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Tibetans Shot at Prayer Service for Dalai Lama’s Birthday in Tibet

Kunchok Sonam, an 18 year-old monk from the Zoege Monastery, died after a s e l f -immolation protest in the Ngaba prefecture, in Sichuan

province in eastern Tibet. On July 20, at around 8:30 in the

morning, Kunchok Sonam set himself on fire. With his hands clasped in a praying gesture, Kunchok shouted slogans, a local resident said.

Apparently, monks and local Tibetans held a prayer service for the deceased at Tashi Thekchokling Monastery on the very same day. Local police arrived, and surrounded the monastery immediately after the incident. The police pressured the monks to hand over the body, but failed to take the body due to the presence of a large number of Tibetans.

Following the incident, more than a dozen Tibetans were arbitrarily detained. According to sources, Kunchok’s mother, his teacher and relatives were released after a day’s detention but the condition and whereabouts of six other detainees remain unknown.

Konchok Sonam was born in Soktsang village in Thangkor township in Dzoege County to parents Sonam Palden and Lentrug.

This latest incident has increased to 120 the total number of self-immolations.

Young Monk Brings Self-Immolations

Toll to 120 by Wendhe ChoetsoeOn July 6, and despite severe

restrictions, many Tibetans in Tibet marked the 78th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Birthday celebrations were reported in various Tibetan areas such as the Tawu, Kardze and Drakgo region of Kham; and Golok, Tawo, Labrang, Chabcha, and Kumbum in the Amdo region of Tibet. In Chabcha and Kumbum, and others, people quietly “marked the Dalai Lama’s birthday in their homes, wary that any public celebration could endanger a tentative softening by Chinese authorities”, wrote Sui-Lee Wee on Reuters.

Hundreds of Tibetans, including laypeople, monks from Nyitso monastery and nuns from Geden Choeling nunnery, gathered in the early morning of July 6 to hold a prayer service and sangsol, an incense offering ceremony, on a sacred hill in Tawu, in Kardze county. Vehicle loads of armed police arrived at the scene and attempted to stop the celebration. Some of the Tibetans there questioned the police about the legality of their actions, saying that burning incense was not a crime. Police opened fire without warning on the unarmed crowd

and used teargas, according to several Tibetan sources. At least ten Tibetans have sustained serious gunshot wounds and are in a critical condition, and many more were injured.

Graphic images received by the Tibetan exile community show a monk, identified as Tashi Sonam, with a severe head wound and other gunshot wounds. “Many others have been injured after paramilitary forces from People’s Armed Police lobbed teargas shells and beat them”, the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) reported.

TCHRD said that 18 Tibetans were detained after the incident, of whom 14 have sustained gunshot wounds and are receiving treatment. There is no death reported yet although the injured are not out of danger.

Defying threats from the local authorities, Tibetans offered prayers in front of a large portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Lithang monastery in Kardze county, and displayed a huge banner reading “Celebration of the 78th

birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Nobel Peace Laureate”.

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Tibetans offer Khatak “white scarves” to a portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on

his birthday in Tawu, Tibet

Armed police stop Tibetans from reaching the celebration venue in Tawu

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Bodh Gaya Bomb Blastsby Catherina Leipold

In the early morning of July 7, the peace of the 1,500-year-old Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Bodh Gaya, India, was shattered by a series of bomb blasts. Nine blasts in half an hour targeted the Mahabodhi Temple and the Tergar Monastery which is the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa’s residence, in the sacred town of Bodh Gaya. Two monks were injured and temple properties were damaged, but the structure of the temple and the Bodhi tree remained unscathed.

Responses came in following the bombing in Bodh Gaya. His Holiness the Dalai Lama called the attacks “very sad”, and said that it could be an act of a “few individuals….and shouldn’t be considered something serious”.

The Karmapa said the incident was “senseless violence” and asked everyone to remain calm to prevent any further escalation of violence.

The Tibetan religious leader said “This is the place where Buddhist pilgrims from India and the world over pay homage to Lord Buddha and

his teachings” and offered prayers to the victims and their families, saying that the best response to the attacks is to uphold Lord Buddha’s teachings on love and ahimsa.

Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay has also expressed his condolences in a public statement. On July 16, Sikyong

visited the site to offer sympathies and condolences. He also visited the two injured monks. As a mark of solidarity by all Tibetans, Sikyong donated Rs 100,000 to the Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee.

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said “Our composite culture and traditions teach us respect for all religions and such attacks on religious places will never be tolerated”. The Indian government has termed the explosions “terror attacks” and has increased security at Buddhist shrines, Buddhist places of worship and Tibetan settlements.

