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Over the past few months I would go to bed every night praying not to wake up to another horrifying self-immolation in Tibet. My prayers have been going unanswered. Today I woke up to yet another self-immolation by a young monk in my hometown of Aba, Sichuan... |
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Subject:
whatelse?
Aug 05 2012 11:00 PM
very well written article..patriotic tone and concerns about the fellow tibetans.i just want to add that every individual displays his/her patriotism,frustration,hopefulness in their own ways as per the predisposing conditions prevailing to them.i really don't know what i might do if i were in tibet suffering like them.can't say until you experience it yourself.but i salute those who do their part in our struggle against ruthless communist..their sacrifice will definitely bring positive result,if fail to win the world leaders or change the communist's attitude,it will definitely bring all tibetans united and spirited for long long time....few may die,but we will survive.
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Disagree with article
Aug 04 2012 09:32 AM
I feel situation in Tibet. Even though I wish no more self-immolation in Tibet, I understand our people’s suffering, agony, frustration that life is not worth without any form of freedom as freedom of express, assembly, religion and etc in Tibet. But, one thing keep them live is hope. That hope is one day we will be free and invite H.H The Dalai Lama at Potala with reunified all Tibetan together. For me, I would rather die than live without hope with current situation like now in Tibet if I were in Tibet. That is just my feeling.
Secondly I am strongly disagree with article of this author about resignation of H.H the Dalai Lama. H.H devolved his political responsibility for favor of Tibetan people to grow better democratic society for long run. Now most of Tibetan understand that.
For me, there is no measure what H.H has done for us all those long hard years. He also encourages us to grow up and stand on our own feet and it is right time now . So no allegation at all. H.H always takes pleasure on criticism if there is any. H.H says criticism is sign of gaining knowledge, and people should check and ask question before any decision makes. So there is no political utterance in CTA in Exile. If we don’t build quality within us, no country is honestly support us for our basic human right, and no one cares about life and liberty for us. But we will fight any evil force even it cost our lives.
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real world
Aug 04 2012 05:46 AM
With reference to this term, the real world is phrased in reference to the articles point that self immolation will not bring about any positive action from the west. As the author comments, "a reminder note" China has cunningly become an integral part of many different soceities and exerts it's influence accordingly.This is reality for those outside Tibet. Hillary Clinton has stated that in her view only 4 of the 45 deaths can be attributed to religious oppression, what about the other 40. The Tibetan meaning behind this act is unique and woven into Buddhist beliefs,unlike those in Tunisia, but others perception of it does not distinguish that clearly. For Tunisians it has almost become commonplace to protest about something in this way. The act is the same but motivation is not, do the west truly understand, and do they care
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Politcal correctness swings both ways
Aug 04 2012 12:04 AM
Those who selflessly sacrificed themselves and most others in Tibet live in the ‘real world’. We have the luxury of forming opinions & analysis, not to speak of passing judgment. If anything these actions have shaken us out of our ‘confused’ state of struggle and dare I say opened up some guilt.
I wouldn’t think ANY less of their sacrifice if no immediate reaction and support is forthcoming from the world. Need it be mentioned that human life is precious? Being Buddhists that makes their sacrifice even more incalculable. But to honor and acknowledge their selfless acts of sacrifice it is we Tibetans ourselves who have to carry on the struggle full throttle. No barriers of political correctness even to the ‘enemy’.
If we are to talk of ‘political correctness’ it can also be argued that the politically correct thing would be to dissuade the immolations. But what has happened is that being politically correct was damned and being in SOLIDARITY won the day
Honor the Brave & departed
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carlo
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Perugia (Italy)
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Subject:
Fire extinguisher
Aug 03 2012 08:19 PM
Dear Palden Gyal, if you ask to the Tibetan Government in exile an explicit statement against self-immolation and an appeal to Tibetans not to resort to such acts without asking the same Government in exile to guide Tibetans inside Tibet in an alternative form of struggle against the brutal Chinese rule, your words ("We Can't Go This Way")risk to have the same effect of the Chinese policemen patroling the Bharkor in Lhasa with a fire extinguisher on their shoulders.
