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Vol. 02, Issue 94, Print Issue 18, 15 September 2013 ‘China’s Tibet policy now ‘more realistic’ His Holiness

By Jake Thomas: 14 September 2013

Dharamshala: - His Holiness the Dalai Lama said Friday, September 13 he believed China was being “more realistic” about Tibet after decades of what he termed failed hardline policy.

“Beijing has long accused Tibet’s exiled spiritual leader of encouraging separatism and violence, but the Nobel Peace laureate said Friday he is only seeking “meaningful autonomy” for Tibetans within China and accepts Chinese rule,” AFP reported on Friday.

“China’s hardliner policy completely failed ,” His Holiness said after a lecture in Vilnius, capital of current EU president Lithuania. “(Chinese) leaders are really now trying to approach (it) more realistically. So that’s a hopeful sign.”

“I am quite optimistic,” he added, saying he saw some signs of change including more and more Chinese intellectuals and Buddhists showing solidarity with Tibet.

“The statement, which appears to signal a slight change in the tone of the Buddhist leader, follows reports earlier this year suggesting Beijing was considering relaxing its stance on the Buddhist leader,” the report stated. However, in July some Chinese officials denied there had been any change in policy.

Ama Jetsun Pema honored With ‘Light of Education’

Jetsun Pema, younger was bestowed the “Light of Education” award by Tibetan schools in Europe last weekend. Photo: File

By Tsering: 14 September 2013

Dharamshala: - Ama Jetsun Pema, younger sister of the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama was bestowed the “Light of Education” award by Tibetan schools in Europe last weekend.

As head of the Tibetan Schools, Dotchung Gonpo Namgyal and the President of Tibetan Community in Swiss and Liechtenstein, Ganghontsang Lobsang presented the award to Mrs. Pema last saturday, hundreds of Tibetans and Tibetan supporters gathered at the honorary ceremony thoundered with honorary claps.

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Lithuania President meets His Holiness the Dalai Lama

By Yeshe Choesang: 11 September 2013

Dharamshala: - Dalia Grybauskaite, the President of Lithuania, current holder of the EU’s rotating presidency, met with the spiritual leader of Tibet His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Wednesday afternoon, September 11, shortly after his arrival in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania.

The President described the private meeting, during which they discussed matters of mutual interest, as an honour. “Your Holiness, welcome to my country, I can see, you are very healthy, so I am very happy,” Grybauskait? said in a video from the meeting posted on her website.

“I hope that you will enjoy meetings with people because people love you. For me it is an honour to able to meet you,” Grybauskait? told His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

“I have the opportunity to come over here and express greetings for a new young nation,” His Holiness told the President Grybauskaite.

“I am very much impressed with the people of a small country,” His Holiness said, while sharing a story with Grybauskait about her country?.

“The President met with Tibet’s spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama for a private conversation,” her spokeswoman Daiva Ulbinait? told BNS. During his four-day visit to Lithuania, the 78-year-old Nobel Peace laureate His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited the Lithuanian parliament and the Vilnius Town Hall, delivered a lecture.

At the parliament, the Tibetan spiritual leader met over 40 Lithuanian parliamentarians, as well as the former head-ofstate MEP Vytautas Landsbergis, MEPs Leonidas Donskis and Laima Andrikien?.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama was among the first public

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the President of Lithuania Ms Dalia Grybauskaite during their meeting in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, on September 11, 2013. Photo: Office of Dalia Grauskaite

figures to welcome Lithuanian independence in 1990 after a half-century of Soviet occupation.

“We have a moral debt to the Dalai Lama,” Leonidas Donskis, a Lithuanian member of the European Parliament, told AFP. He added that His Holiness, who has visited Lithuania twice

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The Tibetan spiritual leader visited Lithuania in 1991 and 2001. During the last visit, he met with then president Valdas Adamkus for what See Page 4...... was described as a “private conversation”.

“Success is inevitable” Gyalwang Karmapa

Gyalwang Karmapa with participants of Second Chance Program. Photo: CTA/DIIR

By Choneyi Sangpo: 14 September 2013

By Choesang: 11 September 2013

Dharamshala: - Tibetans in Lhasa are under severe restrictions, with complete denial of travelling rights, even as the city is already overwhelmed, eight-to-one, by Chinese immigrants, Sarah Cruddas reported for BBC in her ‘New Horizon’ show on Sep 5.

The presentation was based on her recent visit to the ancient capital of Tibet to ascertain the social conditions and the ground realities there.

She has been saddened by what she saw there. “There is a lot of political intervention in the day to day life of a Tibetan, making it hard to move around freely, let alone, outside the country.”

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New Delhi: - His Eminence Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje met with participants of the Second chance programme organised by the Department of Home in collaboration with Empowering the Vision office and Tibetan Career Center based in Delhi. The programme was aimed at creating job opportunities for the unemployed youths.

According to the Centrak Tibetan Administration, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Rinpoche has expressed his happiness in meeting the group on September10, “I have time and again heard about the issue of unemployment in our community and the challenges faced by young Tibetans in finding works. Many successful people in the world had to face a lot of problems in their lives. If one doesn’t lose ones hope and continues to work hard, success is inevitable.

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Tibetan prisoner released in poor health

China Opens World’s highest airport in Tibet

Tibetans in Exile observing the 53rd anniversary of Democracy Day in Dharamshala, India, on September 2, 2013. Photo: TPI/Artemas Liu

By Yeshe Choesang: 03 September 2013

Sonam Choegyal (c) is welcomed home by relatives and friends, September 9. Photo: RFA

By Jake Thomas: 11 September 2013

Dharamshala: - Authorities in western China’s Sichuan province have released a Tibetan prisoner in poor health after he had served all but seven months of a three-year term for staging a protest against Chinese rule, according to Tibetan sources.

Sonam Choegyal, about 20 years old and a resident of Kaka village, Karze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, was released earlier September, a Tibetan monk living in India,’ Richard Finney reported for RFA’s English Service on Tuesday, September 10, citing sources in the region.

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Dharamshala: - Tibetans around the world on September 2, 2013 celebrated the 53rd Tibetan Democracy Day, which marks the anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s efforts to transform Tibetan society into a democracy- a system of governance known as the best among all other systems.

In Dharamshala, India, thousands of people, including Indian and foreign guests and dignitaries, attended festivities, along with a host of senior Tibetan functionaries.

Mr Penpa Tsering the Speaker of the Parliament has appealed “all the Tibetan people in exile to develop and maintain strong friendly relations with the people of host nations, thereby contributing to the Tibetan people’s reputation, dignity and security.”

The elected political leader of Tibetans, Dr Lobsang Sangay

has presented the annual ‘Gaden Phodrang Students Award’ to nine Tibetan students who topped in their respective streams in the 2013 All India Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations for excellence in academics, while felicitating the new Sikyong scholarship award to two Ph.D students.

Several new books on Tibet in different languages were launched by the top officials during the celebration. One of the books that focuses on the 50 years of Tibetan democracy in exile was launched by Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay. “To me, it’s a great honor and I’m very flattered,” said Prof Su Chia Hung, the Taiwanese author who came from a far away to witness the 53rd Tibetan anniversary.

To conclude the celebration events, the artistes from the Tibetan Institute of Performance Arts and student groups from different Tibetan schools in Dharamshala, India presented colorful cultural performances on the occasion.

Daocheng Yading Airport in Sichuan. (Photo/Xinhua)

By Tsering: 13 September 2013

Dharamshala: - Beijing government Tuesday opened the world’s highest civilian airport in Sichuan province of Tibet according to the Chinese officials.

The airport, located at 4,411 metres above sea level is set to drastically cut the travel time between the Daocheng Yading county that the civilian airport was located and the provincial capital of Chengdu from two days by bus to 65 minutes by air, reported the prefecture tourism bureau this month.

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Turning up the volume of Tibet voice for nonviolent resistance

By Yeshe Choesang: 15 September 2013

Dharamshala: - The recent Chinese work-team officials of the TAR sent by the Chinese regime ominously carry out widespread political reeducation campaigns, and its urgent issues such as these that individual and official solidarity is sorely needed, perhaps now more than ever. In the wake of these campaigns, the Chinese authorities have detained hundreds of Tibetans and subjected them to the re-education in recent years.

Tibetans across the world led by the exile administration should call to intensify campaigns worldwide, and redouble our commitment to solidarity with the people of Tibet. As always, we have heard the same tired reports about Chinese “imprisonment or patriotic re-education” that most parts of the global community intentionally silence.

Even witnessing the worst form of human rights abuses by the Chinese regime, the international community continues to refuse calls for help.

We have heard so much about the Tibetans’ need to “renounce non-violence”, while little pressure was placed on China to do anything of the sort. And since 2009, when the last count of self-immolations reached 120, we heard close to nothing about holding China’s authoritarian and repressive system to accountability.

The Chinese top officials, and the layered hierarchies of the communist Party have ordered for the ‘patriotic re-education’ campaign for more than a half-century since the invasion of Tibet, radically aiming to change Tibetan people’s way of life, through relentless sessions in all parts of Tibet under the failed policies; most recently witnessed in Nagchu County.

However, China must know that Dayang, 64, an elder Tibetan man from Nagchu County has once again as a Tibetan sent a strong message to the world. He was severely beaten and arrested by Chinese authorities in recent weeks, after carrying a traditional Tibetan scarf while shouting slogans of: “Tibet is an independent country,” “long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama,” and “Chinese go back.”

Despite the hostile efforts by the Chinese authorities during the past half-century, the Tibetan

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people’s spirit of resistance remains strong and has never lost hope for the day when His Holiness the Dalai Lama to return to his homeland, and for the reunion of Tibetans both inside and outside of Tibet. These hopes and dreams successfully passed to younger generations, and despite the communist system, we remain strong.

We’re also aware that in the past few years, the reports of these deadly crackdowns in different parts of Tibet every week intensify. However there have been some significant developments in the Tibetan struggle, and in particular movements against Chinese mining, as well as hard-line campaigns from the diaspora and a step up in exiled lobbying of governments in the different parts of the world, we continue to practice a non-violent resistance campaign around the world.

However, the recent increased repression on Tibetans by the regime with the same coercive programs must be scrutinised. The recent call from various governments and parliaments, including the US, UK and EU is continuing to gain ground and glonbalise the Tibetan struggle worldwide.

In the coming days, the 6th session of the 15th Parliament in-Exile will be convened for ten days from the 18th of September. The session must come with an urgent agenda related to the problems in Tibet and in exile, keeping in line with the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and specifically His recent advice and guidance.

