWARA, organiser

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Day of Solidarity marked for October 19

See on Page 4...13 Tibetan students who were staging a protest in

front of the Chinese Embassy in Chanakyapuri area onSunday. Photo: zeenews

By YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post

A Tibetan national flag and a large protrait of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama displaying at the top a fourstory building in the Serta town of eastern Tibet, on

1st October 2011. Photo: Woeser's Blog

have people like you who carry hope. I usuallydescribe our generation as the generation of the20th century. Our century is now already goneand we are almost ready to say bye-bye. Peoplelike you can be of certain impact on this new 21stcentury, which I am always telling and hoping thatthis should be the century of peace, dialogue,compassion and a more humane way.

"So you are one of the important person who reallyshowing proper and right way from your ownprevious experiences. Please take care of yourhealth and I will pray for your long and healthylife, and may you can continuously carry on youraffectionate activities."

State's expressed concern over the immolationsoccurring in Tibet. U.S. State Departmentspokeswoman Victoria Nuland on Tuesdayimplored the Chinese government "to respect therights of all Chinese citizens who peacefullyexpress their desire for internationally recognizedfreedom." Nuland also called on China to addressgovernment policy in Tibet in areas that havecreated tensions.

October 09, 2011 14:01 IST: Thirteen Tibetanswere arrested on Sunday for picketing before theChinese embassy in New Delhi, India, sources said.According to police, seven women and six men

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Why China Must Rise to Challengeof Tibetan Democracy

Chin Jin of the Federation for a Democratic China introduces His Holiness,Photo: Rusty Williams

By Chin Jin, Federation for a Democratic China

Sydney: - His Holiness the Dalai Lamadecided in March this year to stepdown as the political leader of Tibetand focus on religious affairs, thusbringing to an end four centuries ofgovernmental tradition.The Chinese government has to dateheld nine rounds of talks with therepresentatives of His Holiness,without any meaningfulbreakthrough. It is now waitingsilently for the passing of HisHoliness, after which it will attempt toreintroduce the Golden Urn methodof the Manchurian (Qing) Dynasty, tonominate the next Dalai Lama in amanner similar to the archaicnomination of his tenth reincarnation.This, China believes, will solve theTibetan issue once and for all.His Holiness' decision of March willcertainly disrupt the Chinesegovernment's political strategy,forcing it to amend its policy ofrejecting any contact with the Tibetangovernment-in-exile.Publicly, the Chinese governmentsays there is no Tibetan issue - onlythe Dalai Lama issue. Thus,negotiations between the ChineseCommunist Party (CCP) and the DalaiLama have always been held betweenthe private envoys of each party. Nowthat His Holiness has renouncedpolitical authority, China has nonecessity to negotiate with him and,if it stays true to previous policy, willnot negotiate with Dr LobsangSangay, the newly elected Kalon Tripa(leader) of the Tibetan government-in-exile.The CCP has been dominant inprevious negotiations with HisHoliness and it has used force in itstreatment of Tibetans in Tibet. HisHoliness has said on severaloccasions that he still has confidencein the Chinese people but that he haslost his trust in the CCP government.After 50 years of His Holiness livingin exile, Tibet still faces the sameabysmal situation. Nothing haschanged.His Holiness' statement in Marchaimed to break the deadlock andpromote change. It will trigger morechanges, forcing China to review andchange its obstinate stance.Is it really true that there is no Tibetanissue other than the Dalai Lama issue?Obviously, this claim is self-deception

Has the Dragon SwallowedSouth Africa Yet?

By Tashi Wangyal

South African President Jacob Zuma. Photo: REUTERS

Montreal:- The majority of pro-Tibetanpoliticians in South Africa are either inthe opposition party or have some othervested interest.Elsewhere, many world leaders use theDalai Lama's limelight or the Tibet issueto show off their own ethical values.In reality, when politicians actually comeinto power, none of them seem to honortheir promises, aside from issuing a fewstatements - perhaps in attempt toappease their own consciences.The decision to ban the Dalai Lama fromvisiting South Africa for the secondtime in three years is a huge politicalmisstep and an insult to the basicdemocratic values for which SouthAfricans have stood.It is appalling to think how this historicnation can commit such injustice. SouthAfrica suffered under British colonialrule for the longest time, then underApartheid - a system of legalized racialsegregation, with white minority rule,from 1948 to1994.South Africa's current president, JacobZuma, spent ten years on Robben Islandwith former president Nelson Mandelaand other notable African NationalCongress activists. He does not needto be reminded how it feels to be penned,thrown into exile, humiliated and treatedas a second-class citizen.Less than 20 years ago, South Africanswere battling oppression, inequality and

on China's part. If the Tibetan issueremains unaddressed, theinternational community will increaseits focus on it. The CCP will continueto face internal disagreementsregarding international diplomacy andits political muscle will be weakened.The political game will then reverse.Incumbent Tibetan political leaders-in-exile will have unprecedentedpowers and responsibilities, and theirinitiation of political change will comein only a matter of time. It won't belong before the CCP returns to thetable with those Tibetan leaders, evenif their negotiations are phony andfruitless. Tibetan exile communitiesnow have an established, progressivedemocratic system, which will set thetrend for future change in Tibet andChina.His Holiness has revealed that he willlive for another 37 years in thisincarnation. Anyone who knowsanything about Buddhism knows thelife and death of an enlightened monkis not decided by natural ageing orillness but, failing external accident ormisfortune, by the monk himself, aslong as the world still needs him.Obviously, His Holiness is competingfor time with the CCP. Is it possiblethe CCP will win?His Holiness' declaration ofSeptember 24 regarding his futurereincarnation was another majorrevelation, which triggered morespeculation about the Tibetan issuein the international community, andwill doubtlessly have a profoundeffect on Tibetan culture, TibetanBuddhism and the future of Sino-Tibetan relations.His Holiness is an enlightened beingin this world, with unequalled wisdom.Since he has indicated clearly howmuch time will pass before his demise,he will naturally be aware of theChinese government's potential forpolitical conspiracy. It is fairlyunusual for His Holiness to makepublic declarations twice during a six-month period regarding his politicalstatus and reincarnation.The September 24 statement was firmand strong. It provided a profoundinsight into changes to come. It was ahorn heralding the march of theBodhisattvas, who may have to resortto force to rescue sentient beings fromanother, intractable force.

In his statement, His Holiness refutedthe Golden Urn method as a validselection method. The writer of thisarticle had not previously realised itwas the product of Manchurianhegemony, rather than a TibetanBuddhist tradition. Hence, anyattempt by the Chinese CentralGovernment to appoint the next DalaiLama will be historically groundlessand illegitimate.His Holiness expressly stated that,"Reincarnation consists of thereincarnator's own karma andgoodwill, as well as his/her personalfate. This process is free from theoppression of external forces."The message is clear to the world:Tibetans and international TibetanBuddhist organizations shall neitheradmit nor accept the nextreincarnation of the Dalai Lamawithout the word and sanction of theincumbent incarnation.His Holiness' two statements this yearhave further confused the CCP'sproposed strategies regarding hisreincarnation - shattering its dreamsto disrupt and destroy the authenticfuture Tibetan leadership and imposea planted puppet leader, as theyattempted to do with theirappointment of a fake Panchen Lama.Change in China over the next eightyears looks set to be beyondcomprehension, and various sourceshave suggested the current Chinesepolitical system will not be able towithstand the challenges of the future.For the CCP, the only way to eliminatethe Tibetan issue is to exterminateTibetan culture and TibetanBuddhism, and assimilate Tibetans interms of culture and identity. It seemsthe CCP believes that any other pathwill leave China at large haunted bythe Tibetan issue.Of course, Tibetans have believed inBuddhism for over a thousand years.There is no distinction betweenbelievers and non-believers. All havea devout faith intrinsic to beingTibetan, with the only differentiationbeing between laypersons and monksand nuns. If such a rich and ancientculture should vanish, it would be themost horrific, tragic loss to the richdiversity of global humanity.There is an old song called Ode to theRepublic of China, which was sungby Deng Lijun. It includes the lyric:"As long as the water of the Yangtzeand the Yellow River flows on and on,The Republic of China, the Republicof China, will endure aeons long.' Howsolemn and moving this song is! Itwas composed during the leadershipof Chiang Ching-kuo - a man whoinsisted the Republic of China wouldendure. The incumbent Ma Ying-jeougovernment lacks the spirit to buildan enduring China, with security,stability, ethics, wisdom, respect andsustainability.Was His Holiness' September 24statement the expression of a strongand far-sighted spirit, looking tosustain the future of the Tibetanpeople and give them the confidenceto continue with their fearless missionto retain their culture and religion? Ordid it depict a humble but invincibleforce?I felt it did both.

lack of political freedom. YetJohannesburg appears to haveforgotten those experiences too quickly.It is mind-boggling to find South Africastooping so low and surrendering herfundamental values and ethicalprinciples to some economic interest. Anation that successfully overcameinequality, repression and racialsegregation has now failed to upholdthe pride and dignity earned by theheroic sacrifices of Nelson Mandela andother activists, including PresidentZuma.I am sure the department of home affairswill justify the denial of a visa to theDalai Lama on the same ground theydid in 2009: 'polictical implications'. Butthat excuse is no longer valid, as theDalai Lama has recently devolved allhis political power to the democraticallyelected Kalon Tripa (leader) Dr LobsangSangay.Last year, China overtook the US asSouth Africa's largest exportdestination. With growing trade tiesbetween Beijing and Johannesburg, itwouldn't surprise me if President Zumais slowly misleading South Africa intobecoming a communist state.I urge all the South Africans and theinternational community to be mindfulof President Zuma's future politicaldecisions and his diplomatic ties withChina.