Five people, including a woman, were detained in Patna and Gaya in connection with the bombings. They are identified as Gunjan Patel, Hasan Malik, Anand Prakash, Priyanka and Dashrath Yadav. Chandan Kushwaha, a police official from Gaya district, confirmed the arrest of suspect Vinod Mishtri, who was detained on July 7.

Sikyong Lobsang Sangay, who was also present at the celebration,

reiterated “the Central Tibetan Administration’s firm commitment to the Middle Way Approach in resolving the Tibet issue”.

Birthday celebrations also took place in the Dalai Lama’s current home of Dharamsala. The 17th

The Dalai Lama’s 78th Birthday Celebrationsby Olivia Nicolaus

July 6 was the birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and Tibetans and other supporters celebrated his birthday in Tibetan settlements across India and in cities around the world.

The official ceremony for the birthday celebration was held in Bylakuppe, Karnataka in South India. Eminent leaders of various religions and top Indian government officials, including the Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Arunachal Pradesh, joined the celebration.

Thousands of people gathered in Bylakuppe to celebrate the day. The Dalai Lama, in his address to the public, said that the best gift for him would be for everyone to be warmhearted.

Gyalwang Karmapa Rinpoche and top members of the Central Tibetan

Administration joined throngs of Tibetans and well-wishers to observe cultural songs and dances at the Dalai Lama’s temple in McLeod Ganj, Tsuklakhang.

In Delhi, hundreds of Tibetans gathered at the Tibetan Children’s Village day school at the Samyeling settlement.

Around the world, large receptions and celebrations took

place in Japan, Belgium, Korea, US, Australia, Taiwan, UK, Switzerland, France and various locations across South Africa.

His Holiness was born to a peasant family in Taktse, Kumbum in Northern Tibet in 1935.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the public at his 78th birthday celebration in Karnataka, India

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Sikyong at the Mahabodhi Temple complex in Bodh Gaya on 16 July

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His Holiness Reaches Outby Eric Goh

His Holiness the Dalai Lama is reaching out to Chinese scholars with his recent teachings and conferences. Last month, he met up with Chinese scholars and friends while he was attending the forum on Happiness and its Causes in Australia, and has also participated in a friendly conversation with Chinese scholars during his visit to Madison, USA, in May.

His Holiness has remarked that there has been an increasing number of Chinese visitors to Dharamsala and that some of these visitors have connections with senior Communist party leaders. He said, “These are very, very encouraging signs.” Sikyong Lobsang Sangay said that the Dalai Lama’s outreach to Chinese students and scholars is shaping their attitudes towards Tibet.

Jin Wei, the director of ethnic and religious studies at the Central Party School in Beijing, publicly said in an interview in Asia Weekly that the

way the Communist Party treats every cultural and religious problem in Tibet as subversive is making things worse. She called for an immediate recommencement of talks with the Dalai Lama’s representatives.

There has been speculation that Jin’s remarks show that there is discussion about Tibet policy in China. However, public criticism of the Chinese leadership’s handling of the Tibetan issue is rare, and the majority

the injured Tibetans, including Yama Tsering, 72, who was “severely beaten and got four of his ribs broken.” Dekyi Gonpo has reportedly become deaf in one ear due to the beatings while Ngawang, a former administrator at Nyatso Monastery, layman Tamka Choeden, and school student Palden Wangmo have been injured in police beatings. Armed police also took Palden Wangmo’s gold earrings and wristwatch which had not been returned to her.

Ugyen Tashi, a layman, received eight bullet shots and both he and Tashi Sonam, who was shot in the head, are reported to be in a critical condition and are undergoing treatment.

Gyaltsen, a Tibetan environmental activist, was also severely beaten and

two of his ribs broken and Tsewang Choephel, a senior monk and administrator at Nyatso Monastery was shot multiple times on his hands and legs and remains in a critical condition.

Later in the evening, over 3,000 local Tibetans reportedly gathered at Nyatso Monastery, demanding the release of those detained earlier that day and threatening non-violent direct actions such as withdrawal of their children from Chinese government-run schools, boycotting farming, and blocking all traffic movement in Tawu.

TCHRD has reported that the Chinese authorities released the detained Tibetans at around midnight on July 7.

based in Dharamsala, condemned China’s use of lethal force on unarmed Tibetans. In its statement, the Tibetan Parliament said that the indiscriminate firing by Chinese police on Tibetans holding a prayer service “is an extremely brutal and inhuman act” while urging “governments to condemn such human rights violations committed by the Chinese government in Tibet”.

TCHRD, which has been keeping a close watch on the incident has released more details.

When Chinese armed police stopped the ceremony at Tawu, the Tibetans moved to another nearby venue and held prayers and made offerings in front of a portrait of the Dalai Lama.

