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Palden Choedron, Tibetan ex-Political prisoner.Photo: ICT

His Holiness Becomes HonoraryCitizen of Budapest

Budapest: His Holiness the Dalai Lama deliveredthe first of two days of teachings to a crowd ofthousands at a sports arena in the Hungarian capital,Budapest, on Saturday (September 18). He thentravelled to the town hall, where Mayor GaborDemszky made him an honorary citizen.A total of 22,000 are expected to attend the teachingsover the weekend. All tickets have been sold outand the sessions are being broadcast live on theinternet.On Monday, His Holiness will make a speech to theHungarian parliament and students of the CentralEuropean University of Budapest. No officialmeetings with members of the Hungariangovernment have been announced but, accordingto several reports, His Holiness will meet seniorHungarian politicians, including Prime MinisterViktor Orbán.This is His Holiness' seventh visit to Hungary - thelast being in 2000. The country's connection withTibet dates back to Hungarian scholar and pioneerof Tibetology Ko"rösi Csoma Sándor's visits to theregion, after which he wrote the first Tibetan-Englishdictionary in 1824.

Rally Demands Access for Karmapato Rumtek Monastery

The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress (RYTC) Taiwanyesterday (27 September) held a candlelight vigil at

Liberty Square, Taipei, to commemorate the Tibetanpeople's peaceful uprising in Lhasa on 27 September

1987. Photo: TPI

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet receiving an honorary citizen of the city from Mayor Gabor Demszky on 19,September 2010. Photo: TPI

Food Poisoning at Lower TCV

Tibetan Youth Association in Europe Discuss 2011Elections. Photo: TPI

By YC.Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post

By Jimmy Halliday, The Tibet Post

Zurich: The Tibetan Youth Association inEurope (TYAE) launched their Deine StimmeEntscheidet (Your Voice Decides) campaign lastSaturday, September 25, in Zurich.The campaign aims to educate the Tibetandiaspora in Europe about the importance of theupcoming 2011 Kalon Tripa and Chitue elections,

Dharamshala: Palden Choedron, one of a groupof 14 nuns who smuggled a recording of religiousand patriotic songs out of their cells in DrapchiPrison in 1993, has escaped from Tibet and arrivedin Dharamsala, north India, on September 1st.Born in 1973 in Nyemo, near Lhasa, Palden became

Ogyen Trinley Dorje the 17th Karmapa of Tibet.Photo His facebook.

Dharamshala: Followers of the 17th KarmapaOgyen Trinley Dorje will gather in Gangtok, Sikkim,India, today (September 25) to protest against theIndian government's ongoing restrictions on histravel to Sikkim, which prevent him from taking upthe throne at Rumtek monastery as the 17thKarmapa.His Holiness the Karmapa has been preventedfrom travelling to Rumtek since his arrival fromTibet, and has also had applications to traveloutside India turned down. Many followers havecomplained the ten years he has waited for thefreedom to perform his full duties as the head ofthe Kagyu line of Tibetan Buddhism are too long.According to a spokesperson of the Karmapa

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Taipei: The Regional Tibetan Youth Congress(RYTC) Taiwan yesterday (27 September) held acandlelight vigil at Liberty Square, Taipei, tocommemorate the Tibetan people's peacefuluprising in Lhasa on 27 September 1987.RTYC-Taiwan chairman Tashi Tseringinaugurated the event, which began at 1900,saying, "It seems China would like to push

Dharamshala: The Lower Tibetan Children'sVillage (TCV) school, Dharamshala, north India,has been hit by a food poisoning epidemic, leavingone student dead and 300 ill.Late last week, students at Lower TCV wereaffected by fever, diahorreah and vomiting. Thepoisoning is suspected to have come from a stir-fried noodle dish, although it is possible it wascaused by contaminated drinking water.80 students were hospitalised in Delek hospitaland other local facilities, of which half have nowbeen discharged. The school campus will remainclosed for five days as a precautionary measure.The police have not been involved, but it has beenreported that a committee will be formed toinvestigate the incident.

R e c e p t i o nC o m m i t t e e ,several formalattempts havebeen made tocontact theI n d i a ngovernment onthe issue, buthave so far beenmet with noresponse.The recognitionof the 17thKarmapa, andthe politicallandscape ofSikkim, bothhave a history ofc o n t r o v e r s y

and struggle.Although Ogyen Trinley Dorjee is acknowledgedby His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the vastmajority of Tibetan Buddhists as the true 17thKarmapa, two other claimants are vying for thetitle. Sharmapa Rinpoche - who identified TrinlayThaye Dorjee as the true 17th Karmapa - met withthe Dalai Lama on 13 August 2010 to discuss theissue. Sharmapa noted afterwards that aresolution would not be easy due to the issue'sconnection to Tibet's political relationships withIndia and China.The rally will start at 1030 in the Guards Groundsof Gangtok, Sikkim's capital, and journey to theofficial residence of Chief Minister Dr PawanKumar Chamling. Representatives will thensubmit a memorandum to Dr Chamling, whoorganisers say has been supportive of theircause.