China attempted to shift the blame,stating that "after the incidents the DalaiLama clique did not condemn thisextreme behaviour, and actually openlyembellished and played it up, and evenasked all kinds of people to follow theexample," Chinese Foreign Ministryspokesman Liu Weimin told reporters."We believe adopting such means thatharm monks to pursue separatist aimsis masked violent terrorist behaviorthat violates moral norms and Buddhistdoctrine, including Tibetan Buddhistteachings," Liu said.The Chinese governments' accusationappear unsubstantiated. The DalaiLama routinely condemns violence andadvocates for a peaceful resolution tothe Tibet conflict.In a joint press conference today inDharamshala, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile and the Central TibetanAdministration (CTA) expressed theirsolidarity with those that have lost their

lives "and with all other Tibetans whoare incarcerated for their courage tospeak up for the rights of the Tibetanpeople."CTA Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister), Dr.Lobsang Sangay, appealed to the UnitedNations, freedom-loving countries andpeople around the world to express theirsupport and solidarity with the Tibetanpeople. "Given the undeclared martiallaw in Tibet and the increasing cases ofself-immolation, the internationalcommunity must press the governmentof the People's Republic of China torestore freedom and resolve the issueof Tibet" he urged.On 7 October the most recent self-immolation occurred when two formermonks set themselves alight in Ngabacounty in western China. A day offasting and prayers will be held by exiledTibetan communities on October 19 asa gesture of solidarity with Tibetansliving in Tibet.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Begins4-Day Teachings for Taiwanese

Taiwanese devotees listening to teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the mainTibetan temple in Dharamshala, India, 01 October 2011. Photo: TPI


Dharamshala: The spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamacommenced four days of Buddhistteachings at the main Tibetan temple inthe Himalayan mountainside town ofMcLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, northIndia, on Saturday (October 1), at therequest of devotees from Taiwan.This morning, at 9.30am, a group of menand women from Taiwan played andrecited a prayer song for His Holinessat the main temple. His Holiness wastouched by the warm wishes from theTaiwanese devotees before starting theteachings.More than 5,500 followers were inattendance, including over 900Taiwanese, 1200 foreigners from 52

H.H the Dalai Lama congratu-lates the 2011 Nobel Peace

Prize recipients

Dharamsala, HP, India, 8 October 2011- In letters sent to H.E. Ellen JohnsonSirlef, Ms. Leymah Gbowee and Ms.Tawakul Karman, His Holiness the DalaiLama congratulated the three recipientsfor being jointly awarded the NobelPeace Prize for 2011.His Holiness wrote that in this age inwhich education and the capacities ofthe mind, not physical strength, defineleadership, the time has come for womento take a more active role in all domainsof human society. His Holiness feels thiswill create a more equitable andcompassionate world.His Holiness went on to say that in the21st century, we have an obligation topromote a new vision of society, one in

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countries, over 1,100 Buddhist monksand nuns, over 2,200 lay Tibetans andsome devotees from mainland China andHong Kong."Buddhists from Burma, Sri-Lanka andThailand mainly followed Pali traditionof Buddhism and Sanskrit tradition ofBuddhism spread into China, Taiwan,Korea and Japan. So, Pali students ofLord Buddha are the seniors," said HisHoliness in his introductory teaching."As far as Sanskrit tradition ofBuddhism is concerned, it flourished inChina long before Tibet. So, Chineseare the senior students of Buddhismwhile Tibetans are the junior students,as it mentioned in the Vinaya (Tib:Dulwa). Therefore, as a younger

student, I came with respect towardsmy elders," said Tibetan spiritual leader.His Holiness asked the devotees fromTaiwan, "How many of you do notreceive my teaching before? Most ofthe people in the group raised theirhands. His Holiness expressed hisheartfelt concern about the importanceof basic introduction to Buddhism forthe new arrivals: "I feel that a briefintroduction is extremely important forthose attend this teaching for the firsttime."The teachings will cover on Nagarjuna'sIn Praise of Dhammadhatu (choyingtoepa) and will be translated intoChinese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean andEnglish.An increasing number of TaiwaneseBuddhists have traveled toDharamshala in recent years. In 2009,over 1000 Taiwanese sought teachingsand blessings from His Holiness, risingto over 1300 in October 2010. That sameyear, His Holiness led ordination vowsin Dharamshala, with 46 Taiwanese, 16Tibetans and one Korean taking part.The current teachings run until October4, with two sessions each day from09:30-11:30 and 13:00-15:00 IndianStandard Time, and a live webcast at.www.thetibetpost.comHis Holiness will give three-dayteachings (October 23 to 25) fromsections on serenity (shiney) andinsight (lhaktong) from Je Tsongkhapa'sThe Great Treatise on the Stages of thePath to Enlightenment (lamrim chenmo)at the request of a group of devoteesfrom Korea.

which war has no place in resolvingdisputes among states, communities orindividuals, but in which non-violenceis the pre-eminent value in all humanrelations. He stressed that to achieve this,the role of women is crucially important.His Holiness also wrote that he isconvinced that even if only a fewindividuals work to create peace andact responsibly and kind-heartedlytowards others, they will have a positiveinfluence in their community. HisHoliness said that the achievements ofthe Nobel Prize winners are evidence ofthis. They serve as an inspiration toothers that, as well as being equallycapable, women have an equalresponsibility to take the lead.

His Holiness’ US Representative:UN Must Speak Out on Tibet

Kasur Lobsang Nyandak Zayul, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for theAmericas. Photo: contactmusic.com

By Matthew Singh-Toor, The Tibetpost

Dharamsala: - On September 5, HisHoliness the Dalai Lama'srepresentative in the United States,Lobsang Nyandak, made a writtenrequest to United Nations (UN)general secretary, Mr Ban Ki Moon,that the UN and all its member statesaddress the current situation in Tibet.The request was made on behalf ofHis Holiness and the Central TibetanAdministration in India.Nyandak wrote at length about therecent demonstrations and self-immolations by monks from Kirtimonastery in Ngaba county, easternTibet, and the Chinese authorities'draconian response. He also said that

China should be continuouslyreminded that the rest of the world isaware of the situation and feelings ofTibetans inside Tibet.Nyandak included eyewitnessaccounts of atrocities carried out bythe Chinese authorities in Tibet andmade three requests:- That the UN issues a statement onthe current situation in Tibet;- That the UN demand the immediaterelease of all the surviving monks whohave been imprisoned following theirself-immolations;- That the harsh security measuresimposed by China on Kirti monastery,Ngaba county and across Tibet be

ended.The message was distributed toTibetan communities across the world,via representatives of His Holinessthe Dalai Lama, with the suggestionthat all Tibetans living in exile contacttheir local and national governmentsand request they address the Tibetsituation, and give their signedsupport to the Tibetan cause.Nyandak also urged Tibetans toorganize internationally and stagepeaceful demonstrations.

Archbishop Tutu Furious OverDalai Lama Visa Debacle

His Holiness The Dalai Lama and Bishop Desmond Tutu. Photo: File


Dharamsala: - Archbishop DesmondTutu's office yesterday made a last-ditch appeal for South Africa to grantHis Holiness the Dalai Lama a visa toattend his 80th birthday celebrationson Friday. Delays with the visa haveforced His Holiness to cancel his trip,which would also have included alecture this weekend.Deputy President Motlanthe toldnewspapers yesterday, "I don't seewhy it should be an issue at all," towhich Archbishop Tutu's PeaceCentre responded, "Could you pleaseannounce unequivocally to the nationthat a visa will be granted to HisHoliness and he is free to travel toSouth Africa immediately."We feel a grave injustice has beendone in the manner in which thismatter has been handled, andtremendous disrespect has been shown to two of the world's greatest

spiritual leaders of our times."Archbishop Tutu commented thatPresident Jacob Zuma'sadministration was "worse than theApartheid government," and in aninterview with AFP said it was cavingin to China."The deputy president says 'Thisthing was in the pipeline.' In thepipeline? It's not weeks before [HisHoliness] should have left - it's hours.And why have [they] kept it all so muchin abeyance and making everybodyuncertain? Why?" Tutu said.

The South African government hasdenied any influence from China overthe visa issue, and accused HisHoliness of being late in handing inhis application. His Holiness'spokesman, Tenzin Taklha, said hisoffice began the application processin June and that, by Tuesday, theSouth African embassy in India hadstopped returning their calls.Around 500 people marched throughthe University of the Witwatersrandin Johannesburg yesterday, where HisHoliness would have spoken nextweek, in protest at the visa situation.