The recent increased repression on Tibetans by the regime with the same coercive programs must be criticised by both CTA and TPIE from time to time.

They should send their official statements to the world governments and other international bodies, for every single event take place in Tibet, not some sort of a news report, but strong words based on sense of emotion, not waiting an big anniversary.

For the sake of our struggle, the support of local, regional and worldwide cooperation for the cause of Tibet must increase by effective lobbying strategies; building even stronger links between these international bodies and the CTA. Even more importantly, taking our common responsibility equally, the Tibetan administration or individual Tibetans must create links to other countries and their people, where we haven’t yet reached, keeping His Holiness’ advice, “Never Give Up” in our collective minds.

Our nonviolent movement is still very much alive and has become one of the most popular struggles in recent history, but there’s so much to be done, and the hopes are arguably as high as they’ve ever been. More than ever for the sake of Tibetans inside Tibet; we must take courage from their inner spirit and strength, and lead responsibly from exile.

Therefore, for that all the matters among our hearts, are the opportunities to bring China’s crimes against humanity and Tibetan people to justice.

Our faith will be remained unshakeable and strong, until freedom rises once more in Tibet. For the time being, we must encourage each other in the guidance of His Holiness; we intend to succeed the only way we know how: with peace, loudness and brashness!

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Tibetan Democracy, Chinese Resistance Following Tibetan Democracy Day

By Carly Selby James: 2 September 2013

Dharamshala: - It is now in September, in the wake of the 54rd Tibetan Democracy Day, that the world has the most to reflect on in regards to Tibet and the democratic dream of freedom that many Tibetans feel is still just out of their reach. Forcibly occupied by the Chinese army more than 54 years ago, the territory has witnessed unspeakable atrocities and bloodshed at the hands of the communist giant on its eastern shoulder, leading to the exile of thousands from its population including that of its leader his Holiness the Dalai Lama.

On September 2nd, the Tibetan Parliament in exile released a statement in which it celebrated more than two years since the relinquishment of political and administrative authority from His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the people’s elected leaders, while deploring the ongoing oppression of the Tibetan people in their homeland. The strongly-worded statement, available in Tibetan media, accused China of using “various devious and coercive methods to completely destroy the Tibetan identity, religion, culture, language, custom, etc with the evil design of transforming Tibet into a Chinese land”.

The statement marked the fifty-third anniversary of the same day in 1960 when the Tibetan democratic system formally came into being, following the taking of oaths of its elected officials, “in accordance with the advice and wishes of Tibetan people’s supreme leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who believed that Tibet should follow the democratic system which was congruent with the general trend of the modern world”. The statement highlighted the key issues in Tibet including environmental destruction and the degradation of Tibetan traditional culture, as well as political repression and the imposition of a cloud of secrecy hiding events in Tibet from the outside world.

Since 2009, 120 Tibetan men and women have self-immolated in a unique form of protest against Chinese policy in Tibet, bringing upon them a wrath of humiliation, restrictions and violence on monasteries and towns where immolations have taken place.

China has to date refused to acknowledge the root of the problem and has instead pointed its finger at the Dalai Lama, spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism and advocate of the non-violent ‘Middle-Way’ approach that has mixed support in the Tibetan community. Ignoring the pleas of various international actors and nations worldwide for the government to act in the interests of the people, China stubbornly perseveres with its iron-fisted approach by making arrests, conducting interrogations and resorting to torture and the pressing

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The Tibetan Parliament in their statement last week brought a particularly interesting point to the attention of readers – the matter of the Law, and principally of the constitutionality of Tibetan demands for autonomy. The Parliament evoked the recent visit of top Chinese government official Mr Yu Zhengsheng to Tibet and his apparently incorrect claim that the demand for greater autonomy contravenes China’s constitution and regional national autonomy law. The Tibetan Parliament points out, quite rightly, that His Holiness and the Central Tibetan Administration have only sought “genuine autonomy for all Tibetans as per the provisions contained in the PRC constitution and autonomy law, which clearly spell out the right to regional ethnic autonomy”.It goes on to say that the Administration has “repeatedly explained to the Chinese government the essence of the mutually beneficial Middle Way Policy”, which it defines as “based upon the coexistence of the two communities within the framework of PRC constitution and the entitlement of equal rights and prerogatives to the Tibetan people as is enjoyed by the other national minorities”. The assertion of China that the aspirations of the Tibetan people are secessionist, while incorrect, reveals the belief within the Chinese government that the Tibetan people do not believe themselves to be a part of China, and nor do they wish to be. If the Chinese government believes the Tibetan people to be secessionist, is that not the same as recognising their desire for self-determination which is protected under international law?

The so-called ‘patriotic re-education’ imposed on monasteries is another indication of this recognition of Tibetan independence. Forcing monasteries to fly the Chinese flag, display portraits of Chinese leaders and play recently installed television stations which disrupt meditation are all examples of a superficial attempt to paint over reality. According to the Tibetan Parliament, a total of 6,575 Chinese cadres have been stationed in 1,787 monasteries in the Tibetan Autonomous Region. It seems the Chinese are unfamiliar with the expression: ‘you catch more flies with honey, than with vinegar’ because they are too busy exhausting themselves trying to swat them all.

The Parliamentary Statement released last week reminded us all about the importance of protecting our shared heritage, and safeguarding our future. It urged us to bear in mind that “the ecology of Tibet is not only in the interest of Tibet and China, it is also linked to the

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lives of several hundred million sentient beings spread across the eastern and northern parts of the world”. The extraction of natural mineral resources such as gold, silver, copper and iron for transportation to China and the construction of dams and new railway lines to facilitate this mineral drain will lead to consequences that “will befall the globe in general, especially SouthEast Asia, and particularly severe damage will be caused to Tibet’s ecology and protection of Tibetan identity”. Particularly, the planned mining of white diamonds from the counties of Tsongon, Yulshul and Zatoe have had a devastating effect on the lives of local people, who are alone powerless to stop Chinese aggression in these areas.

The issues highlighted by the Parliamentary statement are poignant; chiefly, that the root of Tibet’s problems today is the undemocratic system that exists within China, and that outside of China the Tibetan community continues to strive for excellence in the field of democratic reform and political modernisation. The Parliament ended its statement on a note of high gratitude – stating that it is a “matter of great joy” for Tibetans living in countries such as India to enjoy a “high degree of genuine democracy”. It is clear that India will always hold a special place in history and in the hearts of exiled Tibetans, many of whom live in its northern regions, and on the topic of their ‘second home’ the Parliament had this to say: “More than fifty-four years have passed since we sought refuge in India and other foreign countries. We are profoundly grateful for the extensive aid and protection provided by the people and government of India”.

The Parliament concluded by wishing long life – ‘as long as hundreds of eons’ - to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and praying that all his ‘sacred wishes be fulfilled with spontaneity’, before affirming the following: “We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to both the people and government of India, and to the global leaders, nations, Tibet Support Groups as well as individuals who have been steadfastly supporting Tibet”.

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Tibetan parliament-in-Exile congratulates new Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott

By Yeshe Choesang: 11 September 2013

Dharamshala: - The Tibetan Parliament-inExile based in Dharamshala, India on Sunday, 9 September has sent a letter of congratulations to the new Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott for his winning Australia’s general election.

“On behalf of all the Tibetan people, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile wishes to congratulate you for the emphatic victory in the recent election.

We wish you all the success in your endeavors,” Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament in Exile, Mr Penpa Tsering wrote in a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

“As you are well informed about the situation in Tibet, we seek your continued support in peacefully resolving the ongoing crisis in Tibet and a lasting solution to the long standing issue

of Tibet,” the letter noted.

The coalition outlined its stand on Tibet in response to five questions from the Australian Tibet Council, a Tibet support group based in the country, before the election.

In their response, the coalition led by Liberal leader Tony Abbott said it would continue to urge the Chinese government to resume substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s representatives to resolve the issue of Tibet.

The coalition led by Liberal leader Tony Abbott defeated Kevin Rudd’s Labour party in a landslide general election held on September 8.

The coalition won 88 seats to Labor’s 57 in the 150-seat parliament. Liberal leader Tony Abbott, who will be prime minister, promised a competent and trustworthy government.

26th meeting of Tibetan Task Force Negotiation discusses strategies to resolve the issue of Tibet

Mr Thubten Samphel, member of TFN, briefing reporters in Dharamshala, India on 7 Sept. 2013. Photo: TPI News/Artemas

By Yeshe Choesang: 07 September 2013

Dharamshala: - A three-day meeting of the members of Task Force on Negotiations (TFN), presided over by Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the political leader of Tibetan people concluded in Dharamshala, on 7 September.

Mr Thubten Samphel, member of Task Force, has briefed reporters during a press conference, which was held on Saturday at the headquarters of the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamshala, India.

“The Task Force on Sino-Tibetan negotiations concluded its 26th session on September 7, 2013 after reviewing the developments in Tibet and China. “It discussed the overall grave situation in Tibet, including the self-immolations,” the TFN said in a press statement.

“While the continuing repressive measures in the Tibetan areas have been counterproductive to China’s desire for unity and stability, the Task Force also analyzed substantive discourse in China– on ethnic issues in general and Tibet in particular — as well as some recent mixed signals,” the statement reads.

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Dalai Lama and representatives of the new Chinese leadership,” it said.

The Task Force stated that it “constituted to recommend policy matters and strategies, was expanded in this session with six new members, including the former Kalon Tripa, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, and China analysts.”

Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay the elected political leader of the Tibetans once again “reiterated its firm commitment to the middle-way approach” advocated

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The Task Force on Sino-Tibetan Negotiation was constituted to help recommend policy matters and strategies to find a peaceful and mutually acceptable negotiated resolution to the issue of Tibet.

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26th meeting of Tibetan Task Force on Negotiation begins in Dharamshala, India with six new members

By Yeshe Choesang: 5 September 2013

Dharamshala: - To review and discuss the ongoing developments in Tibet and China, the Tibetan Task Force on Negotiation on Thursday began its 26th meeting at the headquarters of the Central Tibetan Administration in Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamshala, India.

Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the elected leader of the Tibetan people is ‘presiding over a three-day meeting of the Task Force on SinoTibetan Negotiations from 5 – 7 September with deliberation on and review of overall prevailing situation in Tibet and prospects of dialogue process among the core agenda.’

His Holiness The 14th Dalai lama handed over political responsibilities in 2011 to a democratically elected leadership in exile. His Holiness remains the spiritual leader of Tibet and the Tibetan people.