TCHRD later identified more of

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Tibetans Shot at Prayer Service for Dalai Lama’s Birthday in Tibet

of Chinese scholars in Beijing persist in the view that the issue will be solved when the Dalai Lama dies, focussing the blame for fueling the “Tibetan issue” on to His Holiness.

In March, the Xinhua News Agency accused the Central Tibetan Administration and the Dalai Lama of encouraging self-immolations. Within the same period, Zhang Dongsheng, deputy director of the Sichuan People’s Congress said, “So I wonder how they learnt to do it. The Dalai clique taught them, for sure.”

In response to these allegations, Sikyong Lobsang Sangay said, “We once again invite the Chinese authorities to Dharamsala to prove their allegations of our alleged role in the self-immolation[s].” The

New York Times also reported that “Despite the accusations, Chinese officials have never provided evidence of any connection between the acts and the Dalai Lama or other Tibetan leaders in exile.”

The Dalai Lama with Chinese friends and scholars in Melbourne, Australia on June 20Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL


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China Denies a Reversal of Policyby Alfredo Aguirre

Monks at the Gaden monastery in Tibet’s capital Lhasa, and in areas of Kardze, were informed in June that they can now display pictures of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

According to reports received in the exile community, the 17-year ban on portraits of the Tibetan spiritual leader had been lifted and the Chinese government was allowing the display of the Dalai Lama’s image in certain Tibetan areas of Amdo and Kham, and allowing worship of him as a religious, but not political, leader.

Beijing authorities have been careful not to give any written endorsements of their policy to the Tibetan monasteries. According to analysts, Chinese authorities are uncertain of the outcome or response to their new approach to the issue of the Dalai Lama’s image.

Soon after the news broke of this shift in Chinese policy, China’s State Administration for Religious Affairs

denied any reversal of its policy regarding the Dalai Lama, saying there had been “no policy change.” The government maintained that China’s

policy towards the Dalai Lama, considered by Beijing a “splittist,” was “consistent and clear”.

On June 28, Chinese authorities in Qinghai Province sent a text message to Tibetan residents with mobile phones to say that the regime’s policy towards

the Dalai Lama and the display of his image has not changed. The statement said “[w]e clearly announce that there is no change in the policy of the CCP

[Chinese Communist Party] and Government toward the 14th Dalai [sic]” and that rumours of change were “only exaggeration”, spread by those who “intend to ruin the development and security of the Tibetan area”.

The statement was distributed by an SMS text message system used by the Propaganda Committee. It is not clear how many residents of the area received the message.

On July 18 China announced more stringent measures to crackdown on what it calls “illegal publications” and “reactionary

promotional products”. China deems publications on

the Dalai Lama, the exile Tibetan administration, the Tibetan freedom struggle and literature on human rights as “illegal” and “reactionary.”

China’s Heavy-handed Sentencingby Zalina Gamat

A Chinese court in Siling, eastern Tibet has dealt harshly with three Tibetans connected with the rising wave of self-immolation protests inside Tibet. The court sentenced Doptrug, 51, to ten years imprisonment, Ugyen Dorjee, 40, to 21 months, and Choekyab to 18 months.

The three took part in a protest last December demanding the body of Lobsang Gendun, a 29 year-old monk of the Penag Kadak Troedreling Monastery in the Seley Thang region, who set himself on fire on December 3 last year in protest over China’s continued occupation of Tibet.

China has declared the self-immolation protests “criminal” and has sentenced several people to imprisonment on charges of “intentional homicide”. Tibetans have been barred from offering prayers or showing any form of solidarity with the families

of self-immolators. There have been threats to cancel development funds in villages where self-immolations have taken place.

Earlier this month, on July 12, Tsultrim Kalsang, a 25 year-old monk from Nyatso Zilkar monastery in Dzatoe County of Tridu region was sentenced to ten years imprisonment by an Intermediate People’s Court in Siling city for “intentional homicide”.

Tsultrim Kalsang had been detained earlier on September 1, 2012 in a major raid in which sixty vehicles with armed Chinese police had entered the monastery and confiscated computers and CDs, and arrested Kalsang along with four other monks.

In January, a 40 year-old monk Lobsang Konchok, from Ngaba Kirti monastery was sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve, and Lobsang Tsering, 31, to ten years imprisonment on similar charges.

Such heavy-handed sentences by the Chinese authorities have evoked protests by various governments and human rights groups, including the New York based Human Rights Watch, which said the prosecutions were “utterly without credibility” and stated that the these “incitement” cases by the Chinese government was “compounding the tragedy” of the self-immolation protests.

Tsultrim Kalsang, 25, a monk from Dzatoe County, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.