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British MPs will Lobby forChange and Opportunities

for Tibetans

From left to right: Philipa Carrick, Chief Executive Officer Tibet Society, Nic DakinMP, Cathy Jamieson MP, Fabian Hamilton MP, Penpa Tsering, Speaker of Tibetan

Parliament, James Gray MP, Simon Hughes MP and Fredrick Hyde-Chambers, ChairmanTibet Society at the press conference at Gangchen Kyishong, in Dharamsala, on 7

October 2011. Photo: TPI


Dharamsala: - A delegation of sevenBritish supporters of Tibet, includingfive members of parliament (MPs),began a five-day exchange visit to theTibetan Parliament-in-exile inDharamsala, north India, on October 3.Addressing a press conference today,they praised the exiled Tibetancommunity's commitment to keepingtheir identity and struggle alive, andreasserted their support of Tibetans'rights to self-determination and genuineautonomy.Mr Fabian Hamilton, chair of All-PartyParliamentary Group for Tibet, spokeabout the issues the delegatesdiscussed with His Holiness the DalaiLama when they met him on Tuesday."The first important issue was theprospects for scholarships for Tibetansfrom within Tibet to go to Britishuniversities," he said. "We want toencourage the British universities totake Tibetan students from Tibet itself,which we think would hugely benefitthe Tibetans."The other thing is the prospect ofgetting through to the Chinese peopleabout the real story of Tibet, and thetruth behind what has happened thereover the last 50 to 60 years...Whatimpressed us was His Holiness theDalai Lama's optimism in gettingthrough to the Chinese people - to gobehind and underneath the propagandathat is perpetrated by the Chinesegovernment."Speaking on the preservation of Tibetanculture in Dharamsala, Mr Hamilton said:"We were really impressed by thebeauty, the wonderful music, thecostumes, and best of all by theincredible professionalism andexcellence of the cultural performers."He added, "Our meeting withschoolchildren and new arrivals fromTibet was eye-opening. It reminds youof the oppression and the terrible thingsthat happen to people in Tibet justbecause they stand up for their ownbelief, autonomy and culture, and beliefin the Dalai Lama as well."The delegation met Kalon Tripa(political leader) Dr Lobsang Sangayyesterday. Mr Hamilton described himas "a very impressive man", saying, "Ithink Dr Lobsang Sangay will take theTibetan community a long, long way."Mr Hamilton said British governmentministers have raised the issue of the

San Francisco Tibetans to Protest af-ter Latest Self-immolations

Dharamsala: - Tibetans and theirsupporters from the Bay Area of SanFrancisco, US, are set to protest in frontof the city's Chinese Consulate today,following the fifth self-immolation of aTibetan Monk this year.In a press statement, Tashi Wangden,president of the San Francisco RegionalTibetan Youth Congress, said, "China'sviolent repression in Tibet, especiallyagainst our religiousinstitutions, has become so unbearablethat these monks took truly desperateactions - an outcry for help."China must immediately withdrawsecurity forces from Kirti Monastery andacross Tibet, and stop the ongoingharassment and torture of our monks."On October 3, Kelsang Wangchuk (17),set himself on fire in Ngaba, Tibet,shouting slogans for "religious rights andfreedom in Tibet" while holding up aphotograph of His Holiness the DalaiLama.On September 26, Lobsang Kalsang andLobsang Konchok, aged between 18 and19, self-immolated after staging a similarprotest, during which they waved theTibetan national flag and called forreligious freedom in Tibet.On August 15, Tsewang Norbu (29) - amonk from Nyitso monastery in Kham,eastern Tibet - self-immolated during aprotest in the town's market square callingfor the return of His Holiness.On March 16, Phuntsok Jaruktsang (21)


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and Ms Clare Amos of the World Councilof Churches.Abbot Geshe, who has lived as arefugee in India since the Chineseinvasion of Tibet in 1959, spoke on theBuddhist Perspective on Non-violence.He said Tibetan Buddhism teaches thesame things about love, compassionand tolerance as other major religions.He added that Tibetan Buddhistsconsider all life to be precious, renounceany act of violence, and believe everyliving thing - including micro-organisms- should be treated with equal respect.

Referring to current world turmoil,particularly in the Middle East, AbbotGeshe said we must recognise the rootcauses of violence, and that violencecannot be resolved through furtherviolence - whether at the family,community or government level. It mustbe tackled with peaceful dialogue andmutual respect, he said.Abbot Geshe suggested introducingnon-violence programmes in schools,and urged all attendees of the forum towork together to promote non-violenceas individuals, civil society

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suppression of human rights ofTibetans inside Tibet with seniorChinese leaders, and that the Britishgovernment supports the middle-waypolicy.Mr Fredrick Hyde-Chambers, secretarygeneral of Enterprise and ParliamentaryDialogue International, and chairman ofthe Tibet Society, said the delegationwould "garner support for the CentralTibetan Administration in itsprogramme for both Tibetans in andoutside Tibet to have higher educationand technical professionalqualifications."We also discussed among ourselvesthe possibility to request the BBC tohave a Tibetan language service," headded.Addressing the issue of the tragic actsof self-immolation in Tibet this year, MrSimon Hughes, deputy leader of theLiberal Democratic party, said: "We feeland share the terrible pain of the monksin taking the decision to self-immolate.We have an obligation to work in everyway possible to take action that wouldmake it less likely that people weredriven to take their own lives."We have to work... to give hope to theTibetans that they would get the dignityto live their natural life."The delegation's visit, which wasorganised by the Tibet Society, alsoincluded Labour MPs Ms CathyJamieson and Mr Nic Dakin,Conservative MP Mr James Gray, andMs Philippa Carrick, chief executiveoffice of the Tibet Society.

organisations and government bodies.His Holiness the Dalai Lama iscommitted to non-violence in resolvingthe Tibet problem with China, the abbotsaid, and has followed the path ofMahatma Gandhi whilst in exile. In 1989,His Holiness was awarded the NobelPeace Prize.Abbot Geshe concluded by promotingHis Holiness' Foundation for UniversalResponsibility, a key function of whichis to work on global and ethic of non-violence, coexistence and social change.Also during the forum, Ambassador

Mukhtar talked about his government'sdomestic and internationial initiatives topromote inter-cultural and religiousdialogue.Ms Amos shared her 20 years ofexperience of working in Jerusalem, andspoke on the works of St Francis -reminding the audience that October 4was St Francis Day.After the speeches, InterfaithInternational's general secretary, DrCharles Graves, moderated a half-hourdiscussion, including questions from theaudience.

from Kirti monastery self-immolated andlater died of his injuries.In response to Jarutsang's action, Chineseforces ordered paramilitary police tosurround Kirti monastery. Hundreds ofmonks were forcibly removed, dozensarbitrarily arrested, and armed blockadeswere set-up at entrances to the building.These measures have exacerbatedtensions in the region. "Young monks arelooking to end their life as the last resort tourge international aide in Tibet," said TenzinLama, board member of Students for a freeTibet."We fear these self-immolations aredesperate acts to highlight the oppressionthat the Tibetan people feel inside Tibet.

We plead for our local media institutionsto assist us in spreading the news of thehuman rights violations occurring in anoppressed nation."Tenzin Tsedup, president of the TibetanAssociation of Northern California, added,"Strong diplomatic action is urgentlyneeded to stop further loss of life in Tibet."We appeal to the international communityto hold the Chinese governmentaccountable for its actions that are causingsuch pain, suffering and deep desperationamong Tibetans."The demonstration will take place todayfrom 13:00 to 15:00 outside the ChineseConsulate, 1,450 Laguna Street, SanFrancisco.

Students for a Free Tibet UK Demonstrate outside China’s London Embassy

On 1st October, the People's Republic ofChina celebrated 62 years since its

formation. But Chinese pro-democracyactivists, Uyghurs and Tibetans (CUTS

UK) are not celebrating, and insteadprotested at the Chinese Embassy, London.

Photo: SFT UK

London: October the 1st marked the62nd anniversary of the formation ofthe People's Republic of China. To markthe event, and highlight the appallinghuman rights abuses and tragediesthat have occurred under the name ofthe Communist party, members ofStudents for a Free Tibet UK,alongside Chinese pro-democracyactivists and members of the minoritygroup the Uyghur's, spent October the1st protesting outside the Chineseembassy in London.The peaceful demonstration wasexecuted with dramatic effect. Eachprotestor wore a blank white mask, andheld beneath them a placard with astatement. Each placard described anindividual or group who has witnessedabuse, or serious human rightsviolations, under marred history of theChinese Communist Party.An example of one placard states: "I am

one of the Tibetan monks, Kidnappedand missing for keeping my faith!"Another read: "I am one of the Tibetanchildren, forced to flee into exile forfreedom of education". The Studentsfor a Free Tibet UK social network pagestated:"On 1st October, the People's Republicof China celebrated 62 years since itsformation. But Chinese pro-democracyactivists, Uyghur's and Tibetans (CUTSUK) are not celebrating, and insteadprotested at the Chinese Embassy,London."Since China's Cultural Revolution, andits invasion of Tibet in 1949, the peopleof both Tibet and China have witnessedsuppression, corruption and slaughteron an unprecedented scale. While thosein power in Beijing may be celebratingits 62nd anniversary, there are manymore the world over waiting for the soondemise of this brutal regime.