Sikyong Dr Sangay has unequivocally and consistently stated that the Tibetan side is ready to engage in meaningful dialogue with the new Chinese leadership anywhere and at anytime, adding that he considers the substance primary and the process secondary.

“We firmly believe that the middle-way approach is the only way, as the basis for negotiations, to peacefully resolve the issue of Tibet,” said Sikyong Dr Sangay this week, when thousands of Tibetans across the world celebrated their 53d Democracy Day in exile. At the same day, he had said CTA hopes that the “Chinese leadership will take note of the merits of this approach and resolve the Tibet issue, so that we can end the suffering of Tibetans living in Tibet.”

This is the 26th Task Force meeting since its inception and 4th meeting since Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay took leadership charge of the Central Tibetan Administration. Earlier three meetings were held in October 2011, June 2012 and January 2013.

‘During the course of three-day meeting, members will discuss and review overall prevailing situation inside Tibet and the prospects of dialogue process,’

Members of the TFN during their 26th meeting in Dharamsala, India, on September 5 2013. Photo: CTA/DIIR

according to the CTA. The Task Force has appointed six new members; including former Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche, Kasur Lobsang Nyandak, Mr Tashi Phuntsok, Secretary of DIIR, Chisur Sonam Tsering Frasi, Mr Phagpa Tsering, Deputy Director TPI and Mr Kunga Tashi, Chinese Liaison Officer, Office of Tibet, New York.

Other top officials present at the ongoing meeting include former Special Envoy Kasur Lodi Gyari, Kalon Dongchung Ngodup, Kalon Dicki Chhoyang and former Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen.

The last round of talks between the Envoys of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and representatives from the Chinese United Front Work Department was held almost three years ago in January 2010. Since then, China has several times refused to meet Tibetan representatives.

During the seventh round of talks in Beijing on 1 and 2 July 2008, the Tibetan side has presented to the Chinese leadership a Memorandum and Note seeking genuine

autonomy for Tibet as enshrined in the Chinese constitution and Law on Regional National Autonomy.

Just after the ninth round of talks which was held in 2010, special Envoy, Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari called the discussions “one of the most difficult sessions, due to some other factors, I do not see any prospect for an early resumption, at least under my watch. However, having spent decades on this effort, I still do ...”

The “Memorandum”, described by the Dalai Lama side as “in accordance with China’s Constitution and laws”, was full of contradictions with the Constitution and laws, said an article published by the state controlled news agency Xinhua, on November 21, 2008.

The Task Force on Sino-Tibetan Negotiation was constituted to help recommend policy matters and strategies to find a peaceful and mutually acceptable negotiated resolution to the issue of Tibet. It was set up in 1999 to assist His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s envoys in the dialogue process with the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

‘Convey my greetings’ to the Dalai Lama of Tibet: Gujarat Chief Minister Narenda Modi

By Yeshe Choesang: 9 September 2013

Ahmedabad, Gujarat: - The Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation, currently on a lobbying tour for international intervention in Tibet crisis, called upon Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Governor Dr Kamala Beniwal and Speaker Shri Vajubhai Vala of Gujarat State on 6th September, the first day of their arrival in the city.

The Tibetan Parliamentarians were accorded a warm reception by the honorable Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Narendra Modi at the CM Office on 6th evening despite his hectic schedule.

The delegates greeted him with ceremonial scarf and Memento and also briefed him about the ongoing crisis in Tibet especially the unprecedented spate of self-immolations as a result of Chinese repression. The delegates urged him to raise the issue of Tibet and render his support for early resolution of the Tibetan crisis.

Shri Narendra Modi, in response assured the Tibetan delegates of his awareness of the Tibetan struggle and his long association with the Tibetan cause. He assured his solidarity and vows to do his utmost in future. Mr. Modi also told the delegates that he knows how much the Tibetans inside Tibet revere, love and miss the Tibetan Spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Therefore when he visited Mt Kailash, despite warning by the security people, he secretly took photos of Dalai Lama and offered them to Tibetans in Tibet. “The Tibetan people in Tibet were so delighted to receive the gift” Mr. Modi said.

Shri Narendra Modi, who is also in the news as India’s BJP Party’s prospective Prime Ministerial candidate for the forthcoming election, also told the Tibetan Parliamentarians to convey his heartfelt Greetings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Earlier that day, the delegates were received with great honour at the Legislative Assembly of the Gujarat State by the Honorable Speaker Vajubhai Vala and the entire staff of the Secretariat.

The delegates were taken for a tour around the Assembly Hall, the Library and entire campus.

Following this, the delegates were greeted with Souvenir and refreshments and briefed by the Honorable Speaker Vajubhai Vala.

Honorable Speaker Vajubhai Vala, during an hour-long

The Tibetan Parliamentary delegation meeting top officials of the Gujarat. Photo: TPI

meeting, expressed his steadfast support for the Tibetan struggle and inspired the Tibetans to fight for freedom with resolve and determination.

Shri Vala affirmed, “Though your struggle is very tough but you should not be discouraged. You must continue to struggle and take lessons from the Jew people who fought for their nation for thousands of years.

They were once scattered like today’s Tibetans but they were united and worked hard with the belief that they will achieve their goal one day.” “They encouraged and greeted each other by resolving “Next Year in Jerusalem”. You should also say, “Next Year in Tibet” Mr. Vala stressed.

Later in the afternoon, the Tibetan delegates called upon Shrimati Dr Kamala Beniwal, the Honorable Governor of Gujarat state. Dr Beniwal thanked the delegates for the visit and offered refreshments and the State Memento.

She also expressed her admiration for the Tibetan people’s firm determination and perseverance amidst so much sufferings and losses. “I am overwhelmed by your dedication and wish you all the best in your struggle. The

Chinese Government is a Government lacking any human morality” Dr Kamala Beniwal stated.

During the briefing on the escalating crisis in Tibet, the delegates stressed on the need of urgent diplomatic actions by Indian Government in pressuring Chinese leadership to address the true grievances of the Tibetan people inside Tibet.

Later today, a press conference and a Public Talk will be organized at the Circuit House, the Government Guest House; where the delegates were hosted by the Tibet-supporters on their arrival in the city.

A four-member South Zone Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation comprising of 1) Ms. Tsering Youdon, 2) Ven. Atuk Tseten, 3) Mr. Jigme Jungney, and 4) Mr. Lobsang Yeshi are on a Lobby Tour in the Gujarat State. The Delegation will leave for Rajasthan on the 10th September after concluding their campaign in the city.

Report filed by South Zone Tibetan Parliamentary Delegation, Tibetan Parliament in Exile, September 9th 2013.

TPI NEWS TIBET 4 “I don’t think Hu Jintao doesn’t want to resolve Man held for shouting slogans Tibet issues,” says Taiwanese Professor Su Jia Hong calling Tibet’s independence The Tibet Post International

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still under revision. I am also working on my third book, Reincarnation in Exile, which concerns both Beijing and Tibetan Buddhism. I have devoted a lot of effort and resources into this area. Still, I believe it is worthwhile. Since plunging into the research, I have gained much more insight.

First, having decent results form my research about Tibetans in exile and Tibetan Buddhism makes me more confident and determined of my academic position. secondly, I have become more capable of discerning right and wrong among the political arena and rules of political interaction, especially in the antagonism of parties in Taiwan. I don’t think that Taiwanese should project their stands on re-unification or independence onto the historical trauma of Tibet. I am able to have broader perspective on certain events, and a clearer mind. Compared to what the Dalai Lama does for Tibetans in exile, my work is hardly significant.

Q- What is your view on the Tibet issue?

A-Tibet issues are varied, but there are two things that need to be clarified. Taiwanese or ethnic Chinese on both sides tend to jumble together cross-straits relations with that of the Sino-Tibetans. Beijing even extensively bundles Eastern Turkestan, Tibet, and Taiwan issues together, which I consider wrong.

Each needs to be inspected respectively.

Beijing wants the Dalai Lama to admit Tibet belongs to China and that so does Taiwan. Why does Beijing want the Dalai Lama to admit that? Why entangle Taiwan in the Sino-Tibetan conversation? I have no

idea. Even though unification would grow peaceful relations on both sides, it is not an issue as we haven’t yet reached unification.

For the time being, Taiwan and China don’t admit each other’s sovereignty nor deny their own governing authority. This is also the political route of the ruling party and Ma Ying-Jeou, which is much different from Middle Way approach advocated by Dalai Lama. Middle Way approach complies with the framework of Constitution of China and seeks complete autonomy. Therefore, while what crossstrait relation seeks for is one China, this is not the case for Sino-Tibetans.

The Dalai Lama’s Middle Way approach tries to solve different problem sunder the framework of Constitution of China within complete autonomy.

Within the liberal democratic society of Taiwan, proposition of an independent Taiwan is reasonable; but imposing such ideology upon Tibetans in exile in India and questioning why Middle Way approach advocated by Dalai Lama and Tibetan administration doesn’t demand independence would embarrass each other and be an unnecessary fetter. Taiwanese should respect Tibetans in terms of their realistic political concerns for routes toward democracy, rather than asking them to follow their own ideology.

Conversation between Beijing and Dalai Lama has run into a deadlock. In fact, the challenge lies in the inability of leaders in Beijing’s Regime to propose a feasible policy to properly cope with the Tibetans’ and Dalai Lama’s issues. Since the inauguration of Xi Jinping, people’s expectations for him are high.

But I don’t think Hu Jintao doesn’t want to resolve Tibet issues; rather, internal issues might have restricted him. Frustrated, he has postponed Tibet issues. So the problems are from the inside.

There are as many protests in the Han society as in Tibet, including social problems derived from forced eviction or urban management which has led to continual protests. It’s a problem of excessive public power. But as the same thing happens inside Tibet, it becomes an issue of Tibetans against the government, an issue of ethnic groups. Local officials blame everything on Dalai Lama when facing problems despite the ignorance of their own faults. Such difficulty totally comes from Mainland China itself.

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BBC finds Lhasa under Chinese rule......

Prof Su Jia Hong with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dharamshala, india, on September 4, 2013. Photo: OHHDL

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Dharamshala: - In an exclusive interview, The Tibet Post International (TPI) discussed with Prof Su Jia Hong his role on Tibet.

Tibet Post International: Please introduce yourself and give us some background about yourself?

Su Jia Hong: Greetings from Taiwan to readers of The Tibet Post International! My name is Su Jia Hong.

I have been interested in Tibet issues and dedicated to this area for years. It has been such an honor to participate in this work.