Photo: tchrd.org

A large portrait of His Holiness the Dalai Lama publicly displayed in Serthar County in Kardze,

on October 1, 2011.Photo: woeser.middle-way.net


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“They Say We Should Be Grateful”by Dave Wood

A new Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has condemned the continued Chinese state policy of mass rehousing and relocation in Tibet which, to date, has caused the resettlement of more than two million Tibetans.

Whilst Chinese authorities claim that all relocation is performed in

accordance with “the will of the Tibetan farmers and herders”, the report suggests that a significant

majority were either never consulted, or were not offered any viable alternatives. HRW questions the admissions of some Tibetans who say they willingly chose to move. One interviewee stated that “no one here would think of complaining to the authorities”.

The document also reports convictions handed out as a result of protests against relocation, saying that “opposing resettlement was akin to breaking the law”. An example was given from July 2012 when Pulten Tsang and Gyurko Tsamtsang, two men from Sichuan province, were given four and three years imprisonment respectively after being convicted of staging a protest against relocation.

The problems do not end with relocation. Many Tibetan families are forced into “Comfortable Housing Loans”, which can lead to massive debt. The houses themselves have often proved unsuitable and unsafe,

with some of the Government’s own sources pointing to serious problems leaving residents at risk of landslides, flooding or total building collapse.

Robert Barnett, director of Modern Tibetan Studies at Columbia University, states that “the cultural cost of disrupting this nomadic life is hard to measure but the price is high”. The problem is attempting to measure cultural loss versus the easily measurable financial and general economic gain claimed by the Chinese government.

TCHRD points to the inability to protest as being one of the greatest obstacles facing Tibetans, saying “addressing these legitimate grievances peacefully should be the priority to ensure true harmony and stability in Tibet”. In centring this report around those affected, HRW has given them a platform upon which to voice their grievances in the hope that, this time, the world will stand up and take notice.

Sikyong addressing students of the Tibetan Homes Foundation, Mussoorie

Photo: tibet.net

Sikyong’s Tour of Karnataka and Uttarakhandby Palden Choedon

Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, the elected political leader of the Central Tibetan Administration, toured Tibetan settlements in Karnataka and Uttarakhand from July 6 – 14.

After attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s birthday celebrations in Bylakuppe, Sikyong launched “Dikyi Khangsar”, the Federation of Tibetan Cooperatives (FTCI) new building. The Karnataka Government has given land to FTCI on a long term lease for the construction of an office and staff quarters.

Sikyong then travelled to visit Tibetan settlements in the flood-ravaged state of Uttarakhand. Speaking to students at the Tibetan Homes Foundation and Central School for Tibetans in Mussoorie, he urged them to excel in their studies, adding that nothing is impossible if they have the determination and enthusiasm to study hard.

Travelling to Dehradun, Dr Sangay addressed Tibetans living in Tsering Dhonden, and the Dhondupling Tibetan Settlement at Clement-town, and later visited Tibetan Children’s Village school at Selakui near Dehradun. He also visited Sakya Monastery and Ngoenga School for Tibetan Children with Special Needs, and met elderly people at the old peoples’ home at Rajpur.

Tibetan groups and monastic institutions in Uttarakhand had joined in the relief efforts, setting up a camp at the Dehradun Airport, to provide basic amenities to the injured upon their arrival at the base camp there. Local Tibetan monasteries raised Rs400,000 towards the relief and rescue fund. The Doon Tibetan community held a prayer service and lit hundreds of butter lamps to pay homage to victims of the catastrophe.

Sikyong met the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Vijay Bahuguna, and

conveyed messages of sympathy and support from the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration. He handed over donations for the relief mission of Rs 300,000 from

the Central Tibetan Administration, and Rs 238,201 from the Tibetan community in Dharamsala.

Sikyong sought support from the Chief Minister for some problems faced by the Tibetan community in the state. The Chief Minister gave his assurance that he would give his best possible support.

Cover picture of the Human Rights Watch report “They Say We Should Be Grateful”

Photo: Human Rights Watch


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prefecture’s headquarters in Barkham (in Chinese Ma’erkang) county.”

He added: “Tenzin Yarphel was very popular in Dzoege as he was

very responsive to the problems of the community.”

However in the last year there have been five self-immolations in Dzoege county, including a “twin burnings”,

Demotion for Popular Communist Party Chiefby James Thomas

A popular Communist Party chief has been demoted after five self-immolations this year in Dzoege county in Sichuan province where he was stationed. Local opinion however suggests he was moved because of his rising popularity.

Tenzin Yarphel, the ruling county party secretary in Dzoege (in Chinese: Ruo’ergai) county, situated in the Ngaba (Aba) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, was moved to a low-ranking position within the Environment Agency on June 8.