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Tall
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jangchup shing
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Subject:
Which way then?
Aug 03 2012 06:52 PM
Author presented an honest assessment of the situation,however forgot to present a "better way".
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the reality
Aug 03 2012 06:20 AM
The author writes from the real world, and not the one we all find some comfort in dreaming of. The photo of Ngawang in his terrible disfigured state, just below that of the missiles being released from the Tibetan plateau demonstrates how the loss of Tibetan life is inconsequential to the Chinese and the world as a whole. Always I have thought that self immolation is a personal form of protest, but the ongoing horror at the hands of the Chinese if life is not ended immediately doesn't bear thinking about.
The UN is a disabled machine,and now has seen the resignation of Kofi Annan, much like The envoys to The Dalai Lama. Chin a and Russia have used Syria both to show the weakness of the UN and a stark reminder to their own people that no one will come to the aid of an uprising, the days of Iraq, Libya etc are gone.In Tunisia there have been reports of over 150 subsequent self immolations, mostly unreported. They have arisen from single protesters protesting from unemployment to arguements about street vendors. It has simply become a mindset with no real value or reason. Also in Greece an elderly man set himself ablaze protesting about losing his job. Again the incident has sunk into nothing.
One thing I find disturbing is that on more than one occasion, the Kalon Tripa has made the comment " the self immolation will continue until China ceases the current crackdown" This implies that Lobsang Sangjay has some control over self immolation and that Tibetans are responding to his directive. I also think that to call a day of solidarity on Aug. 8th is one thing , but to align it with his own inauguration in a way of celebration is questionable. For a democratic people who wish to show such affection for an elected leader, that call should come from the people themselves, not as a directive from the man himself.
As to the Chinese themselves, one only needs to look at the thousands of comments condemning the IOC decision to expel it's badminton team, justifiably, to realise the bulk sits well behind the party. The proportion to population of protesters and dissidents is very small. The world is in a mess in every way and to lose more Tibetan, especially ones so young by their own hand in such an agonizing way will not sort out the issues of either Tibet or the continuing struggle that all us face in dealing with China
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Salute to Brave souls
Aug 03 2012 01:50 AM
Very well written.
All the Tibetan official and NGOs give the number of 44 self-immolation, as of this date, since 2009. You cite 51. How and why ?
I salute and have utmost respect to all the brave souls who self-immolated for Tibet and Tibetans.They did that on their own free will. We cannot be the one's asking them to stop or not to stop. That right should be with the individual Tibetan.
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Subject:
WHO ARE WE TO TELL THEM?
Aug 02 2012 11:46 PM
Like all Tibetans I too become very sad and depressed when I hear such news. But more than sad I become angry...angry at almost everything. Only the smiles of my 5 year old daughter help me overcome the frustration and the feeling of helplessness. Then I realise that for the sake of my family, for my friends and certainly for my beloved country Tibet, I do not have the luxury to feel depressed.
As for the question about whether the Kashag or the so called Bhodmi Driktsug should appeal to these brave individuals to stop sacrificing themselves for the sake of freedom and dignity in their own land, I don’t think the “Bhodmi Driktsug” has either the right or the authority to do so. Bhod Shung Ganden Phodrang Chogley Namgyal had that legitimate authority. But as we all know now, it has recused itself from that responsibility. And also allow me to add that given the past precedents, I don’t think TGIE will waste much time to disown these Pawos and Pamos should the CCP requires it to do so in exchange of genuine talks on Autonomy.
Those who are born and raised in exile, including myself, cannot understand what it feels like to live under constant surveillance, constant discrimination, and constant threat of being arrested, tortured and killed without a trace. We can’t understand how it feels like to see your way of life being trampled all over without a slightest bit of respect. We cannot understand the anger and frustration one feels when his / her lands and properties are snatched away to be given to an outsider. SO WHO ARE WE TO TELL THEM WHAT TO DO?
There is no question life is precious. But life without dignity is not worth living. Dying for something as sacred as Rangzen and Dignity is the ultimate sacrifice and we should all respect that and draw inspirations from them to strengthen our resolve to fight our enemy till the end. Until Tibet is Free.
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