Q-What are your Tibet research interests?: A-To be frank, participating in this area derives from a very mundane wish. As a professor in Taiwan, to fulfill a decent professional title, promotion would be an inevitable requirement. From the beginning, I have been positioned as a researcher on relations across the Taiwan Straits in the scholarly community, that is, the relations between Taiwan and Mainland China. When facing promotion, I had to decide on a research topic. I chose the democratization of the Tibetan Government in Exile inspired by Dalai Lama, Tibetan relations, Sino-Tibetan conversation, and Tibetans in Taiwan. Thus, my motivation in this field was a secular, humble matter of livelihood.

Q- Have you written books about democracy of Tibet in exile?

A- I have finished two, so far, both of which have been translated into Tibetan–Democracy in Exile and Democracy Transformation in Exile. They are both

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Therefore, the pure determination to face the challenges is very important,” said Karmapa.

“We Buddhist believe in impermanence… You have got this second chance. Believing this change has come for good, make best use of this opportunity. Hope is imperative, one should never lose it,” he added.

Second Chance Programme is an initiative of Delhi and Gurgaon based organisations – Ritinjali and Pallanvanjali – for students who have not been able to continue their studies in school. The students are mostly between 17 – 24 years of age.

Empowering the Vision Project found this opportunity for unemployed youth through Mr. Arun Kapur who chairs the ENVISION Trust and also heads Ritinjali.

Started in April this year, 21 young Tibetans are provided free food and home during the course of 12 months of training and internship. They are from Tibetan settlements; Kollegal, Mundgod, Mainpat, Chandragiri, Ladakh and Nepal. TechNoServe India funded some of these needy students’ travel from their settlements to Delhi.

The 21 young Tibetans have already begun their internships with different organisations in and around Delhi, which include Sarovar Hotel and JW Thompson Groups.

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Lithuania officially considers the Tibet region in the Himalaya Mountains a part of China, however, joins the European Union’s (EU) call for peaceful regulation of the relations between the Chinese administration and Tibet’s spiritual leader Dalai Lama and his representatives.

Like Tibet, the Baltic countries have experience struggling to maintain their identity under communist occupation.

A nation of three million people, Lithuania assumed the EU’s half-year rotating presidency on July 1.

Earlier Wednesday, activists handed Grybauskaite a petition with 6,000 signatures calling on her to raise the Tibet issue on the EU agenda.

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“I accept this honor on behalf of all the co-workers of Tibetan Children’s Village,” said the Dalai Lama’s sister who had spent almost her entire life heading the Tibetan Childrens Village, a nonprofitable Tibetan school which has more than six branches in north and south India.

Tibetan Children Village school has produced thousands of Tibetan professionals since its inception in 1960 and usually Tibetan community in exile publicly credit the success to the younger sister of the Dalai Lama.

Mrs. Pema has received many international awards applauding for her dedication and service for the education and welfare of the Tibetan refugee children in India.

In 1999, Pema received the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) medal and in 2008, she was awarded the Glory of India Award.

She has also been honored in Italy with the 2006 World’s Children Prize for the Rights of the Child (WCPRC), the 2002 Woman of Courage Award and the 2000 International Montessori Award for Education and Peace. Tibetan Parliament in exile awarded her the title “Mother of Tibet” in 1995.

She was also awarded honorary doctorate degree

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She has spoken of having witnessed firsthand that the city was indeed under Chinese occupation rule. “Wherever you go, you are greeted by heavily armed Chinese military personnel, a grim reminder of Tibet’s occupation by China.”

Her Tibetan guide has spoken to her about her wish to travel abroad and the Chinese government’s denial of passport to most Tibetans, including herself. She has added that China views Tibetans with suspicion and there were numerous checkpoints and surveillance cameras everywhere.

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“He was released on Sept. 7,” a Tibetan monk living in India told RFA’s Tibetan Service, speaking on condition of anonymity. “His health is reported to be poor, but he suffered no major injuries during his time in jail,” he said, adding, “I have no idea why he was released early.”

Though Chinese authorities did not allow local Tibetans to arrange a convoy of vehicles to welcome Sonam Choegyal home, “relatives and community members received him warmly with [ceremonial] scarves when he returned home at around 5:00 p.m. on Sept. 9.”

“Sonam Choegyal is the son of Tamdrin Wangyal, his father, and Lhaga, his mother.

Both are residents of Kaka village in Kardze,” he said.

Sonam Choegyal and a friend, Tenzin Nyima, had staged a protest in Kardze town in 2011 challenging Chinese rule, for which he was detained and sentenced to a three-year term by the Kardze prefectural court, RFA’s source said.

He was then confined in Miyang prison near Sichuan’s provincial capital Chengdu.

“His friend Tenzin Nyima was released about two months earlier, after serving a little over two years in jail for the same protest.”

By Yeshe Choesang: 11 September 2013

Dharamshala: -- Emerging reports coming of Tibet say, a Tibetan man was severely beaten and arrested by Chinese police for raising slogans calling for “Tibet’s independence” and “long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”, in Driru County in eastern Tibet.

Dayang, 64, an elder Tibetan man carrying a traditional Tibetan scarf, shouted slogans;”Tibet is an independent country,” “long live His Holiness the Dalai Lama,” and “Chinese go back,” Ngawang Tharpa, a Tibetan living in India told The Tibet Post International.

“Dayang shouted the slogan to protest against political indoctrination carried by some groups of work team’ officials and artistes in Driru County,” he said, citing sources in the region.

“Dayang was severely beaten and arrested by the Chinese police, after immediately black material covering his head,” said Tharpa who cited an eyewitness as source.

Over one thousand Chinese officials from the

Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) have been sent to Terchen village in Nagchu County and Dathang and Tsachu villages in Driru County to carry out Political campaigns or “patriotic re-education” .

Sources stated that he was undergoing treatment for serious injuries at the local hospital. Since September 9, his whereabouts and health condition remain unknown.

The re-education campaign involves forcing Tibetans to denounce their most revered spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and pledge allegiance to the Chinese government.

The so called ‘Patriotic re-education campaigns’ were first introduced in 1996. They are Beijing’s preferred means to assert control over the Buddhist institutions, including the lay community.

Refusal to participate in long sessions of political and religious studies on Maoist “truths” has resulted in heavy punishment, including arrests and expulsion.

China sentences three Tibetan monks up to 4-years in prison

The three monks from Wonpo Monastery, eastern Tibet; Sonam Choedar, 22, Choedar, 47, and Sonam Gonpo 22. Photo: TPI

By Yeshe Choesang: 15 September 2013

Dharamshala: - Three Tibetan monks detained last year from Wonpo Monastery have been sentenced to prison, with two monks receiving four years and another receiving three years in prison in in Sershul, Karze County, Kham region of eastern Tibet.

According to the Dharamshala, India based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights & Democracy (TCHRD), three monks from Wonpo Monastery, Wonpo Village in Dzamey Township of Dzachukha area in Sershul, Karze County, (Chinese: Shiqu, Ganzi, Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province) eastern Tibet: Choedar, Sonam Gonpo and Sonam Choedar were sentenced to prison this month after being detained incommunicado since their arrests respectively in October and December 2012.

On 9 September 2013, Choedar, 47, was sentenced to three years in prison, less than a year after his detention in October 2012. Choedar was detained along with two other monks: Kyapey, 27, and Lobsang Mithrug, 25, both of whom have been released, but they have been deprived of political rights for three years.

Their release was granted after family and relatives of both monks provided guarantee letters pledging not to indulge in ‘political activities’in future.

The three monks were among the many detained between 15 and 25 October 2012 in a crackdown launched by the Chinese authorities after local Tibetan pulled down a Chinese flag and threw leaflets calling for freedom on 7 September 2012. Choedar is currently being imprisoned at Ra-nga Prison in Minyak region in Karze Prefecture in Sichuan Province.

On 11 September 2013, Sonam Gonpo, 22, and Sonam Choedar, 22, were sentenced to four years in prison after being detained on 15 December 2012 in Wonpo area. They were detained along with four other monks: Lobsang Khedup, 22, Lobsang Yigngey, 19, Lobsang Norbu, 20, and

Tenzin Gedun, 24. The four monks have been released after being held for months in Rongdrag (Ch: Danba) County.

Wonpo area has been under intense surveillance and restrictions since 2008 uprising. Monks at Wonpo Monastery had steadfastly refused to hoist Chinese flags on their monastery and the ensuing crackdown had led to scores of arbitrary detention, arrest and unlawful searches of Tibetan homes by Chinese security personnel.

Exile Tibetan sources had reported a suicide protest by a woman named Tri Lhamo, who died after security officers launched arbitrary raids at homes trampling upon pictures of the Dalai Lama.

On 4 February 2012, local Tibetans pulled down a Chinese national flag from a government school building in Wonpo, one day after three self-immolation protests took place in the region.

On 7 September 2012, local Tibetans pulled down a Chinese flag and hoisted a Tibetan flag on top of a school building in Dzachuka area.

Leaflets calling for freedom were left scattered at the flag-raising site.

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exile news TPI NEWS 5 His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings to “Words cannot adequately express our over 6000 people, including Southeast Asians gratitude towards India” Sikyong The Tibet Post International

His Holiness the Dalai Lama the Main Temple in Dharamshala, India, on September 3, 2013. Photo: TPI/Kalsang Dolma

By Samuel Ivor: 6 September 2013

Dharamsala, HP, India, 3 September 2013 - Addressing over 6000 devotees from 61 countries, including at least 450 guests from Southeast Asia, His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet began His continued teaching on Shantideva’s “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” at the Main Temple in Dharamshala, India.

Continuing the text from previous teachings at chapter eight, devoted followers were given remarkable insight into one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most pivotal texts, by one of the 21st centuries’ most revered leaders. The teaching was given at the request of disciples from Southeast Asia, who were warmly welcomed to the exile home of the esteemed spiritual leader.

Amid the foothills of the Indian Himalaya, the teaching began at 8am with the recitation of ‘Sherab Nyingpo’ (Heart Sutra) by the Buddhist guests. His Holiness the Dalai Lama warmly welcomed His disciples, and reiterated the need for different religious traditions to foster respect and harmony for each other.

“As one follows a particular religion according to one choice and disposition aiming to bring positive changes in mind, so it is very important to have the freedom to worship”.

Despite the ever changing face of modernity and material development, His Holiness emphasized that: “Material development is necessary; we have this body so we need some facilities to bring physical comfort and it is very important. If all our physical and mental energy concentrates only on material values, then it is quite unfortunate. We have this marvelous human intelligence.”