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Candlelight Vigil in Taiwan

Human Rights Discussed in Delhi

Delhi: A discussion of the Human Rights Watchreport I Saw It with My Own Eyes, whichdocuments abuses by Chinese security forcesin Tibet between 2008-2010, was held in theIndian capital New Delhi on Tuesday (September21).

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Tibet in Song Screeni-ngs to be Held in

New York

New York City: Filmmaker NgawangChoephel has suffered more for hisart than most, having spent over 6years in Chinese prisons undercharges of espionage. Today, Friday24th, he will attend the theatricalpremiere of the documentary film thathe shot over several years startingas far back as 1995."Tibet in Song" tells the struggle ofthe Tibetan people under Chineserule by focusing on the traditionalfolk music which has been drownedout by Chinese pop and propagandaover the period of occupation. Withmusic as a backdrop, the film weavesthe history of Tibet into the narrativeand uses the experience of Tibetansand Choephel's own story to press apowerful message.Having lived in Vermont USA forseveral years, he started filming in1995 on returning to his homeland butwithin a couple of months he wasstopped by a Chinese checkpoint,had his camera confiscated and wasconvicted of spying and sentenced

Filmmaker Ngawang Choephel, who is an Ex-Tibetan Political prisoner, spent6 years in Chinese prisons in Tibet. Photo: tibetinsong.com

By Ian Marshall, The Tibet Post

Karmapa Rinpoche Keeps Teachings FunBy Jimmy Halliday, The Tibet Post

Karmapa Rinpoche Keeps Teachings Fun at the Gyuto Monastery, near Dharamshala, India.Photo: Karmapa official website

Dharamshala: His Holiness the 17thGyalwang Karmapa finished his autumnteachings yesterday (September 19),with a day of insights, laughter andlighthearted stories. The talks tookplace at the Gyuto Tantric Monasterynear Dharamsala, north India, and werebroadcast live on his website.The five-day event, on the broad topicof How to Cultivate RelativeBodhichitta, covered subjects includingself-awareness, and understanding anddemonstrating kindness to all sentientbeings. The Gyalwang Karmapa, whosetitle translates as The embodiment ofall activities of the Buddhas, is highlyrespected in Tibetan Buddhism, andplays an important role in preservingand spreading Tibetan Buddhistteachings.Commenting on his easy wit andreferences to contemporary pop culture,one first-time attendee told the TibetPost International they were pleasantlysurprised by the Karmapa's youthful‘rock-n-roll' approach. Apparently keennot to alienate followers, hedemonstrated a clear ability to conveythe wisdom of Buddhist teachings whileusing language and examples relevantto a modern audience.On the first day, the Karmapa noted thatmany people seem to think they cannotachieve Buddha's level of wisdombecause, thanks to his wealth andposition, Buddha must have been ableto obtain a top-of-the-line minddeveloped by Apple, while we are all

The discussion at the School ofInternational Studies, JawaharlalNehru University, included panellistsNicholas Bequelin, senior Asiaresearcher for Human Rights Watch,and Dr Srikanth Kondapalli of theuniversity's Department of East AsianStudies.The report documents the Chinesecrackdown following the sustainedTibetan protests in March 2008, usingonly eyewitness testimony andofficial Chinese sources. It concludesthat more serious human rights abuseswere committed than previouslythought, including disproportionate

use of force, ill-treatment of detaineesand politically determined judicialproceedings.The report says China has yet toexplain the circumstances leading upto the clashes between protesters andsecurity forces. It also says China hasfailed to reveal the fate of hundredsof Tibetans arrested during theprotests, or disclose how many itdetained, sentenced, still holdspending trial, or has sentenced toextrajudicial forms of detention, suchas 're-education through labour'.The full report can be read at http://www.hrw.org/en/node/91846/section/1


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to 18 years in prison. After continuinghis research behind bars, transcribingsongs from his fellow prisoners andthen memorising them after hisnotebooks were captured anddestroyed, he was released in 2002.Although the official reason for hisearly release was health issues, it co-incided with a visit from US PresidentBush and Choephel feelsinternational pressure was the realissue, helped by the t irelesscampaign led by his mother.Having grown up as a refugee innorthern India , he was surroundedby Tibetan folk songs but found themharder to hear when he returned tohis homeland, f inding Chinesepropaganda music and Tibetangroups supported by the Chineseauthorities changing their traditionallyrics.The film won a special documentaryprize at the Sundance Film festivallast year and will play in New Yorkfor a week before touring the USthroughout October to December.

stuck with PC minds running WindowsXP. This, he said, is untrue - we all havethis level of clarity when we learn totruly understand suffering andhappiness.A recurring theme throughout theKarmapa's talks - and one he seems tohold dear - is the importance ofdisplaying kindness to all sentientbeings, and not treating any being asless worthy of respect. On the third day,he questioned how different it wouldbe if we could talk with animals and howhard we would then find it to justifyeating them.He argued that if animals could talk,they would surely hire lawyers and sueus for trying to kill them. He also

questioned our brutality andselfishness, saying that it would bedifficult to use an excuse such as "butyou taste good" if animals couldcommunicate with us.During his teachings, the Karmaparegularly burst into laughter - settingoff the audience into bouts of the same- and didn't hesitate to laughinglypointing out errors in the translations.With his good-natured approach andability to connect with the audience, hegave his followers a fun and thought-provoking experience.The teachings attracted around 400attendees over the five days, and werealso broadcast on the Karmapa'swebsite.


