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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Meets withUS Congressional Leaders

Dharamshala: On July 7, the first day of theKalachakra Initiation in Washington, DC, thespiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the DalaiLama met with several members of the USCongress. The bipartisan group included HouseSpeaker John Boehner, House Minority LeaderNancy Pelosi, and six other congressional leaders.Part of HH's purpose in meeting with US officialswas to explain his recent decision to relinquish hispolitical authority. His Holiness feels that rule byreligious leaders is out of date, and supports theseparation of relgion and politics. His Holinesshas been a long admirer of the democratic system,having witnessed from a young age the differencebetween the governments of China and India."In Peking [Beijing], Congress meeting silent," saidthe Dalai Lama in a press conference after themeeting, laughing. "Whereas in India, full of noise.In parliament, members very fond to criticize eachother. "Impressed by the freedom of thought and speechhe saw in India, he began the democratizationprocess of the Tibetan exile government aftercoming to India as a refugee in 1959."So now, our small organization in exile communityis a fully democratic institution. So we really feel

The spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama introducing the newly elected political leaders ofthe Tibetan Administration on Capitol Hill, Washington DC, USA, on 7th July 2011. Photo: Nangsa FB

Tibetans Show Support for Uyghur

Thousands of people gathered during His Holiness theDalai Lama’s public talk entitled "A Talk for World

Peace" at the West Lawn of the US Capitol inWashington DC, USA, on July 9, 2011. Photo: TPI

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - A group of 10 Tibetans joinedUyghur protesters outside the Chinese embassyin Belgium on July 6, showing their solidaritywith the people of East Turkestan. The peacefuldemonstrators were protesting the events of July5, 2009 in Urumqi.The group of 75 protesters included, besidesUyghur and Tibetans, supporters from Lebanon,Iran, Albania, Iraq, China, and Mongolia. Duringthe demonstration, organized by the UyghurAssociation Belgium, the group held up bannerswith various slogans, among them "Free Uyghur,""We Want Justice," "Freedom for Tibet" and

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China’s 60 Years of Occupation

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Dharamshala: - Thupten Samphel, the secretaryof the Department of Information and InternationalRelations, members of the Director for the TibetanCenter of Human Rights and Democracy, andAnant Ashthana of the Delhi office of the HumanRights Law Network introduced their new bookthis morning (4th July). For "Imposing Modernity

Cultural Genocide in Tibet

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Dharamsala, July 13,2011: - Tibetans andsupporters rallied from the main templeTsuglakhang and gathered at TCV Day School inMcLeod Ganj despite the intermittent rains toprotest the Chinese government's planned

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Monks of Surmang Protest 90thAnniversary of CCP Games

Dharamshala: - Plans by the Chinese authoritiesfor public games celebrating what the ChineseGovernment calls its "90th anniversary of thefounding of the Chinese Communist Party" havebeen protested by local Tibetans in KhamNangchen, eastern Tibet, according to latestconfirmed information received by The Tibet PostInternational.The games were meant to commence on July 6,2011, the same day as His Holiness the Dalai Lama's76th birthday. As a result, Tibetans viewed thegames as "disrespect to the Dalai Lama," said aTibetan source in Nangchen.Citing the "Yushul Earthquake of 2010 and the

One of the latest photos from the Nangchen county town of eastern Tibet. Photo: TPI

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Berlin: - On June 28, 2011, the Tibet InitiativeDeutschland (TID) greeted Chinese prime ministerWen Jiabao in front of the German Kanzleramt with300 black balloons symbolizing the disappearanceof 300 Kirti monks since March 2011. Ahead ofinter-governmental talks, Wen Jiabao was receivedwith the highest military honors by Germany's

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Washington DC, USA, 11 July 2011 - On July 11,the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the 14thDalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso left early in the morningfor the Verizon Center to continue his preparatoryrituals. Thereafter, he visited the offices of Radio

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Welcomes with 300 Black balloons

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Peaceful Uyghur demonstration in Brussels: Tibetansand others show their solidarity. Photo TPI

On June 28, 2011, the Tibet Initiative Deutschland(TID) greeted Chinese prime minister Wen Jiabao in

front of the German Kanzleramt with 300 blackballons symbolizing the disappearance of 300 Kirti

monks since March 2011. Photo: TPI

Tibetans protest against 60 years of Chineseoccupation, Dharamshala, India, 13th July 2011.

Photo: TPI

very, very proud," His Holiness said.Speaking of his decision to meet with members ofthe US Congress, His Holiness stated that he felt

it was "my duty to report to my long time supporterand long time friend."Boehner and Pelosi both emphasized how their

great suffering it caused," the people and monksof Surmang Monastery refused to take part in anycelebrations. It was widely believed the gameswere being planned to falsely portray Tibetans inNangchen as happy during the anniversary of"Tibet's liberation."Monks in Nangchen responded to local authoritiesby saying "...if the games are to happen, then letthem happen in another area. There is no place forany festive games in Nangchen, we will completelyrefuse to cooperate."Over 300 monks from Surmang Monastery loudlyprotested the government's plans and walked out

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Dharamshala- The Tibetan communitygathered on Wednesday (July 6th) toattend the cultural event ‘The TibetGames' was held yesterday in the TCVday school, Dharamshala, to asuccessful and remarkable turnout.In an event which gathered hundredsfrom the local community, andcoinciding with the Dalai Lamas 76thbirthday, Tibetan culture was trulycelebrated in style yesterday asTibetans of all ages participated in thecolorful event.Amid a mixture of archery competitions,traditional Tibetan singing and dancing,and event a rock-carrying race, thecrowd of hundreds-strong cheered andcelebrated the traditional cultural games.To add to the cultural celebration, mostof the community were dressed in theirTraditional - Tibetan attire. Participantsand audience members could be seenwearing colorful silk ‘chupas' and‘wojuks', adding to the beauty of thecelebration of Tibet's rich history.Roars of laughter could be heard fromthe crowd during the archerycompetition, when practically everyparticipant missed the target at closerange; with good humor.The event was coordinated by Dolka of‘Tibet I Care'. She maintains that it is amovement, a reason why ‘Tibet i-care'does not ask for money, and maintainsa strong sense of cultural identity andindependence that sets it apart frommany other local movements. The

The Tibet Games: PromotesTibetan Culture and Heritage

Environmental Talks onTibet Impress Students

Article by Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala- The last in a series onenvironmental talks on the ecologicalenvironment in Tibet have made a deepimpression on the Tibetan youth inNorth India. The series of talks, whichdiscuss Tibet's environment, wereorganized by the Department ofInformation and InternationalRelations and the Education

By Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

A Tibetan kid celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama's birthday during the Tibet gamceevent in Dharamshala, India on 6th July 2011. Photo: TPI

Dhondup Dolma Bhartso, an environmental researcher, speaks to senior students atSambhota Tibetan School at Paonta Sahib during an awareness talk on Tibet's

environmental and developmental issues. Photo: CTA Media: Tibet Net

Department, and also commemoratesthe 75th birthday anniversary of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama.Ms Chokyi and Mr Tempa GyaltsenZamlha, from the Environment andDevelopment Desk of the CentralTibetan Administration (CTA),discussed at great depth Tibet'scurrent environmental issues to

students in Dalhousie, Dholanji andShimla.Between the 28th of June and the 2ndof July speeches were held in the highereducation schools, which highlightedenvironmental issues in Tibet, as wellas discussing development issues.Talks were also presented by JigmeNorbu and Dhondup Dolma Bhartso,who are researchers on the issue.These were held at the Tibet HomesFoundation and in schools across theregion.Issues such as climate change in Tibet,the resettlement of nomads, resourceexploitation (mining) and huge dammingschemes on soime of the great Tibetanrivers were highlighted. Thepresentation also consisted ofdocumentary films on Tibet.One of the key themes throughout thetalks was on how to prevent theChinese government from destroyingTibet's fragile and unique environment.In a message to ‘TibetNet', Ms DhondupDolma Bhartso highlighted:"We would like to thank all the schooladministrators and their team for makingthe programme very successful andmeaningful as well."There is growing concern for theecosystem of the Tibetan plateau, andthe issue was raised by the CTA on atrip to Australia earlier this year. Tibetis deemed my many as ‘the water towerof Asia', and pressure is growing onChinese policy makers in the region torespect the unique ecosystem.

organization is:"a grassroots movement which wouldbecome a spiritual and culturalmovement among young Tibetanswhich would help them understand theiridentity, and learn how to be modern, atthe same time respect traditional values.This could soon become a trend amongyoung brigands to be responsible notonly as a Tibetan refugee struggling forfreedom, but also help spread universalvalues like love and care for all"The Tibet games also promoted‘Lhakar', which is ‘white Wednesday';a cultural movement in Tibetencouraging Tibetan identity.Lhakar involves celebrating andmaintaining Tibetan identity by wearingTibetan clothes, eating typicallyTibetan food, and maintaining a senseof Tibetan identity. A pledge was madeby a large portion of the audience toconduct and celebrate ‘whiteWednesday', a huge benefit for acommunity that is growing culturallydiverse.The event also seemed a perfect wayfor many in the audience to celebratehis Holiness the Dalai Lamas 76thbirthday; who is currently inWashington.Tiibet I Care state that: "this movementis all about giving your best as anindividual, to Tibet and to the world";thee young group certainly provedthemselves true on the buoyant eventon Wednesday.

Report Calls for Protection ofTibetan Women in Nepal

On 18th April 2011, Kathmandu, Nepal, Nepalese police personels forced a Tibetanwoman to take-off her T-shirt, because of the slogan on it stating "Save Tibet", whichhumilated her as only her bra was covering her dignity from the surrounding people and

security personnel. Photo: TPI

Dharamshala: - The Tibetan Women'sAssociation (TWA) has prepared ashadow report in response to Nepal'sreport to the 49th session of theConvention for the Elimination ofDiscrimination Against Women(CEDAW). The report details abusesagainst Tibetan women living in Nepal.The report submitted in 2010 to theCEDAW only briefly mentions refugeewomen, claiming that their rights areprotected. No mention of Tibetanwomen as a group or claims that abusesexist are made in the report.According to the report by TWA,"women who become internallydisplaced persons or refugees in foreigncountries are much more vulnerable toabuses, such as trafficking and sexualabuse. They are known to be victimizedin many ways-verbally,

sexually,physically and mentally withinrefugee camps."TWA, the second-largest Tibetan non-governmental association, seeks topreserve human rights for Tibetanwomen living in Tibet as well as in exile.With 15,000 members outside Tibet, theirslogan is "advocacy for home, actionin exile."The report acknowledges that muchprogress has been made in Nepal toensure the equality of women in general,but says that that equality has notextended to Tibetan refugee women.The report cites numerous examples ofsexual harassment and other abuses ofTibetan women by Nepali police.Human Rights Watch conducted aninvestigation into the harassment ofTibetan women, using interviews,eyewitness accounts and accounts from

medical professionals. Several specificexamples are cited in the TWA report.The cases cited in the report have takenplace at protests outside of the UnitedNations (UN) House and the ChineseEmbassy. Women are often touched andspoken to inappropriately both at theprotests and at the police stationfollowing arrest. The arrest itselfroutinely happens without a warrant.Other abuses concern "refoulment," thedeportation of any refugee whose lifeor freedom could be in danger uponreturn to their country. Refoulment isprohibited by international law.However, there have been several casesreported in Nepal against Tibetans.The report cites one particularly grimcase concerning the treat of deportation.A Tibetan woman traveling in a groupof seven was raped 12 times by Nepalipolice officers. The group was told thatthey would all be deported if the womandid not agree. Later, the Nepali Ministryof Home Affairs denied the policeinvolvement.Welfare officers and medical examinersat the Kathmandu reception centers saythat the rape of Tibetan women byNepali police is very common. Fearingdeportation, social ostracizing or, fornuns, expulsion from their order, thewomen typically do not report the rape.The report goes on to detail the abusesof women's political rights in Nepal.During the 2010 Kalon Tripa elections,both Tibetan woman and men wereprevented from voting at three differentvoting centers. In 2008, 560 Tibetanwomen were arrested following three all-women rallies in Kathmandu.The TWA calls for the government inNepal to take action to end arbitraryarrest, public ally oppose deportation,ensure that police officers stop sexually

assaulting female protesters, opposethe deportation of any Tibetan whofaces the risk of persecution, andconduct investigations into sexualabuses taken place since the lastCEDAW report.

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

the monastery. To date, the monkshaven't returned to Sumrang monastery.It is believed monks have returned totheir native homes and are also beinghidden by local people who supportedtheir peaceful protest.The source mentioned smallcelebrations for the spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the 14 Dalai Lama'sbirthday had occurred which "raisedtensions" in Nangchen.

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So far, the report claims, "Nepali securityhas not refrained from reining in theTibetan people in Nepal, especially thewomen, for expressing their resentmentand exercising their basic human rights:freedom of speech and expression."

In light of the monks' protest, the gameswere rescheduled for July 10, 2011.Having failed to return, Chineseauthorities in Nangchen warned of"harsh consequences" if the monkscontinue to "disobey orders,"according to the source.As a result, the situation in Nangchenis tense. "No one knows what is goingto happen next," the source inNangchen said.