The Tibet Post 515 October , 2011 DharamsalaTPI TIBET IN EXILE

Central Tibetan Administra-tion accuses China of ‘spin’

Central Tibetan Administration Kalon Tripa, Dr. Lobsang Sangay. Photo: PatrickSloyan/TPI


Dharamshala: On Tuesday, theChinese government lashed out at the"Dalai Lama clique" following a waveof self-immolation in the tightlycontrolled province of Ngaba county,western China.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesmanLiu Weimin said supporters of theDalai Lama not only failed to condemnthe incidents, but publicised them toinspire further such acts. "Theypublicly played it up, spread rumoursand incited more people to followsuit," Liu told reporters at a daily newsbriefing.The Central Tibetan Administration(CTA) Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister),Lobsang Sangay, responded todayaccusing the Chinese ForeignMinistry of trying to divert the issue."The root cause is the Chineseoccupation of Tibet" Sangay toldreporters gathered in Dharamshala. Itis just more "spin from the Chineseministry" he said.In a joint press statement to discussthe increasing cases of self-immolation in Tibet, the CTA and the

Following further Tibetan deaths, CTA callson Chinese authorities' to end repression

Dharamshala: In the past six months,seven monks have set themselves onfire in eastern China. Friday October 7saw the latest in a series of self-immolation's - the act of setting oneselfon fire. Choepel, 19 and Khayang, 18self-immolated in Ngaba county, daysafter 17 year-old Kalsang set himselfalight.The increase in self-immolationincidents highlights the extraordinarylengths Tibetans are willing to go to inorder to protest the continuedrepression of Tibetans under Chinesepolicies.The current situation in Ngaba isextremely volatile. Continued reportsfiltering out of the region havecommented on a heightened securitypresence in the region. Chineseauthorities have attempted to containany further protests by withholding thebody of Khayang after he died in hospitalon 8 October and also restricting theceremonies commemorating his death.Chinese authorities have met Tibetanuprisings with harsh response in thepast, as seen in the 2008 Tibetanuprisings. As such a silent protest hasbeen carried out in Ngaba over the last 3days with many Tibetans simply closing


New Cabinet Building of the Central Tibetan Administration. Photo TPI

Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile citedpolitical repression, culturalassimilation and economicmarginalisation as among the factorsdriving Tibetans to take such "drasticacts." They blamed China's intolerable"occupation and repression of Tibet"for the increasing cases of self-immolation.On Tuesday, the United States alsoexpressed concern over the increasesof self-immolation in Tibet. StateDepartment spokesperson, VictoriaNuland, urged the "ChineseGovernment to respect the rights ofall Chinese citizens who peacefullyexpress their desire for internationallyrecognized freedoms ... and to addresspolicy in Tibet in areas that havecreated tensions."Repression in Chinese-controlledTibet has increased following theoutbreak of riots in 2008. Since Marchthis year, seven young Tibetans haveself-immolated. Friday saw the latestof these when two former monks aged18 and 19 set themselves on fire inNgaba county.

their business' as a mark of solidarity andsupport to the two teens who self-immolated last Friday.Responding to the steadily increasingtension in Ngaba county, the CentralTibetan Administration (CTA) issued astatement condemning Chineseauthorities' response to the recent eventsand calling for the release of self-immolation survivors, three of which arestill missing.The CTA also called on the internationalcommunity to show solidarity with the

Tibetans living in Ngaba and to drawattention to the grave situation in Tibet.The Tibetan Government's statementconcluded with an appeal to "theinternational community to press thegovernment of the People's Republic ofChina to resolve the issue of Tibetpeacefully through dialogue".Free Tibet website claims to havereceived reports that many more monksare prepared to sacrifice their lives ifChinese policies at the monastery and inthe town continue.

Parliament Mourns Sad Demise ofChithu Gyalrong Dawa Tsering

By Tibetan Administration OfficialMedia: Tibet Net

Gyalrong Dawa Tsering la (1952 - 2011). Photo: Tibet Net

Dharamshala, India: The TibetanParliament in Exile has expressed deepsadness over the sad and suddendemise of Gyalrong Dawa Tsering, amember of Parliament, and observeda prayer service by adjourning theHouse this afternoon.Gyalrong Dawa Tsering was rushedto Chandigarh due to sudden illnesswhile attending the ongoingparliament session. Despiteundergoing a surgery he breathed hislast at 3:20 pm today, 28 September.He was 59.Adjourning the House this afternoon,the members of the 15th TibetanParliament and staff members of theParliamentary Secretariat held a prayerservice for the deceased. The Housewill officially pass a resolution ofcondolence tomorrow, Mr TenzinNorbu, the spokesperson of theparliamentary secretariat, toldtibet.net.In a condolence message theParliamentary Secretariat said:"Gyalrong Dawa Tsering has servedto the best of his capacity with a firmconviction in His Holiness the DalaiLama's guidance and the Charter tofulfill the aspirations of the Tibetanpeople."Gyalrong Dawa Tsering was born inthe year 1952 and came into exile in1959. In 1969, he joined the militaryservice and worked there till 1994. Heserved in the military in variouscapacities, most prominently as theAssistant Political Leader. In late 1994,he officially resigned from the service

and settled in the Tibetan settlementof Phendeling at Mainpat in MadhyaPradesh.In Mainpat, he served as chairman ofthe local Tibetan assembly.He was subsequently elected as amember of Tibetan Parliament in exilefrom northeastern Tibet's Domey(Amdo) province in the 13th, 14th and

15th Parliament. He served as theStanding Committee member of the13th Parliament for four years andagain for three and a half years in the14th Parliament.He was also elected in 25 differentcommittees within the TibetanParliament in exile. He is survived byhis wife and children.

Free Tibet; Save India BikeRally in South India

Over a hundred Indian bikers rallied fromWardha to Nagpur under the banner 'FreeTibet - Save India' on October 6, 2011.

(Photo/Tsering Choedup/ITN)


Dharamsala: - More than 50motorbikes, driven by 100 people,undertook a bike rally this morningfrom Wardha to Nagpur inMaharashtra, south India, to promotethe Free Tibet; Save India campaign.The event was organised by theNational Campaign for Tibetan Support(NCFTS), whose members belong tothe Buddhist community of Wardhaand its surrounding areas.Executive Secretary Mr Arvind Nikosesaid, "We will ensure that the issue of

Tibet will reach the common masses ofIndia, and call on all who support Tibetto lobby our own electedrepresentatives to table a resolution inthe parliament."The rally was flagged off at 10:30, andculminated with much fanfare atDeekshabhoomi, Nagpur, where DrBabashahib Bhim Rao Ambedkar tookBuddhist vows on 14 October 1956,along with his 380,000 followers.Due to rainfall, the bikers did not reachDeekshabhoomi until late evening,where they were honoured with Kathas(traditional Tibetan scarves) by theregional chapter of the TibetanWomen's Association, NorgyelingTibetan Settlement.The bike rally coincided with thecelebration of Dhamma ChakraPravartan, during which millions ofpeople visit Nagpur.The National Campaign for TibetanSupport is a member of theInternational Tibet Network - a globalcoalition of Tibet-related non-governmental organisations.

6 15 October , 2011 Dharamsala The Tibet PostTPI TIBET

Fifth Self-immolation Protestin Tibet Calling for Religious

Rights

Three Self-immolation Monks Hospitalisedin Ngaba, Tibet

Dharamsala:- The Tibet Post hasreceived the following report from twomonks from Kirti monastery in exile -the mirror institution of KirtiMonastery in Ngaba county, Tibet:It has been reported that KesangWangchuk, the Kirti monk who madea self-immolation protest in Ngabacounty on October 3 is now in a wardon the second floor of the countyhospital under strict policesurveillance. All other occupants ofthe ward have been moved out.A friend of Wangchuk's has been sentto nurse him, and several people havebeen allowed to visit. His burns arenot serious but he has suffered asevere head injury, resulting from thebeatings he received from the policeat the time of his arrest.Losang Konchok, who committed asimilar protest on September 26, wasreported to be in the prefecturehospital in Barkham a few days ago.His injuries are severe, and he has notbeen allowed to meet relatives orfriends.It seems that Konchok's fellowprotester, Losang Kesang, is in ahospital in the provincial capitalChengdu. He was shown on theofficial Ngaba news channel a fewdays ago, and it was announced thathis injuries are not serious.There is little visible security presencearound Kirti monastery at present, andan appearance of leniency is beingmaintained. However, local people