An anonymous source told the Radio Free Asia website: “The authorities did not like his popularity with the local community and the approval of a special religious congregation. Therefore he was transferred to the

and the controversial case of Kunchok Wangmo, 31, a Tibetan woman who burned herself to death in March. This is the official reason for his removal from office.

Apparently the Chinese police tried to cover up Kunchok Wangmo’s story and blamed the incident on a domestic dispute, contradicting eye-witness accounts stating that she had “sacrificed her life for the Tibetans”. After she had torched herself, the authorities allegedly offered her family 1 million yuan (U.S. $163,000) if they cooperated with the “official story”. The parents and husband refused, leaving the husband imprisoned, still, it is believed, to this day.

Tragically, 120 Tibetans have self-immolated in protest over Chinese rule since early 2009.

Chinese Gang Attacks Tibetans Over Land Disputeby Wendhe Choetsoe

Over a dozen Tibetans were seriously injured after a violent clash with up to 100 Chinese thugs. The Chinese gang

attacked with sharp weapons, batons and stones over a land dispute in a village in Tibet’s Amdo region.

The incident occurred on July 17 in Dola County’s Arik Dragkar village in Qinghai province, which borders the Chinese township of Tsomen in Menli County (Gansu province). Allegedly the Chinese residents in Tsomen hired a mob that launched a surprise raid on a Tibetan security post in the village, which was manned by Tibetans living in tents.

For decades the land dispute between

the two villages has seen many quarrels but this attack is amongst the most serious of the clashes. “There were about 33 Tibetans at the post at the time of the attack,” said Arik Gyurmey, a Tibetan in Dharamsala citing contacts in the region. At least 17 Tibetans were seriously wounded. “Rabten, the head

of Dragkar village, has both the legs and arms broken”, he said. Others have suffered serious injuries to their head and legs and are undergoing treatment at Menli hospitals.

Gyurmey continued: “Several officials and police from Dola and Menli counties later arrived at the scene and

An unidentified Tibetan injured in the attackPhoto: phayul.com

Rabten, the head of Dragkar village, who suffered broken legs and arms in the attack

Photo: phayul.com

Another unidentified Tibetan wounded in the attack

Photo: rfa.org

they promised to ease up the situation and to protect local Tibetans.”

Tenzin Yarphel in an undated photoPhoto: rfa.org

“Arik Dragkar is part of the traditional province of Amdo in Tibet. [It] has been locked in a long-standing land dispute with hundreds of Tibetan families, who maintain that the Han Chinese of Tsomen village have illegally tried to grab their land,” Gyurmey added.

Tibetan residents in Qinghai have long been engulfed in land disputes amid allegations that in some cases the Chinese authorities have been seizing their land and giving it to new Chinese migrants.


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The Campaign Continues Around the Worldby Mary Trewartha

As the toll of self-immolations reaches 120, the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile has reiterated its appeal to the United Nations and governments to send fact-finding missions to Tibetan areas, and has called on the 47 member states of the UN Human Rights Council to hold an urgent meeting on the crisis in Tibet.

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navi Pillay, has recently said: “I have issued public statements, asking China…to look into the root causes of the suffering of the Tibetans and why they are…driven to such extreme measures of protests”.

In an editorial “Fighting Fear”, the Indian Telegraph has said that China can ensure peace and stability in Tibet only through resumption of the stalled talks with the Tibetan leadership, and acceptance of the Dalai Lama’s moral presence among the Tibetans, adding “Beijing’s policy on Tibet relies so heavily on State violence because it is driven by fear.”

In Zurich, the Speaker of the Swiss Parliament, Ms Maya Graf, met Mr Penpa Tsering, the Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, who briefed her on the present situation inside Tibet. Mr Tsering spoke about

Propaganda Vetoby James Thomas

China has vowed to intensify the crackdown on “pro-Tibetan propaganda” according to reports published by the state-run Xinhua News Agency.

Li Changjiang, a senior official from the National Anti-Pornography & Anti-Illegal Publications Office was quoted saying: “Sharing information and investigating cases will be part of joint prevention and control efforts among multiple provincial departments.”

Mr Li also stated that the

authorities will focus their efforts on books, newspapers, magazines

and promotional leaflets, audio and visual products alongside radio and

TV, electronic publications as well as personal text messages.

There was a call for local governments to take the initiative in investigating such publications and for all relevant departments to cooperate fully in any investigations.

Official figures released by the government show that more than 1.32 million illegal publications and promotional items have been confiscated since 2011 in the Tibet Autonomous Region. This equates to an average of almost 1,500 documents each day.