Wangdu Phuntsok Gonsar Dies LeavingStrong Legacy

Dharamshala: Mr Wangdu PhuntsokGonsar, pioneer of the exile Tibetaneducation system and member of theCentral Tibetan Administration (CTA),has passed away unexpectedly, onAugust 5 2010.He will be missed by many, particularlythe large community of students andteachers he worked with, and to whoselives he made such a difference.Born 24 February 1954 in Yanor,Shelkar, western Tibet, Mr Wangducame to India as an exile and was oneof the few Tibetan students to receivea scholarship to attend the BranleighTowers Cambridge Academy. He latergraduated from Sherwood College inNainital in 1973. He received aBachelor of Arts in 1978 and a Master

Mr Wangdu Phuntsok Gonsar, fomer

pioneer of the exile Tibetan education

system and member of the Central

Tibetan Administration (CTA)Photo: TPI

of Arts in 1996 from the DelhiUniversity.Between 1977 and 1989 he worked asa project coordinator then assistantdirector at the SOS Tibetan HomesFoundation, Mussoorie, India.In 1993, Mr Wangdu was deputed asdirector of what is now the NamgyalHigher Secondary School, where hisdedication and leadership saw it risefrom tentative beginnings to one ofNepal's top-ranking schools.He also worked tirelessly outside ofhis professionial life, giving time andenergy to a range of projects in

education, the environment and socialwelfare.Mr Wangdu was the recipient ofnumerous awards and certificates fromHis Holiness the Dalai Lama, thedepartments of Education, Religion-and-Culture, and Health, the CentralTibetan Administration, and variousother institutions and organizations.

Mr Wangdu Phuntsok Gonsar issurvived by his wife Chemi DolkarGonsar, sons Tenzin Sonam Gonsarand Palden Dorji Gonsar, and daughterNgawang Youdon Gonsar.

a nun at the age of 14 and was firstarrested after a peaceful protest onBarkhor Street in 1990, after which shewas sentenced to three years'imprisonment.In prison, along with a group of othernuns, she recorded songs praising theDalai Lama and Tibet, hoping todemonstrate to the outside world thattheir spirits had not been broken by theirharsh conditions. When the tapes werediscovered, Palden's sentence wasextended by five years and the groupwere reportedly subjected to torture,

leading to the death of one of theirnumber, Ngawang Lochoe.According to US-based Tibetan non-government organisation ICT, Paldenmade an unsuccessful attempt to escapefrom Tibet four months after her releasein 1998, and was sentenced to threemore years in a 'reform-through-labour'camp. In 2006, all 13 remaining nunswere released, but were banned fromreturning to their nunnery and keptunder constant surveilance. Five of thenuns remain in Tibet and eight now liveabroad in exile.

Singing Nun ................By Ian Marshall, The Tibet Post

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His Holiness Praises PolishSolidarity

Wroclaw: His Holiness the Dalai Lamaarrived in Wroclaw, Lower Silesia,south-west Poland, yesterday(September 22) and gave a speechpraising the country's 1980s Solidaritymovement, as it marks its 30thanniversary.His Holiness first toured an exhibitionbeing held to mark the anniversary, thentold a crowd of 6,000, "I think in termsof global change in this part of theworld, Solidarity definitely madechange, including the Soviet Union - itreally made an important impact."The Polish trade-union movement - thefirst such free movement in the EasternBloc - is widely regarded as beinginstrumental in ending communism inEastern Europe.Rafal Dutkiewicz, the mayor of Wroclaw,presented His Holiness with Solidarity

Rafal Dutkiewicz, the mayor of Wroclaw, presented His Holiness with Solidarity andTibetan flags, while union members decorated him with a 'Solidarity For Ever'

medal.Photo: AP


"Menschen in Europa Award" Presentedto His Holiness the Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is presented with the Menschen in Europe Award in Passau,Germany, on September 21st, 2010. Photo: TPI

Budapest: His Holiness the Dalai Lamayesterday (September 19) concludedtwo days of teachings in Budapest,Hungary. Around 22,000 followersattended, with an additional 45,000watching a live webcast of the event.His Holiness delivered his talks inEnglish, with simultaneous translationinto Hungarian, German, Russian,Romanian and Mongolian.The Tibetan spiritual leaderencouraged the audience to developstrong, positive values, saying,"Anger, fear and mistrust make itdifficult for us human beings [to] carryout our normal function. Morealtruistic feeling is best for good healthand peace, which helps in promotinggood human values."His Holiness delivered AnIntroduction to Tibetan Buddhism andCompassion: The Art of Happiness,and also answered questions from theaudience and online viewers.He said the common ground of all majorreligions is that they call for love andsolidarity and strive to make

and Tibetan flags, while union membersdecorated him with a 'Solidarity ForEver' medal.Comparing the struggle of Tibetans towin freedom in their own country withthe struggle the Polish people faced togain release from Moscow in 1989, HisHoliness said, "It is human nature thatfrom childhood we want freedom. Godcreates all human beings with the samenature - so the desire for freedom."So the suppression of freedom withcertain ideology is only temporary. Youcannot suppress a basic human desire."However, His Holiness did stress thathis aim is not to gain independence forTibet from communist China.This is His Holiness' fifth visit to Polandand his second to Wroclaw, havingpreviously been awarded honorarycitizenship of the city in December 2008.

