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TIBETAN
BulletiN
The Official Journal of the Central Tibetan Administration
Volume 25- Issue 4 July - August 2021
Focus
The Great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, a constant hope for humanity
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Feature
His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Conversation on Creating a Happier World
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World Press
China Must Recognise Dalai Lama Key To Resolving Conflict:
Tibet’s President-In-Exile
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12 The Great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, a constant hope for humanity journal of the Central Tibetan
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20 His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Conversation with Indonesian Students
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Tibet’s President-In-Exile
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By NDTV Jamphel Shonu
Email: tibbul@tibet.net
27 Xi is the problem, not the people of China
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By Savio Rodirigues, Sunday Guardian Tenzin Phende
29 What Beijing wants to tell the rest of the world Layout & Design
Tenzin Phende
By Vijay Gokhale, The Indian Express
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30 US red cards China over Xinjiang, Tibet and repression in Hong Kong Norbu Wangdue
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Vol. 25, Issue 4
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FROM THE EDITOR
In the history of Sino-Tibetan relations, objective of the agreement was to against Chinese rule. The 155 Tibetan
two treaties stand out for their make the Tibetans accept for the first self-immolation protests and the deep
significance. The first was signed in time in its long history that Tibet had seated resentment against the Chinese
821-22 CE between Tibetan emperor effectively become a part of China in government is a testament to the fact
Ralpachan and the Tang emperor an official document. It was hoped that that China’s policies in Tibet have
Muzong. This treaty demarcated the with this conciliatory approach, China been a screaming disaster. The little
borders between the two countries and could gradually build trust among the development and economic aid that
demonstrated Tibet’s military strength Tibetan elites, nurture patriotism among China has brought in Tibet, it has been
and independence. The other was signed the masses for China and eventually offset by the brutal policies that China
by Tibetan delegates under duress with facilitate complete integration of Tibet has practiced in Tibet to annihilate
Chinese Communist representatives into the Chinese nation. As a believer Tibetan religion, culture, identity, and
on 23 May 1951. This treaty signified in peace and non-violence, the Tibetan freedom. Whatever China gave with
Tibet’s loss of independence, and for government of the time led by His one hand, it took it away with the
the first time in its history, Tibet was Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama also made other hand which only led to growing
forced to accept China’s sovereignty earnest efforts to co-exist harmoniously disenchantment among the Tibetan
over it. These two treaties illustrate two with the Chinese in abidance with the public with the Chinese leadership.
distinctly different eras and outcomes agreement. However, it was not to be so.
for Tibet: one of independence and the Despite Tibet’s right to complete
other of invasion. China now claims In March 1959, China violently attacked statehood given its historical
that Tibet has been a part of China Tibet to quell a peaceful uprising independence and the invalidity of the
since antiquity and that the seventeen against the Chinese military’s increasing seventeen point agreement, the Tibetan
point agreement signified Tibet’s return brutality. With this attack, the seventeen people now pursues a Middle Way
to the motherland. However, the fact point agreement was effectively killed Approach envisioned by His Holiness
remains that Tibet had effectively been as China violated the points stipulated in the Dalai Lama and proposed by the
an independent state for the entirety of the agreement. The agreement died again Central Tibetan Administration. It
its long and glorious history. when Tibetans led by His Holiness the seeks genuine autonomy for all three
Dalai Lama repudiated the agreement provinces of Tibet under a single Tibetan
Following the birth of the PRC in 1949, as invalid from exile in India. From administration within the Chinese state.
it has been China’s nation-building that perspective, China’s glorification However, China has labelled Tibetans
strategy to incorporate territories that it and revival of a dead agreement as seeking genuine autonomy as ‘splittists’
claimed it inherited from the previous liberation and formal integration of and arrested them irrespective of the
Qing and Nationalist governments. Tibet into China is not only misleading fact that Middle Way Approach doesn’t
Since Tibet wasn’t under either the but also misrepresents the trajectory of challenge China’s territorial integrity.
Qing or the Nationalist regime, Tibet modern Tibetan history.
proved a dilemma for China’s nation- These prove that China’s claims of
builders as Tibetans have its own This year’s 70th anniversary celebration Tibet’s harmonious integration into the
conception of history and identity. of the agreement was also accompanied Chinese motherland is nothing but a sham
For that reason, although China won a by China’s usual propaganda rhetoric political rhetoric. It only wants to control
decisive victory over the Tibetan army such as rapid economic development Tibet in pursuit of its narrow geopolitical
in the battle of Chamdo, it adopted and social harmony. The reality however and security interests without addressing
a functionalist approach to facilitate is far from the truth. China’s so-called the genuine aspirations of the Tibetan
Tibet’s integration. Notably, this development in Tibet in the last 70 years people. China should stop blowing hot
approach in the form of the seventeen is not even a fraction of the development air into its so-called liberation of Tibet
point agreement was the only treaty that that other parts of China has seen. There but rather make fervent efforts to resume
China signed with an ethnic group that exists a huge economic divide between the stalled Sino-Tibetan dialogue with
it claimed sovereignty over. Given the China’s western frontiers and its Tibetan representatives. The only way
authoritarian streak of the Communist eastern coastal regions. Moreover, the forward in the resolution of the Sino-
party, this agreement has struck a few beneficiaries of the state-led development Tibetan conflict is through resumption
conciliatory notes as evidenced from the programs have disproportionately been of the stalled dialogue process.
points stipulated in the agreement such Chinese migrants rather than Tibetans.
as regional autonomy, greater respect Instead of social harmony, the forced
to Tibet’s unique traditions and forms integration of Tibet have only resulted
of governance, etc. Such conciliations in stiff and enduring resistance from the Jamphel Shonu
were unheard of and unprecedented people against Chinese rule. Decades Editor
at the time in any other part of China. have gone by and Tibet still remains
However, for China, the most significant one of the hotbeds of active resistance
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Sikyong Urges China to
Sikyong Penpa Tsering also called on
China to recognize His Holiness the
Report: Four Tibetan
Invite His Holiness the Dalai Lama as the key to resolving the Monks Given
Sino-Tibetan conflict and earnestly
Dalai Lama to Tibet and invite His Holiness the Dalai Lama to
“Extraordinarily Harsh
China on Pilgrimage Tibet and China on pilgrimage without Sentences” Following
any preconditions.