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His Holiness Meets US SenateForeign Relations Committee

Members

Penpa Tsering (speaker of Tibetan Parliament in Exile), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY),Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) Dr. Lobsang Sangay (Kalon Tripa - elect) With His Holiness

the Dalai Lama at the US Capitol in Washington DC on July 13, 2011.Photo.Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL

By Official website of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama

Washington DC, USA, 13 July 2011 -On July 13th the spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamaleft for the teaching venue very early inthe morning to undertake the self-generation prayers, part of theKalachakra preparatory rituals.Later in the morning, His Holinessvisited Capitol Hill to meet members ofthe Senate Foreign RelationsCommittee. Speaker Penpa Tsering,Kalon Tripa-elect Lobsang Sangay,Special Envoy Lodi Gyari and SecretaryTenzin Taklha accompanied HisHoliness. Chairman of the Committee,Senator John Kerry, and 11 members ofthe Committee were present .Senator Kerry formally welcomed HisHoliness saying ‘Tashi Delek". He saidhe admired His Holiness' message ofpeace. Senator Kerry said that Congresshad the greatest respect for HisHoliness as indicated by theCongressional Gold Medal bestowed onhim in 2007. Senator Richard Lugar, theRanking Member, spoke next. He, too,expressed his admiration of HisHoliness and assured him that he hadstrong friends in the Senate.Senator Kerry also welcomed KalonTripa-elect Dr. Lobsang Sangay.Speaker Penpa Tsering was alsointroduced to the members of Congress.In his remarks, His Holiness explainedthe devolution of his authority. He thentalked about people being importantsaying that just as the world belongedto humanity, China belonged to theChinese people. His Holiness alsotalked about his deep admiration ofdemocratic principles and about howthe Tibetan people appreciated thedemocratic freedom in the United States.His Holiness said he wanted to thankthe United States Senate for the goodsupport to the Tibetans. He reiteratedthat Tibetans were looking for a solutionthat did not involve separation of Tibetfrom China.His Holiness also talked about thesituation in Tibet where there wereincreasing control in the people's abilityto preserve and promote their identityand culture. He said one source ofencouragement was the growinginterest in Tibetan Buddhism in theChinese community. His Holinesshighlighted the right of the 1.3 billion inChina to know reality as also theirhaving the ability to judge what is rightand wrong. Therefore, His Holiness saidthat censorship was immoral and

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Meetswith US Official

President Obama's emissary, Valerie Jarrett (ctr) and US State Department UnderSecretary Maria Otero (rt) talking to HHDL. (www.dalailama.com)

Dharamshala: - The spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama metwith a top US State Department officialin capital Washington DC on Tuesday,July 5. His Holiness, who celebrated his76th birthday yesterday, is in the US tooffer an 10-day Kalachakra initiation.Under Secretary of State for Democracyand Global Affairs Maria Oteroexpressed US support for Tibet,speaking with His Holiness about theimportance of preserving Tibet's culturalidentity and protecting human rights inChinese-governed Tibet. She"commended the Dalai Lama for hiscommitment to peace and nonviolenceand the pursuit of dialogue with theChinese government," according to astatement by the US State Department.His Holiness has renounced his politicalrole in the Tibetan Government in Exile;he is mainly in Washington to fulfill hisduties as the Tibetan spiritual leader.His Holiness will spend most of his timeconducting the Kalachakra ceremony.However, His Holiness continues toadvocate for the rights of the Tibetanpeople, and will also meet with politicalleaders during his stay in Washington.At the invitation of Speaker of theHouse John Boehner, His Holiness theDalai Lama will meet with congressionalleaders including House MinorityLeader Nancy Pelosi at Capitol Hill onThursday.It remains unclear whether His Holinesswill meet with President Barack Obamaduring his time in the US. A meetingbetween the two would anger China,who sees His Holiness as a "separatist"who wants Tibet to split with China. HisHoliness has countered separatistaccusations, stating that he only wantsto protect the basic human rights andcultural identity of the Tibetan people.Obama has met with His Holiness oncebefore, in February 2011. This meetingwas not received well by the Chinesegovernment, who viewed the meetingas a symbol of US support for anindependent Tibet. After that meeting,a spokesman for the Chinese ForeignMinistry demanded that the US "stopconniving and supporting anti-Chinese

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

transparency was needed in China.Dr. Lobsang Sangay informed theCommittee members of the situation inTibet and how there was a form ofundeclared martial law in Tibet. He alsolaid emphasis on the need to supporteducation of the Tibetan people and tohelp them have economic sustenance.The senators and the Tibetan leadersdiscussed what the Senate could do tohelp the Tibetan people.Following this meeting, His Holinessattended a separate function within theCapitol complex, where he waspresented with the Mother TeresaInternational Caring Award fordedicating his life to promoting thevalues of caring, compassion and publicservice by former senators Robert Doleand Tom Daschle, honorary co-chairsand Mr. Val J. Halamandaris, executivedirector of the Caring Institute."Today we were honored to recognizethe peaceful work that one man hasaccomplished because he truly cares forthe people he serves," said SenatorDaschle."His Holiness is driven by a sincerecompassion for people," said SenatorDole. "The Caring Institute was foundedupon this same concept. Its mission isrooted in Mother Teresa's directive thatwe must reverse the poverty of spiritthat exists in our world today.""In Tibetan Buddhism, a Bodhisattvais anyone who is motivated bycompassion and seeks enlightenment.The Tibetan name Dalai Lama meansOcean of Wisdom. His Holiness is thepersonification of caring, compassionand kindness," said Mr. Halamandaris."Our goal is to highlight incrediblepeople who give back to society inoutstanding ways and who are trulymaking a difference in our world."In his communication informing HisHoliness of the award, Senator Dole hadsaid, "No one better personifies thevalue of caring than you. Caring is, afterall, a synonym for compassion - a valuewhich is central to your religion. Youhave devoted your life to promoting thisvalue worldwide."Mother Teresa was among those whohad been honored with this award bythe Caring Institute, which was"founded in 1985 to honor and promotethe values of caring, integrity, andpublic service." The Institute draws itsinspiration from Mother Teresa, aboutwhom a documentary was shown at thebeginning of the award ceremony.

His Holiness expressed his appreciationof the work of the late Mother Teresaand said he was honored to bereceiving this award.His Holiness then returned to theVerizon Center, the venue of theteachings.The afternoon session began with therecitation of the Heart Sutra in English.(On July 11, 2011 the session had begunwith the recitation of the Heart Sutra inJapanese and Vietnamese.) Followingthe recitation, His Holiness explainedthat in the Chinese translation of theHeart Sutra, the word "too" was notthere in the following sentence, "the fiveaggregates, too, are by their natureempty." He said it was there in theTibetan version as well as in Sanskrit.He said the word "too" was critical ingiving a profound meaning to thesentence as it emphasized theselflessness of the person as well asthe selflessness of phenomena.Thereafter, His Holiness completed thepreliminary initiation for students,which included generation of Bodhicittaand the distribution of the protectivestring and the Kusha grass to studythe dreams.

separatist forces," and stated that theirmeeting "grossly violated the normsgoverning...international relations."China has made its stance clearregarding meetings between the DalaiLama and US government officials.Chinese foreign ministry spokesmanHong Lei told the press today that "weare firmly against the Dalai Lamaengaging in activities aimed at splittingthe motherland through overseasvisits...we oppose any foreigngovernment or politicians supporting orabbeting in such activities by the Dalai

Lama."Hong said China hopes that "the UnitedStates strictly abide by its promises onthe Tibet issue and ... cautiously andappropriately deal with relevant issues."Members of the House Foreign AffairsCommittee have urged the president tomeet with the Dalai Lama despiteChinese opposition. The committee,chaired by Republican Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, expressed the opinion thatthe Obama administration should "paythe proper respect that this leaderdeserves."

Retract Congrats toCommunists

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Meets with Canadian PM Stephen Haper. Photo: File

By The Tibet Post International

Montréal, Friday, 8 July 2011: - TheCanada Tibet Committee is calling uponthe Conservative Party of Canada toretract the congratulatory letter that theparty sent to the Communist Party ofChina (CPC) on its 90th anniversary.The letter's existence first reported firstby Chinese news agenciescongratulates the communists on theiranniversary and notes that theConservative party "look(s) forward tofuture relations between the twoparties."``Wittingly or not someone at theConservative party fell into a trap thatonly serves the propaganda interestsof one of the most repressive regimesin the world and the right thing to do isto eat the flattering, backslapping wordsand do so publicly,`` said CTC executivedirector Dermod Travis.``The Conservative party under former

leaders would have shuddered at thethought of sending a similar letter tothe National party of South Africa whilethat regime practiced its repressivepolicies of apartheid and someone attoday`s Conservative HQ should bewise enough to appreciate that the CPCregime - which only maintains powerthrough military oppression - doesn`tdeserve congratulations, but rebuke.``The CTC urges the Harper governmentto send a note to its political wing tocease interfering in Canadian foreignpolicy to avoid such misguidedmissives in the future.The Canada Tibet Committee is anindependent non-governmentalorganization of Tibetans and non-Tibetans living in Canada, who areconcerned about the continuing humanrights violations and lack of democraticfreedom in Tibet.

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European Council of Mongolia-Uyghur-Tibet-China Launched

in Brussels

European Council of Mongolia-Uyghur-Tibet-China logo: TPI

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: On Wednesday, July 6,on the occasion of His Holiness the DalaiLama's 76th birthday, the Chinese-Tibetan Friendship Society Europeorganized a celebration in Brussels.During the celebration, which over 175attended, the European Council ofMongolia-Uyghur-Tibet-China waslaunched.The Chinese-Tibetan FriendshipAssociation Europe (CTFAE) has existedfor one year. The aim of the association,according to Chairman LobsangWangdu, is to promote understandingand cooperation between the Chineseand Tibetan people.The new organization, the EuropeanCouncil of Mongolia-Uyghur-Tibet-China (ECMUTC) strives to serve as aforum for the people of Mongolia, EastTurkistan, Tibet and China to learn fromeach others' cultural identities. Theirslogan is Freedom-Equality-Love-Culture-Peace.

Mrs. Mona Zhimin Tang introduced andclosed the meeting, taking a moment ofsilence at the end to commemorate the"millions of people who died during morethan 60 years of oppression by theChinese Communist Party."Mr. Xi Hai Ming, a Mongolian activist,spoke next, highlighting the similaritiesbetween the Tibetan people and theMongolian people. Both observe thesame form of Buddhism and havesuffered similar abuses by the Chinesegovernment.He then presented the new organization,the ECMUTC. The organization isunique in that it brings several specificcultural groups together. "This is verysymbolic," he said. "We all have to worktogether for freedom and we hope to havemuch support."Mrs. Liao Tian Qi, a Chinese writer whohas worked with the InternationalCampaign for Tibet, said, "I'm deeplymoved by seeing so much people heretogether showing their respect to HisHoliness the Dalai Lama."Mr. Andrew Swan of the UnrepresentedNations and People's Organisation(UNPO), said that the launch of the neworganization is a "key moment in thecampaign for human rights, freedom ofexpression, and respect formulticulturalism in China." Members ofEast Turkistan, Tibet and Inner Mongoliaare members of UNPO, and have workedto raise awareness of human rightsabuses under the People's Republic ofChina. "You can place no confidence ina judicial system that is intended to

Cycling for Tibet – from Krakowto Baltic Sea

Warsaw: - Tibet friends inspired by asmall group of young Tibetans andsupported by Tibetan Community inPoland will start twenty days longbicycle tour from Krakow, a historicalcapital of Poland to Gdansk on the coastof Baltic Sea - where SolidarityMovement was born lead by LechWalesa in 80's. On the route group ofTibetans will meet local activist and takepart in various events in major cities topromote case of Tibet and collectsignatures about situation in KirtiMonastery in Eastern Tibet."Chinese government is determined todestroy our Tibetan culture and stopall dissent. But we will not be silent" -told Kunchok Sangpo, main organizerof the Cycling for Tibet from Studentsfor a Free Tibet, Warsaw.Tibetan Street Gallery - street art artistsfor TibetThird year on Tibet Roundabout inWarsaw, graffiti painters and Tibetactivist create works dedicated to Tibet.First paintings were created in 2009 tocelebrate Honorary Citizenship ofWarsaw offered then to His HolinessDalai Lama by Council of Warsaw. InOctober 2010 a Mayor of Warsawofficially opened Tibet Roundabout andsituated here information dedicated toHeroes of Tibetan Upraising 1959, HisHoliness wrote then in his message:"The dedication of this "Tibet

By Piotr Cykowski, The Tibet Post

support for His Holiness and theTibetan people is an issue that receivesstrong support by both the Democraticand Republican parties."Here in the Congress, our commitmentto the Tibetan people has alwaysbrought the two parties together, and Iexpect it will continue to do so, nomatter how long it takes," Boehnerstated.Boeher also spoke of the strong bondbetween the Dalai Lama and theAmerican people, saying that the DalaiLama exemplifies values that everyonecan admire and cherish."His example humbles nations such asours that work to spread freedom,tolerance, and respect for humandignity," Boehner claimed. "We extendto you, Your Holiness, on behalf of thepeope whom we serve, our solidarity,our support and our hope that you willcome back soon."House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, alongtime supporter of the religious andcultural rights of the Tibetan people,emphasized the long history betweenthe United States and the Dalai Lama.She spoke of a watch given to HisHoliness when he was a boy byPresident Franklin Roosevelt, andabout the presentation of theCongressional Gold Medal to HisHoliness in 2007 by President GeorgeW. Bush.

"It is with great admiration and historichonor to join the Speaker and ourcolleagues, in a bipartisan way towelcome His Holiness," she stated.Ilena Ros-Lehtinen, a strong supporterof the Tibetan people, spoke out againstthe way the Chinese government hastreated Tibetans. "Beijing isimplementing new policies to wipe outthe Tibetan culture, such as facilitatingthe immigration of Han Chinese intoTibet and forcing Tibetan herders toleave the plateau and resettle in concreteblock apartments," she asserted.She strongly urged President BarackObama to meet with His Holiness. "Itmust be clear that the US sides with thevictims in Tibet, not the perpetrators inBeijing. President Obama has anopportunity to make a strong statementabout what we stand for by meeting withthe Dalai Lama," she said.In regards to a presidential meeting withHis Holiness, State Departmentspokeswoman Victoria Nuland said atthis point "there has not been adecision." Such a meeting, China hasmade clear, would hinder US-Chinarelations; however, not holding ameeting would spark much criticismamong the large number of Dalai Lamaand Tibet supporters in the US. Someanalysts think Obama might hold a quietmeeting before His Holiness leavesWashington.

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protect the State and by extension theinterest of the Communist Party."He made the distinction between thecommunist government of China andactual Chinese citizens, claiming thatChina is full of diversity and cannot beconsidered as a whole.Mr. Lobsang Nyima, Liason Officer forrelations with China in several Europeancities, is currently based in Geneva. Hesaid, "We have a deep respect foreveryone who has compassion in theheart...both Chinese and Tibetans needmore understanding among each other."He stressed that the reason Tibetans areso respected worldwide is due to theircompassion, love, and tolerance, valuesextolled by the Buddhist religion, and heurged all Tibetans to carry on thesevalues and their culture to the nextgeneration.Mrs. Zhimin Tang, at the close of themeeting, expressed hope that the new

organization will work together with theChinese-Tibetan Friendship SocietyEurope. "The suffering of Tibetans,Mongolians, Uyghur and Chinese arethe same, so we need to work together,"she said.