Dharamshala: His Holiness the DalaiLama arrived in Germany yesterday,following his tour of Hungary, to behonoured with the Menschen in Europaaward - a symbol of peace andtolerance. At the ceremony in Passau,Roland Koch, former premier of theGerman state of Hesse, declared thatChina should not pass up anyopportunity to hold talks with Tibetanspiritual leader.The Menschen In Europa Award wasinaugurated by Verlagsgruppe Passauin 1996, with the aim of bringing togetherartists, religious leaders, heads ofbusines and politicians in an opendiscussion forum. Previous winnersinclude designer Karl Lagerfeld, GermanChancellor Angela Merkel and formerUN Secretary General Kofi Annan.In his speech Mr Koch remarked thatHis Holiness stands for non-violenceand that failure to support him is akin topromoting the rule of the gun. Duringhis time as premier of Hesse, Mr Kochbecame good friends with His Holinessand a special relationship was formedbetween Germany and Tibet. He urgedthe international community to standup and support the cause of the Tibetanpeople.In accepting the award, His Holinessreflected on the strong bond he has felt

Budapest — His Holiness the Dalai Lamaarrived in the Hungarian capital Budapestyesterday (September 17) to give a two-day teaching session. During his visit, hewill address 22,400 Hungarian and foreignfollowers and speak before the Hungarianparliament.Mayor Gabor Demsky welcomed HisHoliness at Budapest airport, where hereceived VIP treatment. His Holiness told

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama arrives in Budpest, the capital of Hungary, on 17thSeptember 2010. Photo: TPI

By The Tibet Post

with Germany since his childhood,saying, "You built a new nation fromashes. From immense destruction youhave built a strong economy anddeveloped a good democratic system. Iadmire you all."Speaking to an audience of 3,500, hewent on to discuss the educationsystem, which he said should be basedon secular values and moral ethics,without disrespecting religion.In response to a question from themoderator he said the Tibetan issue isnot about the institution of the Dalai

Lama but the issue of six millionTibetans. He said he is just a simpleperson in whom the Tibetan peoplehave placed their trust to spread themessage, but that China subverts theissue, saying it is about the Dalai Lamarather than Tibet.His Holiness also said that, after the20th century being an era of war, the21st century should be a time of peaceand dialogue, adding that althoughconflict will not come to an end, the goalfor both sides in any conflict should beto find an acceptable solution.


His Holiness Concludes Teachingsin Hungary

individuals tolerant and forgiving, andalso place importance on education. Headded that happiness requires happy

families and happy societies, and thatprayer does not bring material gain -for that people must work.Later, in acceptance of his award ofhonorary citizen of Budapest, HisHoliness said the 21st century shouldbe the century of world peace, and mustalso be the century of dialogue. "Worldpeace will not come on its own," hesaid. "We have to work to create itourselves. Openness andtransparency are necessary to resolveconflict, as we are all citizens of oneplanet - we belong to one family."Today (September 20), His Holinesswill meet members of the HungarianParliament and addresses students andfaculty members of the CentralEuropean University.

His Holiness Praises 1956Hungarian Revolution

Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, gestures during a visit at the Parliamentbuilding in Budapest September 20, 2010. The Dalai Lama arrived in Hungary for a four-day

visit to give lectures to his believers. Photo: Reuters

By Yc. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post

a TV station he remembered the October1956 Hungarian revolution, which tookplace while he was still living in Tibet. Hesaid he admired the Hungarian spirit offreedom and felt solidarity with those whohad rebelled against the Sovietgovernment.Hungary's connection with Tibet datesback to the pioneer of Tibetology, Ko"rösiCsoma Sándor, who wrote the firstTibetan-English dictionary in 1824 after

visiting the region. This is his Holiness'seventh visit to the country - his first beingin 1982.Tickets for the teachings, being held in asports arena, have sold out, and 14,000people from 74 countries having registeredto watch the event live atwww.esoguru.com. The webcast will beavailable in six languages (English,German, Russian, Romanian, Slovak andHungarian).

Following a unanimous vote of the citycouncil on August 26, Mayor Demszkywill confer the title of Honorary Citizen onHis Holiness. On Monday, his Holinesswill deliver a speech to the Hungarianparliament and students of the CentralEuropean University of Budapest. He willalso meet MPs, members of the Hungary-Tibet Friendship Association and LaszloTokes, Vice-President of the EuropeanParliament.