Highlighting the need to look beyond the borders of religion, He added: “The world also has a considerable number of people who don’t believe in religion and like the believers, they too want happiness. So, it is very important to respect each other and practice warm-heartedness and morality, which are sources of happiness and peace of mind”. His Holiness also fondly recalled His youth in Lhasa, and the understanding fostered between Buddhists and Muslims in Tibet.

The focal text Shantideva’s “AGuide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” consists of a long poem describing the process of enlightenment from the first thought, to full Buddhahood, and is still studied by Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhists to this day.

It consists of ten chapters dedicated to the development of Bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment) through the practice of the six perfections, and His Holiness offers to focus on Chapter Eight of the text over the period of

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two and a half days for the teaching, which is also broadcast live. His Holiness will continue to speak in Tibetan, with English, Chinese, and Vietnamese language translations available.

Day Two – September 4 His Holiness the Dalai Lama continued His teachings of Shantideva’s A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug) on September 4th at the main temple of Dharamshala, India. Chapter eight of the teaching, which has been allotted to devotees from Southeast Asia, delved further into one of Tibetan Buddhism’s most important and prominent texts.

Having introduced the passages, sometimes known as ‘entering the path of enlightenment’, His Holiness carefully guided the rapt audience through Chapter Eight, which focuses on the perfection of meditation.

The esteemed Buddhist leader of Tibet drew upon both wit and wisdom to lead those in the temple, as well as the global audience online, though the revered passages, which are dedicated to the development of Bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment), through the practice of the six perfections.

His Holiness confided: ‘You should not be under the sway of a cherishing attitude, rather, cherish others’, adding: ‘The goal is to attain an omniscient state of mind; to see all things directly and simultaneously.

In quantum physics we come to understand that nothing exists objectively. Because of this absoluteness, we become attached to others. We need to establish that there is something beyond this appearance; there is a reality’.

‘Therefore we must oppose those distorted ways of existence. Those things that are reality, they have valid knowledge and valid condition. We need to develop wisdom realizing emptiness, to cut through false appearances... We must overcome selfish thoughts.’

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His Holiness again drew upon personal experiences, seriousness, and humour to engage the audience, finally concluding that: ‘Tomorrow: [is the] laypersons vows, and generation of Bodhicitta. It’s exactly 12 o clock, so we will immediately, stop no problem” he laughed, achieving yet another insightful teaching to His international disciples.

Day Three – September 5 His Holiness the Dalai Lama concluded His teaching of Shantideva’s “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” at the Main Temple in Dharamshala, India, with a series of blessings and initiations. The event, which was hosted at the request of a group of Southeast Asian Buddhists, focused on chapter eight of the revered text.

An audience of over 6000 devotees attended the event, including at least 450 guests from Southeast Asia, as well as monks, nuns and laypeople. In the cavernous yet modest shelter of the main Tibetan temple of Dharamshala, His Holiness led the disciples though vows and blessings, to embolden them in the future.

Despite a light showering of seasonal Himachal monsoon rain, the well-attended event smoothly rounded off yet another chapter in the series of precious teachings bestowed by Shantideva, and have formed an integral part of the calendar for his Holiness’ numerous audiences; both local and global. During the session, the spiritual leader of Tibet implored the audience to focus on emptiness and selflessness, ensuring that those receiving the initiation attempt to ‘clear all defilements from body speech and mind’.

Shantideva’s “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” itself consists of a long poem describing the process of enlightenment from the first thought, to full Buddhahood, and is still studied by Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhists to this day. It consists of ten chapters dedicated to the development of Bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment) through the practice of the six perfections.

The teachings, which have lasted two and a half days, are available in Tibetan and English language translations, at http://dalailama.com/webcasts/post/296-a-guideto-the-bodhisattvas-way-of-life His Holiness is due to visit Latvia on September 9, discussing ‘The Culture of Compassion’, followed by visits to Lithuania, the Czech Republic, and Germany. His next teaching in Dharamsala will be from September 30 to October 3, on Nagarjuna’s Sixty Stanzas of Reasoning (rigpa drugchupa) & Tsongkhapa’s Concise Treatises on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (lamrim dudon), at the request of a group of Taiwanese disciples at the Main Tibetan Temple.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet began His continued teaching on Shantideva’s “A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life” at the Main Temple in Dharamshala, India, on August 3, 2013. Photo: TPI/Kalsang Dolma

By Yeshe Choesang: 02 September 2013 13

Dharamshala: - Tibetans around the world today (September 2) celebrated the 53rd Tibetan Democracy Day, which marks the anniversary of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s efforts to transform Tibetan society into a democracy- a system of governance known as the best among all other systems.

In Dharamshala, India, thousands of people, including Indian and foreign guests and dignitaries, attended festivities, along with a host of senior Tibetan functionaries.

Addressing thousands of people at the main Tibetan temple in Himalayan hill town of Mcleod Ganj, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay said on behalf of the people of Tibet, the Kashag “offer heartful reverence and gratitude to His Holiness the Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama and extend warm greetings to all fellow Tibetans, both inside Tibet as well as outside.”

“Fifty-three years ago, it was on this day, that the first Tibetan people’s representatives took oath of office at Dharamshala, India. This was the initial step towards a future in exile, guided by the principles of democracy envisioned by His Holiness the Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet,” said Dr Sangay.

Sikyong said that the “bereft from the loss of their country, Tibetans were uplifted by His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s wisdom and prescience. His vision of a democratic Tibetan society empowered them to work towards preserving their culture, language, religion and way of life, thus establishing a solid foundation upon which the community sustained its identity in exile.”

“Buddha Shakyamuni had already introduced the revolutionary concepts of social equality and democratic processes within the Sangha more than 2500 years ago,” he added.

“At the tender age of seventeen, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, while in Tibet, established a Reform Committee to alleviate the burden of indigent Tibetans and poor farmers by reducing their taxes and by redistributing land equitably. However, the objectives of the Reform Committee could not be fully realized due to several external as well as internal factors.

The democratly elected political leader of Tibetan people said “under the guidance of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tibetan democracy in exile evolved over the years with major landmark decisions: establishment of Tibetan Parliament in 1960, the framing of the Constitution for future Tibet in 1963, the adoption of the Charter for Tibetans in exile in 1991 and the direct election of Kalon Tripa in 2001.

Each of these accomplishments has prepared Tibetans for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s devolution of political authority to the democratically elected leadership in March 2011.”

“On the day of Kalon Tripa’s inauguration on August 8, 2011, Ka-dham Si-shi De-kyi ma, the official seal of the Kashag created by the VIIth Dalai Lama in 1751, was handed over to the democratically elected Kalon Tripa, thus ensuring both historical legitimacy and continuity in leadership,” Sikyong added.

“These significant achievements have taken place in India, a land with a deep understanding and practice of democracy. When His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited India in 1956, he found that the principles of social equality and democratic processes were inherent in the Indian governance system. His Holiness the Dalai Lama was impressed with the robust debates within the multi-party Indian parliament.

India exemplifies the concept of unity in diversity.

Despite a diverse populace of different faiths,

languages and customs, India remains rooted and united in democratic ideals. This unity in diversity has been conducive to developing a thriving and evolving Tibetan democracy in exile. Words cannot adequately express our gratitude towards India.

In the wake of this historic devolution of political authority, the present Kashag faced a formidable challenge of ensuring a smooth transition and of taking the Tibetan struggle forward. We thus presented a CAN strategy: Consolidation, Action and Negotiation, an integrated three-phased strategy.

The international community also took note of the transition. The International Network of Parliamentarians on Tibet stated, “It is remarkable that an exiled refugee community has been able to organize, for many decades, such an orderly managed democratic exercise.” The US Senate Resolution 356 acknowledged that the direct election of Kalon Tripa was “competitive, free, fair and met international electoral standards.” The European Parliament resolution of June 14, 2012 commended the very important and successful democratization process in the governance of Tibetans in exile by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the recent transfer by him of his political powers and responsibilities to the democratically elected Kalon Tripa of the Central Tibetan Administration, which represents the aspirations of the Tibetan people.

The most significant expressions of approval and support came from Tibetans inside Tibet through their songs, thangkha paintings and offerings of prayers.

The situation inside Tibet, as you know, continues to be grim. This is reflected in the alarming incidents of self-immolations, now numbering 120, including 22 in 2013 alone. 103 of them have died. The only way to end this heartrending and grave situation is for China to respect the aspirations of the Tibetan people: freedom for the Tibetan people and the return of His Holiness the Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama to Tibet.

We firmly believe that the Middle-Way Approach is the only way, as the basis for negotiations, to peacefully resolve the issue of Tibet. The Middle-Way Approach traverses the middle path between the two positions: one, accepting the current repression in Tibet and two, seeking separation from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Such an arrangement does not challenge PRC’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, two of its core concerns.

We hope that the Chinese leadership will take note of the merits of this approach and resolve the Tibet issue, so that we can end the suffering of Tibetans inside Tibet. It is also in China’s interest to peacefully resolve the Tibet issue as it will help boost its international image and add to its much-needed soft power. The 26th meeting of the Task Force on Negotiations will be held in the coming days.

Tibetans in exile and in the diaspora must rise to the occasion. We strongly urge all of you to exercise your democratic rights and responsibilities diligently, bearing in mind the need for solidarity and unity with the sufferings of Tibetans in Tibet.

On the 53rd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day, the Central Tibetan Administration re-affirms its resolve to work in unity to fulfill the aspirations of Tibetans inside Tibet. We call upon all Tibetans to join us in this effort and take this opportunity to thank, on behalf of the Kashag, all our friends for their support and cooperation.

Together, we can and must march forward. Long live His Holiness the Great Fourteenth Dalai Lama. “

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15 September 2013

By Yeshe Choesang: 10 September 2013

His Holiness the Dalai Lama encounters a happy baby and mother at his hotel in Riga, Latvia on September 10, 2013. Photo/ Jeremy Russell/OHHDL

By Jake Thomas: 11 September, 2013

Dharamshala: - The spiritual leader of Tibet His Holiness the Dalai Lama said there is a possibility of the coming generations to be more compassionate, if this generation make a common attempt to improve education systems based on common sense, common experience and scientific findings.

The Nobel Peace Prize laureate’s comments came during a round table discussion on “The Path to Peace and Happiness in a Global Society” held on September 10, in Riga, Latvia.

Welcoming him to a round-table discussion of The Path to Peace and Happiness in a Global Society, the moderator said that His Holiness needed no introduction and invited him to open the conversation.