Roundabout" is another means ofconnecting the city of Warsaw andTibetan people". This year painting issupported by Municipality of Warsaw.Three Days with Tibet in Cultural Centerin WarsawCo organized by Tibetan Programme ofThe Other Space and Lech WalesaInstitute events will start with concertof monks from Drepung Monastery inIndia. Every day film screenings - withPolish premiere of famed "Sun Behind

Clouds" and meetings about culturalresistance in Tibet with Dechen Pembaand members of Polish PEN Club, hasto bring attention to new developmentsin Tibet, particularly new generation ofTibetan voices expressed by Internetwritings and songs.All events are co-organized by TibetanProgramme of The Other SpaceFoundation (www.ratujtybet.org),various partner organizations, activistsand volunteers.

Wen Jiabao Visits Hungary:Pro-Tibetan Demonstra-

tions Banned

Peaceful protests by Tibet supporters, theHungarian Falun Dafa Association and

human rights organizations were plannedduring Wen Jiabao’s visit. Photo: TPI

By Dennis Barbion and MatthewSingh Toor, The Tibet Post

Brussels: Demonstrations againstChinese premier Wen Jiabao's visit toHungary were banned this week, andall Tibetans living in Hungary wererequired to report to the Hungarianimmigration office. Wen Jiabao metwith Hungary's prime minister, ViktorOrban, on June 25. His visit cameamidst the economic crisis facing theEurozone and hopes that China canhelp Europe through investment andthe buying of European debt.Peaceful protests by Tibet supporters,the Hungarian Falun Dafa Associationand human rights organizations wereplanned during Wen Jiabao's visit.However, a few days before the visit,Falun Dafa was told that if it did notwithdraw its request to demonstrate allfuture requests would be denied.According to Falun Dafa's president,the ban was due to Chinese pressure.Further, all Tibetans living in Hungarywere instructed to report to theimmigration office in Budapest onSaturday - a move widely seen as astrategy to keep them away from theHungarian parliament in Budapestduring Wen Jiabao's visit. The officeis located far from the parliament andis usually closed on Saturdays. The

official reason for the instruction wasgiven as, "They were busy and couldreceive them for a control only thatday."On Friday, Namgyal, a Tibetan man,carried a Tibetan flag near theparliament, but was halted by a groupof pro-Chinese activists carryingChinese and the Hungarian flags. Hewas then instructed by two people incivilian dress, who declined to showany police ID when asked, to put awaythe flag and leave the area. Acameraman who was filming Namgyal'saction was forced to turn off hisequipment. The pro-Chinese activistswere allowed to continue theirdemonstration.The controversy over the bannedprotest was discussed during a sessionof the Hungarian Parliament, withseveral MPs showing their support forTibet by wearing Tibetan flag T-shirts.Prime Minister Viktor Orban defendedthe ban, saying, "This is a free country- we do not wish to prevent anydemonstrations against foreign visits.However, demonstrators are expectedto refrain from undermininggovernment efforts which serve thenation's interests...Freedom ofexpression is okay, scandals or trouble-making are not".Ms Timea Szabo, deputy head of theparliament's human rights committee,has called for the heads of Budapest'spolice force to give evidence inconnection with their handling of theplanned protests. In a statement onSaturday, she said she wouldinvestigate personally on what basisthe Immigration Authority had calledthe Tibetan refugees to its office, asthey were living in Hungary legally andhad residential and work permits.

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Briefing: Human RightsSituation Deteriorating

in Karze, Tibet

Riot police on standby in Karze town of eastern Tibet. Photo: TCHRDBy Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: A briefing paper of theprotests in Karze Region, Eastern Tibet(Karze Tibet Autonomous Prefecture)has been released by Tibet.net. Thebriefing is in regard to the peacefulprotests started by Tibetans on June6, and details abuses by the Chinesegovernment toward the protesters inthe region.Since June 6, Tibetans in Karze Regionhave been protesting for the "returnof His Holiness the Dalai Lama toTibet," "Freedom for Tibet" and"Human Rights in Tibet."In response to these protests, theChinese government has sent in a largenumber of troops to suppress theprotesters. According to the CentralTibetan Administration (CTA), 39Tibetans have been arrested in Karze.The briefing breaks down the abusesin Karze into five main categories:Military Buildup, Freedom of Speechand Expression, Restriction overFreedom of Movement, ArbitraryArrest, and Brutal Treatment ofTibetans.The first section, Military Buildup,states that the military personnel in theregion has doubled since the protestsstarted on June 6. There are militarycheckpoints all over the region, andthe situation there is extremely tense.The report goes on to detail therestrictions on freedom of speech in

Chinese Authorities Continue Crack-down on Tibetan Writers

Pema Rinchen reading his book. Photo: Tibet Net

Dharamshala: A 25-year-old Tibetanwriter has been severely beaten andarrested for launching stinging attackon the Chinese government's wrongpolicies in Tibet in his book publishedearlier this year, reports from Tibet say.Pema Rinchen, who writes under penname "Stinger", was arrested by thePublic Security Bureau in Dragko inKarze in eastern Tibet on 5 July. He wasthen severely beaten and admitted in alocal hospital the next day, accordingto reports.The hospital ward was full of armedpolice officials, who denied Rinchen'smother and family members to meet him.The current whereabouts of Rinchen isnot known.In his book "Look", Rinchen stronglycondemns the policies of the ChineseCommunist Party on Tibet withparticular reference to the brutalcrackdown on the peaceful protests byTibetans in 2008 and the mishandlingof the aftermath of the devastatingearthquake in Kyegudo in 2010. Thebook contains the author's interviewswith many Tibetans who participatedin the peaceful protests that shook Tibetin 2008.But the Public Security Bureau arrestedRinchen under the pretext of "incitingethnic hatred".In an excerpt from the book posted on ablog, Rinchen expressed in verses hisdeep anguish over the "Chinese

ByTibetan Administration officialmedia: Tibet Net

Earlier this week, Ombudsman MateSzabo initiated an investigation toestablish whether the Hungarianauthorities had violated the rights ofassembly and expression, and the banon discrimination.Fricskó Sándorné, president of theHungarian Falun Dafa Assocation,stated that the ban on thedemonstrations was unconstitutional- that the Hungarian constitutionspecifies only two causes for denyinga request to demonstrate - jeopardizingthe operations of the government orblocking traffic - and that neither ofthose applied."The police are under pressure to abusethe law of this country," said FricskóSándorné. "This Hungarian caseseems to be a trend in which theChinese communist party forces othernations to break their own laws and todeny citizens the right to exercise theirfreedoms in their country."

the region. While the Chineseconstitution promises freedom ofspeech and expression, this has notbeen the reality for Tibetans in theKarze region. Many Tibetans havebeen arrested in Karze for speakingtheir opinions during the protests.Freedom of movement has also beenrestricted by the Chinese government.If monks and nuns do not have identitycards when they go outside themonastery, they can be arrested. Thereport cites an example of nuns beingarrested on their way to work at a clinic.Further, if Tibetans have to go to thehospital they are required to seekpermission from the authorities andhave a government official go withthem.According to savetibet.org,pedestrians are stopped by police andmade to show household registration,identity cards, a document from thelocal government granting permissionto travel, where they were born, andwhere they are staying.While the Chinese Constitution alsoprotects against arbitrary arrest, orarrest without a warrant, more than 39Tibetans have been arrested arbitrarilysince June 6. They were arrested forexercising their freedom of speech andexpression, again a right supposedlyprotected under the ChineseConstitution.The last point the report makes is thatTibetans have been treated brutally bythe Chinese police, who have beatthem repeatedly, sometimes with ironbatons, forcing them into police trucks.Tibet.net concludes with the followingstatement: "It is clear that the humanrights situation inside Tibet,particularly in Karze region, isdeteriorating amidst a dramaticincrease of Chinese repression andbrutality. With the kind of repressivemeasures that are imposed by theChinese authorities, there is apossibility of more protests at any timeand hence arrest of many Tibetans inthe Karze region."According to savetibet.org, theincidents of peaceful protest in Karze,"carried out with the knowledge thatviolent reprisals and imprisonment arecertain on detention, indicate thestrength of Tibetans' determination toexpress themselves and protect theircultural and religious identity despitethe dangers of doing so."

Communists' invasion of Tibet, lawsimposing the cruelty of hell on Tibetans,plundering Tibet's natural resourcesand inflicting deep wound on thepristine land of Tibet."He further laments over the "unbearablesufferings of Tibetans living insideTibet due to the past that smack ofblood, the deplorable and tragic presentand a future which is terrifying.""If the power of god exists, it is time tosalvage Tibetans from their sufferings,the Tibetan people's destiny maychange for better if there is any powerin hope and truth. But those talk offreedom and democracy do not put theirwords into action, they will remainempty of any essence whatsoever," he

further laments.Around 2,000 copies of the book are incirculation in Tibet today.In last month, Tashi Rabten, anotherrespected Tibetan writer and author ofthe banned literary work, "Written inBlood" (penname - Theurang) has beensentenced to a 4-year prison term by aChinese court. The Ngaba IntermediatePeople's Court on June 2, passed thesentence in a trial closed to TashiRabten's family and friends. Accordingto reliable sources inside Tibet, the courtfound Tashi Rabten, editor of bannedliterary magazine "Shar Dungri"(Eastern Conchshell Mountain) guiltyon charges of "inciting activities to splitthe nation".

Over 1200 Monks Expelled fromKirti Monastery – Tibet

During Phuntsok's Funeral at KirtiMonastery, Ngaba county, eastern Tibet,

19 March 2011. Photo: File

By Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala- Chinese officials havedeclared over 1200 members of Tibet'sKirti Monastery to be expelled. In a hugebreach of international human rights,Chinese officials are forcibly controllingthe sacred Buddhist institution of over5000 monks.In the latest in a series of darkeningreports from the region, information hasbeen released that on the 6th of Maythis year, a group of authorities fromreligious department of the ‘United FrontWork Department' (a branch of theChinese Communist Party), Ngaba, cameto Kirti Monastery to make anannouncement.According to sources from themonastery, in a specially preparedregister, listing around 1200-1300 monks,that those on the list are to be expelledfrom Kirti monastery, as of that day (6thMay 2011). The list consists of Tibetanmonks who live at, and attend themonastery.The Chinese authorities also announcedseveral monks' names on the list, whichthey posted on the walls of themonastery, stating: ‘you have to leavethe monastery [immediately]'.The rooms of those listed will be takenby the government, sources from theregion state.In a peaceful response to the Chineseauthorities, the Tibetan monks deniedthe Chinese announcement, highlightingthat the monastery is their home.Sources informed the TibetanAdministration official media that theChinese authorities told the monks: ‘it'sbetter to leave before we ask the police

to come', adding:‘Once the police arrive here, there is onlyone way to go - prison'.The current situation at the monasteryis highly tense. The monks are facingboth a physical and a psychologicalbattle on a daily basis since March.As a result of peacefully protestingagainst the Chinese regime, news hasemerged of one local in the region;Gyatso, being recently arrested. The 63year old from Ngaba County was takenon the 27th of April, in response tostanding up to the Chinese authorities.His arrest came after he was one of theTibetans who were showing solidarityagainst the Chinese crackdown on themonastery.Between the 12th to the 22nd of April thisyear, the Tibetans in the region from localvillages, gathered at Kirti monastery tosupport the monks. When the Chineseauthorities asked them to ‘go home',Gyatso replied:"if you [the Chinese] promise us you willnot arrest the monks, I promise you all ofthese villagers will go back home".No information has surfaced or been

released on Gyatso's whereabouts.The enormous crackdown at KirtiMonastery began when Phuntsok, aresident monk, self immolated in protestof China's occupation of Tibet, on Marchthe 16th 2011. Since then, an huge militarycrackdown was conducted on Kirti. Itconsisted of over 300 monks beingforcibly taken from the monastery withoutconsent, to be ‘re-educated' by Chineseofficials.An international outcry has been raisedover the three months of crackdowns inthe region for the repeated and growinghuman rights breaches.Regarding the disappearance of 300monks from Kirti, the United NationsWorking Group on Enforced orInvoluntary Disappearances stated onJune the 8th that Beijing needed:"To disclose the fate and whereabouts ofall those who have been subject toenforced disappearances in China,including a group of Tibetan monkswhose fate or whereabouts still remainunknown."In a recent statement, the Internationalcampaign for Tibet added:"the presence of troops blockading themonastery, the risks of disappearance,torture, and detention due to the securitycrackdown combined with a patrioticeducation campaign that is makingreligious practice difficult or impossible[for the residents]."Many deem Kirti as one of the mostimportant and influential Tibetaninstitutions in the region, and a symbol ofTibetan culture. The human rights abusesat Kirti have dogged Chinese Premier WenJiabo upon his current visit to Europe.