Dharamshala: A young Buddhistmonk from the Kirti Monastery inTibet set himself on fire to protestagainst China's repression overreligious freedom, a latest source saidTuesday, (4th October). This is thefifth reported self-immolation protestthis year in the occupied territory ofeastern Tibet where Tibetans sufferunder Chinese brutal rule.Ven. Kalsang Wangchuk, a 17-year-old student from Kirti monastery'sKalachakra college walked out on tothe main street and shouted slogansagainst the Chinese government as hetried to self-immolate. Kalsang sethimself ablaze on October 2nd atabout 2 pm Beijing time in the town ofNgaba.A large and heavily armed militaryforces intensified their presence in theareas of the Ngaba town and Kirtimonastery and the communication ofall types is severely restricted as wellas traffic movements."Kalsang was holding a portrait of thespiritual leader of Tibet, His Holinessthe 14th Dalai Lama and calling forreligious freedom and Human Rightsin Tibet when he set himself on fire ina vegetable market at the main streetto Ngaba town," said Ven. KanyakTsering, India based Kirti monastery.Chinese military forces extinguishedthe flames, Tsering further said, theybeat him severely and then took himaway, his injuries and whereaboutsstill unknown. As soon as the incidenttook place, people in the street triedto join the demonstration by shoutingslogans, but were dispersed by armedChinese police and military forces.The Tibetan monastery sufferedseverely under the regime's cruelrepression since March this year. Lastweek, a monk from the same monasteryhas reportedly died and one moreremains in a critical condition aftersetting themselves on fire in the sameplace to protest against the Chinesegovernment's religious crackdowns.According to the source, just a fewdays before, a large amount of leafletshad been posted in town and aroundthe monastery complex stating that ifthe current situation continued, manymore people were prepared to givetheir lives in protest.Tibetans in exile and Tibet supportersacross the world strongly concernedabout the gross violation of human

Buddhist monks; Lobsang Konchok and Lobsang Kalsang from Kirti Monastery of Ngabacounty, eastern Tibet. Photo: TPI/File

Buddhist monk, Kalsang Wangchuk of Kirti Monastery in Ngaba county eastern Tibet on19 March 2011. Photo: TPI

by Tibetans demanding freedom fromChina. Protesters urged to stand up forfreedom and Human Rights in theHimalayan region."Over 200 Tibetans, including monksand laymen, held peaceful protest infront of the main entrance of Sertacounty in eastern Tibet Saturday ataround 12:30 pm (local time) accordingto Tibet source.The protesters, who were reported tobe Lay Tibetans, rallied toward thestreet in Serta town, shouted and saidlong life Hiss Holiness the Dalai Lamaand free Tibet. Many pamphlets weredistributed in the street that containedslogans such as religious freedom inTibet, freedom to use TibetanLanguage, freedom of Human Rights,freedom of expression and the return ofHis Holiness the Dalai Lama etc.The protest from Serta county(Chinese: Seda) comes amid a year ofuprisings from Tibet, and tensions arerunning particularly high since therecent self-immolation of two monksfrom Kirti monastery, which occurredjust last week.Several other Tibetans in eastern Tibet,including many monks, have beendetained by the Chinese authorities inrecent months and are said to be beingbrutally tortured despite being heldwithout charge. The incident onSaturday began at mid-day, when

someone hung a huge Tibetan nationalflag, and a large protrait of His Holinessthe Dalai Lama, from a four storybuilding in Serta town.Later in the day, both the flag and imageof His Holiness were taken down andthrown in the street. This triggered awave of protest from a group ofTibetans. Protesters shouted such aslet fight for rights of culture and identityand said "wake-up, people in Tibet", wedon't have the fundamental rights andequal in dignity. crowd demonstratedfor about 15-20 minutes."More than 30 Chinese police arrived tocontrol the situation and they attemptedto detain peaceful protesters. As timepassed, the crowd grew larger,eventually exceeding in all directions.Authorities could not detain the earlierprotesters.In last month, another Buddhist monkfrom Kirti Monastery has reportedly diedand one more remains in a criticalcondition after setting themselves on firein Ngaba county, marking at least thethird self-immolation in protest againstChinese rule in Tibet and the harshtreatment of the Tibetan people. Over thepast two months, the Chinese court inNgaba county has sentenced severalmonks from Kirti Monastery to lengthyprison terms after the authoritiesaccused them of involvement in latePhuntsok's self-immolation to death.

Hundreds of Tibetans Protest in Serta inEastern Tibet for Liberty .....


CTA Kalon Tripa (Prime Minister),Lobsang Sangay, encouraged Tibetansand Tibet supporters living abroad toparticipate by organising activitiesin their respective regions. Hestressed that the events must be"peaceful, respectful of local laws anddignified."


Day of Solidarity markedfor October 19


rights by the communist regime thatTibetan people still suffer underChinese policies of torture, killing,religious repression and culturalgenocide imposed by a heavy militarypresence everywhere.Tibetan political analysts say, despiteChinese economy development, itdoes seem clear that the number ofself-immolation cases has beenincreasing - and this has now becomenot a only Tibet problem but aninternational issue, as the worldcommunity denounced the lack ofhuman rights and religious freedomunder Chinese rule.

suspect this to be a deceptive ployon the part of the authorities.Hundreds of government officials stillstay at the monastery day and night,and four permanent sub-policestations are being built in the fourquarters of the complex.Police, soldiers and special forces aremaintaining a heavy presence around

the county town, and securitycameras have been installed onbuildings on both sides of the mainroad and on electricitypoles.Checkpoints have also beenestablished on the main access roadsinto the county town, where localshave to show their identity cards andface ongoing harassment.

Two Further Self-immolationsin Ngaba: One Feared Dead

16 March 2011, People's Armed Policemarch on Ying Shong Avenue near the

main market in Ngaba Town around 5pm,just after protests took place following theself-immolation of Phuntsok. Photo: TPI.


Dharamsala: - Reports from Tibet saythat two more Tibetans conductedself-immolation protests in an anti-China protest today. One is feareddead, the other in a serious condition.Kirti Monastery in Dharamshala - themirror institution of Kirti monasteryin Ngaba county, eastern Tibet -released a statement saying, "Ataround 11:30 Tibet time, Choephel(Lhungyang, aged 19) and Khayang(aged 18) set themselves ablaze in thecentral town of Ngaba district. With

hands joined in prayer, both of themraised anti-China slogans."The young men are both formermonks of Kirti monastery.Eyewitnesses said Choephel andKhayang were engulfed in flame asthey called for Tibetans to unite andrise up against the Chinese regime,and for the return of His Holiness theDalai Lama from exile."Chinese security personnel arrivedat the scene and started beating thetwo indiscriminately while dousingthe fire," reported Kirti monastery."Even while they were being taken tothe hospital, Khayang was seenthrowing his fist in the air, raisingslogans." It is feared that Choephelsuccumbed to his injuries half an hourlater.This is the sixth instance of self-immolation in Ngaba this year, and thethird this October. The protests lookset to continue, as leaflets havesurfaced in Ngaba town and Kirtimonastery warning that, "If thepresent situation continues, manymore people are prepared to give theirlives in protest."

The day is planned to coincide withLhakar. Lhakar, literally "whiteWednesday," began in 2008 as agrassroots movement where Tibetanswear traditional clothing, eat Tibetanfood and speak Tibetan - an attemptto keep traditional Tibetan customsand culture alive.

15 October , 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post TPI 7Int'l Chinese Writers' Group Formed,

Aims to Promote Freedom

A press conference held by the auther's alliance earlier this year .Photo: Asian Correspondent.com

ByBy Mona Zhimin Tang & DennisBarbion /The Tibetpost

Chinese-Dutch Writers' Group FacesRegistration Dead-end By Mona ZhiminTang and Dennis Barbion, 3rd October2011.Inspired by the recent internationalbook fair in Beijing, several Chinesewriters have tried to register a new non-government organization (NGO) in TheNetherlands:The International Alliance for ChineseWriters. The group is represented inChina by Chu (Wang Dejia), LuoYongquan and Song Xiangfeng.It aims to unite Chinese writers andauthors worldwide, to establishfriendship and cooperation between allethnic groups regardless of theirpolitical views, to promote freedom of

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expression, and to protect writersagainst suppression by extreme right-and left-wing parties.The alliance objects to any form ofliterary inquisition and conviction forfreedom of speech.Our idea is to promote freedom throughwriting. Over the past half century, allinformation in China has been distortedand freedom of speech has beenviolated. The alliance wants to worktowards a China that respects ethicaland cultural values and has a place inthe international community.October 1 is the 'National Day of China',when we celebrate China as a powerfula country. But let's just think about therelationship between Chinese citizensand the state.When trying to register our new NGO,

we discovered an important secretabout Chinese citizenship: outside ofChina, neither our hukou books nor ouridentity cards count as proof ofidentity.In the Netherlands, a foreignercan start a not-for-profit NGO social andan official board member - as long as hecan prove his identity. But this doesnot apply to citizens of mainland China.Why? Because Chinese mainlandidentity cards don't carry a personalsignature!In a normal society, a citizen's personalsignature on their ID card protects itfrom abuse by others. The lack of asignature on a Chinese ID card leaves itopen to misuse. This shows that whenthe Chinese government issues a cardto a citizen, it is not about protectingthe citizen's rights, but rather makingthings easier for the police and army interms of arrests and constraints.So, the ID documents of writers frommainland China are not recognized inthe Netherlands, and registration of theInternational Alliance for ChineseWriters failed. Our preparatorycommittee has contacted Dutchlawyers, and we will keep our friendsand compatriots and internationalinformed about this case.This was a joint declaration by membersof the Preparatory Committee of theInternational Alliance for ChineseWriters:Chu (Wang Dejia, China), LuoYongquan (China), Song Xiangfeng(China), JackChen (Nederland), Zhimin Tang(Belgium), October 1 2011.

