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Struggle is much more than slogans: Former envoy
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Another Dalai Lama depend on wishes of Tibetans: His Holiness By Jane Cook: March 20, 2015
Lodi Gyari Rinpoche (left) and Paul Zwier(right) discuss China-Tibet relations. | Photo: Jeff Kim, Staff By Molly Lortie,: March 30, 2015
Georgia, U.S. ‘There will certainly be a major breakthrough,’ former envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama said, adding “The Tibet struggle is much more than slogans.” As part of the 15th annual Tibet Week held at Emory University, a panel was held Monday 23 March 2015, titled, The ChinaTibet Dialogue and its Implication for International Conflict Resolution: A Conversation with Lodi Gyari Rinpoche and Dr Paul Zwier, the Emory Wheel reported. Lodi Rinpoche was the former principle envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama who conducted nine rounds of high level talks with Chinese Leadership (2002-2010) and led an extensive behind the scene diplomatic effort to sustain the process, expand the channels of communication, build trust with Chinese leadership and maintain broad international interest in the dialogue process. He resigned from the post of lead negotiator on May 2012. P- 4 ...
TPiE passes resolution of gratitude to His Holiness
New Delhi – Chinese authorities interest would be more convincing if they found and recognised reincarnations of Mao and Deng before concerning themselves with the Dalai Lamas said His Holiness when speaking to US diplomats posted in eight countries who had gathered together in New Delhi for a workshop. “I often make clear my view that the USA is the leading nation of the free world. On one of my previous visits there, on the flight from Europe to America, I read a newspaper article that suggested the US economy was in decline, while the Chinese economy was on the rise,” he told them on Thursday, March 19, 2015. “I mentioned my concern about the effects this could have across the free world to President Obama. He told me not to worry, that the US economy was still stronger than some people make out and still stronger than the Chinese, which brought me some relief,” he added. “India too is very important as the world’s most populous democracy. It’s a complex country that has shown that living in religious harmony is a real possibility. Finally, Japan is Asia’s most industrialized democracy, he said. Adding, “Relations between these three countries are very important, which is not to cast aspersions on China. I believe China will eventually join the free world, but it may take some decades yet.” Answering questions he invited from the floor, His Holiness explained that while it seems that atheist Chinese communists seem more interested in his reincarnation than he is, their interest would be more convincing if they found and recognised Mao’s and Deng’s reincarnations before concerning themselves with the Dalai Lama’s. His Holiness also repeated what he said in 1969 that whether or not there is another Dalai Lama will depend on the wishes of the Tibetan people. Regarding the impact recent events have had on the Tibetan people and their traditions he said it was too early to say. He warned, however, against becoming too attached to your own tradition, which can lead to partisan divisions into ‘us’ and ‘them’, with destructive consequences. He asked his listeners to look at the conflict between Sunnis and Shias in several Muslim countries. Chuckling he remarked that even among Tibetan Buddhists there are such divisions, with the Shugden group accusing him of being a ‘false Dalai Lama’. He narrated how they had made a placard of a photograph of him
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with US Diplomats during their meeting in New Delhi, India on March 19. 2015. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
wearing a Muslim skullcap, which they explained as showing he is a Muslim not a Buddhist. His own explanation is that he likes to visit other people’s places of worship and that it is properly respectful to cover your head when you visit a mosque. “I too mistakenly propitiated Dolgyal from 1951 until 1970. Then I undertook investigations that revealed that the 5th Dalai Lama had rejected it as an evil spirit. I realised that if I followed the Shugden peoples’ way, I would truly have been a ‘false Dalai Lama’, following practices contrary to the traditions of my predecessors,” he said. Asked about the balance between those who support the “Middle
Chinese authorities detain seven monks for spreading out information about Tibet
Ms Gang Lhamo, MP read the resolution during the 2nd day of the 9th session of the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Dharamshala, India, on March 17, 2015. Photo: TPI/Dawa Phurbu By Yangchen Dolma: March 17, 2015
Dharamshala – Members of the Tibetan Parliament in-Exile TPiE Tuesday, March 17 unanimously passed a resolution to express deep gratitude to His Holiness the Dalai Lama for his tireless effort and great contribution to Tibet and the world. In the resolution, the parliament offered immense gratitude and heartfelt devotion to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on behalf of all Tibetans in Tibet and in Exile, for his tireless efforts for the promotion of human values and to his remarkable achievements for the cause of Tibet. The motion was moved by Ms Gang Lhamo on the floor of the house during the second day of the ongoing session and seconded by Mr Lobsang Yeshi. The resolution said the members pledged that in future under the guidance of His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai Lama they would strive more to do their best for the unity and happiness of the Tibetan people and P- 5 ...
Way Approach” (MWA) and advocates of complete Tibetan independence, His Holiness said that most young educated Tibetans who take a realistic view support the MWA, while others remain idealistic.