6 15 July, 2011 Dharamsala The Tibet PostTPI TIBET IN EXILEPerformances, Speeches Honour

HH the Dalai Lama on 76thBirthday

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: In honour of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama's 76th birthday,a celebration was held today at the maintemple in McLeod Ganj. During theevent, government officials spoke aboutthe significance of His Holiness theDalai Lama to the Tibetan people andcommunity groups put on artsperformances for attendees.An enthusiastic and festive crowd,including the Tibetan and Indiancommunities as well as numerousforeign visitors, came out for the day'sfestivities. His Holiness the Dalai Lamawas not present, as he is currentlyteaching in America.The day started with a flag raisingceremony and a performance of theTibetan National Anthem byThangthong Lugar, a local dance andarts organization.Kalon Tripa (Tibetan prime minister)Samdhong Rinpoche and DeputySpeaker of the Tibetan ParliamentSonam Tenphel spoke on behalf of theKashag (cabinet) about the significanceof His Holiness the Dalai Lama to theTibetan people and about the future ofTibet.In the Kashag's statement, Kalon Tripapraised His Holiness the Dalai Lama forhis work in rehabilitating Tibetans andin keeping Tibetan culture and religionalive, as well as for travelling aroundthe world and raising awareness aboutTibet.The statement also commended HisHoliness the Dalai Lama for his MiddleWay approach to Tibet's politicalsituation. His Holiness has created ademocratic government by establishingthe Tibetan Parliament in Exile and bycalling for the election of Kalon Tripathrough the popular vote.This democratization, according to thestatement, "has given the Tibetans theopportunity to make the issue of Tibetmore global and strengthened thelegitimacy of the exile administration."Kalon Tripa, recognizing that someTibetans are critical of His Holiness'political moves, such as His Holiness'decision to renounce his political power,urged the Tibetan community to"uphold their spirit and determinationby not being deterred by these politicalchanges."The Deputy Speaker expounded on thistopic, speaking of the recent change ofelection through popular vote. "Manythings have changed in the Charter ofTibetans in Exile, but the duration ofthe Tibetan Administration's policy andthe three pillars of the TibetanAdministration and their services and

Nepal Tightens Grip on H.H the DalaiLama Celebrations

A Nepal police Repatriating TibetanRefugee monk in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Photo: TPI

Dharamshala- 39 Tibetans have beenarrested in Kathmandu in a strategyaimed to prevent public celebrations ofthe Tibetan spiritual leaders; HisHoliness the Dalai Lama, and HisHoliness the17th Karmapa OgyenTrinley Dorje.Tibet's spiritual leader, His Holiness theDalai Lama, will be 76 years oldtomorrow. However, due to mountingpressure from Beijing, and amid hugeaid packages, leaders in Kathmanduhave co-ordinated crackdowns in theregion which acts as a corridor betweenTibet and India; against the refugeecommunity.The Ambassador to Nepal, QuiGuohong, was recalled by China beforehe finished his entire term inKathmandu, reportedly due to the factthat officials in Beijing weredisappointed at the way anti-Chineseprotests had continued in the region.

By Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

propaganda celebration this week inLhasa, Tibet. The celebration marks 60years of Beijing's rule over Tibet. Thecommemoration comes as tensionsremain high in eastern Tibet where dailyprotests continue to take place sincemid-March and Chinese security forcesare engaged in an intense securityclampdown.Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), Indialed the action with 60 people carryingblack flags representing China's 60 yearof oppression & occupation of Tibet. Agroup of 6 people wrapped in black clothwere followed by files of people holdingblack flags and later young Tibetanchildren, dressed in Tibetan traditionalclothings, unwrapped to reveal theTibetan flags underneath at the TCVDay School, as a symbol of newgeneration unveiling the 'Truth' andultimately 'freeing Tibet.' There werealso distribution of black arm bandsthroughout the day to signify Tibetanpeople's oppression & resistance.A flash-mob action was also staged atthe India Gate by SFT 's Delhi-basedChapter."China's propaganda celebration of theso-called '60 years of peaceful liberation'is a futile attempt to legitimize their illegaloccupation of Tibet. China's recentwhite paper on Tibet is but another ofits many propaganda attempts," saidDorjee Tsetan, National Director ofStudents for a Free Tibet- India."

Tibetans have repeatedly rejectedChinese rule and it has only been evergrowing since the widespread protestsacross the plateau in 2008."Yesterday, the Chinese governmentreleased a "White Paper" on Tibet's"progress" under Chinese rule. Tibetadvocacy groups released a report lastmonth documenting China's 60 years offailed policies in Tibet that have resultedin severe marginalization, discriminationand exploitation of the Tibetan peopleand their environment."With the new wave of protests growingin Ngaba & Kardze, we are seeingextraordinary resistance by Tibetansagainst China's oppression &occupation of Tibet," said Tenzin Jigdal,Campaigns Director of Students for aFree Tibet, India. "China mustimmediately stop the ongoingcrackdown in Kardze & Ngaba andrelease all those detained andimprisoned at once."Just days ago, Tibetans across Tibetdefied China's policy banningcelebrations of the Dalai Lama's 76thbirthday. Photos from Tibet show hugeplumes of smoke rising from homes andmonasteries as Tibetans observedrituals such as incense burning for thelong life of the Dalai Lama.Students for a Free Tibet networksacross the world, including USA,Canada, France & Japan, took part inthis global day of action.

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with Chinese Characteristics: The Fateof Tibetan Civilization," researchersconducted countless interviews withTibetan refugees in order to examine thecurrent cultural situation in Tibet.Through using many direct quotes fromTibetan refugees, "ImposingModernity" seeks to express theperceptions and opinions of the Tibetanpeople. Through research, study, andinterviews, the book seeks toinvestigate why there is suchopposition to development in theTibetan region and why many Tibetansrefuse to stay in China.It concludes that "cultural genocide,"defined as a system "whose purpose isto destroy, in whole or in part, a people'sculture through various differentprocedures," is taking place. Accordingto the authors, Chinese development inTibet "has a definite strategy andscheme aimed at disassociating theTibetan population from its identity,value spectrum, history and othercultural affiliations like language andliterature.""Imposing Modernity" examines thevarious ways in which cultural genocidehas occurred in Tibet. The first is the'development' of Tibet. The authorsclaim that China seeks to completelyassimilate Han Chinese into Tibetanculture by encouraging mass immigrationand displacing local populations. Theyalso claim that part of this assimilation is

designed in order to exploit Tibet'snatural resources through industrialmining and large-scale timber operations.The authors also claim that certainvalues intrinsic to Tibetan society havebeen taken out of education in Tibet,such as the Buddhist ideas ofdeveloping the heart and purifying themind.The decline of the Tibetan language,with Chinese as the predominantlanguage of instruction in schools,business, and, increasingly, generalcommunication, is cited as anotherexample of cultural genocide.Examples related to religion and cultureare also given; 90% of Tibet'smonasteries have been destroyed, andTibetans have been forces to "publiclydenounce high religious leaders" andattend study sessions about Chinesecommunism. Tibetans have even beenforced to go against the Buddhistteaching of not harming any living thingby forcibly fulfilling quotas of killingcertain numbers of flies and dogs."Imposing Modernity" ends with anappeal to the international communityregarding Tibet's development. Theauthors state that while sustainabledevelopment can ultimately benefitTibet, Tibetans must be involved in theplanning of projects, and be allowed tokeep their own culture and customs alive."They must, in short, be allowed a voicein determining their own future."

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"Imposing Modernity:"Cultural Genocide in Tibet

Celebration of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 76th Birthday in Dharamshala, India on06th July 2011. Photo: TPI

work are the same as before."In regard to relations with China, KalonTripa emphasized that the Kashag hasmade their opinions clear through theMemorandum on Genuine Autonomyfor the Tibetan People and for the Noteon the Memorandum on GenuineAutonomy for the Tibetan People.These two documents call for increaseddialogue between the Chinesegovernment and the Tibetan people.Though China has not given muchresponse to these documents, KalonTripa stated that the Kashag "has a firmdetermination to continue the dialogueprocess...we have formulated a clearstand and a firm base to carry forwardthe dialogue."After the speeches, the crowd enjoyedcolourful performances, given by localschools and community groups. The

performers, adorned in traditionalTibetan costumes, danced, sang, andplayed instruments for onlookers.Groups performing included localschools such as McLeod Ganj DaySchool, Yong Ling School, TibetanTransit School (TTS), Upper and LowerTibetan Children's Village (TCV)schools, Norbulingka, Sara College, andcommunity groups U-tsang Province,Dhotoe Province, Dhomey Province,the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts(TIPA), and Thangthong Lugar.

Worryingly, Nepal currently remainscommitted to the ‘one China' policy;which deems Tibet as part of China. Italso places Nepal shoulder to shoulderwith China on its policy on anti-Chineseprotests; a breach of internationalhuman rights and free speech.The 39 arrested Tibetans, from theBoudha region of the Capital; were partof a large Tibetan settlement in the city.According to various reports, there 47Tibetans remain in detention, whichincludes 12 Tibetans who were detainedon June the 12th to honor theirsolidarity with Tibet and His Holinessthe Dalai Lama.The restrictions facing Tibetans inNepal are growing. On vigils,photographs of the Karmapa and theDalai Lama of Tibet are banned. OnSunday, Tibetans attempted to publiclymark the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa'sbirthday, however this was preventedby Nepalese police forces; the first timea disruption has occurred on the annual,sacred event.Instead, the vigil was limited to within

the courtyard of a small, localmonastery. The Tibetan national flag,and the Nation's anthem, were banned,as well as banners and photographs ofspiritual leaders.A report from the ICT, a Tibetan NGObased in US states that over 50 policewere stationed in the monasterygrounds. Additionally, riot police werespread across the city to preventTibetans accessing celebration sites.It is also reported that three members ofNepalese police personnel entered themonastery hall where prayers werebeing conducted. They are said to havequestioned the organizers.Nepal is home to around 20.00 exiledTibetans. It faces growing pressurefrom Beijing over the Tibetan situation,despite international outcry to respectthe rights of Tibetans entering thenation. The Chinese Governmentinvests millions to Nepal with 'Aid'packages. In March, China gave theNepalese military and weaponsassistance with a value of around US$20 million.Tibetans and Buddhist followers livingin Sikkim celebrated the 27th birthday ofHis Holiness the 17th Gyalwa KarmapaOgyen Trinley Dorjee. Thousands ofdevotees across Sikkim chanted hymnspraying for peace and harmony whileperforming with traditional ritualinstruments. According to Sikkim Times,of the more than 150,000 Tibetans nowliving in exile in various settlementsacross India, Nepal and Bhutan, nearly130,000 also celebrated the KarmapaRinpoche's birthday.

15 July, 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post TPI INTERNATIONAL 7US House Resolution HonoursHis Holiness on World Peace

and Tibet

Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH), Ilean Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), and Nita Lowey (D-NY), enjoy a moment of laughter as His Holiness

the Dalai Lama speaks to members of the press after his meeting with congressionalleaders on Capitol Hill in Washington DC, USA, on July 7, 2011.

Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL

ByTibetan Administration officialmedia: Tibet Net

Washington, DC: - The US House ofRepresentatives passed a resolution on6 July welcoming His Holiness the DalaiLama to Washington, DC, andrecognising his commitment to worldpeace and a mutually beneficial solutionto the issue of Tibet through dialoguewith the Chinese Government.The resolution, which was introducedby Delegate Eleanor Norton,"appreciates the Dalai Lama forpromoting individual and world peace,which is the underlying message of theKalachakra teachings."The resolution "commends HisHoliness the Dalai Lama for hisperseverance in striving for a nonviolentsolution for Tibet that provides for thereligious and cultural autonomy for theTibetan people, and for seeking adurable and mutually beneficialresolution to the Tibet issue throughdialogue with the Chinese Government."It "extols the maturation of democracywithin the Tibetan exile community andthe Dalai Lama's efforts to encouragedemocratic self-governance forTibetans, Chinese, and others who aredenied their basic human rights withinthe People's Republic of China."His Holiness the Dalai Lama waswelcomed by US House Speaker JohnBoehner on his arrival in the Capitol inWashington, DC. Democratic LeaderNancy Pelosi, who is a staunchsupporter of the Tibetan issue, andCongresswoman Ileana Ross-Lehtinenmet His Holiness the Dalai Lama duringa bipartisan Congressional meetinghosted by Speaker Boehner.Speaking to the media after the meetingwith His Holiness the Dalai Lama, NancyPelosi said: "Thank you very much, Mr.Speaker. I want to pick up where youleft off with that - His Holiness being asource of understanding in bringing thetwo parties in the House ofRepresentatives together. For decades,really, Mr. Wolf, Chairman Wolf,Chairman Smith, Chairwoman Ros-Lehtinen, Chairwoman Lowey, nowRanking Member Lowey, and Mr.Berman who was with us earlier, haveworked together to understand betterand help the Tibetan people."I'm very proud of the fact that we havecome together under the dome of theCapitol a number of times to honor HisHoliness. President Bush, PresidentGeorge Walker Bush, in 2007 was

Communist Has No Right to ChooseSuccessor, H.H the Dalai Lama

His Holiness The Dalai Lama speaks during a press conference at the Hilton Hotel inMelbourne, Australia, Thursday, June 9, 2011. The Dalai Lama, who has pushed withoutsuccess for more autonomy for his native Tibet for decades, told reporters on Thursdaythat China is not his enemy but some hardline Communists are. AUSTRALIA OUT, NO

ARCHIVE. Photo: TPI

Dharamshala: The spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama toldthe Associated Press on Friday thatthe Chinese government has no rightto choose his successor upon hisdeath. He claims that the next DalaiLama will be born in exile somewhereoutside of Chinese-ruled Tibet, andstated on Friday that he has the lastsay on the subject of his rebirth.Authorities in Beijing, however,counter by arguing that he will be bornin Tibet, just as his predecessors were."It's a disgrace they want to controlthat," he told the Associated Press."As far as my own rebirth is concerned,the final authority is myself and no oneelse, and obviously not China'scommunists."His Holiness also made the point thatsince the Chinese Communistgovernment is anti-religion, they can'tpossibly have a say in the very religiousmatter of choosing his reincarnation.The choice of the successor of the now76-year old His Holiness the 14th DalaiLama will be a very significant politicalevent in the future of Tibet. Becausetheir loyalty to the current Dalai Lamaunites Tibetans in exile all over the world,Chinese authorities hope that with hisdeath will also come the death of theTibetan movement.The process of identifying successorsof His Holiness the Dalai Lama has beengoing on for over six centuries.Traditionally, a group of Buddhist highteachers (lamas) and Tibetangovernment officials has taken on theresponsibility of finding the DalaiLama's reincarnation. The processusually takes a few years; for the currentDalai Lama it took four.In accordance with Buddhist belief,visions and omens are used to pointthe search party in the right direction.