Sikyong Penpa Tsering of the Central
China’s Crackdown on
Tibetan Administration expressed the “His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one
of the foremost guides of our time and
Tengdro Monastery
Tibetan administration’s greetings
and paid rich tributes to His Holiness is one of the few individuals who can
the Dalai Lama for his visionary reorient Sino-Tibetan history toward
leadership of Tibet at the official 86th a positive direction. The Chinese
birthday ceremony of His Holiness the government should therefore recognize
Dalai Lama at Gangchen Kyishong. that His Holiness the Dalai Lama is
The ceremony was attended by the the key to resolving the Sino-Tibetan
Chief Justice Commissioner Sonam conflict.”
Norbu Dagpo along with two justice
commissioners, chairman of the “It should utilize the opportunity offered
autonomous bodies, and senior officials by the mutually beneficial Middle
Tengdro monks unjustly sentenced
of the Tibetan administration under Way Approach to foster a harmonious
Covid-19 safety regulations. environment where Tibetans and Chinese The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has
can co-exist amicably. Therefore, we released a report revealing the Chinese
appeal to the Chinese government to authorities’ ever-increasing ruthless
earnestly invite His Holiness the Dalai crackdowns and groundless persecutions
Lama to Tibet and China on pilgrimage aimed at intimidating Tibetans from
without any precondition,” he stated. communicating with Tibetans in exile
and for showing any signs of loyalty to
The ceremony also included video His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
greetings from the leaders of the various
Tibetan spiritual traditions for His According to the report, Chinese
Holiness the Dalai Lama on his 86th authorities last year had sentenced four
birthday. Tibetan monks from Tengdro Monastery
Sikyong Penpa Tsering offering a ceremonial in Dingri (Tingri) county to long prison
Tibetan scarf to a portrait of His Holiness the Dalai
As part of the ceremony, the Tibetan terms after a violent raid on their
Lama at the official 86th birthday celebration
of HIs Holiness the Dalai Lama at Gangchen Public Service Commission felicitated monastery in the “Tibet Autonomous
Kyishong, 6 July 2021. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR six senior Tibetan civil servants who Region” (TAR). The raid came after the
have served for more than 25 years discovery of a cell phone in September
in the Tibetan administration. It also 2019, mistakenly left at a café in Lhasa
Delivering the statement of the Kashag, presented awards to two distinctive staff by a monk named Choegyal Wangpo,
Sikyong reaffirmed his firm commitment for excellence in service. that contained messages deemed
to the Tibetan charter and pledged to “illegal” by the Lhasa authorities after
strengthen Tibetan unity by resolving The ceremony also saw video they searched the device.
the minor differences within the Tibetan presentations of special birthday songs
community by engaging in constructive composed and performed by Tibetan The messages showed that Choegyal
discussion. Institute of Performing Arts (TIPA). Wangpo, a 46-year-old monk and
leader of Tengdro Monastery, had sent
“When it comes to our struggle, we monetary relief for Tibetans living in
must recognize our common opponent Nepal, who were originally from Dingri,
and work towards resolving our as a compensation for the loss suffered
differences by engaging in constructive in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake.
discussion. Our consolidated efforts Lhasa police immediately detained
should be directed towards fulfilling our Choegyal Wangpo, reportedly beat him,
common goals which is the mandatory and interrogated him.
and historic responsibility of the exile
Tibetan people,” he said. For detailed news visit: The detention prompted security forces
www.tibet.net from Lhasa to travel to Wangpo’s home
village of Dranak, and raided the village
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and the adjoining monastery of Tengdro. or espionage, none of which appear to Another monk by the same name who
The raid resulted in the arrest of 20 have been involved in this case”, added was convicted in the same case and
Tibetans in the area on the suspicion of the rights group. sentenced to ten years was released in
having contacted Tibetans living abroad, 2018.
of having contributed to the earthquake
relief sent to the Tibetans in Nepal, or Tibetan Writer
having possessed photographs related to Tibetan Monastery in
the Dalai Lama. Later on, the Chinese Continues to Remain in
Gansu Forced to Close
officials immediately commenced Chinese Prison for Two
daily political education sessions with Down; Monks and Nuns
monks from the monastery and village Years Without Trial
residents. Ordered to Disrobe
Konmay, a 45-year-old monk of
Recent video footage showed local
Three days after the police raid, a Trotsik Monastery in Ngaba County,
authorities in Gansu Province forcibly
monk named Lobsang Zoepa, a monk northeastern Tibet (incorporated into
removing its monks and nuns, making
at Tengdro monastery and a resident China’s Sichuan Province) was arrested
them renounce their monastic life to
of Dranak, committed suicide in an by Chinese authorities on 20 July,
shut down a Tibetan monastery called
apparent protest against the authorities’ according to Dharamshala-based Kirti
Kharmar (Ch: Hongcheng) Monastery.
treatment of his family and community. monks Lobsang Yeshe and Kanyag
Shortly after the incident, internet Tsering on 3 August.
According to a Chinese media outlet
connections to the village were cut off. Mingde, the forced eviction and shutting
down of Kharmar Monastery began
According to the HRW report, other when, on 31 July 2021, the Yongjing
monks held without trials were released County government sent large numbers
after several months after pledging not of police to carry out the eviction of the
to carry out any political acts, but they monks and nuns from the monastery. It
were not allowed to rejoin the monastery. took place within several days after Xi
Jinping’s visit to Tibet on 21 and 22 July.
Four monks including Choegyal
Wangpo were later tried by the Shigatse Konmay (left) from Trotsik Monastery and Videos of the incidents were being shared
Intermediate People’s Court in secret Lobsang Tenzin from Kirti Monastery. on various social media platforms. In
on unknown charges in September one such clip, nuns are seen praying
2020 and were given extraordinarily while staging a sit-in protest in front of
harsh sentences. Choegyal Wangpo was The reason for Konmay’s arrest and
the monastery under a huge banner. The
sentenced to 20 years; Lobsang Jinpa, other details are currently unknown.
banner hung by the nuns reads, “Forceful
43, to 19 years; Norbu Dondrub, 64, who Konmay was the disciplinarian monk
eviction of the monastic community is
sustained critical injuries from police (དགེ་བསྐོས་) of Trotsik Monastery and
not tolerable by national law”.
beatings, was sentenced to 17 years; and hails from Trotsik village in Ngaba. He
Ngawang Yeshe, 36, was sentenced to 5 joined the monastery at a young age.