Deception and Prejudice: China'sClaim on Buddhist Reincarnation

Dharamshala: - "Bear in mind that, apartfrom the reincarnation recognizedthrough such legitimate methods, norecognition or acceptance should begiven to a candidate chosen for politicalends by anyone, including those in thePeople's Republic of China." - HisHoliness the Dalai Lama of Tibet, 24September 2011.His Holiness recently made a lengthystatement on the issue of hisreincarnation and categorically clarifiedhis stand on the future of the DalaiLama institution. His statement wastimely, as the matter was scheduled tobe discussed at the eleventh TibetanReligious Conclave in Dharamshala. HisHoliness made a declaration on thetradition of reincarnation in TibetanBuddhism which gave a clearunderstanding about the concept ofTulku recognition.As expected, Xinhua News Agency, themouthpiece of the Chinese communistregime, responded with their rhetoricalpiece ‘Why the Dalai Lama Worriesabout Rebirth', which asserted theChinese government's role in approvingall Dalai Lamas since 1653.China's response deliberately neglectedthe crux of the issue. His Holinessexplained that only one Dalai Lama hasbeen approved by using the GoldenUrn, at the behest of Manchu officialsafter the Tibet-Gorkha Conflict of 1791-1793. Except for the eleventh andtwelfth Dalai Lamas, all otherpredecessors, including the incumbentDalai Lama, were recognized andselected through traditional Buddhistcustoms which had nothing to do withChina.On 26 September 2011, Chinese foreignministry spokesperson Hong Leiresponded mendaciously to a queryduring a press briefing, saying, "Thetitle of the Dalai Lama isillegal if not conferred by the centralgovernment," and warned that HisHoliness' actions have caused severedamage to the normal order of TibetanBuddhism.This statement was a horrendouslymisleading, idiotic and absurd exampleof China promoting its illegitimateinterference in the recognition of theDalai Lama, and presumably it will makeit the laughing stock of the whole world.In September 2007, China formulated alaw on recognizing and controllingLamas' reincarnations. 'Order NumberFive' is believed to have beenimplemented this year. Earlier, Chinaplayed a duplicitous role in the currentPanchen Lama's selection, whosepredecessor died mysteriously in 1989.Since then, the Chinese Governmenthas intruded into the affairs of TibetanBuddhism by focusing on therecognition of Tibetan Lamas,especially the Dalai Lama.The question remains whether China

By Tenzin Lekshay

His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet,during a special ceremony being held at the

main Tibetan temple in Mcleod Ganj,Dharamshala, India on 8th December

2011. Photo: TPI

really has the authority to choose thenext Dalai Lama. Forget about theirtradition of ‘heaven's mandate'. Do theyhave the mandate of His Holiness theDalai Lama, whom they consistentlydemonize? Do they have any historicalbasis for their claim of authority overthe recognition of the Dalai Lama? Anddo they have the confidence of theTibetan people and other Buddhistsaround world - to whom His Holinesshas passed the right to decide whetherthe institution of Dalai Lama shouldcontinue?If China were to meet theseprerequisites, it could go ahead andlegitimize its claim! But if China fails tomeet those prerequisites, there will beno use in forcing Tibetans to yield toits command.China must withdraw its erroneous claimand abandon its arrogance and politicalmanipulation of religious matters. Itmust understand that not all ends canbe achieved by force. Recognizing andselecting Tibetan Lamas, especially theDalai Lama, is not China's business. Itis not equivalent to the selection ofChinese Politburo members or politicalleaders such as Mao, Deng, Jiang, Hu,Xi et al.Deng Xiaoping, the grand old man ofChina, gave the sacred advice to "seektruth from facts". The Chinesegovernment has forgotten his words,and Deng Xiaoping himself failed tokeep to his word. It may be that ChairmanMao overshadowed Deng's rhetoric, asMao, the great helmsman of China, hadsuperior influence.Mao's doctrine of "telling a lie thousandtimes to make it a truth" spread widelyacross China. If China ever felt indebtedto Deng, who opened China to theoutside world with his liberalizationpolicy, it would presumably face thedilemma of choosing whose advice tofollow - Deng's or Mao's. Modern Chinafaces serious problems in recognizingwhat ‘truth' really means.The Dalai Lama: Legitimacy in SelectingHis ReincarnationHis Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama,believed to be the manifestation ofChenresig (Avalokiteshvara), the lordof compassion, was until recently boththe spiritual and temporal leader of theTibetan people. He devolved hispolitical leadership to an electedgovernment in early 2011.The institution of Dalai Lama goes backhundreds of years, to the birth of thefirst Dalai Lama in 1391 AD. It is one ofthe oldest Tibetan Buddhist institutionsto perform the selection process ofreincarnation.Bizarrely, the Chinese foreign ministrysays on its official website that, "TheQing emperor granted him the honorifictitle of ‘Dalai Lama, overseer of theBuddhist faith on earth under the great,benevolent, self-subsisting Buddha ofthe western paradise.' The title DalaiLama was thus established and is stillmaintained today."However, it is clear that Altan Khan, onconverting to Buddhism, conferred onSonam Gyatso the title of ‘Dalai' andnamed him the Dalai Lama. The titlesignifies ‘universal, great, wide expanselike the ocean', or ‘ocean-like wisdom'.In his recent memorandum, His Holinessstressed that, "The person whoreincarnates has sole legitimateauthority over where and how he or shetakes rebirth and how that reincarnationis to be recognized. It is a reality that no

one else can force the personconcerned, or manipulate him or her."During the eleventh religious conclave,His Holiness explicitly rejected China'sploy, stating, "My reincarnation is tobe decided by myself - nobody has theright to decide about that."However, Chinese foreign ministryspokesman Hong Lei stated in abriefing, "There has never been a caseof a previous Dalai determining the nextDalai." Even Padma Choling, chairmanof the Tibet Autonomous Region,contradicted His Holiness, saying,"There have been 14 Dalai Lamas. It isunreasonable for him to do whateverhe wants [about reincarnation]. There'sno way for him to do so...What he saiddoes not count,"If His Holiness' s statement on his ownreincarnation "does not count", mustwe believe the Chinese communistregime? Pema Choling implies the DalaiLama has no authority in the Dalai Lamaselection process. If this is the case,one must remember a comment madeby Mao to the Dalai Lama that "religionis poison".Apparently, China has forgotten its rolein destroying more than 6,000 Tibetanmonasteries, and its traditional hostilitytowards Tibetan Lamas. It labeled allreincarnated monks as one of the ‘FourOlds', and enacted on them severepunishment, torture, murder and the‘struggle session' (tham zing). How canChina claim any morality in choosingTibetan Lamas, when China itself hasoffended against them?Reincarnation in Exile: China's PainSince early 2000, His Holiness has madeseveral hints about his reincarnationthat have annoyed China, which plansto choose its own Dalai Lama. His

Holiness said in an interview, "If I dieas a refugee and the Tibetan situationremains like this, then, logically, myreincarnation will appear in a freecountry, because the very purpose ofreincarnation is to carry on the workwhich began in my previous life."Bodhisattvas are born to help sentientbeings. His Holiness, the avatar of LordChenrezig, is one of the bodhisattvasborn to help the Tibetan people. WhilstTibet has suffered for more than 60years, he has taken completeresponsibility for leading the Tibetanstruggle - by virtue of having beenrecognized as Tibet's temporal and

spiritual leader.Since bodhisattvas are reborn tocomplete unfinished missions, the DalaiLama foresees that he will bereincarnated in a free country, where heis able to continue his own missions.His Holiness has not ruled out beingborn again but says that, if the Tibetanpeople feel the need to end the DalaiLama institution, then it shall cease.However, he would still reincarnate inother forms, to meet the needs ofsentient beings.It is vital to understand why China is sopreoccupied with appointing its own

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8 15 October , 2011 Dharamsala TPI TIBET

Young Tibetan SingerChoegon Arrested

popular young Tibetan singer Choegon – also known as “Little Kunga”


Dharamshala: 12 october 2011001Dharamshala: The Central TibetanAdministration reported yesterday onTibet.net that popular young Tibetansinger Choegon - also known as"Little Kunga" after a famous Tibetansinger - has been arrested by Chinesepolice. The arrest is suspected to haveoccurred on 25 September 2011.