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

present to present to His Holiness theCongressional Gold Medal. At that time,he did so honouring the commitment ofHis Holiness to peace, to nonviolence,to human rights, and to religiousunderstanding. A couple of years later,President Obama welcomed the DalaiLama to the White House, and we werehonored by that. But his associationwith our country and our presidentsgoes way back, when he was a verylittle boy and first became the DalaiLama, President Franklin Roosevelt senthim a watch, recognising his love, evenas a little boy, for science andtechnology; it was a watch that had aphases of the moon on it. And it isalways a source of great pride to us thatthis relationship between our twocountries and leaders goes back so far."So it is with great admiration, even Iwould say affection, and really greathistoric honor to join our distinguishedSpeaker, our colleagues in a bipartisanway, to welcome His Holiness onceagain to the Capitol of the UnitedStates," Pelosi said.In her statement, US RepresentativeIleana Ros-Lehtinen (R-FL), Chairmanof the House Foreign Affairs Committee,called on the US and other responsiblenations to urge Beijing to end its brutalpolicies against the people of China andTibet."The current crackdown taking place inChina and throughout Tibet is more ofthe same brutality from Beijing.Additionally, Beijing is implementingnew policies to wipe out the Tibetanculture, such as facilitating theimmigration of Han Chinese into Tibetand forcing Tibetan herders to leave theplateau and resettle in concrete blockapartments," Ros-Lehtinen said."China is now calling on US officials torefuse to meet with the Dalai Lamaduring his current visit. It must be clearthat the U.S. sides with the victims inTibet, not the perpetrators in Beijing.President Obama has an opportunity tomake a strong statement about what westand for by meeting with the DalaiLama during his current visit, and I urgehim to take it," she added.During a recent Committee hearingexamining the status of religiousfreedom, democracy, and human rightsin Asia, Chairman Ros-Lehtinen urgedPresident Obama to meet with HisHoliness the Dalai Lama during the DalaiLama's current visit.

For example, visions of three Tibetanletters, a monastery with a specific roof,and a house with turquoise roof tileswere used to direct the search party ofthe current Dalai Lama. When they findthe boy who could possibly be thereincarnation, they put him throughcertain tests. He is presented withcertain items, some of which belongedto the previous Dalai Lama. If heidentifies which objects are "his"correctly, he is proclaimed to be the nextDalai Lama.With the unprecedented problem ofselecting a Dalai Lama under a Chinese-ruled Tibet, there is much speculationas to the future of the position of DalaiLama. There will most likely be two DalaiLamas: one sanctioned by the Beijinggovernment and one chosen in exile byTibetan Buddhist high lamas.This problem is foreshadowed by thecurrent situation with two PanchanLamas, one chosen by Tibetan Buddhistteachers and subsequently kidnapped

by Chinese authorities, and oneselected by the Chinese governmentitself.According to His Holiness the DalaiLama himself and to Tibetan Buddhisttradition, he has control over where hewill reincarnate, and has even discussedthe possibility of reincarnating withinhis lifetime.On the subject of returning to Tibet,His Holiness has claimed that hisconcerns are not for Tibet'sindependence from China, but for thebasic rights of the Tibetan people. "Assoon as China's government is showingtheir courage to face the reality, then Iam ready to go there to help them topromote genuine reconciliation," heclaimed.Chinese authorities say he can returnto Tibet with conditions: he must giveup separatist activities, accept Tibet aspart of China and accept Taiwan as aprovince of China. His Holiness doesnot plan to return to Tibet.

HH the Dalai Lama: "Things will certainlychange" in China

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama(AFP, Nicholas Kamm)

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - On July 9, HisHoliness the 14th Dalai Lama gave atalk on world peace at the West Lawnof the United States Capitol buildingin Washington, DC. Thousandsgathered for the talk, which was freeand open to the public. The event wasorganized by the Capital Area TibetanAssociation. The spiritual leader ofTibet voiced optimism that China willreform and allow greater freedoms forthe people under the communistregime.His Holiness talked about howcultivating inner peace contributes topeace in the world. He advised, "Tryto create calm mind, peaceful mind,then that creates (peace) within ourown family, within our own community.That is the way to change our society."Cultivating inner peace begins withdeveloping warm-heartedness,according to His Holiness. Heemphasized that its easier to havecompassion when one realizes that allhuman beings are the same in that"everybody has a desire to have ahappy life and a successful life."

One should maintain inner calm andpeace no matter what is going on inthe outside world, His Holiness said.He drew on his own experiences as ayoung monk and political leader inTibet during China's takeover, claiminghe never lost his inner calmness.His Holiness said that compassionbenefits others and well as oneself. Hetalked about the effects of selfishnesson health, citing one New York scientistwho found that people who focusedon "I" or "we" had a greater risk ofhaving a heart attack.He also spoke about using logic in thepractice of compassion. He drew uponan eighth century Buddhist master togive this advice: "if there is a solution

to a problem, there is no need to worry,but if there is no solution then there isno use worrying."Responding to a question from theaudience about whether he hoped toreturn to Tibet one day, His Holinessexpressed hope. Drawing on theexample of Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao,he expressed the opinion that "thingswill certainly change.""Certainly, I think the voice of freedom,democracy, rule of law, more and morevoice(s are) now coming."His Holiness also spoke about his owndecision to step down as the politicalleader of the Tibetan people. Speakingof his respect for the political systemin the US, he said he had long admiredthe separation of church and state inthe US system."Now I can tell people religiousinstitutions and political institutionsmust be separate. My statement is nowhonest," His Holiness said.His Holiness will address a conferenceon Democratic China and the Futureof Tibet on July 10. He will continueoffering the Kalachakra Initiation inWashington DC until July 15.

The Tibet Post8 15 July, 2011 Dharamsala TPI TIBET IN EXILESecond Legal Education

and Awareness Workshopfor Tibetans

On 2 July, 2011, the Second Legal Education and Awareness Workshop for Tibetancommunity leaders opened in McleodGanj, Upper Dharamsala, India. Photo: TPI

By Tammy Winand, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - On 2 July, 2011, theSecond Legal Education and AwarenessWorkshop for Tibetan communityleaders opened in McleodGanj, UpperDharamsala, India. The workshop is ajoint initiative of the Human Rights LawNetwork of India and four major TibetanNGOs; Tibetan Youth Congress,Tibetan Women's Association,Students for a Free Tibet-India, and GuChu Sum Ex-Political PrisonersMovement.The workshop was organized intoevents on two days. The first day wasprimarily for community leaders to bebriefed on legal rights. Approximately60 attendees from various Tibetansettlements were present. Six separatesessions, each covering a differenttopic, were presented by a panel ofadvocates and law students with HRLN.The event was introduced by Mr.Jitender Rana, a lawyer based inDharamshala, who gave a briefbackground of HRLN and how theworkshops for the Tibetan communitywere developed. Following that, Mr.Anant Asthana of the Delhi officediscussed the Indian Constitution andhow it applies to the Tibetancommunity. The third session waspresented by Mr. Vinayak Narayan, aformer TCV student and advocate basedin Dharamsala, who covered suchissues as Tibetan RegistrationCertificate (RC or Blue Book) and IC(Identity Certificate, issued to Tibetansin lieu of a passport).The afternoon sessions included apresentation by Maura Finn, an Emorylaw student and volunteer with HRLNDelhi office, on requirements for RC, ICand "Special Entry Permits" forTibetans coming into Nepal and India.Mr. Anand Sharma, an advocate fromShimla, discussed the intricacies ofBenami land deals/land ownership. Thefinal session was "facing legalchallenges and finding creativesolutions".At various times during the workshop,time was made for audience Questionand Answer sessions. The primarytopics of concerns were tenant-landlordissues, Birth Certificate procedures, RCissues and procedures, IC and ExitPermit issues, land deals, bankingaccount difficulties, and corruption.The workshop's second day was a twohour session for the general public toget a better understanding of legalprocedures and their rights, and toaddress their legal concerns. Anestimated 150 community members

Tibetan ‘Gu Chu Sum Movement’Congratulates Graduates

By Samuel Ivor and Sangay Dorjee, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - The Tibetan ex-politicalPrisoners association, ‘The Gu-Chu-Sum Movement', acknowledged thegraduation of 14 of its membersyesterday, in Dharamshala: North India.The event was hosted by guest speakerSonam Tempel, who is the deputyspeaker of the Tibetan Parliament inExile. It was also assisted by GeneralSecretary of the movement GangLhamo, and headmaster of the class; LhaChab Jinpa.The Gu-Chu-Sum movement celebratedits 11th year of students graduatingfrom the education program it providesthis this week. The event was attendedby around 40 guests, and was hoistedby chief guest Sonam Tempel, whopresented certificates to each of theproud students, and offered prayerscarves at the upbeat event.Khunchok Dhunden; one of thegraduated, had a particularly good day,as he was awarded the ‘First Prize' forthe highest grade in his class, as well asthe ‘best Graduate' Award. The secondaward recognizes students for theirgood attitude towards work, characterand attitude, and a monetary gift is alsooffered to acknowledge Dhunden'sachievements.The second prize was a draw betweentwo students, and third place was alsorecognized by the chief guest.Sonam Tempel said: "At this time oursociety is very critical and is changing,because recently His Holiness the DalaiLama retired from politics, and theTibetan Cabinet members are new;including the Kalon Tripa. The 14Tibetan Parliament members have endedtheir term."He also stated: "In Tibet, the situationis critical in Amdo, and Kardze: EasternTibet. We should care about this, andconsider the situation."Each class consists of three types ofstudents: ex-political prisoners-whohave been detained under Chinese rule,the family members of politicalprisoners, or individuals that must fleeTibet to avoid persecution or risk ofimprisonment under Chinese rule. Themovement attempts to assist those whohave seriously struggled under Chinesepersecution in Tibet. Students are

chancellor Angela Merkel."We are glad that chancellor AngelaMerkel spoke out for an improvementof the human rights situation in Tibet "said TID´s chairman Wolfgang Grader.„Nevertheless, it is also important tocontinue raising awareness about thesituation in Tibet." The event generateda lot of media interest: the televisionchannels ZDF and Euronewsbroadcasted the balloon-campaign andmore than 200 German newspapersreported on TID´s protest.The violent crackdown on the protestsin Kirti have lead to worldwideindignation in the past few months.„The disappearance of peacefullyprotesting monks clearly illustrates thehelplessness of the Chinesegovernment when faced with democraticmovements. China is afraid of the

Arabian virus", said Grader. This is evenmore so, since Sichuan is not the onlyregion in China in which democraticprotests have erupted recently.The demonstrations in Kirti began inMarch after a 21-year old monk died bysetting himself on fire. In light ofcontinuing protests, the police finallystormed the Kirti monastery anddeported over 300 monks to anundisclosed location. The presentsituation in Kirti is tense and arrests arestill taking place.The Tibet Initiative Deutschland (TID),founded in 1989, advocates for theTibetan people's right to self-determination and the protection ofhuman rights in occupied Tibet. With60 regional groups and nearly 2,000members throughout Germany, the TIDis a strong voice for Tibet.

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participated. In additional to the HRLNadvocates, the panel was joined byTibetan Member of Parliament DawaTsering-la and Dharamsala PoliceStation Head Officer Ashot Kumar.At the outset, one of the panelists askedthe controversial question "How manyof you here are refugees?" The majorityof those present raised their hands. Thepanelists went on to explain that,according to Indian law, Tibetans arenot considered refugees, and explainedtheir legal status. Prominent Tibetanactivist and writer Tenzin Tsundue andMP Dawa Tsering-la elaborated on thetopic.Dharamsala Police Head Officer AshotKumar then spoke about other localrights and responsibilities of communitymembers.The final portion of the program wasdevoted to Q and A from citizens. Topicsvaried widely and included such issuesas domestic violence rights, child laborlaws and abuses, details of obtainingand renewing RCs, and the status ofTibetan students whose entry permit toIndia is only valid for the duration oftheir studies.The workshop concluded with apresentation of traditional khata,Tibetan prayer scarves, to the panelistsand organizers, by members of theorganizing NGOs.

taught English, and have computerlessons, as well as a Tibetan course.Gu-Chu-Sum also provides help for theclass Tibetans, by offeringaccommodation, food, and 300 IndianRupees a Month to assist withexpenses.General Secretary of the movement GangLhamo highlighted: "As we are politicalprisoners, even though you have

graduated and are leaving Gu-Chu-Sum,you should always take responsibility,and remember that Tibetan PoliticalPrisoners are different form others, incharacter, and you should remember thisin society".The Gu-Chu-Sum Movement wasestablished in September of 1991, andis will celebrate its twentieth year ofaiding the Tibetan cause this year.

Press Conference for Kalachakra2012 Event Held in Dharamshala

Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche,the chairman of Central Tibetan

Administration luancing the officialwebsite of 32nd Kalachakra at the new hall

of CTA, on 01st July 2011. Photo: TPI

By Tammy Winand, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: On July 1, officialsorganizing the Kalachakra 2012 Initiationheld a press conference at the hall ofKashag Secretariat, Central TibetanAdministration. Presiding officialsincluded Kalon Tripa [head of theTibetan Administration] ProfessorSamdhong Rinpoche; Chairman of theInitiation Organizing Committee Ven.Nawang Norbu; and his joint secretaryMr. Thupten Jampa.Kalachakra 2012 will take place inBodhgaya, Bihar, India from December31, 2011 to January 10, 2012. During thepress conference, the Kalon Tripalaunched the website of the 32ndKalachakra Initiation by His Holinessthe 14th Dalai Lama, kalachakra2012.orgA letter expressing condolences for thedeath of Shri Dorjee Khandu, formerchief minister of Arunachal Pradesh,was also distributed during the meeting.Khandu died in a tragic helicopter crashin April 2011, and it was at his requestthat His Holiness the Dalai Lama isconferring the Kalachakra Initiation.Chairman of the Organizing CommitteeLama Nawang Norbu introduced themeeting, beginning by thanking KalonTripa Rinpoche. He then spoke of theupcoming event: "The late chief ministerof Arunachal Pradesh has met HisHoliness the Dalai Lama and requestedhim to offer the 32nd Kalachakrainitiation at the holiest place of

Bodhgaya. His Holiness has blessedthe chief minister's request andprayers."He described the Kalachakra: "Duringthis event, all followers of the fourBuddhist sects and Bon religions willoffer a mass prayer ceremony for peacefor the whole universe and particularlyfor our world. "Norbu also announced that theCommittee "will organize a long-lifeprayer ceremony for His Holiness theDalai Lama. This long-life prayer will beoffered by all Buddhists around theworld, including in India, Nepal, Tibet,Butan, and China."Kalon Tripa then stated that "theconfirmation of the 32nd KalachakraInitiation is one of the most importantdeeds of His Holiness the 14th DalaiLama."Kalon Tripa described Kalachakra asone of the four main Buddhist Tantras,and praised the number of Kalachakrainitiations His Holiness has performed."Except Kunchen Tara Nathar, otherKalachakra masters did not offer morethan three to four Kalachakra initiations.His Holiness has already conferred 30initiations."Kalachakra, a Sanskkrit word whichmeans "Wheel of Time" or "TimeCycles," is a Buddhist belief systemthat serves to create harmony in life.The tradition deals with external cycles,such as those of the moon, stars, andplanets, as well as internal cycles suchas the breath and the energy in the body.Kalachakra initiations focuses onpurifying the body and mind, therebycreating peace within the spirit.The first eight days of the initiation willinclude preparation rituals such asspecial prayers, dances, and teachings.During the final days, the students areinitiated into the Kalachakra. Kalachakraevents conclude with monks creating asand mandala, a design filled with

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915 July, 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post TPIUnique Celebration of H.H. the Dalai

Lama’s 76th Birthday in US

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Arun Gandhi, and Martin Luther King III duringcelebrations in honor of His Holiness's 76th birthday in Washington DC on July 6, 2011.

Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL

By Official website of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Washington DC, USA, 6 July 2011 - HisHoliness the Dalai Lama left the hotel forthe Verizon Center, venue of theKalachakra teachings, early in themorning to begin the preparatoryprayers. The Board of the Capital AreaTibetan Association received him on hisarrival at the Center. After the ceremonialMandala offering, His Holiness beganhis prayers.In the course of it His Holiness brieflyaddressed the audience about thebackground of his relation with theKalachakra Initiations. He said he hadreceived the empowerment first in 1954at the Potala Palace in Lhasa from KyabjeLing Rinpoche, his Tutor. Subsequently,

Free Asia where he was received by itsPresident Libby Liu and other seniorofficials.His Holiness first gave an interview toRFA's Mandarin service, which wasconducted by Jerry Zhao, a broadcaster.The issues touched include thedevolution of authority as well as thefuture of the Middle Way Approach.Thereafter, His Holiness met with somemembers of the Broadcasting Board ofGovernors, Board of Radio Free Asia,and other invited guests. Kalon TripaSamdhong Rinpoche, Special EnvoyLodi Gyari and Kalon Tripa-electLobsang Sangay were present duringthis session.Following this, His Holiness addresseda select group of staff of Radio FreeAsia, including from the Tibetan service.He began by talking about the role ofthe United States in this world sayingthat it needed to continue its spirit ofsense of concern for others. He saidthe world's greatest democracy, UnitedStates, and the most populousdemocracy, India, had important role forthe future development of the world.He said that education was ofparamount importance in promoting theideals that they represented.His Holiness also said the radio stationshad an important role to play. He recalledthe contribution of the erstwhile RadioFree Europe in helping to educate thepeople on t.he other side of the BerlinWall. He said now the facilities weremuch better than the time of the RFEand so the contribution to educatepeople who have no free information

will be extremely helpful. His Holinesssaid that so far there was no Mongolianservice at RFA and suggested that itmay be worthwhile to begin.His Holiness then returned to theVerizon Center. In the afternoon, headdressed a meeting of representativesof communities that follow the TibetanBuddhist tradition.For the last ten years leaders in theworldwide Tibetan Buddhistcommunity have been discussing waysto work together more closely, sharingexperiences and seeking commonground for the preservation of theirunique cultural identities. With theencouragement of His Holiness,Buddhist leaders met in September 2010in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, at theinvitation of Khamba Lama GabjuChoijamts Dembreel, Abbot of theGandan Tegchenling Monastery, tobegin discussions intended to lead tothe formation of a permanent structureto preserve Tibetan Buddhist culturesand identity. The cultures and landsincluded stretch from the Tibetanplateau and entire Himalayan region toMongolia, the Buddhist Russianrepublics, and to the lands whereTibetan Buddhist traditions have takenroot in more recent times.The Ulaan Baatar meeting was quicklyfollowed by a second conference, heldthe following month in Atlanta, GA.The Washington, D.C. meeting was acontinuation of this effort to strengthentraditional cultures with ties to theTibetan forms of Buddhism, focus worldattention on issues of cultural loss and

develop and coordinate programsresponding to the preservation of livingTibetan Buddhist cultures as well as theintegrated development needs of itsstakeholders, particularly those mostdisadvantaged.In his address to the group, His Holinessbegan by saying that many of theproblems in today's world are onaccount of a lack of moral principles.He added that it was worthwhile topromote these moral principles, whichare connected to the basic humanvalues.His Holiness said that those people whoprefer investigation rather than faithtend to show interest in Buddhism.Referring to the masters of the historicalNalanda monastery in India asprofessors, His Holiness said theyfavored investigation. His Holinesstherefore felt that the Nalanda tradition,which Tibetan Buddhism follows, wasof special significance at this point oftime.His Holiness said he normally madethree distinctions when it came toBuddhism. First, is the subject ofscience that is touched in Buddhistscriptures. He said these should beconsidered science and not a religion.Secondly, there are issues like theconcept of impermanence andinterdependency, which involvephilosophical viewpoints. These, hesaid should be considered asphilosophy. The third distinction isBuddhist religion.His Holiness said that when we discussall these within the rubric of religion

then it would be difficult to make thedistinction. However, if we take up theissues separately then Buddhist scienceand Buddhist philosophy haveuniversal relevance, he said.His Holiness said that given thedevelopments in Tibet and the Tibetanpeople, we depend on Mongolia to helppreserve this Tibetan Buddhisttradition. His Holiness said that to dothis there was the need of enthusiasmand for more meetings and discussions,like the one they are having today.Thereafter, His Holiness continued hispreliminary teachings of the two texts,Stages of Meditation by Kamalashila aswell as the 37 Practices of a Bodhisattvaby Thokmey Sangpo, completing thesame at the end of the day. At theconclusion, His Holiness explained hisposition on the issue of propitiation ofShugden and asked those who do sonot to receive initiations from him in thecoming days.Before returning to his hotel, HisHoliness led the process of decoratingthe Kalachakra Mandala, which wascompleted today by monks of NamgyalMonastery.In the evening Special Envoy Lodi Gyarihosted a reception in honor of KalonTripa Samdhong Rinpoche. It wasattended by serving and retiredAdministration officials as well as longterm friends of the Tibetan people. HisHoliness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa alsograced the occasion. The Special Envoythanked Prof. S. Rinpoche for hisservice and also introduced the KalonTripa-elect, Dr. Lobsang Sangay.

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Buddhist symbolism. After practitionersperform rituals and prayers the sand isscattered, signifying the release of itsenergy and symbolizing theimpermanence of life.Kalon Tripa expressed his opinion that"in the Tantric system, Kalachakrainitiation is very important. On the onehand, in this degenerate era this worldis facing so many difficulties and is in astate of emergency, but on the otherhand,we are very fortunate to have thegreat teachings of a great teacher."More details about Kalachakraceremonies, the schedule of this year'sevent, accommodations, andregistration can be found atkalachakra2012.org. Kalon Tripa stated,"The committee also is doing the bestwe can for all the devotees, followers,and the general public regardingaccommodation and food. "Pema Khandru, son of the late ShriDorjee Khandu and chief patron of theOrganizing Committee, said in amessage about the event: "KalachakraInitiation is one of the biggest religiousceremonies amongst the Buddhistcommunities worldwide...as usual, thisKalachakra initiation will also witness alarge number of devotees, pilgrims,enthusiasts and visitors that will throngin at Bodhgaya from the world over."

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he had bestowed the Kalachakra twicewhile in Tibet. After coming to India in1959 His Holiness said the first time hegave the teachings then was the one inDharamsala (in March 1970). HisHoliness shared with the audience an"interesting dream" that he had at theconclusion of the initiation inDharamsala. He said that he dreamt aboutthe process of the dismantling of theMandala and that he was sitting in thecenter of the Mandala. Calling it anauspicious dream, His Holiness addedthat he took this as auguring he wouldbe bestowing the initiation many timesthereafter. He added that the currentempowerment would be his 31st

Kalachakra empowerment.Talking about the two preliminaryteachings on 37 Practices of aBodhisattva and Stages of Meditation,His Holiness said in a lighter vein thathe indulged in a little bit of deception.Given the attraction of the Kalachakra tothe people he took to announcing suchan initiation so that many people wouldturn up. But he said his main focus wouldbe on the preliminary teachings thattouched on the deeper understandingof Buddhism. His Holiness joked that heif announced just a Buddhist teaching,he said many Buddhists might tend tothink that they know about Buddhismand not come.Following a break, the program tocelebrate the 76ths birthday of HisHoliness the Dalai Lama, which fell today,began. Organized by the Office of Tibetin New York, this program was moderatedby Mrs. Tencho Gyatso (of theInternational Campaign for Tibet). Shesaid that Mathatma Gandhi and Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. were twoillustrious personalities whose livescontinue to inspire His Holiness theDalai Lama. She then invited everyoneto join her in welcoming Mr. MartinLuther King III, the son of Dr. MartinLuther King, Jr., Mr. Arun Gandhi, thegrand son of Mahatma Gandhi, and HisHoliness the Dalai Lama to the stage.The program then began with a song"Topay Luyang" praising the qualitiesof His Holiness, sung by young membersof the Capital Area Tibetan Association.Thereafter, representatives of some ofthe communities, including Indians,

Mongolians, Japanese, Chinese,Bhutanese, Vietnamese, Tibetan, peoplefrom the Himalayan region of Nepal aswell as Caucasian Americans and othersgreeted His Holiness, symbolizing theuniversal reverence and respect that heenjoys. At the end, Kasur Alak JigmeLhundup presented the first copy of abook titled "Jigten Migpe" featuring acomprehensive collection of photos fromHis Holiness' life. He released the book,published by Dhomey TsengolDhengyab Nadel, and offered a copyeach to Mr. King and Mr. Gandhi.Thereafter, Mr. Kalden Lodoe, Presidentof the Capital Area Tibetan Association,which is the organizer of the Kalachakrafor World Peace teachings, madewelcome remarks. He began by offeringbirthday greetings to His Holiness theDalai Lama on behalf of everyoneattending the teachings.He said, "Throughout his life, HisHoliness has tirelessly dedicated his lifeto the promotion of universal humanvalues, religious harmony and the issueof Tibet. At a time of escalating globaltensions and conflicts, it is our ferventbelief that the conferment of Kalachakraby His Holiness here in Washington, DCwill renew and reinforce the shared basichuman values; universal love,compassion and world peace."Mr. Lodoe then gave a background onhow the Capital Area TibetanAssociation came to request theteaching and how the immensechallenges were faced. He announcedthat there were people from 48 countriesand five continents who were attendingthe teachings.He concluded by saying, "...we humblywant to offer our work on this great eventas an expression of gratitude to thegovernment and the people of the United

States and to all those around the worldwho have so kindly supported thepreservation of Tibet's rich culture,spiritual heritage and distinctive identityover many years. Your kind and generouscommitment has enabled Tibet's uniquewisdom - heritage to survive, and spread,and take root in all parts of the world."He ended with a recitation of a prayer forthe long life of His Holiness the DalaiLama.Thereafter, Mr. Kwame Brown, Chairmanof the Washington, D.C. City Council,made a formal welcome to His Holinessto the city. He thanked His Holiness forspeaking out on injustice in Washington,D.C. He said His Holiness gaveinspiration to students of a school in thecity as also a homeless shelter that hehad visited some time back. He said HisHoliness brought the message of peaceto the city and presented a City CouncilResolution to His Holiness recognizingand honoring his commitment to Tibetand the unparalleled global impact of hismessage of peace and democracy. Theresolution was "To honor and recognizeHis Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, TenzinGyatso, for his tireless commitment toworld peace, non-violence, human rights,religious freedom, and democracy. Fulltext of the resolution given below."His Holiness thanked the Chairman andalso offered him a copy of the illustratedbiography.Thereafter, a touching video messagefrom Archbishop Desmond Tutu wasscreened. In it, the Archbishop talkedabout the positive impact of His Holinessto the international community and howpeople could commit themselves to doingsomething good to celebrate HisHoliness' birthday.Mr. Arun Gandhi was invited to make hisremarks next. He began by wishing HisHoliness on behalf of the Gandhi family.He then shared one of the lessons thathe had learned from his grandfatherabout peace, namely that it pertains notonly to physical violence but alto to non-physical or passive violence. Passiveviolence is something that some timeswe even fail to recognize as violence. Hetalked about the danger of passive

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"Stop the Genocide."The July 5, 2009 events that sparkedthe demonstrations occurred inUrumqi, when another group ofdemonstrators gathered to protest thekillings of migrant Uyghur workers inShaoguan, China on June 26th. Aftersome riots broke out, the Chinesepolice reacted violently and arrestedaround 1500 people for taking part inthe protest.Amnesty International has releasedeyewitness accounts of Chinese policereacting by shooting and beatingpeople in the crowd. There are alsonumerous accounts of the subsequentdeath sentences and torture imposedon many of those arrested andimprisoned.According to a press release by DennisBarbion, "Of course the situation inEast Turkestan is similar to Tibet, asall minorities suffer from theoppression by the Chinese

government. It was heartwarming tosee more Tibetans showing theirsolidarity to the Uyghur."Following the 5 July events, China hasrefused to allow any independentinvestigations, and have prosecutedsome who have given sensitiveinformation about that day."By treating individuals whopeacefully express their opinions ordivulge information sensitive to theauthorities as "terrorists", the Chinesegovernment perpetuates a climate offear which helps to ensure a near-totalblack-out of information regarding thehuman rights violations suffered byUyghurs in China," asserted Barbion.The World Uyghur Congress (WUC)has called for the Chinese governmentto conduct a meaningful investigationinto the protests, to release of anyonewho protested peacefully, to prove thatthe trials were conducted fairly and inaccordance with internationalstandards, and to address the ethnicviolence behind the attacks.