“In today’s global society there are no longer any real boundaries. For example, climate change is something that affects all human beings wherever they are. Our artificial emphasis on ‘them’ and ‘us’ prepares the ground for violence and war. And since you chose not to, I’d like to introduce myself – I consider myself to be just another human being like you.

“We don’t want problems, and yet most of our problems are our own creation. Nevertheless, we have this marvellous intelligence that enables us to evaluate our emotions, judging which bring happiness and peace of mind and which bring trouble.

“Secondly, as a Buddhist monk, I try to promote inter-religious harmony. I take inspiration from India that has become home to all the world’s major religions, which live together peacefully side by side. As human beings, we have a common responsibility to build a more peaceful society.”

Archbishop Vagans asked how we implement inner change not merely our external behaviour.

His Holiness responded that despite philosophical differences, both Buddhism and Christianity advocate the practice of love and compassion, the ultimate source of all happiness.

Asked whether he will be reborn in Tibet, His Holiness explained that as early as 1969 he announced that whether another Dalai Lama is recognised or not depends on the will of the Tibetan people. More recently he has declared that he will reconsider the issue with the support of other Tibetan spiritual leaders when he reaches the age of 89 or 90.

An Indian member of the panel voiced appreciation of the positive ideas expressed, but wondered why it seems so hard to put them into practice. His Holiness suggested that our existing education system has a materialistic bias that affects everyone.

While extolling material goals it says little about inner values.

His Holiness proposed the incorporation of secular ethics into our education system based on common sense, common experience and scientific findings. He conceded that it is difficult to change the present generation, but if we make a common attempt to improve our education systems, we can educate the coming generations to be more compassionate.

“This will not be achieved by prayer alone; prayer can be of great solace to the

individual, but changing the world requires us to take action.”

His second day in the capital, His Holiness the Dalai Lama accepted two interviews; The Riga Time and PBK TV. Uncompromising in his questions, Arnis Ritups from The Riga Time asked, “Have you understood the nature of thought?” to which His Holiness replied that his daily practice is essentially about examining the nature of the mind.

When he asked, “Am I speaking with the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara?” His Holiness replied that he never claims to be a Bodhisattva, and that Avalokiteshvara is his boss. Regarding his predecessors as Dalai Lama, he lauded the qualities of the first seven, noting that while many of them experienced spiritual visions, the significant contribution he himself has made is in establishing a dialogue between Buddhist science and modern science.

This prompted the interviewer to ask why consciousness cannot arise from matter, to which the answer was that the substantial cause of phenomena should be of the same nature. Therefore, the substantial cause of consciousness is a previous moment of our consciousness.

To a final question, “What is the essence of the Buddha’s teachings?” he said: “Use your human intelligence in the best way you can; transform your emotions in a positive way.”

The second interviewer, for PBK TV, was Jurgis Liepniecs, who challenged His Holiness by saying that he liked his talk about compassion, that it has no weaknesses, and yet it does not work, because even he needs body guards and so on.

His Holiness responded that this is indicative of the degree to which we have neglected our inner values and how worthwhile it is to make an attempt to change.

His Holiness is scheduled to arrive in Vilnius, Lithuania, on Wednesday, September 11. He will give a public talk on The Path to Peace and Happiness in a Global Society in Vilnius, on September 13.

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Riga, Latvia, 9 September 2013 - At the end of a long journey from India, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was warmly welcomed when he landed under bright skies in the northern European port city of Riga, capital of Latvia, Sunday, September 8. Members of the organizing committee for his visit, led by Janis Martins Skuja, met him at the airport and a smiling crowd of well-wishers awaited his arrival at his hotel.

According to the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, His program September 9 began with a meeting with the press. He opened, declaring: “I’m very happy to be here for my third visit to this very pleasant city.

Wherever I go I try to generate awareness of the sameness, the oneness of humanity. And as a Buddhist monk, I try to foster inter-religious harmony. All religions teach about compassion and to practice it we need tolerance and forgiveness which serve to protect our practice. Regarding Tibet, I retain a responsibility to try to preserve Tibetan Buddhist culture, which is a culture of peace and compassion.”

The journalists’ questions included enquiries about His Holiness’s attitude to money, to which he replied that we all need it. Even the Catholic monk he met in Barcelona who spent five years in retreat meditating on love and living mostly on bread and water needed some money. He said that the tendency for those involved in making money to think only of profit leading to the exploitation others and corruption is a problem. At work we need to be ethical, truthful and honest.

Asked whether it is better to respond to insults and abuse in silence, he said: “We have mouths and we have wonderful languages; we should express ourselves.”

Regarding the apparent reluctance of political leaders to meet him publicly, he said that apart from his visits to Washington and Brussels his visits abroad are non-political. His main commitment is to engage with the public over matters of human values and religious harmony. In relation to the Tibetan cause he said he is not seeking separation but the genuine opportunity to preserve the Tibetan language and with it Tibetan Buddhist culture.

To a question about the power of an open mind, he said self-confidence is important and an essential factor in its development is openness and honesty.

To another question about people trying to do spiritual practice without focussing on bodhichitta, the awakening mind, he said that developing a calm mind, a peaceful mind is good, and is the basis for developing the awakening mind of bodhichitta, which takes many years of steady effort to nurture.

Finally, His Holiness was asked his view of the prospect of Syria coming under international attack, and he suggested that violence never solves problems; the only solution is to use non-violence. Accordingly, in the twenty-first century, we need to resolve conflict through dialogue and discussion. The result of unleashing further force is unpredictable.

His Holiness met with Buddhists and members of Tibet Support groups. In his introductory remarks he mentioned that this is his third visit to Latvia, having come previously in 1991 and 2001.

“Once again I have been touched by the warm and friendly feelings people have shown me from the moment I landed at the airport yesterday.”

For the Buddhists in his audience he offered a survey of the human development of religious sentiment and the place of Buddhism within it. He noted that he has worked for inter-religious harmony for the last 30 years and over the same period has also been conducting a dialogue with modern scientists. He compared healthy scientific scepticism with the Indian Buddhist master Nagarjuna’s critical appraisal of the Buddha’s teachings, stressing that study, reason and understanding are essential to be a Buddhist in the twenty-first century.

Turning to the Tibet Support Groups he expressed appreciation of their efforts on behalf of the 6 million Tibetans, noting again that preservation of Tibetan culture and inner values is the primary goal.

During an interview with Latvian Television His Holiness reiterated his principle interest in meeting the public rather than their leaders. He also explained that a factor in his decision to retire from his political responsibilities for Tibet was his sense since childhood that there had been too much power in too few hands.

He described democracy as the best way to ensure rule of the people by the people, especially because it enables people to change their government.

Acknowledging that historically China, Mongolia and Tibet had been three powerful empires, he said that today, due to its poor material development, it could be in Tibet’s interest to remain within the PRC. He

recalled the futility of raising the issue of Tibet at the UN and Pandit Nehru’s advice that dealing directly with the Chinese authorities would be more effective.

A decision was taken in 1974 that sooner or later Tibetans would have to do just that. He averred that if the Chinese public knew that Tibetans were seeking genuine autonomy rather than outright independence, they would want to know why their government was not granting it.

When the interviewer wanted to know if His Holiness had added any other hobbies to his earlier interest in watch making, he replied that these days he spends his time in reading and meditation. When she asked for a message to the Latvian people, he said: “It is a mistake to rely only on money to live a happy life. Please pay more attention to your inner world, learn to deal with your own mind, that’s how you can learn to tackle whatever problems you face.”

He continued this theme in a subsequent interview for a Latvian magazine when asked what people can do to find peace in their hearts.

“The opponent of peace of mind is not something external, but within us. As the American psychologist Aaron Beck pointed out to me, when we are angry, 90% of our anger is our own mental projection.”

Asked if he was prepared for his death, His Holiness replied that he rehearsed the process five times every day in his daily meditation practice, visualizing the dissolution of the body’s solidity, liquidity, heat, energy and mind, of which there are four levels, the grosser mind dissolving into the subtler. To the question why he does this he answered: “To control death; to prepare for rebirth.”

Another interviewer for an Estonian magazine asked how best to help Tibet and other beings. His Holiness told him he appreciated the support and repeated that his main concern is not only about Tibetans’ political rights, but about preserving Tibetan Buddhist knowledge and culture. He requested Estonians to see how they could contribute to preserving this culture of peace and compassion.

At the Arena Riga in the afternoon, following a performance by an electric band with a string quartet, Janis Martins Skuja, founder of the Latvian Tibet Union, introduced His Holiness in Latvian. A stream of members of the audience came forward to place white lilies on the edge of the stage in front of him.

He was invited to present the Dalai Lama Award for Youth Compassion to this year’s winner, Tereze Telpe, for her compassionate work in her locality, following which he began his public talk: “Latvian brothers and sisters, I am very happy to be here once more with the opportunity to share some of my experience with you. I want to thank the organizers, despite the inconveniences and obstacles they have faced, for arranging this event. And I thank all of you for coming even though today is a working day.

“Whenever I have the chance, I talk about our inner

values. We have a largely materialistic lifestyle characterized by a materialistic culture. However, this only provides us with temporary, sensory satisfaction, whereas long-term satisfaction is based not on the senses but on the mind. That’s where real tranquility is to be found. And peace of mind turns out to be a significant factor in our physical health too.

“Whether our work is constructive or destructive depends on our motivation. When we concern ourselves with what others need, there’s no room for bullying, cheating or deception. Learning to lead our lives more transparently leads to trust, and friendship is based on trust.

“We need to make clear which of our emotions are harmful and which are helpful. We need to cultivate those that are conducive to peace of mind. Often, due to lack of knowledge, we accept anger and hatred as natural parts of our mind. This is an example of how ignorance is the source of our problems. We can reduce our destructive emotions by strengthening the positive ones. By initiating such emotional hygiene we can contribute to a healthier society.”

Among the questions from the audience was one about fear. His Holiness said that the fear that makes us run from a mad dog is useful and necessary, whereas fear rooted in mistrust is unhelpful and needs to be overcome. To another question about why there seem to be so many narrow minded, short-sighted, educated people, he answered that it is because of a lack of inner and moral values. Also, he remarked, it can occur when religious faith is too strong.

Asked what the point of such a life is, when he has neither wife nor family, His Holiness said that married life is more colourful, but it also has its ups and downs, whereas the celibate life is less colourful, but is steadier and more conducive to developing peace of mind.

Another questioner wanted to know what he’d learned from other religious traditions and he acknowledged the hard work Christian brothers and sisters have done throughout the world to spread education, which is an inspiration.