Another clip shows scores of nuns being
years in prison. forcefully dragged by plain-clothes
Kirti Monk Lobsang Tenzin Released
detectives outside the temple while other
“The information available about the after more than ten years
nuns were seen exiting the monastery’s
Tengdro case strongly suggests that the assembly hall. In another clip, nuns
defendants had not taken part in any In other news, Kirti monk Lobsang
were seen crying while an elderly lama
significant criminal activity, even as Tenzin was released from prison a few
walked past consoling the grieving nuns.
defined within Chinese law,” HRW said. days ago after serving more than 10
In yet another shocking clip, a monk
years, but news of his state of health
was seen standing on the edge of the
“While Tibetans in Tibet often avoid has not emerged. Lobsang Tenzin was
monastery’s roof threatening to jump off
making politically sensitive remarks, falsely accused of involvement in
it if the officials did not “go away”.
they routinely communicate with people the death of Lobsang Phuntsok, who
in other countries by phone or text committed self-immolation in protest
The actual reasons for the monastery’s
message, and no Chinese laws currently against Chinese rule on 16 March 2011.
unexpected shutdown is not officially
forbid this. Sending funds abroad, He was arrested on 23 March and on
known as attempts made by Radio
also present in this case, is likely to be 28 August, he was sentenced to 13
Free Asia to seek information from the
monitored but is not illegal in China years in prison by the Ngaba Prefecture
officials of Yongjing County were met
unless it includes a specific offense Intermediate Peoples Court. He has been
with denials and refusals to comment
such as fraud, contact with an illegal released before completing his sentence
on the case. According to Mingde, the
organization, encouraging separatism, and returned home.
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monastery has raised and donated over Dorjee Tashi is one of the most
300,000 yuans for the Covid-19 relief Imprisoned High-profile successful Tibetan businessmen and
fund. This caught the local government’s a member of the ruling Communist
attention who then demanded that the
Tibetan Businessman in Party since 2003. He met the former
Serious Health Chinese president, Hu Jintao, and the
former premier, Wen Jiabao, in 2005.
One of Tibet’s wealthiest businessmen, With more than 10 companies to his
serving life imprisonment in Lhasa’s name, he is known as one of the richest
Drapchi Prison falsely accused for Tibetans. TCHRD reported that after his
donation to the exile Tibetan community, sentencing, Chinese authorities seized
is reportedly in serious health condition. Dorje Tashi’s properties, including 530
million yuan, and took over the famous
Dorje Tashi, the owner of the famous Yak Hotel and another hotel he owned
Yak Hotel in Lhasa, was detained in Shigatse.
Local Chinese Authorities forcibly evicting monks after the 2008 protests on suspicion of
and nuns from Kharmar monastery. Image:
providing covert support to Tibetan
Screengrab
protestors and for making donations
monastery share its wealth equally with to the Tibetan community in exile. In Representative Ngodup
the government. When the monastic 2010, he was tried in secret by the Lhasa Dongchung Meets US
community refused to oblige, the local People’s Intermediate Court as his
authorities arrived in plainclothes to seal family members were denied permission CdA Ambassador Atul
to attend the trial. He was allegedly
off the monastery.
charged for “loan fraud”. The Chinese
Keshap
According to the International media never reported on Dorjee Tashi’s Representative Ngodup Dongchung
Campaign for Tibet, Kharmar, which sentence, who was named one of the from the Bureau of His Holiness the
literally means “red fort” in Tibetan, is “10 outstanding youth of Tibet” by the Dalai Lama based in New Delhi met
located in the Linxia Hui Autonomous Chinese government. US Charge d’Affaires Ambassador Atul
Prefecture, which directly borders the Keshap on 10 August.
Kanlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
The area was known as Gachu in Tibetan In a tweet shared by the US Charge
when it used to be part of the Tibetan d’Affaires on his official Twitter
Empire in history. handle, he wrote: Enjoyed meeting with
Ngodup Dongchung, Representative of
During the Mongol Empire, under the His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The U.S.
edict of Kublai Khan in the 13th century, supports the religious freedom and the
a pagoda was established on that site to preservation of Tibetans’ unique cultural
honor Drogon Chogyal Phagpa, the fifth and linguistic identities, and respects
leader of the Sakya school of Tibetan the @DalaiLama’s vision for the equal
Buddhism. Kharmar Monastery was Dorje Tashi rights of all people.
later built at the site of the pagoda. Both
the pagoda and the monastery were According to exile reports, prolonged Enjoyed meeting with Ngodup
destroyed during Mao Zedong’s Cultural torture suffered in prison for the Dongchung, Representative of His
Revolution. It was later reconstructed past years has left him with a severe Holiness the Dalai Lama. The U.S.
in 2011. The monastery follows the heart condition, bruised body, and supports the religious freedom and the
Sakya school, one of the four schools of haemorrhoids. The Chinese officials preservation of Tibetans’ unique cultural
Tibetan Buddhism. rejected an appeal made by his family and linguistic identities, and respects
members and lawyer to meet him. the @DalaiLama’s vision for the equal
rights of all people. pic.twitter.com/
The first appeal made to the Lhasa zQoiMGAbLy
court by his lawyer in 2013 was left
unresponded for 6 years, only to be — CdA Amb Atul Keshap (@
rejected in November 2019. The USAmbIndia) August 10, 2021
following month, a second appeal was
filed, which saw the meeting of Dorje
Tashi’s lawyer Wang Fei with his client
For detailed news visit: in Lhasa prison on 6 January 2020, For detailed news visit:
www.tibet.net reported Tibetan Centre for Human www.tibet.net
Rights and Democracy last year.
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Gyatso’s vehicle. His companion,
Kashag Forms New One Tibetan Believed Rigdak, got out of the car, stepped in
Permanent Strategy Dead after Chinese front of the Chinese police and asked
“Why are you inspecting our vehicle?