China tightens publications ban Photo: thetibetpost.com

the Middle Way Approach and the support for this policy from both the international community and Chinese people. He also attended an international conference on Tibet in Turin, Italy, and in Rome he met

with long-time Tibet supporters and members of the Italian Parliament. The Italian parliamentarians agreed to set up a Tibet Group within the parliament.

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr has voiced hope for an easing of tensions in Tibetan regions. Addressing the Australian Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Carr told reporters that

negotiations on autonomy between Beijing and the Tibetan community are key to resolving the tensions and ending the spate of self-immolations by Tibetan protesters. “We believe there’s an opportunity for pursuing

autonomy”, Carr said, adding that “China said things that encourage us to think that the talks could be given a new lease of life.”

The United States said that it raised the issue of human rights in Tibet during talks with China during the two-day US-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue held in Washington. “We…expressed our ongoing concerns about human rights in China, particularly recent instability in Tibetan and Uighur areas of China” Deputy Secretary of State William Burns said, adding “We firmly believe that respect for universal rights and fundamental freedoms will make China more peaceful, more prosperous, and

ultimately more secure”.The US annual human rights

dialogue with China is scheduled for July 30-31. “The two sides will discuss rule of law, freedom of religion, freedom of expression, labor rights and rights of ethnic minorities, and other human rights issues over the course of the dialogue,” said US state department spokesperson Jen Psaki.

Ms Maya Grag, Speaker of the Swiss Parliament, (C) Mr Penpa Tsering, Speaker of Tibetan Parliament,

(L) and Mr Tseten Samdup Chhoekyapa (R) Photo: tibet.net


news & issues

Tibetan HeadlinesJul 31: Boudha SurveillanceNepali police have installed stringent forms of surveillance around Boudha, Kathmandu in response to Pro-Tibetan activities. These include 35 newly equipped CCTV cameras, designed to keep the predominately Tibetan community under close watch.

Jul 30: “No Tibetans Hired”New York based NGO, China Labor Watch, revealed discriminatory recruitment policies against Tibetans in Chinese factories by Pegatron, one of the main suppliers to Apple, whose recruitment posters reportedly say “Hui, Sala, Yi, Tibetan, Uighur etc. who have unique lifestyles and customs, will not be accepted.” Jul 30: Dalai Lama in LadakhAfter concluding a nearly month-long visit and teachings in the southern Indian states of Karnataka and Maharashtra, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has arrived in Ladakh for a three-week meditational retreat at Shiwatsel Phodrang. Jul 29:Tibetan Petitioners ArrestedFour Tibetan petitioners, who travelled to Beijing on July 9 to demand the release of Tulku Tenzin Delek, a high ranking Lama on life sentence, have been arrested and detained by Chinese authorities from Nyagchu region of eastern Tibet. The petition has more than 30,000 signatories. Jul 27: Independence LeafletsLeaflets calling for Tibet’s independence and the Dalai Lama’s long life were found scattered on on a mountaintop in the Kardze region of eastern Tibet on July 21. Sources said police are searching for the person who scattered the leaflets. Jul 25: “Remain Alert”

Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay appealed to the Tibetan community to remain vigilant

after India’s National Investigation Agency alerted the Himachal Pradesh police of possible terror attacks. People visiting Tsuglagkhang, the main temple, are barred from carrying cell phones, lighters and electronic gadgets since the Bodh Gaya bomb blasts earlier this month.

Jul 24: Taipei Tibet ExhibitionJointly organised by the Office of Tibet and the Tibetan Association in Taipei, a week-long exhibition in Taipei is displaying images of Tibetan self-immolations and explains the reasons

behind them. An organiser claims “It was aimed to draw a strong attention of Chinese brothers and sisters from China to know about the truth of Tibet and the current urgent situation in Tibet.” Jul 24: Appeal to UNThe Central Tibetan Administration held a prayer service at Tsuglagkhang, the main temple in Dharamsala, over continued Tibetan self-immolations. The Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile urged the UN and international community to hold a meeting on the Tibetan crisis. Jul 18: Kanlho AnniversaryChina celebrated the 60th anniversary of the Kanlho Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture amid tight security on July 16. The celebration was held in Tsoe county in Kanlho in Amdo. Armed police circled and patrolled the venue. Tibetans were absent at the funtion.

Jul 11: China enters Ladakh, AgainOn June 17, Chinese troops patrolling in Chumar sector of southern Ladakh reportedly removed a non-functional solar CCTV camera placed about 6 km ahead of an Indian post. China returned the camera on July 3 following “furious negotiations.”