The Tibet Post

Tibetan Monk Sentenced to Ten Yearsfor Uprising Involvement

Lobsang Tsundu Monk of Drepong monastery near Lhasa.photo: TibetanAdministration Media: Tibet Net


Dharamshala: Tibetan monk LobsangTsundu, who was arrested in 2008 forhis involvement in the Tibetanuprising, has been sentenced to tenyears in Chushul prison, near Lhasa.Tsundu was born in Kyigudo, Kham,in 1965. His father is Lobsgang Shiraband his mother is Dolkar Tsetso. As achild, he attended Ranga monasteryand later moved to Drepongmonastery near Lhasa.In 1996, Tsundu moved to south Indiato study at Drepong's mirrormonastery there, and then returned toTibetMany monks from Drepong monasteryTibet participated in the 2008 uprising,and Tsundu was arrested, kept in adetention centre and badly tortured -as witnessed by other prisoners.

of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japanand East Asia, Tokyo.Mr. Lhakpa Tshoko, representative ofthe liaison office, spoke on the criticalsituation continuing in Tibet, especiallyin the Ngaba region of Amdo province.He said that suicide is a rare happeningin Tibet, particularly by monks. He saidthe "fact that the monks are driven tocommit suicide by self immolation, toknock [on] the door of justice, impliesthe gravity of situation and the extentof Chinese oppression in Tibet". Hewent on to say that such acts ofmartyrdom are a desperate reactionagainst fifty years of Chineseauthoritarian rule in Tibet and fromthem, it is possible to understand whatlife under Chinese rule has been for allthese years.

People paid respect and homage at thealtar where the names and the photosof seven young Tibetans who havecommitted self-immolation since March2011 were placed. The alter was adornedwith traditional Tibetan white scarvesand offerings of butter lamps. Tibetanflags were hoisted at the two sides ofthe altar to honor the martyrs.Tibetans and Japanese together recitedprayers and mantras with Rev.Kobayashi, Representative of JapaneseMonks Federation for Tibet, leading aJapanese prayer. Some Japanese shedtears during the prayers.University professors and youngstudents were among the attendees.Some of them expressed exasperationover how Chinese security beat andmishandled the fire-engulfed monkswithout any compassion. A young

Prayers and Homage held in Tokyo for TibetanMartyrs ...


were held after they shouted slogansagainst the "illegal Chinese occupationof Tibet".The group of Tibetan exiles protestedoutside the Chinese embassy, refusing tomove. Police were called in to physicallyremove them. The protesters were thenbundled into buses.The picketing is believed to have been inresponse to the self-immolation of twoTibetan monks in Sichuan province's Abaprefecture in southwest China. The monksprotest against the Chinese governmentoccurred just two days before the NewDelhi protest.There were similar protests in Dharmsala,the seat of the Tibetan government inexile. Commenting on the self-immolation

attempt, Thupten Samphal, officialspokesperson of the Tibetan government-in-exile, said the monks extreme step wasa bid to show the world ''the degree ofunhappiness Chinese rule imposes onTibet. A rule which also undermines theTibetan way of life and Tibetan identity."A number of contradictory reports haveemerged following the incident. China'snews agency, Xinhua confirmed that twoyoung Tibetan men set themselves on firein Aba prefecture on Friday. It also citedan Aba county spokesman as saying thatthe non-practising monks were rescuedand were being treated at a local hospitalfor non-life-threatening injuries.However, the public security bureau inAba denied any knowledge of an incident.

13 Tibetans arrested after protests outside Chineseembassy in New Delhi

By The Tibet Post International..... Continues From Front Page

Choegon, 19, a popular singeramongst Tibetans, was invited to amusic concert in Tibet's capital, Lhasa.During the journey to Lhasa, Choegonis reported to have been arrested byChinese police.Choegon, from Jomda county in EastTibet, is a famous figure in the Tibetanmusic scene. The reasons for his

Japanese woman while talking with herfriends expressed surprise over howChina, a self-proclaimed world power,could commit such bestial acts againstinnocent Tibetans while celebrating thecentenary of republic day with greatpomp and show. "If the Chinese peoplecould boast of revolution hundred yearsago, the Chinese as well as Tibetanshave the same right to call for revolutionnow" was a message repeated at thegathering.Mr. Lhakpa Tshoko thanked theparticipants for their support at theconclusion of the prayer session andinformed the gathering about the recentstatement issued by His Holiness theDalai Lama on the reincarnation issue,and the devolution of temporalauthority of His Holiness to the electedTibetan leader through popular

"Nothing like that happened here. I amnot aware of the situation," aspokeswoman told Reuters. This wasdespite claims that police officers hadhelped extinguish the flames and beatenthe men as they took them to hospital.The survival of the one of the monks hasalso been questioned. The Free Tibetwebsite reported that locals in Abaprefecture believed one of the monks haddied at the scene."There are many courageous youngTibetans who are determined to drawglobal attention to one of the world'sgreatest and longest-standing humanrights crises no matter the cost tothemselves," Free Tibet's director,Stephanie Brigden, said.

Tsundu remained stalwart in hisopinions, and was punished for

expressing them to prison staff,leading to serious health problems.

arrest remain unclear although it isthought that Chinese authorities maybelieve Choegon to be pushing a pro-Tibetan political agenda through hismusic.Choegon's relatives has so far beenunable to locate him. His whereaboutsremain unknown.

Second Tibetan Dies FollowingSelf-Immolation

16 March 2011, People's Armed Police march on Ying Shong Avenue near the mainmarket in Ngaba Town around 5pm, just after protests took place following the self-

immolation of Phuntsok. Photo: TPI.


Dharamshala, India: The second of thetwo young men who self-immolated inthe troubled area of Ngaba county inwestern China has passed away.Khayang, 18, died in a Bakham hospitalon 8 October at around 1pm local time.The other man, Choepel, 19, is believedto have died at the scene on October 7.The death of Khayang is the eighthdeath by self-immolation in Ngabacounty in two and a half years.Contradicting these reports, Chinesecontrolled government news agency,Xinhua, have said both Khayang andChoepel are alive and are in no danger.On the three days following the self-immolation, in a silent act of solidarity,Tibetans in Ngaba county temporarilyshut down their businesses as ademonstration of their support for thetwo individuals.Following Khayang's death, many localTibetans visited their local monasteriesmaking prayers and offerings.In hospital, Khayang was closelymonitored by Chinese authorities.Following his death, despite protestsfrom his family, Khayang's body wasseized by Chinese authorities whocremated his body independently andsubsequently giving his ashes to hisfamily. This practice of withholding thecorpse of dissidents is common in

China. The bodies of political prisonerswho die in prison are usually notreturned to their families.Before his death, Khayang wrote aletter in hospital saying that he issatisfied that his life has contributedto the Tibetan cause. He said he didnot have any regrets and urged hisfriends, family and fellow Tibetans notto suffer because of his death. Theletter has become popular in Ngabacounty.Chinese authorities have imposedrestrictions on Khayang's familyregarding the rituals that wouldnormally follow a Tibetan death. A limitof five monks has been allowed to makeofferings and prayers for the family.The family is also being closelymonitored by Chinese securityofficials.In an effort to avoid detection andarrest, Tibetans have resorted to someextraordinary means to get theremessage out in the open. In Ngabacounty, individuals writing on thetopic of Tibet have been hangingdocuments using string around thenecks of goats. It is reported that somegoats have been arrested.Ven. Kanyak Tsering and LobsangYeshi both in exile at Kirti monastery,Dharamsala.

TPI SPECIAL REPORTThe Tibet Post 915 October , 2011 Dharamsala

Tibetans and Taiwanese Stage a BicycleRally for Tibet

It's cold and rain Sunday in Taipei, but they have no fear. over 49 tibetans and Taiwanesesupporters cycling to give a salute to the martyrs of Tibet. ( Photos: TPI/Small P)

By Taipei Times, www.taipeitimes.com

Taipei: - Despite stormy weatherconditions in Taipei Sunday, 2ndOctober 49 people -Tibetans andTaiwanese alike - staged a bicyclerally in the city to commemorateTibetan monks who set themselvesalight to protest China's rule overTibet."Tibet belongs to Tibetans!" "China,get out of Tibet!" were among theslogans shouted by the 49 cyclists,who at tracted the at tention ofpassers-by and drivers as they cycledthrough the streets.On each bicycle was a Tibetan flag,while each biker carried signs callingfor freedom for Tibet."It 's the responsibil i ty of eachTibetan to defend our freedom,especially the freedom of religion,

Tibetan Political Leader Committedto Resuming Talks with China

Dharamshala: The Kalon Tripa (PrimeMinister) of the exiled Tibetancommunity, Dr. Lobsang Sangay, hasreiterated that finding a peaceful andnegotiated resolution to the issue ofTibet is a top priority for hisgovernment. His statement affirms hispre-election commitment to resumenegotiations with Beijing, which haveprogressed intermittently since 2002.On Monday, a meeting of top Tibetanofficials, including the Kalon Tripa andsenior envoys of His Holiness the DalaiLama, met in Dharamshala to discussresuming talks with China. Sangayconfirmed his commitment to the DalaiLama's 'Middle-Way Approach' whichadvocates autonomy in Tibet ratherthan outright independence. He urged