Committee Police Pushed Him Off Which department do you belong to?”
This angered the police who told Rigdak
Into River, Another Shot to “shut your mouth” and shoved him off
In what appears as a fresh re- into the nearby Drichu river. And when
intensification of restrictions on online Sherab Gyatso angrily confronted the
communications in Tibet, especially Chinese officials, one of them shot and
with those in exile, Chinese officials injured him.
are making random inspections of
cellphones and vehicles owned by Bystanders and witnesses intervened
Tibetans. Some of these inspections and rushed Sherab to a hospital in time,
have led to the arrest of Tibetans on the and he is reportedly safe from serious
spot. injuries. However, Rigdak is feared dead
when no trace of his body could be found
One such police check led to the arrest of after hours of searching in the river.
three Tibetans in Kyegudo (Ch: Jiegu),
Yushul Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture Rigdak, around 50, hails from Tridu
on 4 August for sharing pictures on (Ch: Chengduo) County and lives with
social media, according to reports last his wife, Sangmo and has two daughters.
week. Another incident on 15 August Sherab Gyatso, 26, is the son of Karma
reported the death of a Tibetan man and Tselha and belongs to a family of
In a circular issued in Tibetan by the
who was pushed off a steep roadside five. He is from Domda town.
Kashag Secretariat of the Central
Tibetan Administration on 13 August, into Drichu (Yangtze) river by Chinese
police after he asked them to produce The incident happened in the backdrop
the Task Force on Sino-Tibetan
their police identity card. His friend was of the recent crackdown in Kyegudo
Negotiations established in 1998 has
shot when he rushed out of the car to which started with the forced celebration
now been dissolved and in its place, a
confront the police. of the so-called 70th anniversary of the
new Permanent Strategy Committee has
founding of Yushu TAP on 4 August.
been constituted.
The two men identified as Sherab
Gyatso and Rigdak were travelling from Three arrested for “sharing pictures” on
The circular states:
Kyegudo to Domda when they were WeChat
Ever since the Task Force on Sino- stopped by police conducting random
inspections on the road, reported the On 4 August, Rinchen Dorjee and
Tibetan Negotiations was established
Tibet Times. They were assaulted in Kelsang Nyima, from Domda village
in 1998, the successive Kashags
a confrontation that followed after in Yulshul (Ch: Yushu), and Lhundup
have added new members with the
they claimed that their vehicle had no from Dza Sershul (ch: Shiqu) County
committee reaching a membership of
prohibited items that needed checking. in Karze (Ch: Ganzi) TAP were arrested
16. Most of the members were foreign
on suspicion of sharing contents deemed
residents or residing in diverse places
“illegal” in a WeChat group.
holding various public and private
responsibilities. Those residing in
According to RFA, the three men are
Dharamshala were also holding a
part of a WeChat group which has
variety of portfolios and responsibilities.
around 200 members from both inside
For these reasons, a reorganisation of
and outside Tibet. They have shared in
the committee was deemed necessary.
the group pictures of the “celebration”
Therefore, effective 13 August 2021,
of the so-called 70th anniversary
the current Task Force on Sino-Tibetan
of the founding of Yulshul Tibetan
Negotiations is officially withdrawn and
Autonomous Prefecture, with local
a new Permanent Strategy Committee
According to the report, the incident took attendees subjected to tight scrutiny
composed of relevant senior CTA
place on 15 August, at around 3 pm local at all times. However, similar pictures
officials is formed. This committee
time, at a security check on a highway, of CCP events were seen on official
will apprise the Sikyong on Tibet and
60 kms from Drubgyue Township. accounts for propaganda purposes.
Tibet-related issues and will also advise
the Sikyong on advocacy and strategy Several plain-clothes policemen without
any IDs and badges approached Sherab “During one of the random police
planning.
checks, the police handcuffed the three
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men and took them away in a police
vehicle without explanation. There is TPI Holds Conference on Tibet and Kinnaur
a possibility that they were arrested in
relation to their WeChat posts”, reported
Relations on Raja Virbhadra Singh’s 49th Day of
the source. Demise
Other sources reported an “Along with this prayer service, we are
unconventional increase in the number also organising a daylong session on
of Chinese officials around the time the rich historical bond shared by Tibet
of the 70th anniversary celebration. In and Kinnaur in the form of religion,
Kyegudo town’s market square, a new language, people, medicine, etc. As
police check post has reportedly been advised by the Sikyong, we have invited
constructed and the number of security various scholars, professors, and Lamas
cameras increased in the region. from Kinnaur region to address today’s
session in the hope that the future
generation can appreciate our shared
Karnataka Minister The prayer service to mark former Chief Minis-
ter Raja Virbhadra Singh’s 49th day of demise at history,” he added.
Approves 300 Lac for Sikyong hall in Gangchen Kyishong, 26 August
2021. Photo/Tenzin Phende/CTA
Speaking briefly about the Kinnaur
Road Development To mark the 49th day of Raja Virbhadra region popularly known as Khunu in
Singh’s demise, the Tibet Policy
Project in Mundgod Institute (TPI) of the Central Tibetan
Tibetan, Director Dawa Tsering said:
“The Kinnaur region lies downstream
Settlement Administration held a prayer service and of the Satluj river originating in Tibet’s
a daylong conference on Tibet and the Ngari region. In the 17th century,
Shri Arbail Hebbar Shivram, Minister of
erstwhile Bushahr (Kinnaur) kingdom’s Tibetan military general Gaden Tsewang
Labour Department in the Government
historic relations. and Raja Kehri Singh of Kinnaur signed
of Karnataka State, has approved 300
Lac Rupees for road development a treaty of friendship between the two
Raja Virbhadra Singh is a former Chief countries. The treaty declared that the
in Doeguling Tibetan settlement,
Minister of Himachal Pradesh and the friendship between the two countries
Mundgod.
hereditary king of the erstwhile princely will endure until the crow turns white,
state of Bushahr (today’s Kinnaur Mansarovar lake turns dry or the snow
Region) which is contiguous to Tibet on Mount Kailash melts,” he explained.
before it was occupied by China. Raja
Virbhadra Singh passed away on 8 July. “Since that time, the bond between the
two regions have grown even stronger.