Jul 9: More Chinese ControlThe Chinese government has implemented a new regulation under which all religious instructors at Buddhist monasteries in Tibet must be legally registered to teach Buddhist scriptures, and must meet mandatory credentials which include supporting the Chinese Communist Party leadership. Jul 6: Tibetan Monk DetainedThe whereabouts of Lobsang Gendun, a 20-year-old Tibetan monk arrested on July 1 are unknown. He was arrested for calling for the long life of the Dalai Lama and freedom for Tibet during the official celebrations marking the 92nd anniversary of the Communist Party of China in Pashoe County, Tibet Autonomous Region.

Jul 3:China’s Panchen in KumbumGyaltsen Norbu, the Panchen Lama recognised by the Chinese government, visited Kumbum in eastern Tibet on July 2. Prior to the visit, government a u t h o r i t i e s instructed local residents to gather at least 10,000 people to cheerfully welcome and greet him, sources said. Extra restrictions and security checkpoints were set up for the visit. Jul 2: Tibetan Legal AssociationThe Tibetan Legal Association (TLA) announced its formation at a press conference held at the Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamsala. TLA aims to provide free legal assistance to needy Tibetans and local Indians, and to seek international support for Tibet. Jul 1: UN on TibetNavi Pillay, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights said, “China has to examine and address the grievances of the Tibetans” during an interview on the BBC about the UN’s inability to engage China to address the sufferings of Tibetans.


news & issues

International Headlinesmostly from Iran and Sri Lanka, were rescued by fisherman in the area, around 60 still missing are feared dead. Jul 21: Pesticide Kills ChildrenThe free school lunch that killed 23 children last week in Bihar was found to be caused by cooking oil contaminated with concentrated pesticide, according to the forensic report. The lunch was part of India’s Mid Day Meal Scheme

which aims to tackle malnutrition and encourage school attendance,benefitting 120 million children. Jul 19: Russia Sentences Opposition LeaderSupporters say the five year jail sentence for theft given to opposition leader Alexei Navalny proves President Putin’s continued use of repression. Navalny, an anti-corruption campaigner, has led the biggest protests against Putin since he took power in 2000. Navalny will be forced to cancel plans to run in the upcoming mayoral and presidential election. Jul 18: Greece Sacks ThousandsThe parliament in Greece has approved a public sector reform bill that will fire more than 4,000 state employees this year, mainly teachers and municipal police. This triggered a week of almost daily marches, rallies and strikes. “After 12 years on the job, they fire us in one night,” said a 52-year-old school guard, in tears. Jul 16: Greater Human RightsBurma will release all political prisoners “by the end of the year” President Thein

Jul 30: Taliban Prison AttackPakistani Taliban disguised as policemen have attacked a prison designed to hold Taliban members and other militants in Dera Ismail Khan, North-western Pakistan. The Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan has accepted responsibility for the attack, which freed 240 prisoners and resulted in the deaths of several other prisoners and officers. Jul 28: Human Rights TalksThe annual meeting between US and Chinese diplomats takes place next week in China despite criticism over “lack of progress”. Anger at US criticism led Beijing to refuse talks from 2002 to 2008. The US State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki said “The promotion of human rights remains a key tenet of US foreign policy”. Jul 27: PM Threatens NewspaperTurkey’s Prime Minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has threatened UK based

newspaper, The Times, with legal action for publishing a n o p e n

letter criticising his response to recent protests. Thirty people, including celebrities and academics, signed the letter condemning the crackdown on anti-government protestors as a sign of “dictatorial rule”. Jul 26: Politician Shot DeadTunisian opposition politician Mohamed Brahmi was shot dead in front of his house in the capital, Tunis. The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly said that Friday will be a day of mourning. The country’s largest labour organisation also announced a general strike today and all flights to and from Tunisia have been cancelled. Jul 24: Refugees Boat SinksA boat carrying as many as 170 suspected asylum seekers heading to Australia has sunk off the south coast of Indonesia. While more than 100 people,

Sein has said during a speech in London, after talks with Prime Minister David Cameron. Burma has freed hundreds of political detainees since Thein Sein took power in March 2010. The B u r m e s e President is to discuss trade and military ties on his first official visit to the UK. Jul 14: Caught in Sudan ClashesThe UN has said thousands of people are hiding in the bush in East Sudan to escape conflict between the army of South Sudan and local politician David Yau Yau, Jonglei state. New clashes have also broken out between rival Lou Nuer and Murle tribes. At least 200 w o u n d e d people have arrived in Manyabol village in urgent need of medical attention. Jul 7: Death Penalty ReinstatedIn a move condemned by international organisations, Pakistan has ended a ban on the death penalty in an attempt to rein in escalating crime and militancy. The present government has no plan to extend the 2008 moratorium, which expired on June 30. About 400 people are estimated to be held on death row. Jul 4: Army Ousts MorsiThe Egyptian army has overthrown President Mohammed Morsi, suspended the constitution, and promised new elections. Morsi and the entire presidential team are under house arrest. Dozens have been killed and wounded in clashes following the coup. In the immediate aftermath, leaders from many nations have called for restraint and the early implementation of democracy.