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violence that Mahatma Gandhi oftenhighlighted.He invited everyone to join him in giving"the most profound birthday gift" thatthat all of us can give to His Holinesstoday is to pledge that we will no longerhate, we will no longer discriminate, wewill no longer be greedy, that we willalways respect each other irrespectiveof their religion or their philosophicalpronouncement that they will love andtry to bring peace for this world for thefuture generation.Mr. Martin Luther King III began byreferring to His Holiness as a spiritualleader who is revered by the people ofhis beloved homeland, Tibet and bypeople all over the world as the veryembodiment of compassion.He recalled his mother, Coretta ScottKing, writing in 1989 after hearing theannouncement of the Nobel Peace Prizeto His Holiness that "The Dalai Lamahas been a clarion voice for nonviolenceand freedom ... one of the planet's greatspiritual leaders, and the breadth anddepth of his concerns embrace the futureof all human kind."Mr. King said, "If we embrace theteachings of Mahatma Gandhi, MartinLuther King, Jr. and the Dalai Lama, wecan tap the power of thetelecommunications revolution to builda global network of mutually-supportivepeople dedicated to nonviolent actionfor peace and social justice."He added, "Today we celebrate theluminous example of courage anddedication to peace and goodwill youhave provided, and we draw hope andinspiration from your continuedvisionary leadership."Thereafter, His Holiness made hisremarks. He began by sharing with theaudience the traditional Tibetan cultureof treating death anniversaries as beingmore important than birthdays. This wasrational because he said by the timesomeone passes away we would knowwhether the individual has made positiveor negative contributions. Whereas,wishing happy birthday to a person whosubsequently may end up beingnegative did not make sense.His Holiness then reiterated his basicbelief and the message of the Buddhistteaching that if an individual can helpothers, everyone possible should bedone to make it so. However, if helpcannot be rendered then the individualcould at least restrain from harmingothers, he said. He said that such anapproach would help in leading ameaningful life.His Holiness referred to the birthdaymessage by his "spiritual elder brother"Archbishop Desmond Tutu and sharedwith the audience how the two enjoyedteasing each other, which was missingfrom the video message, he said. HisHoliness said that it was his hope to joinArchbishop Tutu in South Africa duringhis birthday in October.His Holiness said that he had never metMahatma Gandhi or Martin Luther KingJr but that he admired their direct concernfor their respective communities andindirectly to humanity. His Holinessadded that he not only admired but alsoworked to carry on their spirit to promotenonviolence.His Holiness said in the presence of thetwo distinguished guests he wanted toplace on record his commitment to thepromotion of human values and thepromotion of religious harmony. He saidthat today the fact that Mr. Arun Gandhi,a Hindu, and Mr. Martin Luther King III,a Christian, coming together to celebratethe birthday of a Buddhist was a strongmessage of religious harmony.

His Holiness expressed his gratitude tothe people from the differentcommunities coming to greet him sayingthat most of them were from areas thathad historical relationship with Tibet.His Holiness also praised the Tibetanchildren for their song saying theirsinging was good and joked as to howmany hours they may have wasted inpreparing for this. His Holinessunderlined the need for education heresaying that there was the need foreducation of the brain as well as for thedevelopment of warm heartedness.Thereafter, His Holiness switched fromspeaking in English to speaking inTibetan to directly address the Tibetanswho have gathered in the Verizon Centeras well as many others, including inTibet, who were watching the directbroadcast (by Voice of America's Tibetanservice as well as over the internet).He referred to the existing Tibetan feelingof a common identity irrespective ofwhere they were living and stressed onthe need to preserve and promoteTibetan linguistic tradition, which hasbeen there from the time of the religiouskings. Along with the preservation of thetraditional language there was the needto pay attention to modern education.His Holiness advised the Tibetans tostudy Buddhism more deeply rather thanbeing concerned with the ritual aspect.He said the people needed to be 21stcentury Buddhists.His Holiness also expanded on the recentdevolution of his political authority toan elected leadership saying that this wasa positive development. He said throughthe recently held election process, a newKalon Tripa has been elected, who isfrom the younger generation, born inIndia, with a wholesome education. Hesaid this successful devolution ofauthority has challenged the Chineseassumption that the Tibetan issue isdependent on one individual. He said ithas become clear that the politicalprocess will continue irrespective ofwhether the Dalai lama was there or not.His Holiness said from around the ageof 14 or 15, he had very keen interest indemocracy and while in Tibet he hadmade efforts towards democratization byestablishing reforms commission around1952-53. But after coming into exile hewas free to implement his thinking andthus the Tibetan democratic process hasbeen developing over the years. He saidthe time has come for the elected Tibetanleadership to take real responsibility.His Holiness also explained that hismove at devolution of authority was notbecause he had become demoralized.Rather, it was another process in thedemocratization of the Tibetan society.His Holiness also said that the changein the way of referring to the CentralTibetan Administration in Tibetan wasto be more transparent and not to indicateany closure of the Administration.Kasur Lobsang Nyandak Zayul,Representative of His Holiness the DalaiLama for the Americas, gave theconcluding remarks.He said, "20th century is generallyperceived as a century of war andviolence, when tens of millions of peoplehad died a violent death. The samecentury, however, also witnessedoutstanding apostles of peace and non-violence, who brought freedom andjustice to millions of subjugated peoplesthe world around."Amongst those apostles of peace isMahatma Gandhi, the father of greatIndian nation, who is represented hereby none other than his grandson ArunGandhi. Your presence here has madethis occasion a memorable day. On behalfof the organizers of this event, people

who are gathered here, and also onbehalf of Tibetans inside Tibet who haveno freedom to celebrate the birthday ofHH, I extend our heartfelt gratitude toyou."Another historical apostle of peace isDr Martin Luther King, Jr. whose nameis in the hearts of all those who careabout peace, non-violence and who careabout freedom and social justice."We are immensely grateful to MartinLuther King, III, the second child of Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. for joining ustoday on this special celebration andmaking this occasion."He continued, "There is no better wayto thank Your Holiness than each one ofus promising to generate withinourselves the good human values, suchas love, compassion, tolerance,forgiveness and most importantly, evenif we cannot help others refrain fromharming other sentient beings."The making of this event wasmemorable indeed for everyoneinvolved. I wish to take this opportunityto express my sincere appreciation toCapital Area Tibetan Association fortheir fullest cooperation; my colleague,Special Envoy Gyari Rinpoche, for hisguidance and help; and to theInternational Campaign for Tibet for theircooperation. I also wish to thank the Cityof Washington DC for honoring HisHoliness and also providing warmreception to HH whenever he is in thecity. We are always deeply appreciativeof all the courtesies expanded by USgovernment."His Holiness then went for his lunchbefore continuing his preparatoryprayers in the afternoon.At noon, there was a parade byrepresentatives of the Tibetanassociations throughout the NorthAmerica that began at the Verizon Centerand ended on the National Mall. Severalthousand Tibetans participated in theparade that ended with traditional dancesby the people on the Mall.On July 7, His Holiness continues hispreparatory prayers in the morning andin the afternoon, House Speaker JohnBoehner will host a bipartisan meetingwith His Holiness at the Capitol.

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Banned

Peaceful protests by Tibet supporters, the Hungarian Falun Dafa Association and humanrights organizations were planned during Wen Jiabao’s visit. Photo: TPI

Brussels: Demonstrations againstChinese premier Wen Jiabao's visit toHungary were banned this week, andall Tibetans living in Hungary wererequired to report to the Hungarianimmigration office. Wen Jiabao met withHungary's prime minister, Viktor Orban,on June 25. His visit came amidst theeconomic crisis facing the Eurozone andhopes that China can help Europethrough investment and the buying ofEuropean debt.Peaceful protests by Tibet supporters,the Hungarian Falun Dafa Associationand human rights organizations wereplanned during Wen Jiabao's visit.However, a few days before the visit,Falun Dafa was told that if it did notwithdraw its request to demonstrate allfuture requests would be denied.According to Falun Dafa's president,the ban was due to Chinese pressure.Further, all Tibetans living in Hungarywere instructed to report to theimmigration office in Budapest onSaturday - a move widely seen as astrategy to keep them away from theHungarian parliament in Budapestduring Wen Jiabao's visit. The office islocated far from the parliament and isusually closed on Saturdays. Theofficial reason for the instruction wasgiven as, "They were busy and couldreceive them for a control only that

By Dennis Barbion and MatthewSingh Toor, The Tibet Post

day."On Friday, Namgyal, a Tibetan man,carried a Tibetan flag near theparliament, but was halted by a groupof pro-Chinese activists carryingChinese and the Hungarian flags. Hewas then instructed by two people incivilian dress, who declined to showany police ID when asked, to put awaythe flag and leave the area. A cameramanwho was filming Namgyal's action wasforced to turn off his equipment. Thepro-Chinese activists were allowed tocontinue their demonstration.The controversy over the bannedprotest was discussed during a sessionof the Hungarian Parliament, withseveral MPs showing their support forTibet by wearing Tibetan flag T-shirts.Prime Minister Viktor Orban defendedthe ban, saying, "This is a free country- we do not wish to prevent anydemonstrations against foreign visits.However, demonstrators are expectedto refrain from undermining governmentefforts which serve the nation'sinterests...Freedom of expression isokay, scandals or trouble-making arenot".Ms Timea Szabo, deputy head of theparliament's human rights committee,has called for the heads of Budapest'spolice force to give evidence inconnection with their handling of theplanned protests. In a statement onSaturday, she said she wouldinvestigate personally on what basis theImmigration Authority had called theTibetan refugees to its office, as theywere living in Hungary legally and hadresidential and work permits.Earlier this week, Ombudsman MateSzabo initiated an investigation toestablish whether the Hungarianauthorities had violated the rights ofassembly and expression, and the banon discrimination.Fricskó Sándorné, president of theHungarian Falun Dafa Assocation,stated that the ban on thedemonstrations was unconstitutional -that the Hungarian constitutionspecifies only two causes for denyinga request to demonstrate - jeopardizingthe operations of the government orblocking traffic - and that neither ofthose applied."The police are under pressure to abusethe law of this country," said FricskóSándorné. "This Hungarian case seemsto be a trend in which the Chinesecommunist party forces other nationsto break their own laws and to denycitizens the right to exercise theirfreedoms in their country."

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1115 July, 2011 DharamsalaThe Tibet Post TPI SPEECH“Keep Hope,” His Holiness

the Dalai Lama Advises

On Tuesday, 12 July, Radio Free Asiaspoke with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in

Washington, DC, USA. In an interviewwith RFA’s Mandarin service. Photo: TPi

Dharamshala: On Tuesday, 12 July,Radio Free Asia spoke with the spiritualleader of Tibet, His Holiness the DalaiLama in Washington, DC, USA. In aninterview with RFA's Mandarin service,His Holiness expressed hope that theChinese government would continue tochange, and spoke about the importanceof non-violence, democracy, andeducation.In the past 60 years, His Holiness saidhe has witnessed much transformationin the government in China. While the"same communist party, sameconstitution, same system since Mao'sgovernment" exist, the "reality [has]much changed."His Holiness said that now, the Chineseprime minister Wen Jiabo has evenexpressed publicly that political reformwas needed in China. Year by year,according to His Holiness , the voice of

Distorting Information in China "Immoral"H.H the Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is welcomedon his arrival at the conference on

Democratic China in Washington DC onJuly 10, 2011. Photo/Sonam Zoksangr

Dharamshala: - While in Washington,DC, USA, His Holiness the 14th DalaiLama, the spiritual leader of Tibetparticipated in a two-day conference onthe Tibetan-Chinese relationship. Dr.Chen Kuide of Princeton China Initiativeorganized the conference, which beganon July 9. Around 100 Chinese writersand democracy supporters participated,along with Tibetans and others.His Holiness began with a generalanalysis of the situation in China, notjust regarding Tibet but regarding Chinaas a whole.Detailing his own history with theChinese government, he claimed that onhis first visit to Beijing in 1954-55, he feltpositively about China. Agreeing withmany of the principles underlyingMarxism and socialism, he had evenexpressed interest in joining the ChineseCommunist Party.Time, however, showed His Holiness thatwhile he admired the principles ofMarxism and socialism, he did not agreewith the way the Chinese governmentwas operating in practice. Thegovernment, according to His Holiness,became filled with corruption and that ithad become a "capitalist communistparty."His Holiness expressed a desire to knowhow the 1.3 billion people living in Chinatruly feel about their government.Viewing the distorting of information andmedia censorship that occurs in Chinaas "immoral," he added that the Chinesepeople have the right to know the reality.Relating this distorting of information tothe Tibet issue, he said that in 2008 theChinese government had characterizedhim as a "demon." He spoke of howimportant it was for the Chinese peopleas a whole to discover the truth aboutthe Tibet issue so they can help resolveit.Understanding and addressing the truth,instead of resorting to force andviolence, is important in resolvingproblems in China, he claimed.His Holiness then spoke about his owndevolution of political power and therecent election of Kalon Tripa (prime

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Postdemocracy, rule of law, and freeinformation were increasing in China.Speaking about his principal of non-violence, he acknowledged that manyyoung Tibetans criticised his peacefulapproach. While he stated that suchcriticism was understandable, he talkedabout the importance of having patience."They want to achieve their goalimmediately," he said.He also claimed that because of the non-violent principle, a large number ofChinese, especially intellectuals, fullysupport, understand, and haveexpressed solidarity with the Tibetcause. "I think [Tibetan] young peopleshould know that," His Holiness said.When asked directly to respond tocriticisms of the Middle Way Approach,the philosophy of resolving differenceswith China through dialogue, HisHoliness, laughing a little, answered, "Ithink this question, you should ask ourelected political leadership. I alreadyretired!"He said that in favor of democracy, hehad "deliberately, proudly, andvoluntarily ended" four centuries oftradition in which Dalai Lamas have beenboth spiritual and temporal leaders of theTibetan people."I believe that the country belongs tothe people. Not a party. Not a few leaders.Not a king or queen. Not a spiritual leader.The country belongs to the people."His Holiness also praised Radio FreeAsia for their efforts to educate thosewho were in "closed societies" throughfree press.People's thinking is changed throughbetter education, information, economicconditions, facilities, and moderntechnology, according to His Holiness."Keep hope. Things will change," headvised.