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Iceland's RIFF ScreensTibet film Despite Chi-

nese Pressure

Reykjavik: Documentary f i lm"When the Dragon Swallowed theSun" is being shown at the 6thReykjavik International Film Festivalin spite of the festival director, HrönnMarinósdóttir, being summoned tothe Chinese embassy and beingwarned of potential economic andpoli t ical repercussions in theChinese-Icelandic relationship if shedid not withdraw the film from thefestival.German-American film director DirkSimon spent 7 years filming 800hours of footage for thedocumentary in China, Tibet andIndia which tells the story of theoccupation with the buildup to the2008 Beijing Olympic games as abackdrop. It is believed the Chinesegovernment disapproves of the film,despite i t at tempting to give abalanced view, giving chance for

Lhagyari Trichen Namgyal Wangchuk, the 18th descendent of Tibet's Great Dharma Kings.Photo: www.fest21.com


SFT Project Twitter Messages on toWen Jiabao's Hotel

New York: Chinese Premier WenJiabao's New York visit wasenlivened yesterday (September 23)by Students for a Free Tibet, whoprojected messages on to the sideof the Waldorf-Astoria hotel wherehe is staying.Protesters from several countriessent messages to @wjbny, whichwere then displayed in a live feed onto buildings in the area - aninnovative approach to lobbying thepremier who is in town for talks withthe UN and President Barack Obama.Toronto-based Tenzin Dhonyoe'smessage read, "Do the right thingand talk to HH the Dalai Lama. Wewill never give up to fight for ourjust cause". Tenzin Choedon, fromDharamsala, north India, tweeted,"Wen, with what China did to mypeople & my land you deserve all u rgetting now. PROTEST!"Meanwhile, Kathy Nguyen, who


Taiwan Candlelight Vigil MarksLhasa Uprising

By Matthew Singh-Toorl, The Tibet Post

both sides to contribute and notpainting a black and white picture.With exclusive interviews with HisHoliness the 14th Dalai Lama,Archbishop Desmond Tutu andRichard Gere, as well as musiccompositions from Phillip Glass andThom Yorke the film is considered animportant document of the situation.The festival committee ignored theconcerns of the Chinese government,going ahead with screenings on 27thand 28th September with furthershowings scheduled for the 29th and1st October.Emil Breki Hreggvidsson, Director ofthe Department for InternationalAffairs at the Icelandic Ministry forForeign Affairs said that no formalrequest had been made by theChinese embassy and regardless itwas not something his ministry wouldcensure.

Tibetans into terrorism. But theirinherently good and peaceful naturewon't allow them to becometerrorists."Dawa Tsering, director of the TibetReligious Foundation of His Holinessthe Dalai Lama, Taiwan, outlined thehistory of the 1987 uprising anddescribed how Tibetan monksprotested peacefully but sufferedunder Chinese oppression. "Tibetanpeople never give up the fight forfreedom," he said, and thanked theTaiwanese people for their support.Communist China invaded easternTibet in 1949, and in 1950 most ofAmdo and Kham regions fell into theirhands. On 23 May 1951, the Tibetangovernment was forced to accept the'Peaceful Liberation of Tibet 17-Article Agreement'.On 27 September 1987, 21 monks fromDrepung monastery in Lhasa gathered

in public to display the Tibetan SnowLion flag and shout pro-Tibetan andpro-Dalai Lama slogans. This led tonearly two years of demonstrationsand protests, thousands of arrests andan unknown number of deaths.Speaking at yesterday's vigil, Lin Chia-fang, chairman of the Taiwan HumanRights Council, said that for China topublish human right reports iscontradictory and a joke, asking how anation with no human rights canpublish such reports.Mr Sun Youlian, president of theTaiwan Labour Front told the audiencethat, of two Asian Nobel Peace Prizewinners, one - Burmese oppositionpolitician Aung San Suu Kyi - is in jailand the other - His Holiness the DalaiLama - lives in exile in India. "Manycountries are afraid to break theirpolitical relationships with China," hesaid, "and refuse to support Tibetan

human rights. But peaceful activistsnever stand alone."Other guests at the event included:Janka, chairman of the TibetanWelfare Association (TWA) Taiwan;Dolma Tso, chairperson of TWATaiwan; and Lin Hsinyi, president ofthe Taiwan Alliance to End the DeathPenalty .Tashi Tsering led the vigil in shouting"Free Tibet", and "Long Live theDalai Lama", before the attendees leftpeacefully, one by one, each holdinga candle. The vigil concluded withgroup chanting.

signed up for twitter especially to jointhe campaign, wrote, "No matter whatyou do, know that Tibetans willalways be free in their hearts. Soonyou will be gone. They will live on.Free Tibet!"

Sangay Tathi, of the Regional TibetanYouth Congress of Minnesota, madea pun on "when", writing "WEN everI see your face, I am reminded of theFreedom that Tibetans in Tibet aredeprived of. Wen will you Free Tibet?"