Finally, asked the meaning of life, His Holiness replied: “I usually say the aim of life is to be happy.

Our existence is based on hope. Our life is rooted in the opportunity to be happy, not necessarily wealthy, but happy within our own minds. If we only indulge in sensory pleasure, we’ll be little different from animals.

In fact, we have this marvellous brain and intelligence; we must learn to use it.”

In conclusion he appealed to his listeners to think more about what they’d heard, to discuss it with their friends and if it made sense to apply it in their own lives.

However, he said that if they found it of little interest it would be quite all right to just let it go.

Before His Holiness left the stage to much acclaim, the organizers announced that anyone interested would be welcome to join the casting of the white lilies into the River Daugava at five o’clock.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama congratulates Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott

His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting Tony Abbott Opposition Leader at Parliament House in Canberra, in 2011. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

By Yeshe Choesang: 10 September 2013

Dharamshala: - The spiritual leader of Tibet His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Sunday, 8 September has sent a letter of congratulations to the Australian Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott, wishing him success in meeting the challenges in leading Australia forward.

In a congratulatory sent to Mr Abbott on 8 September, His Holiness wrote “how he has been struck by the warmth and friendship shown to him

by Australians of all walks of life during his many visits to Australia since 1982.”

His Holiness the Dalai Lama said that “he was encouraged by the enthusiasm of the Australian people he met towards his efforts to promote human values and inter-religious harmony.”

Just days before His Holiness’ meetings with Tony Abbott in December 2009, Mr. Abbott reportedly said that he was eager to talk with His Holiness

about issues surrounding Tibet.

Tony Abbott met with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in June 2011, when he was the Leader of the opposition, despite the Chinese communist regime’s groundless criticism and strong pressure to do otherwise.

In June 2011, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with opposition leader Tony Abbott, leader of the Nationals party Warren Truss as well as with Greens leader Senator Brown at the Parliament House in Canberra, where more than 80 federal MPs and senators from all parties were attended a parliamentary reception for His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

His Holiness was invited to the Parliament in Canberra for a series of meetings with members from all of Australia’s major political parties.

Ambassadors from five countries also came to the reception.

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United Kingdom calls on China to commute Tibetan death sentence

British Foreign Secretary William Hague. Photo: File

By Yeshe Choesang: 3 September 2013

London: - Foreign Secretary William Hague has called upon the Chinese government to commute the death sentence of Tibetan nomad Dolma Gyab and to give him a reprieve. Dolma Gyab was sentenced to death for allegedly murdering his wife who self-immolated in March. Hague also called for “free and fair” trials in China that are “in line with international standards”.

The Foreign Secretary was responding to a question asked by Nic Dakin, Labour MP for Scunthorpe, in the House of Commons on 3 September 2013. The question was prompted

by Tibet Society, who raised concerns over Dolma Gyab’s case with Mr Dakin and supplied background information.

Mr Dakin asked, “Will the Foreign Secretary raise concerns about Dolma Gyab’s treatment and take steps to ensure that his human rights are respected

by the Chinese authorities?”

Mr Hague responded, “Yes. According to state media reports, Dolma Gyab was sentenced to death on 15 August. We urge the Chinese authorities to commute the sentence and give a reprieve. We firmly believe that all trials should be free and fair and in line with international standards. We remain extremely concerned about reports of self-immolations and call on all parties to use their influence to bring them to an end.”

James Gray, Conservative MP for North Wiltshire, asked, in a follow-up question, that if by making “excessively large noises” about human rights abuses with the Chinese government there was a risk to harm progress towards religious and political freedom?

Mr Hague replied, “I think that we should always be clear in the United Kingdom about our belief in universal human rights and never be afraid to give our advocacy for those rights. That includes relations with China.”

Mr Hague also noted that the government is waiting for China to respond to proposed dates for the next UK-China human rights dialogue.

Dolma Gyab was sentenced to death on 15 August by a Chinese court in Ngaba, Sichuan province.

Dolma Gyab was found guilty of murdering his wife, Kunchok Wangmo. Chinese state media said that Dolma Gyab had confessed to his crime and that the trial lasted just three hours.

There are serious concerns about Dolma Gyab’s case and trial, not the least of which is that local Tibetans reported that Kunchok Wangmo selfimmolated on 13 March. There are also fears that Dolma Gyab was tortured in order to extract a confession, and that due legal processes were not carried out.

Report filed by Tibet Society, the world’s first Tibet support group, was founded in 1959. Funded by its members, it has been working for over 50 years to seek justice for Tibet through parliamentary lobbying, campaigns and actions.

Tibetan Non-governmental organizations urge G20 leaders to unite for Tibet issue

Members from 5 the NGO and their supporters gathering at McLeod Ganj, India, on September 4. Photo: TPI/Choneyi Sangpo

By Aditi Padiyar: 04 September 2013 Dharamshala: On the eve of the G20 summit, 5 Tibetan NGOs sent a strong message to G20 leaders to “Unite for Tibet”, and tackle Xi Jinping about his Party’s 60-year occupation of Tibet and appalling human rights abuses during the G20 summit in St Petersburg (5 and 6 September).

Staging a protest in Dharamshala, the NGOs highlighted the Tibetan peoples’ increased resistance to China’s rule through protests, cultural resistance and the drastic act of self-immolation, and the urgent need for Governments to stand together in address the crisis in Tibet.

“China needs the world as much as the world needs China,” said Ms Tsewang Dolma, Information and International Relations Secretary of Tibetan Youth Congress. While we understand the need to further strengthen economic ties, we must remember that principles and values that sustain human rights, respect and dignity should be treated with equal importance.

Tibetan Youth Congress believes that in order for there to be genuine progress in either economic or political field, G20 members must respect the right for people to have freedom and then hold accountable those nations who deprive people of basic human rights.

Tashi Dolma, President, Tibetan Women’s Association said “The situation in Tibet is fast deteriorating. China’s priorities of economic growth and political stability are implemented through hard-line policies inside Tibet and the

exploitation of its fragile environment, without respect for human lives or human rights.

The recent instances of Chinese security forces opening fire on Tibetans celebrating the Dalai Lama’s birthday in Tawu and beating crowds of Tibetans protesting illegal diamond mining in Gedrong Zatoe are examples of the intensified crackdown.”

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Members of the Latvian Parliament expressed their support for Tibet

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By Yeshe Choesang : 11 September 2013

Dharamshala: - A group of Latvian parliamentarians on September 10 met with the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai lama in Riga, the capital and largest city of Latvia and expressed their support for Tibetans in preserving the Tibetan culture and identity.

Welcoming the Nobel Peace Prize laureate among them, the parliamentarians said: “We will always support the Tibetan effort to preserve their culture and identity.”

“Thank you for talking about values at a time when things in the world seem to be getting worse. Thank you for coming and thank you for highlighting the importance of values,” they said.

His Holiness said: “Respected Members of Parliament and Tibet Support Groups, thank you for inviting us here and for the warmth of your welcome. Over the last 50 years or so, I think I can claim to have made some contribution to introducing democracy in our community.

Since 2011, as a result, I have been able to retire completely from my former political responsibilities.

“Your experience accords with our experience.

When it comes to the power of truth and the power of the gun, the gun may prove more effective in the short term, but in the long run the power of truth will prevail.

“We are committed to remaining part of the PRC, which could be of benefit in modernizing Tibet. However, we have our own language, which we love the way you love Latvian. It is also the best language for explaining the subtleties of Buddhist philosophy. Our aim is the

His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting with Latvian Parliamentarians in Riga, Latvia on September 10, 2013. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL

establishment of genuine Tibetan autonomy, as mentioned in the Chinese constitution. What we are asking is that they implement it.”

His Holiness went on to outline several different aspects of the issue of Tibet;-The first was the environment, the idea that Tibet’s importance as the watershed for millions of people across Asia makes it a Third Pole.

-The second was that Tibetan Buddhist culture is of interest to many of the reputed 400 million Chinese Buddhists.

-The third was that China needs justice and freedom, the present lack of which is a sign

of a lack of moral compass. The fourth was the importance of human rights and religious freedom to the Tibetan cause.

-And, finally, the fifth was Tibet’s position as a buffer between China and India, the world’s two most populous countries. Normalizing the situation in Tibet could lead to a reduction in troops and a relaxing of suspicion in the region.

The Parliamentarians then invited His Holiness The Dalai Lama to join them in taking a photograph together on the steps of the Latvian Parliament building.

Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits Parliament of Lithuania

By Yeshe Choesang 15 September 2013

Vilnius, Lithuania, 12 September 2013 – People in Vilnius could be heard expressing surprise about the unusually good weather for the time of year, attributing it to His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s presence in the city. He laughed off the suggestion, pointing out that if he had any ability to influence the weather he’d be sure to use it when he wanted to fly.

This morning he drove to the nearby Academy of Arts, where his first public engagement was a meeting with the press. He began by outlining his two lifelong commitments: encouraging the adoption of human values as a basic source of happiness and promoting inter-religious harmony. He also highlighted the media’s responsibility to increase awareness of such issues among the public.

Responding to a question about the selfimmolations that have been taking place in Tibet, he clarified that the demarcation between violent and non-violent action lies not in the nature of the physical or verbal activity itself, but in the motivation for it.

Another short drive took him to the Lithuanian Parliament building where he was met at the front step by Irena Degutienne, Deputy Speaker of the Parliament who escorted him into a preliminary meeting. Encountering his old friend, Vytautas Landsbergis, the first leader of independent Lithuania, he embraced him warmly. Speaking about the situation in Tibet, he said: “The more people there are suppressed, the stronger is their spirit of defiance. In fact, the younger people seem to be even more determined than their elders.”

He spoke of how close he feels to the people of Lithuania and recalled witnessing how they had kept up their spirits when he visited the country in 1991 shortly after independence had been restored. His visits to Lithuania have reaffirmed his sense of what determination and the power of truth can achieve. He said that what he also wanted to share with his old friends was that the ultimate source of a happy life is within us. Moreover, since all major religious traditions have the potential to give their followers inner peace, it is important that there be harmony among them.

Regarding Tibet, he explained that having failed to evoke any concrete response to the issue at the UN, in 1974 they concluded that sooner or later they would have to discuss it directly with the Chinese authorities. They decided that at such

His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during his visit to the Lithuanian Parliament in Vilnius, Lithuania on September 12, 2013. Photo/Zymantas Morkvenas

a time, their realistic goal would be meaningful autonomy. Despite changes that have taken place in China since then, the Tibetan stand has been consistent.