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State of CTA Finance is Good By Tibet Net: March 30, 2015
Dharamshala - The ninth session of the 15th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile concluded on 28 March. This Parliamentary session acted as the deciding the budget session for the financial year 2015-2016. The Tibetan Parliament approved a total of INR 2.018 billion for the budget (Ngon-tsi ma-ngul) for the Central Tibetan Administration and its various departments and offices for the coming financial year. The budget of the Central Tibetan Administration is formulated by the Department of Finance and submitted to the Tibetan parliament for review and approval. The parliament reviews the proposed budget in the budget session and duly approves it. “In the financial year 2013-2014, there was a surplus budget of INR 40 million. Similarly, in the last four years, at the end of every financial year, there was a balance budget with some surplus, indicating the sound financial state of the Central Tibetan Administration,” Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay, the democratically elected Tibetan political leader, said. “In the last six months only, the Central Tibetan Administration has raised around 50 crores for its rehabilitation and development projects,” he said, adding a thank you to all the donors of the various Tibetan projects in India and Nepal. The recently concluded session also approved some changes in the policy regarding the Green books, which dictate the P- 7 ... contribution rates for the Tibetan Voluntary fund
Memorial Tower to honor Tibetan self-immolators
Report on conditions of Tibetan immolation survivors By Molly Lortie: March 20, 2015
Berlin –A new report by the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) Deutschland entitled ‘self-immolation of Tibetan survivors: repression and disappearance,’ has documented the Chinese authority’s treatment of Tibetan survivors of self immolation. The ICT reports twenty cases in Tibet of people surviving their self-immolation, in addition to three cases in exile. The ICT reported that many of the survivors become victims of disappearances. While some have returned home, many families are unaware if their loved one is alive or dead, even years later. Often, the survivors are exposed to violent treatment in custody or receive inadequate medical care. These responses indicate that the priority of the Chinese authority is to suppress informational regarding the self-immolation, rather than to adequately care for the individual. Several survivors returned home years later with one or more limbs amputated, making it unclear whether the amputation was medically necessary due to wounds from the immolation, or if infection set in after proper medical care was neglected, making amputation necessary later. Some fear that amputation may be a form of punishment to the self-immolator. The ICT has called for the immediate disclosure of the whereabouts of those Tibetans who survived self-immolation and for full transparency in terms of their care and medical treatment.
Undated image of Namgyal Tsultrim, a monk from Sog Tsanden monastery, Sog County, eastern Tibet. Photo: TPI By Yeshe Choesang: March 18, 2015
Dharamshala — Emerging reports coming out of Tibet say, seven Tibetan monks have been detained in eastern Tibet for allegedly “spreading out photographs and information dealing the issues of Tibet. Chinese authorities in Sog County (Ch: Suo, Naqu, Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region) Kham region of eastern Tibet on Saturday, March 14, arrested seven Tibetan monks for their role in allegedly sending out photographs and spreading information regarding with the grim situation in Tibet.” “The seven monks of Tsanden monastery in eastern Tibet have been identified as Namgyal Tsultrim, Lodoe Tenzin, Tsultrim Gojey, Tusltrim Namgyal, Thabkhey Lhundup, Jigme Tsultrim and Jigme Dakpa,” Ngawang Tharpa, a Tibetan living in Dharamshala told The Tibet Post International on Tuesday. The authorities did not explain the reason for their arrests
and their current whereabouts and condition is unavailable,” he said. adding that “the current condition and whereabouts of the arrested monks remain unknown.” Local Tibetans believe the seven were detained for allegedly “sending photographs and messages considered subversive to the Chinese government.” He said over 50 surveillance cameras have now been installed around the monastery to monitor the monks’ every move and tighteneded security with the heavy deployment of personel. Additionally, Tibetans have been issued with “identity cards with second-generation high-tech chips.” According to our previous report, under suspicion of maintaining contacts outside of the region, Namgyal Tsultrim was taken a prisoner on October 6, 2012. At first, he was placed in Nagchu prison and there for a short period after which he was moved to a detention centre and for a period of four months and twenty-eight days. P- 3...
During the opening ceremony of the Tibetan Uprising Tower and Martyrs Memorial in Caotun, Nantou, the center of Taiwan on March 14, 2015. Photo: TPI By Molly Lortie: March 19, 2015
Dharamshala – As people around the world commemorated Tibetan Uprising Day and showed their solidarity with Tibetans, the Tibetan Uprising Tower and Martyrs Memorial opening was held in Caotun, Nantou at the center of Taiwan on March 14, 2015. The tower was built to memorialize the many Tibetan selfimmolations that have occurred during the Tibetan struggle for freedom. The Taiwan Tati Cultural and Educational Foundation organized the building of the tower. The foundation is a civil society who’s main goal is to advocate for a democratic and independent state of Taiwan. P- 5...