In his introductory remarks, Dawa The bond is also reflected in Tibetan
Tsering, Director of Tibet Policy Buddhism as Kinnaur is home to a
Institute, hailed Raja Virbhadra Singh number of reputed Tibetan Buddhist
as a lifelong friend and supporter of the scholars and Rinpoches. Khunu Lama
Tibetan settlement officer Lhakpa Tsering with Tibetan movement. He also spoke about Tenzin Gyaltsen, one of His Holiness
Shri Arbail Hebbar Shivram, Minister of Karna- the rich historical bond shared by Tibet the Dalai Lama’s spiritual teachers, is
taka State. especially the Guge Kingdom of Ngari also from Kinnaur. Tibet Mirror, the
and the princely state of Bushahr in first Tibetan language newspaper was
On behalf of the Central Tibetan
present day India’s Kinnaur region. brought out by a person of Kinnauri
Administration and the Tibetan people,
Lhakpa Tsering, the Tibetan settlement origin. The Khunu Almanac is also
“For the past sixty years, late Raja widely used in Tibet and was perhaps
officer of Mundgod, thanked the
Virbhadra Singh has been instrumental published earlier than the one brought
minister and the state government of
in sustaining and strengthening the out by Mentseekhang,” he remarked.
Karnataka state for its kind support. He
historic bond shared by the two peoples
offered a ceremonial Tibetan scarf and
of Tibet and Kinnaur. He was also close Tempa Gyaltsen Zamlha, Deputy
shawl to express the gratitude of the
to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Director of Tibet Policy Institute,
Tibetan people.
has been steadfast in providing support moderated the introductory session and
to the Tibetan refugees. This affinity is also delivered the vote of thanks.
Karnataka state is home to five of the
based on a treaty signed between the two
largest Tibetan agricultural settlements
peoples in the past. We remain grateful The daylong session include topic on
and several large Tibetan monasteries.
to him and therefore we are organising various subject.
It is also home to the largest Tibetan
this prayer service in his memory,”
community in exile.
Director Dawa Tsering said.
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DOCUMENTATION
Statement of the Kashag on the 86th Birth Anniversary of
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Great 14th Dalai
Lama, was born at Taktser, a small
hamlet in Amdo Province’s Kumbum
region on 6 July 1935 to Choekyong
Tsering and Dickyi Tsering. Raised
under the protection of Palden Lhamo,
Lhamo Dhondub was recognized as the
undisputed reincarnation of the Great
13th Dalai Lama and brought to Lhasa
at the age of five to be enthroned in
the Potala Palace. While undergoing
his monastic studies, the Chinese
government began illegally invading
Tibet’s Kham and Amdo regions. In
1950, the Tibetan troops stationed at
Chamdo suffered defeat under the
marauding Chinese army. As a result
of the invasion, the Tibetan political Sikyong Penpa Tsering delivering the official statement of the Kashag on the 86th birthday of His Holiness
administration, economy, and the the Dalai Lama. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR
general Tibetan society underwent a
severe crisis, like an oil-exhausted lamp His Holiness the Dalai Lama, followed a proclamation of the Constitution
flickering in its last dying flame. At by about 80,000 Tibetans, escaped into for a Future Tibet. In 1967, in the
such a critical period in Tibet’s history, exile in India, Nepal and Bhutan. heat of China’s devastating Cultural
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, at the Revolution, His Holiness embarked on
tender age of sixteen, was compelled by After coming into exile, most Tibetans his first international visit from exile to
circumstances to shoulder the spiritual initially worked as road construction Thailand and Japan. In 1974, following
and temporal leadership of Tibet. laborers in India. Despite the enormous a visit to Europe in 1973, His Holiness
hardships of food, clothing and shelter discussed with the then exiled Tibetan
In 1951, under threats of further Chinese in the early days of exile, under the leadership to explore ways to resolve the
military invasion, the seventeen-point vision and guidance of His Holiness Sino-Tibetan conflict through dialogue
agreement was thrust upon the Tibetan the Dalai Lama, gradually established based on the Middle Way Approach. In
people. However, His Holiness the Tibetan settlements, schools and 1979, while His Holiness was on a visit
Dalai Lama’s efforts to initiate reforms monasteries on the land leased by the to the US, China was going through a
in Tibet was curtailed by the Chinese Indian government. These institutions brief respite from the political turmoil
government. now serve as the custodian of Tibetan of the past due to a series of liberal
national identity. In 1960, His Holiness reforms. Coinciding with these liberal
Barely a few years after taking the the Dalai Lama brought about major reforms, Deng Xiaoping expressed a
political responsibility of Tibet, His democratic reform in the Gaden desire to negotiate and the first Sino-
Holiness the Dalai Lama embarked on Phodrang government by instituting the Tibetan contact was established after a
an official visit to China and India in first Tibetan parliament composed of gap of twenty years. This renewed Sino-
1954 and 1956 respectively and met the representatives from all three provinces Tibetan contact led to several exploratory
leaders of the two Asian giants. Based and religious schools of Tibet. This laid talks and fact-finding missions to Tibet.
on his experiences and observations the foundation of the nascent Tibetan It also allowed the reunion of Tibetans
of the two different forms of political democracy in exile, and it was done with inside and outside Tibet which enhanced
systems in Democratic India and the foresight to empower the Tibetan the restoration of Tibetan monasteries
Communist China, His Holiness the public to perform its own political and and reinvigoration of the monastic
Dalai Lama made earnest efforts to co- administrative functions in the long run. community which had been undermined
exist harmoniously with the Chinese by the Cultural Revolution. It also led to
in abidance with the seventeen-point In 1959, 1961 and 1965, consequent a brief period of the revival of Tibetan
agreement for eight long years. However, to emphatic international lobbying Buddhism, Tibetan language education,
in March 1959, sensing an inevitable on Tibet, the United Nations General and Tibetan arts, culture and tradition.