“Today, the new Chinese leadership seems to be taking a new line with its admirable efforts to tackle corruption. Their more holistic and realistic approach may be a sign of a change in policy under which the situation may improve.

Meanwhile, to protect their own vested interests, Chinese hardliners continue to accuse me of being a ‘splittist’, which means my Lithuanian friends are supporting a splittist too. This is wrong.

“Many intellectuals, writers and campaigners, including Liu Xiaobo have expressed support for our cause. So, I think it may yet be possible to find a mutually acceptable solution.”

His Holiness commended the display of the Tibetan flag, recounting an occasion in 1954 when Chairman Mao had asked if Tibetans had a national flag. Learning that they had, he said they should fly it alongside the Red Flag, Today, flying the Tibetan flag in Tibet is considered a crime and China criticizes Tibet Supporters elsewhere for doing so, but His Holiness is confident that Chairman Mao gave his permission.

A member of the audience mentioned that the EU Commissioner for Human Rights is to visit China and has been promised the opportunity

to visit Tibet. His Holiness suggested that since environmental issues have such a bearing on so many people, with more than 1 billion people dependent on rivers that rise in Tibet, the delegation should examine how much damage has already been done. He also recommended that it go, with a Tibetan interpreter, to the places where self-immolations have taken place and investigate their causes.

With respect to preserving Tibetan Buddhism, he expressed appreciation for temples and colossal statues, but pointed out that even if the statues survive for 1000 years, they will never speak.

More effective would be the establishment of libraries for study.

His Holiness agreed with another questioner who pointed out that there are 105 democratic countries in the world at present and that democracy and Buddhism have complementary standards. He repeated advice he has given in Taiwan: “Think more about improving the economy in the longer term, than in terms of winning the next election. People elected you; act as their representatives. I admire democracy, but occasionally the system needs to be shaken up.”

The Mayor of Vilnius, Arturas Zuokas, invited His Holiness to lunch at his residence with its panoramic view over the city. They were joined by former President Valdas Adamkus and other guests.

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Tony Abbott wins Australia general election, encourages dialogue between China and Tibet

By Yeshe Choesang: 7 September 2013 Dharamshala: -The coalition led by Liberal leader Tony Abbott, which won the general election on Saturday, has said it encourages dialogue between China and Tibetan representatives to fulfil the aspirations of the Tibetan people and pursue a policy towards improving human rights in Tibet.

“The Coalition has called for peaceful dialogue between China and Tibetan representatives to ensure Chinese respect for Tibetan human rights,” it said, adding that it has expressed concerns over human rights situation of Tibet.

The coalition outlined its stand on Tibet in response to five questions from the Australian Tibet Council, an advocacy group based in Australia, before the election. The ATC also posed similar questions to Labor and Greens.

In their response, the Labor and Greens said they would continue to urge the Chinese government to

resume substantive dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s representatives to resolve the issue of Tibet.

“The Australian Greens recognize the rights of the Tibetan peoples over their traditional homelands and their rights to self determination including cultural and spiritual expression. We recognize their elected representatives. Further we condemn the plundering of Tibet’s natural resources and destruction of Tibetan cultures by the Chinese Government. We call on the government of China to end the repression in Tibet and heed the call of the Tibetans for restoration of their rights and freedom,” the Greens said.

It added: “The Australia Greens have always prioritized human rights when it comes to China.

We have been and will continue to be outspoken in support of the human rights of the Tibetan people.

Senator Hanson-Young, our spokesperson on Tibet, has moved motions in the Senate on four occasions

over the last three years calling on the Government to engage with China over Tibet. One motion was successfully passed in the Senate. Senator HansonYoung and her Green colleagues will continue to advocate on behalf of Tibetan people.”

“It remains deeply concerned by the situation in the Tibetan regions and continues to urge Chinese authorities to: (1) Acknowledge and address the underlying causes of tension in Tibetan regions (2) Protect the rights of all Chinese citizens to criticize the government, including by addressing their grievances in an open and transparent manner and (3) Lift restrictions on access to Tibetan regions, including for international media and diplomats,” said Mr Kevin Rudd led Labour party.

The Liberal-National coalition won 88 seats to Labor’s 57 in the 150-seat Parliament. Prime Minister-elect Tony Abbott promised a competent and trust worthy government.

Tibet gives international actors powerful legal and rhetorical tools outside of the ICC,” TCHRD said.

TCHRD said it “believes that the goal of international criminal justice in ending impunity is not dependent solely on action from the ICC. When the ICC cannot act, the international community can rise to the occasion. The international community can work to end impunity in Tibet by initiating criminal prosecutions and imposing targeted sanctions.”

“This report begins by discussing the jurisdictional hurdles faced by Tibetans at the ICC and then the substantive law of crimes against humanity and attribution for those crimes in Tibet. It then examines the commission of crimes against humanity through the development of plan to commit torture, arbitrary detention, and murder in Tibet,” TCHRD said.

It said “the report focuses on the criminal responsibility of six current and former Party Secretaries for Tibet Autonomous Region, Qinghai Province, Gansu Province, and Sichuan Province. It examines methods of ending the impunity these officials currently enjoy other than prosecution at an international court.”

The group said the “report concludes by discussing different means of accountability for

the crimes committed in Tibet and issues policy recommendations to the PRC and the international community aimed at improving conditions in Tibet and ending impunity for those responsible for the commission of crimes against humanity.”

The full report available at: www.tchrd.org

‘Ending Impunity: Crimes Against Humanity in Tibet’

By Yeshe Choesang: 3 September 2013

Dharamshala: - A report titled Ending Impunity: Crimes Against Humanity in Tibet was released by the Dharamshala based Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of Tibetan Democracy Day. On 2 September, Tibetans all over the world celebrated the Tibetan Democracy Day. This latest report from TCHRD focuses on international criminal justice and argues that the conduct of high-level Chinese government officials in Tibet constitutes ‘crimes against humanity’.

“This report demonstrates that even though the International Criminal Court (ICC) lacks jurisdiction to investigate the situation in Tibet, the Party officials of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) have committed crimes against humanity in Tibet.

The ICC’s lack of jurisdiction does not change the nature of crimes committed in Tibet. The inability of the ICC to investigate the situation in Tibet does not mean there is no role for international criminal justice in Tibet. Recognising that international crimes defined by the Rome Statute have been committed in

Bollywood Bell rings to join ‘Solidarity Campaign’ with Tibetans in Tibet

Bollywood bell rings To Join Tibetan Solidarity Campaign Humanity in Tibet. Photo: TPIE delegation

By Tsering: 3, September 2013

Dharamshala: - Several Indian actors hailing from Indian film industry Bollywood this month rang the Bollywood bell in support and solidarity with the plight of Tibetans in Tibet.

Prominent Indian film directors, producers and actors such as actor Vivek Oberoi and award winning film director Shyam Benegal vowed to do their best for the cause of Tibet according to a south zone Tibetan parliamentary delegation who visited the Indian flim city Mumbai in early september.

The Tibetan parliamentary delegation also met various other important personalities and political leaders in Mumbai during their solidarity with Tibet campaign in the city.

In 2011, the noted Indian film director Imtiaz Ali made a muscial romantic drama film Rock Star in which Tibetan national flags were displayed however free Tibet banners were blurred in the film due to allegedly high pressure from the Film certification Board of India.The censor board’s decision outraged the Tibetans and Tibetan supportors and

organized series of protests saying the board was kowtowing to the Beijing government.

Those who advocate independence are not against His Holiness: Prof Samdhong Rinpoche

It is very difficult to imagine a Tibetan community in India without a Dalai Lama or the same situation in Dharamshala. Therefore, the problem comes from Beijing, Taiwan, and the Tibetan community itself.

Q-Do you have any Message for TPI readers across the world, including Taiwanese and Tibetans?

A-I have a principle when working on Tibetan studies. I hold His Holiness Dalai Lama in reverence, even though I’m not a Tibetan Buddhist.

My family is of general Taiwanese folk religion. In terms of religion, especially when it has become a social act, I would like to call on some Taiwanese to stop slandering the Dalai Lama, Tibetan Buddhism, or any religion. Taiwan will not benefit from that.

Rather reflect on your own behavior.

For readers in Mainland China, slandering Dalai Lama will not resolve Sino-Tibetan issues on a

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Zurich: The political leader of the exile Central Tibetan Administration in India, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, arrived in Switzerland on April 10 for a 12-day visit.

Former Kalon Tripa Samdhong Rinpoche. Photo: CTA/DIIR

Dharamshala, September 10 (tibet.net): Former Kalon Tripa Prof Samdhong Rinpoche has said those who do not support the Middle-Way Policy are not against His Holiness the Dalai Lama, as the policy is not imposed by him but democratically adopted by the Tibetan people and the Parliament-in-Exile.

Prof Rinpoche made the remarks at a two-day conference of Tibetan People’s Movement for Middle Way last week, underlining the importance of removing the misconception that those advocating Independence for Tibet are against His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

The Middle-Way policy was adopted through a democratic process by the Tibetan people and the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, and not imposed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, he said, adding, so it’s wrong to construe that those who don’t support the MiddleWay Policy are against His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Rinpoche strongly emphasised the need and importance of divergent views and lively debates in a healthy democracy and added that whether it is independence or the Middle Way, the real aim of both of these ideologies is the welfare of the Tibetan people.

Prof Samdhong Rinpoche underlined the need to raise awareness on the achievements and long-term benefits of the Middle-Way policy.

The two day meeting was attended by Tibetan activists, Parliamentarians and representatives from 23 regional chapters.

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political basis, either. Please excuse me for being blunt. Mainland China has been using Cultural Revolution-like language to slander Dalai Lama for decades, but the Dalai Lama has never been overwhelmed by such slander. Given such futility, wouldn’t it be better to stop these attacks on the Dalai Lama? To take another practical direction would be a more feasible way to solve Tibet issues.

For readers in Tibet, I give you blessings in abundance. A Han, because of this research, I have more understanding for other ethnic groups, and I feel very honored. When facing peers in my academic field, finally I have a sense of pride: knowing more about Tibetans. I’d also like to appreciate so much help from many of my Tibetan friends when writing and doing research. To have these friends is the accomplishment of a lifetime.

Edited by Tammy Winand, TPI News.

Dr Sangay was scheduled to address the Swiss Tibetan community on April 14 in Fribourg, where His Holiness the Dalai Lama was also set to give a teaching. From April 20 to 21, the Sikyong

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