The first meeting of the Task Force on Negotiations (TFN) since His Holiness the DalaiLama devolved his political authority to the elected Tibetan leadership, held in

Dharamsala on 9 October 2011, was presided over by Kalon Tripa Dr Lobsang Sangay.His Holiness the Dalai Lama's special envoy Kasur Lodi Gyari and envoy Kelsang

Gyaltsen among other TFN members attended the meeting/TibetNet photo

Dalai Lama, despite His Holiness'wishes. My understanding is that Chinadreams of politicizing the Dalai Lama, inorder to maintain the communist regime'sstability.Tibet, over the past decades, has becomea serious threat to China's stability andinternational prestige. Although Tibetansconstitute just one of 55 minority ethnicgroups in China, the Tibet issue remainsthe most troublesome challenge to China'simage.Within Tibet, many young Tibetans whohave never even seen His Holiness showtremendous reverence to him and are evenprepared to sacrifice their lives in thestruggle for his return to Tibet. HisHoliness also has huge global popularity,and travels all over the world to spreadpositive values and moral ethics. In late1979, 20 years after the Chineseoccupation, an exile delegation visitedTibet on a fact-finding mission, and Chinarealized His Holiness still maintained anoverwhelming influence there. Since then,China has been vigilant in condemningHis Holiness whenever opportunitiesavail.China realized it needed to curb HisHoliness' activities and maintain strongopposition to him, both inside Tibet andelsewhere. In Tibet, His Holiness' photois banned from display. In 2008, ZhangQingli, former party chief of Tibet said,"We are now engaged in a fierce blood-

and-fire battle with the Dalai clique - a life-and-death battle between us and theenemy."If the ‘Dalai Clique' is an enemy of China,then His Holiness should indeed beconsidered to be its leader. Zhang Qinglicalled Holiness "a secessionist chief whofools simple believers under the guise ofreligion." If this is the case, why is Chinaso passionate about choosing the nextDalai Lama, whom it would consider to bean enemy?China hates His Holiness and has calledhim various derogatory names, such as‘wolf in a monk's robe', ‘monster with ahuman face but the heart of a beast' and‘splittist'. It has even spoken of ‘choppingoff a serpent's head', implying HisHoliness is a serpent.Despite this, His Holiness' magnanimitystill extends to China, where he gainsmore and more followers. He has evenhumorously thanked the Chinesegovernment for increasing his popularityvia their vacuous acts of condemnation.China is now strenuously playing the‘religious card' and attempting to enrollTibetan lamas who are not loyal to HisHoliness.Moves such as rejecting His Holiness'nomination of the young boy GedunChokyi Nyima to be Panchen Lama, andinstead making it own choice - GyaltsenNorbu - bring no goodwill to China. Themajority of Tibetans do not trust Gyaltsen

Norbu.Author Tim Johnson has said, "The truthis that the ruling party wants new kindsof Tibetan lamas, not loyal to the DalaiLama. The [communist] Party wants tosever ties between the lamas of theTibetan plateau and the Dalai Lama. It isnot new - Beijing does the same with theVatican and Catholic bishops in theirterritory."His Holiness is the figurehead of theTibetan struggle and the ultimate voiceof Tibet. China believes that struggle willdissipate once His Holiness passes away.China is not simply waiting for him to die,but pushing hard to control and recognizethe new Dalai Lama, even though it hasaccused the present Dalai Lama of beingunpatriotic to the motherland.The most serious issue is the realintention behind the Chinesegovernment's desire to choose the nextDalai Lama. Is it for the sake of religionor politics? If China succeeds, will it helpsilence the Tibetan movement?Irrespective of China's regulations onreligious affairs and the administrationof the reincarnation of living Buddhas,does the atheistic regime reallyunderstand the true meaning ofreincarnation? And, if China establishedits own rules on the recognition of lamas,what would be the implications forHimalayan Buddhists outside of Chinesejurisdiction?

......China's Claim on Buddhist Reincarnation..... Continues From Page 7

since religion is at the root of ourculture," Regional Tibetan YouthCongress Taiwan president TenzinChoephel told the crowd before thefleet of bicycles departed from a parkacross the street from Taipei 101."When I said it's our responsibility, Imean that we will defend our freedomeven if that means scarifying ourlives.""We gather here to remember thosewho sacrificed their lives for theTibetan cause and we call on allfreedom lovers to join us," Tenzinsaid. "Let's fight for freedom forTibet! Let 's f ight for theindependence of Tibet!"Tenzin 's comments referred toprevious incidents in which Tibetanstook their own lives in political

protest. Following an uprising inLhasa in March 2008, seven people -mostly monks - committed suicide toprotest against Chinese rule.Since 2009, five Tibetan monks haveexpressed their discontent withChinese occupation of Tibet throughself-immolation - four of which weresuicides that took place this year.

Students for a Free Tibet (SFT)Taiwan president Fong Jyun-shanpointed out that when SFT Taiwanplanned the event, it wanted toremember Tsewang Norbu, theTibetan monk who self himself on fireon Aug. 15, on the 49th day after hisdeath.Buddhists believe one's spirit knowswhether it will be reincarnated, orenter hell or heaven, by the 49th dayof one's death."However, [during the preparation forthe event] under the repression ofthe authoritarian Chinese CommunistParty regime, two more monkscommitted suicide through self-immolation. So many suicide casesmean that the 2008 uprising in Lhasanever ended and China has neverceased its repression of Tibetans,"Fong said as he cried. "We have tothink about what 's pushing theTibetans to hurt themselves as an actof protest and we have to dosomething about it."Fong also called on President MaYing-jeou to uphold his campaignpromises in 2008 to support Tibetans'struggle for freedom, as well assupporting His Holiness the DalaiLama.

the envoys of the Dalai Lama to resumetalks as soon as possible.Since they began, discussions betweenthe exiled Tibetan administration andChina have been plagued by difficulties.Beijing rejects the Dalai Lama's proposalof genuine autonomy for Tibet. Therelationship was strained further in 2008when unrest broke out in Tibetan areas.China accused His Holiness the DalaiLama of inciting the violence.Monday's meeting comes as theconditions in Chinese occupied Tibetworsen. Since the 2008 uprising againstChinese rule, the situation inside Tibethas become increasingly tense. Thisyear has seen an increase in cases ofself-immolation by young Tibetans whofind China's occupation and repressionof Tibet intolerable.

Miranda House Delhi hostsa “Day for Tibet”


Dharamshala: A day of talks,presentations and lively discussion onTibet, was held in Delhi on Wednesday."A Day for Tibet" was organised by theDelhi chapter of Students' for a Free Tibet(SFT) in collaboration with MirandaForeign Student Association at MirandaHouse, Delhi University.Coordinator of the event Rinzin Choedon,a student at Delhi University, said theevent was designed to raise awarenessof Tibet and the Tibetan plight. Choedonsaid that many students are unaware ofthe ethnicity's of many Tibetan studentsstudying in Delhi, "they never realize thefact that we belong to [a] different nation- Tibet."

Events included a presentation by photojournalist and Tibetan supporter VijayKranti and Dr. Pratibha Jolly, Principal atMiranda House, who shared her viewsand knowledge regarding the currentIndo-China relation. Following this,guests were treated to some traditionalTibetan food before viewing thedocumentary 'Tibet Will Be Free.'The final presentation was given by SFTDelhi coordinator Tsering Tashi whospoke of his journey across the Himalayasat age 14 and on the self-immolations thathave been occurring in Tibet. His speechshocked many.Director of SFT Delhi, Rigzin Spalgon,said the event was a great success.

TPI TIBET BURNINGThe Tibet Post 1015 October , 2011 Dharamsala

Tibet Burning: Self-ImmolationsContinue in Ngaba

Tibetans in exile carry a banner commerating self-immolations occuring in Tibet, 14thOctober 2011, Dharamshala, India. Photo: TPI/Sangay Dorjee

By P. Sloyan, The Tibet Post International

Dharamshala, India: Another youngTibetan has self-immolated in easternTibet to protest against Chineserepression, according to exclusivereports received by the Tibet Post.Sobe, age 17, self-immolated aroundmidday, Saturday 15th October, inNgaba county, eastern Tibet. Hisconditioned is unknown.This is the seventh self-immolation tooccur in Ngaba since March.

Eight people in total have setthemselves on fire inside Tibet toprotest Chinese occupation andcontinued repression. The previousincident occurred just last Friday whenKhaying, 18, and Choephel, 19, self-immolated. Both lost their lives.This latest immolation creates increasingurgency to address the situation in Tibetand Ngaba county in particular.On Wednesday the exiled Tibetan

Government called on the internationalcommunity to urge the ChineseGovernment "to restore freedom andresolve the issue of Tibet ... for themutual benefit of the Tibetan andChinese people."This latest news brings more grief tothe Tibetan community alreadystruggling to come to terms with thedeath of two young Tibetans that self-immolated last Friday. Last night acandlelight vigil was held in the exiledTibetan community of Dharamshala toremember them.

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