Tibetan Youth in Europe Discuss2011 Elections

By YC. Dhardhowa, The Tibet Post

and the launch played an important rolein giving attendees a betterunderstanding of the process and achance to discuss their opinions.After a brief introduction on thestructure and function of the CentralTibetan Administration and each of thecandidates, the meeting was openedup to a discussion which, according

to a TYAE press release, quickly turnedinto a passionate debate. The eventwas concluded with a mock election.Over 50 young Tibetans came fromaround Switzerland to attend the event,which coincided with the launch of thecampaign's German language websiteh t t p : / / w w w . d e i n e - s t i m m e -entscheidet.org

Nepalese Govt and Maoists Agree toExtend Stalled Peace Process

Dharamshala: With the NepaleseGovernment and Maoist politiciansagreeing to another four-monthextension of the UN Mission in Nepal(UNMIN), Nepal is set to begin whatboth sides claim will be the final stagein the long-drawn-out peace process.If granted, this will be the seventhextension of UNMIN's tenure, andwill prolong their involvement until12 January 2011.The most recent UN report criticisedboth parties' failure to meet many ofthe requirements laid out in theComprehensive Peace Accord (CPA)which was signed in 2006 at the endof the Nepalese Civil War. With thecreation of various commissions, andthe integration of Maoist andNepalese armies still not complete,today's deadline (September 15) hasnot been met and, without UNMIN'scontinuation, there is little to preventthe country from reverting back toeven greater levels of internalconflict.While both parties have committedto complete the remaining tasks ofthe peace process set out in the CPA

by 12 January 2011, there is stillconcern at the amount of progressneeded. UN Secretary General Ban KiMoon, in a Security Council report lastweek, put pressure on both parties towork harder to develop a sustaineddialogue.

The Security Council will decidewhether to grant the extension today,which, if passed, will see UNMINcontinue to be involved in areasincluding arms monitoring, childprotection and assisting in the processof integrating the two armed forces.


Top leaders of Nepali Congress –spokesperson Arjun Narsingh KC, vice presidents PrakashMan Singh and Ram Chandra Paudel and acting president Sushil Koirala—during the Central

Working Committee meeting held at its central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur on Wednesday,September 15, 2010. 15 Sep, 2010. Photo: The Himalayan Times

Images of Wen Jiabao are projected onto New York buildings.Photo: studentsforafreetibet.org

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Two Monks Arrested inLhoka Over Request for

Teacher's Visit

Dharamshala: Two officials fromMindroling monastery in Lhoka, Tibet,were arrested yesterday (September 29),in response to a request to the Chineseauthorities that the monastery'steacher, Dralha Rinpoche, be allowedto visit. One of the monks has beennamed as Gyurmey Tenzin, the otherremains unidentified.Since the arrests the monastery hasbeen closed to visitors, while more than

Mindroling monastery in Lhoka, Tibet. Photo:Wikipedia


Dharamshala: Wangdu Gyatso, aTibetan monk, was sentenced to 13years' imprisonment by a localintermediate people's court in Chamdho,eastern Tibet, on September 8, accordingto information received by The TibetPost International.On 2 August 2009, Gyatso went toChamdho City alone and protestedagainst the Chinese government,demanding a free Tibet and the returnof His Holiness the Dalai Lama. He wasarrested on the same day by Chinesepolice, and his family were unable tolocate or contact him until hissentencing date.Gyatso was born in 1984 in Rasa Village,

In this photo taken Wednesday, March 3, 2010, military personnel march amongst residentsin Lhasa, western China's Tibet region. Two years after Lhasa erupted in a riot that set offanti-government protests across Tibetan areas of China, heavy security is the new normal.

Photo: AP

By Jimmy Halliday and Jato Jamyang, The

Tibet Post

Tibetan Man Sentenced to Four Years

In this photo taken Wednesday, March 3, 2010, Chinese military personnel are seen on astreet of Lhasa, Tibet. Photo: TPI


Dharamshala: A 46-year-old Tibetanman, Dhongo Gyakpa, was sentencedto four years in prison by the ChineseIntermediate Court of Nagwa Countyon September 25, for giving sanctuaryto the monk Choedhar - allegedly aleader of the 2008 protests.Choedhar was located at Dhongo'shouse on August 25 last year, leadingto the arrest of both men and ofDhongo's wife Solha.All three were detained for just over amonth before being released on 15,000yuan bail, but were re-arrested soonafter. Solha was then re-released, butDhongo was held in custody until hisrecent sentencing.Dhongo was formerly a small-businessowner in Triken Village, Nagwa County,in the Amdo region of eastern Tibet.According to the Tibetangovernment-in-exile, over 220Tibetans have died and over 1,294

Tibetan Monk Sentencedto 13 Years

80 Chinese officials hold 'patriotic re-education' sessions with the monks.On September 15, around 50 monksprotested against the authorities' banon such a visit, whereupon armedsoldiers cordened off the monastery.Lama Dralha Rinpoche is an heir tothe throne of Mindroling - Mindrolingbeing one of the six lineages withinthe Nyingmapa tradition of TibetanBuddhism.

been seriously injured in the Chinesereaction to the March 2008 protests.Additionally, over 4,657 have been

arrested, 371 received prisonsentences, and more than 990disappeared.

