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26/06/2009

A Tibetan arrested for suspected of being behind of a bomb blast in Tibet: report

26june20091Dharamshala: 26-June-www.thetibetpost.com-A report from Tibet said, that Mr. Tashi, a Tibetan and a local official from Bhathang county eastern Tibet, was arrested on his way home on 19 June suspected of organization of a bomb attack in Tibet at the height of anti-China protests nearly three months ago. Before the arrest many protesters suspected of hanging politically motivated banners in the area managed to escape.

According to the report, Tashi is suspected of being behind of an explosion at the Chinese police building of Pogurshi township, Bhathang county, eastern Tibet in March this year. His arrest comes after many young Tibetans escaped from the areas as they were suspected of hanging banners in the township and its surrounding areas. It read "Go Back Chinese" "Free Tibet" and "Long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama" in Chinese and Tibetan."

Tashi, a 40 years old Tibetan, a son of Urgyen Rigzin (Father) and Akyid (Mother) was local official of Phogurshi township, Bhathang county, eastern Tibet. There is still no confirmation where he has been detained or still alive after he was arrested by the armed Chinese military forces in the area.

Since March 2008 over 220 Tibetans have been killed, 1,294 injured and 290 sentenced, more than 5,600 were arrested or detained and over 1,000 disappeared after the Chinese armed military deadly cracked down in all parts of Tibet.  Newly minted warrants and ramped up security forces make life increasingly more difficult for Tibetans to live inside Tibet.  China’s human rights violations are swept under the “rug” of propaganda because foreign journalists are highly restricted throughout Tibet and only some selected small groups are permitted to visit Lhasa, the capital of Tibet and other Tibetan areas.

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We will urge Govt. to reopen Office of H.H the Dalai Lama: Nepal delegation

25june20092Dharamsala: 25-June-www.thetibetpost.com-Six members representing four parties of Nepali Parliament paid a visit to Dharamsala, India where the Tibetan government in exile is based for the last 50 years. During the yesterday's press-conference the delegation expressed its intention to soon held a discussion on the rights of Tibetan refugees in the constitution of Nepal. The delegates also shared their consideration to create a Parliamentary Support Group for Tibet: "we didn't think about it before, but now we will definitely consider to create a Nepali support group for Tibet," Mr. Gautam stated.

Six Members of Nepali Parliament met the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibetan prime minister, and other high level officials from the Tibetan government in exile to discuss the issue of about 30,000 Tibetan refugees living in Nepal and their special status."We want to solve all the political issues and problems of Tibetans living in Kathmandu, the Nepali capital and other parts of the country. We are about to form a constitution for Nepal and special rights need to be given to the Tibetans as well as other facilities," said Siddhartha Gautam, president, Lumbini Foundation, Nepal.

The delegation is strongly determined to provide a legal document for Tibetan refugees and possibility to reopen the office for the representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the country: "When we return to Nepal, we will take the current issues in the parliament to help ease situation for Tibetan brothers and sisters living in Nepal," Biswendra Paswan, President of the Dalit Janjati Party said. "We will ask the government through proper channel to reopen the Office of the His Holiness the Dalai Lama and also will urge to issue refugee registration card (RC) for Tibetans in Nepal," he continued.

Mr. Gautam said. "Nepal wanted to sustain cultural and spiritual relations with Tibet, the two countries shared an extraordinary history moment" he added, "Our motive will be to develop a good understanding relations with the Tibetan community living in our country. This will enhance socio-economic links between both the countries," he concluded. The delegation's visit to Dharamsala was coordinated and arranged by Mr. Tseten Norbu, a Tibetan parliament member and former president of Tibetan Youth Congress.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama gives teachings to Tibetan students

24june200913Dharamshala: 24-June-www.thetibetpost.com-Upwards of 3000 students laughed as His Holiness focused his attention on the three individuals in front of him debating in the Buddhist philosophy.  The audience was comprised of Tibetan youth from various schools and colleges across India, they crowded into the auditorium to listen to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 3rd Introductory discourse on Buddhism.

The teaching was organized by the Buddhism Introductory committee of Dharamshala, with the aim to deepen the younger generation’s understanding of Tibetan Buddhism.  This year the teaching focused on the thirty seven practices of Bodhisattva written by the Buddhist master Gyalsey Thokmay Sangpo.

His Holiness said “Buddha dharma means to trans form your negative emotions, but because of our ignorance and delusion we are not finding the origin of its source.  In Tibetan Buddhism the central ideology is dependent origination and action is non-violence.  Our mind can not be changed by injections medicine or by prayer, the only way is Buddha dharma.”