threat to the life of His Holiness from Assembly passed three resolutions All these are a clear outcome of the
the Chinese troops stationed in Lhasa, on Tibet. In 1963, His Holiness made passionate efforts initiated by the 10th
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Panchen Lama Choekyi Gyaltsen as over 140 awards including 50 honorary The level of education and economic
well as other Tibetan spiritual leaders, degrees in the US alone. His Holiness condition of the exile Tibetan
scholars, and the general Tibetan public. the Dalai Lama is also the recipient of community has also improved
over 150 global awards including the considerably since the early days of
As a result of the Five Point Peace Plan Nobel Peace Prize, UN Environment exile. Tibetans are now relatively self-
and the Strasbourg Proposal made by Award, US Congressional Gold Medal, sufficient. This is also a fruit of His
His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the US John Templeton Award, etc. Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 60 years of
Congress in 1987 and the European hard work and fund-raising efforts that
Parliament in 1988 respectively, and his As part of his equitable care to all was done either directly or through the
firm commitment to resolve the Tibet Tibetan Buddhist monasteries and his Central Tibetan Administration with
issue through the mutually beneficial efforts to revive the Nalanda Tradition, countries like India and the US as well
Middle Way Approach, His Holiness His Holiness made annual visits to as with international aid groups. The
garnered immense international respect Bodh Gaya and other Tibetan Buddhist Tibetan people must not only realize
and recognition. For these efforts, monasteries to impart sacred teachings. but also remember the benevolence of
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was also His Holiness has also conferred 34 His Holiness the Dalai Lama. However,
awarded the Nobel Peace Prize which Kalachakra teachings and has recognized a few misguided individuals, instead
heralded an upsurge in international at least 1337 reincarnations from all the of expressing gratitude, resorts to the
support for Tibet. The year 1991 was schools of Tibetan Buddhism between baseless denigration of His Holiness
also marked as the International Year of 1960 and 2020. His Holiness has also the Dalai Lama. As expressed many
Tibet, and in 1997 a special coordinator administered at least 4,203 novice times earlier, we shall resolutely face
for Tibetan issues was appointed in vows and 16,126 full ordination vows these challenges firmly and effectively.
the US state department. In 2002, the to Tibetan Buddhist monks. In order to Fervent prayers will also be offered to
Tibetan Policy Act was adopted by the make Tibetan Buddhism compatible with the two-state oracles and the virtuous
US government. Two years earlier, a modern science, His Holiness the Dalai Tibetan protector deities to peacefully
resolution on the Sino-Tibetan dialogue Lama has engaged in discussion with combat these bad deeds and aspirations.
was passed in the European Parliament numerous scientists and philosophers
on the birthday of His Holiness the for the benefit of the entire sentient His Holiness the Dalai Lama is one of the
Dalai Lama. Various other democratic beings. His Holiness has also initiated foremost guides of our time and is one
nations along with their government and interfaith dialogues and has advised of the few individuals who can reorient
public have expressed strong support the need to inculcate science education Sino-Tibetan history toward a positive
and solidarity with the Tibet issue. The in Tibetan monastic schools which is direction. The Chinese government
singular reason that the Tibet issue has being practiced by Tibetan monasteries should therefore recognize that His
been able to stay alive throughout the now. His Holiness is also highly revered Holiness the Dalai Lama is the key to
world is because of His Holiness the by the people in the Himalayan regions resolving the Sino-Tibetan conflict. It
Dalai Lama’s deep commitment and who share a common Tibetan Buddhist should utilize the opportunity offered
promotion of universal moral values. culture, as well as by Buddhists in by the mutually beneficial Middle
Southeast Asia and Mongolia. Way Approach to foster a harmonious
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is an environment where Tibetans and Chinese
international advocate of world peace, The deep-rooted harmony and unity can co-exist amicably. Therefore, we
and a stalwart of morality, and inter- between spiritual leaders of the various appeal to the Chinese government to
faith harmony. His Holiness is also schools of Tibetan Buddhism, and the earnestly invite His Holiness the Dalai
deeply committed to the Tibet issue strong belief in Tibetan national identity Lama to Tibet and China on pilgrimage
particularly the preservation of Tibetan among the Tibetan people is also without any preconditions.
culture and religion and conservation of unprecedented since the disintegration of
Tibet’s environment. As part of his four the Tibetan empire. This is a testament to For over 60 years, His Holiness the Dalai
main commitments in life including the His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visionary Lama has made tireless efforts through
revival of ancient Indian knowledge such leadership of Tibet. the four phases of democratic evolution to
as epistemology, philosophy, meditation establish the Administration, represented
and secular ethics, His Holiness has In the exile Tibetan community, there by members of the three provinces and
travelled across 60 countries on 300 is almost no one who has not received the different Tibetan religious traditions.
different occasions and have met over teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Since this administration is for the
490 world leaders including presidents, Lama. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is benefit of all the provinces and religious
prime ministers, chief ministers, judges, the root guru for almost every Tibetan traditions, for an effective and efficient
leaders of political parties, and spiritual and as disciples, we need to understand administration, we need a system of
leaders of different religious traditions. and implement the essence of his governance that is based on rule of
His Holiness has also delivered speeches teachings and abide by the guidance and law rather than the individual. Rule of
at over 60 renowned universities and blessings offered by His Holiness the law is the first prerequisite to foster a
research institutes and has received Dalai Lama. just and equitable society. Deviating
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from this commitment by delaying or is the fundamental basis to strengthen The current global political climate
compromising will not only go against the Tibetan political movement. Under offers a golden opportunity to highlight
the basic tenets of democracy but also whatever circumstances or conditions, the Tibet issue. We should therefore
against meaningful democracy. When we we cannot remain entangled in past duly proceed with His Holiness the
face disagreements on political positions mistakes and should move forward Dalai Lama’s blessings in our hearts
and ideas, we should find solutions from and not backwards, based on legal to strengthen Tibetan unity. That will
the provisions of the Tibetan Charter. provisions. be our greatest gift to His Holiness the
The Tibetan charter is the lifeline of Dalai Lama on this birthday and I urge
Tibetan democracy without which there The Kashag, on its part, will perform everyone to do the same.