Lingchung Valley, Gojo County. Hisfather Pema Yeshi and mother Tsegahave ten children including Wangdu,their fifth son. At the time of his arrest,he was studying Buddhist Philosophyat Palyul Monastery, Dege County,eastern Tibet.As a child, Gyatso joined GaraMonastery, where he studied ritualprayer and tantra texts. He later movedto Palyul Monastic College, where hestudied Buddhist philosophy to classfive.Gyatso's father was also imprisoned bythe Chinese in 1959, and was recentlysacked from his government post dueto his son's arrest.Since the sentencing, Gyatso's familyhave been unable to establish wherehe is being held.

Free Tibet Motorbike Tour RunsInto Trouble

Dharamshala: Lhakpa Tsering, aTibetan immigrant based in the USA,is facing problems getting fromChennai to Dharamsala, India, as heattempts to complete a world tour toraise awareness about Tibet.Lhakpa set off from the UN buildingin New York on March 10 - the 51stTibetan National Uprising Day - andtravelled through 22 countries. Helanded in Chennai from Melbourne onSeptember 17, where his motorbikewas impounded due to a problem withcustoms documentation.

On his website http://freetibetworldtour.com/ Lhakpavowed to do everything in his power

to continue his journey, writing, "I willuse all my resource, and I will try mybest not to leave India until I finish mytour. I spend next two days just to movethe motorcycle from customs to storagewhile waiting for new documents toarrive."Lhakpa's epic journey has taken inAustralia, Japan, England, Canada andlarge parts of continental Europe,where he has canvassed support andspread the message about a free Tibet.Once his customs documentation isprocessed, he will complete the finalleg of his tour by riding from Chennaito Dharamsala, via Bangalore, Goa,Mumbai and Delhi.

Tibetans living in Australia wecomingLhakpa Tsering to the country.

Photo: TPI


Tibetan Women’s Association Celebrates50 Years of Democracy

Dharamshala: The Tibetan Women'sAssociation (TWA) last Friday(September 24) hosted an event entitledSealing its Success: 50 glorious years

By Matthew Singh-Toor, The Tibet Post

The event's chief guest, Mr TSKrishnamurthy, former Chief ElectionCommissioner of India speaking at the

event on 24th September 2010. Photo: TWA

of Democracy in Exile, in Dharamsala,north India. The event was attendedby Tibetans living in exile, along withIndian and Western supporters.A TWA press release celebrated thesuccess of Tibetan democracy, sayingthat, from its origins in 1960, it hasburgeoned in a unique manner, withoutthe waves of revolution, war,decolonisation, and religious conflictthat have characterized the transitionsof many other countries to liberaldemocracy.The event saw the screening of a filmand launch of a bi-lingual book, bothtitled Exile Tibetans' Mass MockElection and its Findings - a record ofthe TWA's Mass Mock Election of theKalon Tripa (Prime Minister), whichwas held on July 6, His Holiness theDalai Lama's 75th birthday. The mockelection aimed to raise awareness ofthe importance of the 2011 Kalon Tripaelections and encourage Tibetans inthe diaspora to exercise their votingrights.The event's chief guest, Mr TS

Krishnamurthy, former Chief ElectionCommissioner of India, told theaudience that Tibetan democracyshould assimilate the good aspects ofIndian democracy, adding, "While in allthe other evolving democracies, it takessome time for the government to endowwomen with voting rights, it is veryimpressive to see that in the Tibetandemocracy the Tibetan women arespearheading a pivotal project in theelection process."Other special guests included MrJamphel Choesang, Chief ElectionCommissioner of the TibetanGovernment-in-exile and Mr WilsonLee, Program Pfficer of the Washington-based National Endowment forDemocracy.In October this year, TWA will launch ayear-long education campaigntargeting Tibetans in the remotestregions of India, Nepal and Bhutan.For more information on the TibetanWomen's Association, visitwww.tibetanwomen.org

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Training Opportunities forTibetan Youth

Dharamshala: The Central TibetanAdministration's (CTA) HomeDepartment today (September 29)announced a series of courses startingin November for young unemployedTibetans.The training options will include beautytherapy, hairdressing, carpentry,tailoring, auto-mechanics, cell-phoneservicing, medical transcription and aMicrosoft-certified course in systemsengineering.Of the 54 places offered in this intakeround, 30 are in hairdressing andbeauty therapy, six in cookery and fivein tailoring.


India Urged to Allow Karmapa toVisit Sikkim

Gangtok: Thousands of supportersof the 17th Karmapa, Orygen TrinleyDorjee, congregated in Gangtok, thecapital of Sikkim, India, on September26, demanding the Indiangovernment allow him to take up histhrone at Rumtek monastery.A pamphlet urging local people to jointhe rally stated, "The government ofIndia must repose trust andconfidence in the people of Sikkim.It has been ten years since theKarmapa fled Tibet and took refugein Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.We have waited long enough."The rally started at 1030 from theGuards Ground and proceeded toMintokgang where a memorandumwas submitted to Chief MinisterPawan Chamling at his residence."The Sikkim government has beenvery supportive to our cause," said

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Free Tibet World Motorbike TourNeeds Help

By Megan Davis, The Tibet Post

Initially, 19 members supported theintroduction of the motion at the current

session of the meeting here inDharamshala, India on 16th September 2010.