To help students clarify their thoughts and doubts about Buddhism a question answer session was conducted.   His Holiness and other highly respected individuals from the Tibetan community fielded their questions that focused centrally on the realization of selflessness.

His Holiness gave the young scholars advice “Tibetan traditional debate is wonderful way to sharpen your mind, and a way to go deeper into Tibetan Buddhist philosophy.  To study and to research is more important than teachings and speeches.   It is very essential for students to thoroughly research their subjects from all aspects.”

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Younger Tibetan generations debate the ancient Tibetan Religion 'Bon'

23june20093Dharamshala: 23-June-www.thetibetpost.com-Under the organization of Yungdrung Bon religion committee the 10th round of debates on ancient Tibetan religion (Yungdrong Bon) was held in Menri monastery from 14th to the 21st of this month. The debate was organized during school holiday to enable 130 students from colleges across India to attended. The intention of the forum was to encourage better understanding of the Tibetan Bon religion among the younger Tibetan generations.

During the debate the scholars of the Bon religion spoke on the topics of, the cannon of the Bon religion, the current situation inside Tibet, and the future of the Tibet. They also discussed the responsibly of the new generation of Bon students and followers, their future standing and introduced the traditional  ideology and tenets of Yungdrung Bon through the medium of modern education. Bon religious' new terminologies were also debated at the discussion forum.

The week long debates included with a hand writing competition, the winner of the challenge was awarded during the debate. The resources persons in attendance included Geshe Shanten Rabsal , 33rd Abbot of Menri, the spiritual head of the Bon religion of Tibet, Sonam Sanpo ,PM Gheshe Monlam Tharshin, Geshe Shanten Rabsal, Geshe Nyima Dhondup, Geshi Sonam Gyalptsen, and Geshe Nyima Woser.

Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama made a three-day visit to Menri Monastery in April 2007 to dedicate the new Tibetan Yungdrung Bon Library and to celebrate the growth and development of the Monastery and Dialectic School.

Bon official media, said, "Named for the now-destroyed early 15th century Menri Monastery in the Tsang region of Tibet, the Menri Monastery-in-exile in Dolanji is the spiritual and administrative center for all Bonpo. As Abbot, His Holiness Menri Trizin 33rd Lungtok Tenpai Nyima not only oversees the affairs of Menri Monastery and is the worldwide spiritual leader of Bon."

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50th founding anniversary of Chushi Gangdruk concluded in Delhi

23june2009101Dharamshala: 23-June-www.thetibetpost.com-The welfare society of Central Dhokham Chushi Gang Druk, was founded 50 years ago. The anniversary celebration was concluded on June 16 in Delhi at the Tibetan Sanye Ling settlement; ceremonies began with a moment of silence and guests singing the national anthem. The chief guests included former Justice commission of Tibet exile government Shadur Sonam Sangpo, former speaker of Tibetan Parliament in exile Mr. Karma Choephel and a representative of Tibetan parliament, Geshe Tse Ringpo.

"Executives of the Chushi Gangrduk presented it's annual reports, the chief guests followed and addressed the crowd and highlighted the important role that the military force played in Tibet history."  Geshe Monlam Tharchin said

According to official media of the organization; "The formal announcement of the formation of the Chushi Gangdruk (Land of Four Rivers and Six Ranges) defend Tibet Volunteer Force was made on the 16th of June 1958 and since then it is commemorated every year to mark the anniversary of Chushi Gangdruk. It was the first time that all the regions of Kham and the Khampas of all regions came together under one organization and fought under one banner since the splitting up of Tibet during the reign of the last and evil King, Lang Tharma.

23june200991The second edition of a history book telling about the Chushi Gangdruk was also released on the occasion. Karma Choephel and Shadur Sonam Sangpo awarded general of Chushi Gangdruk, to those Tibetans who were trained as parachutes in the United States 50 years ago.

During the ceremony a lottery was held to give a scholarship to a young Tibetan student.  Tenzin Tsomo, from TCV Suja School, won a scholarship. The second scholarship was given to the daughter of one of Tibet’s greatest hero’s Rongji Adak from Lithang county, eastern Tibet. The central committee also gave 16,000 rupees to each of the regional offices throughout India.

All media was not officially invited to the founding anniversary, maybe accept only few of selected  or media related attended the event.