cannot be equality and justice, neither its functions of fulfilling its objectives
can such a democracy sustain itself in with deep-rooted conviction and faith In conclusion, may His Holiness live
the long run. Therefore, I urge everyone in the Tibetan charter and the principle for aeons. As per the aspirations of the
to pay serious attention to these issues. of check and balance amongst the three living and will of the dying, may His
pillars of democracy. Holiness the Dalai Lama be able to visit
When it comes to our struggle, we must Tibet as soon as possible. May the Sino-
recognize our common opponent and His Holiness the Dalai Lama has Tibet conflict be resolved as early as
work towards resolving our differences dedicated his entire life to the welfare possible, which will pave the way for
by engaging in constructive discussion. and upliftment of the sentient beings in the Tibetans inside and outside Tibet to
Our consolidated efforts should be general and the welfare of the Tibetans reunite at the earliest.
directed towards fulfilling our common in particular. Therefore, the Tibetan
goals which is the mandatory and historic people also should study and practise the Kashag
responsibility of the exile Tibetan profound teachings of His Holiness the
people. The exile Tibetan community is Dalai Lama and refrain from engaging 6 July 2021
an outcome of political circumstances in any activities that will cause concern
and not economic conditions. We are a to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We For detailed news visit:
people with the responsibility to fight should also abstain from partaking in
for our cause and not merely to make a unnecessary squabbles on social media www.tibet.net
living. Consolidating our united effort and narrow partisan strife.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Condoles the Demise of Shri Virbhadra Singh
“Historically there have long been close
ties between the people of the erstwhile
princely state of Bushahr, to which ‘Raja
Sahib’ belonged, and their neighbours in
western Tibet.
“Here in Himachal Pradesh, Shri
Virbhadra Singh, our longest serving
Chief Minister, will be sorely missed.”
His Holiness concluded his letter, “With
my prayers.”
On receiving the news this morning that former Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh,
Shri Virbhadra Singh, had passed away, His Holiness the Dalai Lama wrote to his
widow, Smt Pratibha Singh, to offer his condolences.
“Dedicating himself to the service of others,” His Holiness wrote, “Virbhadra Singh
led a long and meaningful life. I admired the way he listened to people’s needs with
deep affection and compassion. I am personally grateful for the warm friendship he
showed me over the many years we knew each other.
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The Great 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, a constant hope for humanity
“So long as space remains,
So long as sentient beings suffer and remain,
I will remain in order to serve.”
By-Novanita Sharma
One of the most beloved and revered The People’s Republic of China didn’t permanent seat of His Holiness the 14th
Spiritual leaders of the modern time, the hesitate in showing their overt intentions Dalai Lama and the Tibetan government
14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, Tenzin Gyatso of aggressive expansionist ideology. in exile for the past 62 years. This small
has a unique story. He was born as the The Chinese hegemony continued in hill station in India undeniably became
8th child in a peasant family on 6th July the polity and social life of Tibet. The the nerve center for the non-violent
1935, in a small hamlet located in Takste, following years were marked by well- Tibetan movement for freedom and
Amdo in the Northeastern Tibet. At the conceived coercive political ploys human rights. Hi Holiness upheld the
age of two, the child who was named by the invading communist Chinese highest practice of tolerance and non-
as Lhamo Dhondup by his family was government and violent repression violence in his 6 decades long peaceful
recognized as the reincarnation of the of Tibetans in all across Tibet. The struggle to give justice to the 6 million
13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso. He growing angst amongst the Tibetan Tibetans who bestowed upon him their
was soon to follow a life extraordinaire people led to revolts; the revolts grew trust and leadership in one of the most
as the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet as per the in the Eastern Tibet when the Chinese difficult time in the history of Tibet.
religious and cultural tradition of Tibet. begin destroying monasteries and His message of universal responsibility,
He left Amdo, his birth place to join the imposition of collectivization. The oneness of humankind, religious
rigorous monastic training in Lhasa, violent repression of the Tibetans by harmony and dialogue connected our
the capital city of Tibet at the tender the communist Chinese government and diverse worlds from East to West in a
age of 6. He was enthroned as the 14th the palpable threat to their culture and rather unusual human kinship. Dalai
Dalai Lama of Tibet in 1940. The Dalai religion brought thousands of Tibetans to Lama calls himself a simple Buddhist
Lamas are believed to be manifestation the streets of Lhasa on 10th March 1959 monk, who carries the golden words
of Avalokiteshvara or Chenrezig, in the biggest uprising for the freedom of and philosophy of Lord Buddha to the
the Bodhisattva of compassion and Tibet. The 23 years old 14th Dalai Lama 7 billion human brothers and sisters.
patron saint of Tibet. According to was forced to escape to India on 17th True to his words, the 14th Dalai Lama
the Mahayani Buddhist philosophy, march 1959 amidst brutal suppression of has remained a stringent adherent and
Bodhisattvas are enlightened beings the Tibetan national uprising by Chinese advocate of non-violence and peace
who have postponed their own nirvana troops. His Holiness and thousands of all through these years of consistent
and chosen to take rebirth in order to Tibetan refugees found asylum in India struggle and trials. There can’t be any
serve humanity. The present 14th Dalai after a grueling ordeal of physical and denying to his merits in spreading the
Lama is an embodiment of this lineage. emotional trauma. His Holiness reached golden words of peace, compassion and
He grew up amidst a period of intense NEFA (now Arunachal Pradesh) after kindness of Buddha Dharma across the
political upheaval not only in Tibet but crossing the treacherous Himalayan globe. An embodiment of Buddha of
the world at large. The world witnessed range on foot for 15 days. Since then compassion, the 14th Dalai Lama has
the second world war from 1939-1945, he has been living in exile in India for enabled the world warm up to the true
Tibet remained a neutral ground and the past 62years, continuing his struggle spirit of humanity through his exemplary
refused permission for the Americans to give justice to 6 million Tibetans service towards the benefit of mankind
or the Chinese nationalists to transport who lost their freedom and human based on his firm commitment to
military supplies through Tibetan rights under the forceful occupation of promote peace and compassion amongst
territory. Later in the year 1949 the world Tibet by the racist, draconian regime all. Through his words he awakened
saw the rise of the People’s Republic of of communist China from 1959 to the the slumbering conscience of humanity
China, the surge communism in Asia; present date. The 14th Dalai Lama was towards the significance of altruism.