Photo: Lobsang Wangyal/Tibet Sun

The courses will be held in Bangalore,south India, from November 17.Registration is at local settlement officesor the Home Department, with anOctober 15 deadline.The CTA's internet site states thatthose taking the medical transcriptioncourse can expect a salary of Rs 8,000to Rs 10,000 per month in their first job,rising quickly with experience.The CTA are also offering loans tothose who complete the courses andwant to start their own business.Full details on the courses andregistration details can be found atwww.tibet.net.

Thousands of people cutting across all sections in Sikkim on Sunday morning gathered atGuards ground near Gangtok for a massive rally demanding that the Seventeenth Gyalwa

Karmapa Orgyen Trinley Dorjee be allowed by the Central government to take his seat ofpower at Rumtek Dharma Chakra Centre in the Eastern district. Photo: TPI

Buddhist follower Topden, adding"The Chief Minister has also written

to the [central government] on thisissue."

Chennai: As previously reported,Lhakpa Tsering hit trouble upon hisarrival in Chennai, on the final leg ofhis motorbike world tour to promotethe Tibetan cause. His bike was heldby Indian customs officials on theSeptember 17 and it emerged yesterdaythat he will need a significant depositfor his bike to be released.After travelling through 22 countries,it appears that Indian regulationsrequire more permits to be obtainedand, in this instance, Lhakpa requiresa 'carnet' from the Canadian AutomobileAssociation together with an $18,000deposit bond.Lhakpa needs assistance to raise thesefunds and allow his trip to continue.Time is running out for him becausestorage costs for his bike will becomeprohibitively expensive after aroundten days, and he will have to have itshipped back to the US.Lhakpa, who is due to arrive inDharamsala on October 23, said he washopeful of raising the bond, but if this

is not possible he will consider hiringa bike in Delhi to complete his journey.To help Lhakpa in his quest, you cancontact him [email protected] This

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Tibetans living in Australia wecoming Lhakpa Tsering ato the country. Photo: TPI

Bid to Lengthen TibetanPM's Term Fails

Dharamshala: A motion to withdraw thetwo-term limit for the post of Kalon Tripa(Prime Minister) of the Tibetangovernment-in-exile was rejected by theTibetan parliament on Thursday.Bill 3G, Resolution 21, Article 49, of theCharter for Tibetans-in-exile states thata person cannot be elected primeminister for a third term in a row. Themotion proposed to withdraw this limitand introduce new legislation.The intent behind the motion was toenable incumbent Prime MinisterSamdhong Rinpoche to take up anotherfive years in office. According to theSpeaker, Penpa Tsering, this has beencalled for by many Tibetans living inexile. Around 960 Tibetans fromMundgod Tibetan settlement, alongwith others from Hunsur Rabgyal-Lingsettlement, signed a petition pleadingfor another term for Rinpoche. Of the

150,000 Tibetans in exile, it is unclearwhat percentage would support such achange.However, Prime Minister Rinpoche didnot think it would be healthy for him toremain in office, saying it wasunfortunate the issue had come up atall as it would be a regressive step forthe fledgling Tibetan democracy.He added that the timing of the motionwas wrong, since the exile communityhas been actively engaged incampaigning for his successor. “Thetiming of the proposal creates doubtsin the minds of people," he said. "It mayalso create conflict betweenindividuals.”Rinpoche (71) has been prime ministersince 2001 and will finish his secondterm in August next year. Indicating hisunwillingness to continue in the post,he said, “Nobody can take away mypersonal freedom.”The motion was introduced by TseringYudon and supported by Dawa Tsering.A two-thirds majority is required toamend the charter, but only eleven outof 43 members of parliament (MPs)voted for the motion. 27 MPs attendedthe session, with 16 on leave.Those in support of the amendmentwere: Ven Serta Tsultrim Woeser(Amdo), Ngawang Lhamo (Utsang),Gyari Bhutuk (Nyingma), Dolkar Lhamo(Amdo), Dolma Tsering (Utsang),Lhamo Kyab (Amdo), Yeshi Dolma(Amdo), Tsering Dolma (Utsang),Tsering Youdon (Amdo), Tsultrim

Tenzin (Kham) and Gyarong DawaTsering (Amdo).Initially, 19 members supported themotion, but eight withdrew their supportfollowing Rinpoche’s speech.In his rejection of the proposal, AmdoMP Tenzin Gonpo said that countrieswhere presidential and prime ministerialterms are limited have less corruptionand are more successful.Some commentators have concludedthat those who supported the motionin the name of the public mandate wereactually seeking to impress the votersas the general elections approach.On October 3, Tibetans will go to thepolls for the preliminary round ofelections for prime minister and MPs.This will be the third time the posts havebeen directly elected by the public. Thefinal round will be held on March 20next year.

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