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Tibet's ex-political prisoners join International Day in Support of Victims of Torture

Dharamshala: 25-June-www.thetibetpost.com-Ven. Ngawang Woebar, the director of the  ex-political Tibetan prisoners organization, "Guchusum Movement" held a press conference today to observe the 'International Day in support of Victims of Torture.' The released statement said "International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed every year on June 26 as on that day in 1987, the United Nation’s Convention against Torture came into effect. It is on this day that we pay deep respect and tribute to all those around the world who have suffered and endured the worst torture."

"Fifty long years have passed since China invaded Tibet. 1.2 million Tibetans were brutally killed. Tibetan people were and are still being subjected to different forms of torture. Tibetan women, children and older people who should be protected by the law are being discriminated against and tortured. For instance during the1980s’ in Lhasa, there was a group called Taktuk (cub of tiger) organization whose members were aged between 13 to 17 years old. Most of the young members were mercilessly killed by the Chinese army. Many were imprisoned and were subjected to such unimaginable sufferings that many chose death and committed suicide inside the Chinese prisons.

Electric shocks, kicking and beatings, striping naked, throwing boiling water on the face, standing bare foot on ice are commonly used by Chinese authorities on Tibetan political prisoners in a futile attempt to destroy the spirit and break their resolve.
Torture is the most profound abuse of human rights. Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet is actively initiating political campaigns to put a stop to the wanton torture perpetrated on Tibetan political prisoners.

On this day, we offer our fervent prayers and express solidarity with the Tibetans who have sacrificed their lives for the freedom struggle, and to those who are still languishing in Chinese prisons. We are organizing photo exhibitions, essay writing, talks and a play depicting ‘the plight of political prisoners’ in Tibetan Communities and schools.

Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet appeals to all governments and international communities to take action to defeat tortures and torturers everywhere. From today, we are observing everyday as the day to stop torture till June 26, 2010 and will relentlessly campaign for the release of all Tibetan political prisoners."

On 16 June, the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon also issued a message for the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, to be observed tomorrow.

He said, "I urge all United Nations Member States that have not yet done so to ratify and implement in good faith the Convention against Torture and the provisions of its Optional Protocol. I also appeal for all Members States to invite the Special Rapporteur on Torture to visit places where persons are deprived of liberty in their country and to extend their cooperation to allow full and unhindered access."

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Chinese writer: Tibetan “democracy plays a significant role in the Tibetan issue"

23june200946Dharamshala: 24-June-www.thetibetpost.com-Chinese famous writer Mr. Wang Li Xiong is on his 2 months trip in Dharamshala, where the Tibetan Government  in exile based for last 50 years, he spoke about Tibet issues at a panel discussion which organized by Tibetan writers "Tibetan Pen". Titles such as Reflections on Tibet,  Discussion with the Dalai Lama,  and The Fate of Tibet are attributed to a widely know Chinese intellectual, Wang Li Xiong. Around 70 Tibetans including writers and journalists gathered at the discussion forum yesterday, he said “I used to write about the landscape, culture , and people, but since I meet my wife Woser I began to write passionately about the Tibet Issues.  She is like my window to the real suffering and real life of Tibetan people.”

He believes that meeting with his wife was an act of fate because it led him to his life’s work.  He said “when her father passed away Woser discovered he had a collection of undeveloped film her father shot related to the Chinese Cultural Revolution. Luckily she trusted me enough to send the films to me. I developed the film and I realized that they were important to Tibetan history, I told her that as a Tibetan it was her responsibility to safe guard the films.  Using the photos I sent her she contacted individuals. She wrote a book called Revolution. The Cultural revolution, is a disastrous time in Tibetan history that is often not spoken about, there is a gap, she filled a gap in history.”

Wang Li Xiong’s idea of  “progressive democracy” is unlike western democracy because it is not built on competition and opposition parties. He said “different societies need different democracies.” 

Wang said, "Tibetan leader should work towards development of modern Tibetan democratic system and  encouraged further democrat developments in the exile Tibetan society.  he also urged exile Tibetan people to support the middle-way peace process that approached by the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, he said "It is important to understand why His Holiness the Dalai Lama is approaching the middle-way policy. During his meeting with the Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama told the Chinese writer that his main goals are to create mutual respects between different religious and promote harmony and world peace.

He said “Tibetan democracy plays a significant role in the Tibetan issue right now, I can see much more developments here. His Holiness has the capability to unite Tibetan people; democracy should replace His Holiness the Dalai Lamas institution when the current Dalai Lama passes.  Although China is developed economically, socially and militarily, but what they lack is democracy and the Tibetan exile government has that. For those who live inside Tibet democracy in Tibet is attractive like a like in darkness.”

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