the self-styled Chinese communist followed by 80,000 Tibetan refugees According to him, the basic human
supremo, Mao Zedong immediately into a life of exile in India in 1959. Many nature is compassionate; we are all the
announced his intention to ‘liberate more thousands followed his route in same in fundamental level. We have the
Tibet from foreign imperialists’. The the coming decades. At present India similar need of love and all of us want to
14th Dalai Lama, then 15 years old was his home to more than 1 lakh Tibetan overcome pain and suffering in our life.
compelled to take charge as the political refugees. This exodus continues till date. In our mental state, we all stand united.
leader of Tibet in 1950. The same We all experience similar feelings and
year, the Chinese crossed the Yangtse Nestled amidst the snow clad ranges emotions, the human emotions; our minds
River into the Central Tibet without of Himalayas, Dharamsala, a remote work in the same way. This fundamental
any provocation and claimed that Tibet hill station in the Kangra district of unity of human beings has been most
has always been Chinese territory. Himachal Pradesh, India became the convincingly conveyed to the entire
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world through the words and actions of philosophy; he carried the essence one commitment to encourage people
His Holiness. His exemplary practice of this ancient tradition all across the to be happy – he is concerned with
of tolerance against his adversary and world. The roots of Tibetan Buddhism educating people to realize the real
his unwavering commitment to solve are deeply engraved in India, several cause of happiness. His genuine
the world problems through dialogue renowned Indian Buddhist scholars warmth and compassionate actions
steers the future generations on the path and philosophers nourished the growth truly showed the world the true essence
to hope and peace. His present lifetime and establishment of Buddha Dharma of happiness; it all lies in our mind.
testifies the strength of his Dharma of in Tibet. In similar footings with his Inner peace and happiness resides in a
peace and non-violence to those who predecessors of the great Nalanda lineage trained compassionate mind, material
were in doubts; his determination to of Buddhist philosophy, His Holiness comforts can’t give us happiness. A
counter the ruthless oppression of Tibet very eloquently delivered, and to a great disturbed mind could never be at peace,
by the communist Chinese regime extent bolstered the core values and a disturbed mind with physical comforts
through non-violence and compassion philosophy of Buddha Dharma as taught could never be happy. On the other hand,
is the biggest victory of Tibetan by Lord Buddha two thousand years ago if the mind is at peace, even physical
culture and civilization. His Holiness in India. He himself is a practitioner pain is bearable. So, our happiness
received worldwide recognition for his of Tibetan Buddhism, Gelugpa Sect; depends on the state of our mind. His
outstanding humanitarian service; he but His Holiness never fails to draw Holiness advocates the cultivation of
was awarded with the Nobel Peace Prize inspiration from the human values warm heartedness amongst all. He says
in 1989. The 14th Dalai Lama is one of taught by other religions of the world. “our work is to educate people that the
the most prominent flag bearers of peace He successfully drew world attention to ultimate source of the happy individual,
in the modern human world. The Nobel the unifying ethical ground of the major happy family, happy community; and
Peace Prize Committee called the vision world religions to the forefront. When it finally happy humanity – even happy
of His Holiness as the ‘philosophy of comes to cultivating love, compassion, world- ultimately depends on warm-
peace’, this embraces the whole drama of patience, contentment or the observance heartedness”. He encourages human
human world, it encompasses interfaith of self-discipline and ethical principles, values like forgiveness, compassion,
harmony, universal responsibility, most spiritual traditions are more or less contentment, tolerance and self-
peace and reconciliation, human rights, the same. The underlying fundamental discipline amongst all. According to him
protection of environment, education differences bring to us the wide range all human beings are same in wanting
and science. The Dalai Lama has played of metaphysical views and philosophies to be happy and do not want suffering.
an unequivocal role in showing the which is very important for the diversity Hence, the purpose of our life is to be
world population the most dignified of human civilizations and cultures. happy, but we ought not to confuse it with
and amicable way of living through This pluralistic human existence is but material gains. His Holiness often insists
every aspect of his life. He renounced held in unison through the oneness of in his public talks, his popular writing
his political leadership as the political our minds and according to His Holiness that humankind must engage in inner
head of Tibet in 2011, making way all the major spiritual traditions possess disarmament, we ought to replace our
for a democratically elected political the same potential to train our minds to negative emotions with warm hearted
leadership for the Tibetan people. He act with love and compassion. Our paths compassion in order to lead a more
set his journey ahead as the spiritual may differ but the goal is the same. The healthy and happy life. According to
leader of Tibet after setting a firm path towards our own improvement lie His Holiness, the problems and violence
precedence of dialogue and non- in our choices, it is possible through the of 21st century are not only man-made,
violence to follow its course in finding a practice of compassionate thoughts and but many a times are made by educated
permanent solution to the Tibetan cause actions. The 14th Dalai Lama succeeded people. This reflects the lack of moral
in future. His able leadership during in translating about the mysterious principles in our existing education
the time of worst political, cultural and phenomena called ‘mind’ to the western system. The present education system is
humanitarian crisis of Tibet saved the world and along with it he brought more focused on material progress, not
Tibetan culture, language and heritage to them a plausible understanding of much importance been given on inner
in its best preserved form in India. The the feeling of ‘compassion’ and the values. This need to change, the 21st
Tibetan diaspora, living as refugees in relevance of its practice in the modern century education system must teach
different countries across the world, world. The ancient wisdom from the the future generations about the inner
command respect and honor from the East once again pervaded through all values, our academic curriculum must
host Nations because of their cultural sectarian, political and geographical include this heart-education to create
integrity and resilience. boundaries through the golden words of a happier and more resilient world in
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. He is future. His vision of making the inner
His Holiness never fails to reiterate a world leader in true sense, a leader who values an academic subject is beautifully
about the significance of ancient Indian encourages warm heartedness amongst captured in his words, “just as we take for
traditions of Ahimsa, Karuna and the 7 billion human beings. granted the need to acquire proficiency
Maiytree. He proudly calls himself in the basic academic subjects, I am
as the disciple of ancient Indian His Holiness considers it his number hopeful that a time will come when we
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