His Holiness Performs KalachakraPreparation Ritual

His Holiness the Dalai Lama during ritual prayers for the Kalachakra teachings inWashington, DC, on 12 July 2011/Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL

Washington DC: On July 12th morning,the spiritual leader of Tibet, HisHoliness the 14th Dalai Lama undertookhis preparatory rituals for theKalachakra teachings at the VerizonCenter. This included a ritual danceoffering by the monks of NamgyalMonastery in the afternoon. Artists ofthe Tibetan Institute of Performing Artsalso presented a few culturalperformances as part of the offering.Thereafter, His Holiness left VerizonCenter to the Hilton Hotel, where he first

ByOfficial website of His Holinessthe Dalai Lama gave an interview to Voice of America's

Chinese (Mandarin) service). TV hostXin Chen conducted the interview, andthe issues touched included the impactof His Holiness' devolution of authorityon the Tibetan-Chinese dialogue as wellas His Holiness' message to the Chinesepeople. His Holiness was also askedabout his opinion on Xi Jinping, who isto be the next leader of China.Following the interview, His Holinessaddressed the benefactors of theKalachakra teachings. In his remarks HisHoliness talked about the significanceof moral ethics and why people need to

make special effort in adhering to them.He also advised the people to gobeyond the rituals in trying tounderstand Buddhism by using theiranalytical mind. His Holiness said theyshould be 21st century Buddhists.His Holiness expressed his appreciationof the benefactors for enabling such theKalachakra teachings to be organisedin Washington, DC. He added that theyshould dedicate whatever virtues theyaccumulate to the wellbeing of allsentient beings.His Holiness retired for the daythereafter.On 13 July, His Holiness will begin theactual Kalachakra empowerment. In themorning there will be the self-generationprayers and in the afternoon,preliminary initiation for students.Since His Holiness began his teachingsat the Verizon Center, many devoteeshave been seen doing prostrationofferings inside the hall when thepreparation rituals were beingperformed. Since the Verizon Center hasa circular concourse, devotees can alsobe seen doing circumambulation in theconcourse when His Holiness is presentin the hall.

minister of the Tibetan Government inExile). He then introduced Dr. LobsangSangay, who was with him at theconference, as the winner of the election.While taking questions from theaudience, His Holiness talked about hisMiddle Way Approach,When asked if he would continue tooperate by the Middle Way Approach,Kalon Tripa-elect Dr. Lobsang Sangay

said that would be up to the Tibetanpeople to decide. His Holiness echoedsupport for this approach, saying thatwhen he originally laid out the MiddleWay Approach he had wanted it to beup to the people.His Holiness also claimed that thoseChinese who accuse him of being aseparatist should realize that he hasretired. The issue of Tibet is not aboutthe Dalai Lama, but about Tibet, heclaimed.His Holiness expressed hope thatdemocracy in China was possible,claiming that what was needed weretransparency, an end to mediacensorship, and complying with rulesthat meet international standards.While China has the opportunity tocontribute to the world's developmentas an international player, His Holinesssaid, the respect and trust needed fromthe international community werecurrently missing.

His Holiness The Dalai Lamaof Tibet Visits Washington

His Holiness the Dalai Lama HoldsTeachings in Dharamshala on 7th October

2010. Photo: TPIBy Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala- The spiritual leader ofTibet, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lamawill begin a thirteen day tour of the UnitedStates of America tomorrow, whichcoincides with his 76th birthday.Beginning in Washington, his Holinesswill remain in the Capital for ten days,conducting public speeches on the‘Kalachakra'; which is a Buddhistphilosophy system involving time. Hewill conduct the ritual with monks of‘Namgyal Monastery', and with seniorBuddhist lamas. The ritual willconsecrate the venue. It will also involve

a traditional Tibetan sand mandala, andTibetan Buddhist prayers.The Kalachakra itself will be in aid ofworld peace, and will last for ten days.Between July the 9th, to the 11th,teachings will be given by the Dalai Lamaon Gyalsey Thoikme Sangpo's ‘37practices of a Boddhisattva' (laklensodunma) and also Kamalashila's ‘TheMiddling States of Meditation' (gomrimbarpa); which will be in Washington. Julythe 9th will also see an important publicteaching on world peace.On the 12th of July, the ‘KalachakraRitual Dance' will be held by the monksof Namgyal Monastery. The Dalai Lamawill confer the Kalachakra Initiation thefollowing day to the 15th.‘Tsewang', which in Tibetan Buddhismmeans ‘a long empowerment' will beconducted on July the 16th, as well asprayers for the long life of His Holinessthe Dalai Lama.His Holiness is then due to visit Chicagoon July the 17th, to speak on ‘Bridgingthe Faith Divide', at the University ofIllinois.

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The Tibet Post12 15 July, 2011 Dharamsala TPI17th Gyalwa Karmapa to Join 31st

Kalachakra for World Peace

His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorjee. Photo: TPI/file

By Colleen McKown, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - The 17th GyalwaKarmapa Rinpoche, Ogyen TrinleyDorje, will travel Friday (8th July) tothe United States of America, joiningHis Holiness the Dalai Lama inWashington, DC for the Kalachakrainitiation and teachings. The 31st"Kalachakra for World Peace"ceremony in Washington DC will seeover 100,000 people from across theworld take part in teaching, prayer,chanting, meditation and public talk.The trip is especially significantbecause of controversy in the past."During his stay in the US, he will take ‘Reduce Power Support for

Tibet’; Leaked ChineseDocuments Reveal

Dharamshala- A Danish Dailynewspaper has revealed ‘classifiedChinese documents' of Governmentinformation; including the urgency byBeijing to "reduce the power thatsupporters of Tibetanindependence...enjoy in theinternational public opinion".The source of the released classifiedinformation has been kept anonymous,however the Danish daily newspaper‘Information', have documents from theCentral Committee-which is an integralcog in the Communist Party and its‘Central Propaganda Bureau'.In a chilling message, one line reads:"In particular, crackdowns must beimposed on any aggression directedagainst the party and its leaders as wellas against the promotion of otherpolitical systems and a free press."The documents are dated betweenJanuary and March of 2011, andhighlight the desperate measures theCommunist Regime is attempting toimpose on its people. The leakedinformation reveals China's growingcontrol mechanisms over its ownpeople, and the need to keep up nationalappearances on an international scale.The party aims to prevent its peoplefrom accessing ‘politically sensitiveinformation' by ‘improving monitoringmethods'. A dark statement revealscrackdowns will occur:‘...on any aggression directed against

By Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

July the 18th will see His Holinessparticipate in a conversation withreligious leaders on ‘Building Bridges'in the morning at the Harris Theater forMusic and Dance.Perhaps the most anticipated event isthe public birthday celebration, whichwill be attended by guests; Arun Gandhi,grandson of Mahatma, and Martin LutherKing III, son of the late political activist.Events such as the public birthdaycelebration will be available to watchworldwide, at: www.dalailama.com

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part in the Kalachakra ceremony (theWheel of Time teachings) for worldpeace in which His Holiness the 14thDalai Lama is also participating," KarmaChugyalpa, Dharamshala based KagyuAdministration general secretary, toldIANS. He clarified that the visit of HisHoliness the 17th Karmapa, who turned26 on June 26, was only for religiouspurposes. "After the ceremony is overJuly 16, he will visit Karma TriyanaDharamchakra centre in Woodstock inNew York for a few days."The controversy subsided when it wasdiscovered that the money was from

devotees who donated it for thepurchase of land for a new monastery.That the Indian government issued hima travel permit indicates that they nolonger harbor suspicions against him.The Karampa administration inDharamshala had written to theMinistry of Home Affairs in Delhirequesting his permission to travel tothe US. The permission was grantedon Tuesday, July 5. "We have gotclearance from the Indian government.We are extremely grateful to the Indianauthorities," one of the Karmapa aidesin Delhi told Hindustan Times.The visit will be his second to the US,as he also traveled to New York in 2008.The Karmapa Rinpoche plans to stayin Washington DC for two weeksbefore returning to Dharamshala onJuly 25.In an interview with The Telegraph,Robert Therman, Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at ColumbiaUniversity in New York said, "I am veryhappy His Holiness the 17th Karmapais coming. It is a great happening thatthe Indian government is realising hedeserves free travel permissions."Therman said 17th the Karampa wasjoining the "worldwide network ofspiritual leaders turning spiritualitytoward peace and not letting religionserve as a source of division withinhumanity in this time of the world crisis,environmental, economic, political."

Human Rights Issue in China Raisedby German Officials

Tibetans and supporters protesting inBerlin on 28.06.2011. Photo: TID

By YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post

Dharamshala: - German ChancellorAngela Merkel on Tuesday (28th June)told the Chinese premier Wen Jiabaothat 'on some issues' (Human Rightsand freedom of press), China andGermany 'still had a long road ahead'of them. Hundreds of activists,Tibetans and supporters in Berlinprotested to against the Chinesecrackdowns on Human Rights activistsincluding people in Tibet during Wen'stwo-day stay in the country.Tibet Initiative Deutschland, a supportgroup for Tibet said that while Merkelwelcomes Wen to her chancellery withmilitary honours, it would release 300black balloons to call attention to thereported detention of 300 Buddhistmonks from the Kirti monastery inNgaba region of eastern Tibet.Regarding Human Rights on theagenda, "What's important now is thatthere is a transparent procedure for AiWeiwei," Merkel said of theinternationally acclaimed artist,imprisoned for two and a half monthsat an undisclosed location on chargesof tax evasion. "On some issues, westill have a long road ahead of us,"Merkel said, citing "the implementation

of constitutional procedures" and"better working conditions for foreignjournalists in China" as examples.China's open check-book has not beenwelcomed by all. ‘Free Tibet' protestersshadowed Wen's tour. More widely,human rights organizations say thesituation in China has worsened sincepro-democracy protests erupted acrossthe Arab world. Sam Zafiri is fromAmnesty International. "China hasactually moved back significantly. Thehuman rights situation in China has notbeen this bad in a decade probably, ifnot more," he noted.An example, says Zafiri, is thedetention of artist and political activistAi Weiwei who was arrested in April,allegedly for tax evasion. Along withfellow activist Hu Jia, he was releasedjust days before Wen Jiabao's tour ofEurope. "There are dozens of activists,lawyers, dissidents who are facingeven greater restrictions on their abilityto speak," Zafiri stated. "So theChinese government clearly respondsto outside pressure ... the myth of aChina that is somehow immunebecause of its economic clout is justthat, a myth."The British Prime Minister DavidCameron raised the difficult issue ofhuman rights in China, which has seena growing number of breaches ofinternational rights in recent months,particularly in Tibet. In response toCameron's remarks, Jiabo pushed for‘dialogue' over the issue, which hestated needed the correct facts [onhuman rights]. He also advised Britain‘not to finger point'.The Chinese premier was more directin his reply. "On human rights China

and the UK should respect each other,"says Wen, "respect the facts, treateach other as equals, engage incooperation rather than fingerpointing, and resolve properly ourdifferences through dialogue," hestated.Chancellor Angela Merkel, Premier WenJiabao and a total of 23 ministers are tosign 22 state cooperation pacts whilea business delegation agrees (to) dealsworth "several billion euros", a seniorGerman government source said.Analysts estimate that China hasalready bought more than 40 billioneuros of European assets this year, butthis has done little to curb the crisis.The 22 state cooperation pacts to besigned by 13 Chinese and 10 Germanministers are to cover deepeningcooperation in areas including climateprotection, energy efficiency, foodsafety, education and the arts."Of course you cannot separate tradeand development from the issue ofhuman rights, the rule of law, civil rightsand also freedom for art and culture,"Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelletold ZDF public television. "If thingsare discussed in a face-saving,reasonable way, you can talk abouteverything, even the most difficultquestions."Germany welcomed the release ofprominent Chinese dissident Hu JiaSunday (27th June) just days afteroutspoken artist Ai Weiwei returnedhome following nearly three months inpolice custody, amid a governmentcrackdown on dissent. Westernnations including Germany hadrepeatedly called for Ai's immediaterelease.

the party and its leaders as well asagainst the promotion of other politicalsystems and a free press.'The classified document also revealsparanoia of the image the ruling partyhopes to create of China, calling forpropaganda statements influencingdiscussions in chat-rooms and onblogs. The information goes on to reveala distrust of the West, which it blamesfor preventing growth in the region andof hampering its global influence."They [the West] are trying by all meansto contain our development, to defameour image and to infiltrate our ideologyand our culture. They are trying topressurise us to accept Western valuesand a Western political system."The report added that it would tightencontrol over foreign journalists andNon-Government Organisations, andprevent ‘regime enemies from speakingtheir mind in foreign media'.The daily life and basic rights of theChinese people, and of Tibetans, arelikely to worsen if the leaked documentprovided by ‘Information' proves true,and Beijing is likely to be met by aninternational backlash against Humanrights on the issue.

Parliament Speaker's Sched-ule Set for US, Belgium

By Samuel Ivor, The Tibet Post

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

Dharamshala: Mr. Penpa Tsering,Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, will be in the US and Brusselsthis week, from 4-18 July. While in theUS capital, Washington, DC, he willattend His Holiness the Dalai Lama's76th birthday celebrations on 6 July aswell as His Holiness' public speech, "ATalk for World Peace," on 9 July at theUS Capitol building.On the political front, he will attend ameeting between US Speaker of theHouse John Boeher, and His Holinessthe Dalai Lama. Boeher, a Tibetsupporter, awarded His Holiness theDalai Lama the Congressional GoldMedal in 2007. During the ceremony

he stated that "the people of Tibethave become well aquainted withbrutality and cruelty," and hedescribed His Holiness as "a symbolof dignity, of tolerance and of religiousfreedom."More congressional meetings arescheduled for the following days.Before returning to the US for the restof His Holiness' Kalachakra ceremony,Tsering will travel to Brussels, Belgium.In Brussels, he will attend a meeting ofthe International Network ofParliamentarian for Tibet, anorganization that advocates finding asolution for the Tibet crisis throughdialogue between China and HisHoliness the Dalai Lama's envoys.On 12 July, Tsering returns to the USto take part in the Kalachakra initiationand to continue meeting withcongressional leaders. He also hasplans to speak to the Tibetancommunity in the US. On 12 July hewill join Kalon Tripa (Tibetan primeminister) Professor Lobsang Sangay ina public speech to the Tibetans inWashington, and on 17 July he willmeet with Tibetans in New York.The speaker plans to return to Indiaon 18 July.