Villagers dig graves to bury the children who died after eating contaminated meals at a

school in Bihar, India on July 17.Photo: indiatoday.in


Central Tibetan Administration The CTA serves in Dharamsala as the govern-ment in exile of Tibet. It is democratic with judiciary, legislative, and executive branches. Within the Executive branch there is the Kashag, consisting of the departments of Religion and Culture, Home, Education, Finance, Security, Information and International Relations and Health, and Sikyong Dr. Lobsang Sangay. WEB: www.tibet.netLOCATION: Dharamsala – 176215PHONE: 01892-222218HOURS: Mon-Sat: 9:00 am-5:00 pmEMAIL: [email protected]

The Office of His Holiness The Dalai Lama (OHHDL)OHHDL is the personal office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The office organizes his schedule, including appointments and travel plans, diplomatic and personal correspondence, and liaises with officials of the Central Tibetan Administration. When His Holiness is in Dharamsala, his schedule includes daily religious practice and studies, meeting with private audiences, and congregating with the Tibetan Kashag and senior Tibetan governmental officials. WEB: www.dalailama.comLOCATION: Thekchen Choeling, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala – 176219PHONE: 01892-221343 / 221879EMAIL: [email protected]

Tibetan Youth Congress (TYC)The Tibetan Youth Congress is an advocacy and political action organization with chapters around the world. The Tibetan Youth Congress organizes cultural exhibitions, educational campaigns and social welfare activities. The organization publishes a series of periodicals and magazines on the Tibetan cause. WEB: www. tibetanyouthcongress.org LOCATION: Tipa Road, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala -176219PHONE: 01892-221554 / 221010EMAIL:[email protected], [email protected]

Tibetan Women’s Association The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA) conducts workshops on gender sensitization and domestic violence throughout Tibetan settlements in India, provides Tibetan women with education scholarships, and connects women with international sponsors. WEB: www. tibetanwomen.org LOCATION: Bhagsu Road, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala – 176219PHONE: 01892-221527 / 221198EMAIL: [email protected]

Tibetan Children’s Village (TCV)TCV provides care to Tibetan children by creating a nurturing environment and fostering Tibetan values and culture while delivering a modern education. There is an Upper and Lower residential school in Dharamsala and day school in McLeod Ganj, with other branches throughout India. WEB: www.tcv.org.inLOCATION: Dharamsala Cantt.176216PHONE: 01892-220356 / 221348EMAIL: [email protected]

Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute (Men-Tsee-Khang)Men-Tsee-Khang is a facility for research, training and practice of traditional Tibetan medicine. Patients may seek treatment at Men-Tsee-Khang for both acute and chronic conditions. The facility provides extensive training and produces traditional pharmaceuticals. WEB: www.men-tsee-khang.orgLOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala – 176215PHONE: 01892-223222EMAIL: [email protected]

Tibetan Library (LTWA)(Centre for Tibetan Studies)The Library of Tibetan Works and Archives has the purpose to restore, protect, preserve, and promote Tibetan culture in all its aspects. They offer courses in Tibetan and Hindi language and Buddhist philosophy and can provide affordable accommodation for those enrolled in two or more courses. WEB: ltwa.net, tibetanlibrary.orgLOCATION: Gangchen KyishongDharamsala - 176215PHONE: 01892-222467 / 226181HOURS: Mon-Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm, 2:00-5:00pm. Closed 2nd and 4th Sat. every monthEMAIL: [email protected]

Delek HospitalDelek Hospital is a small, Tibetan run hospital in Dharamsala. It has 45 inpatient beds, holds outpatient hours from 9am to 12pm Monday through Friday, and can handle most small procedures. Patients are responsible for a 10 Rupees registration fee, although this is waived for those who fall under the poverty line. The hospital has a pharmacy on site.WEB:www.delekhospital.org (Friends of Tibetan Delek Hospital)LOCATION: Kharadanda Road, Dharamsala -176215; Delek Clinic, Bhagsu Road, Dharamsala -176219 PHONE: 01892-222053 / 223381HOURS: Outpatient, Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm; Specialist clinics, Mon-Sat: 2:00 pm-4:30 pm; Emergencies, 24 hours dailyEMAIL: [email protected]

Sambhota Tibetan Schools SocietyThe society was established in 1999 to provide educational and administrative guidance to all Tibetan schools in remote areas of India and Bhutan that do not fall under the guidance of Tibetan Childrens Village. Today there are 12 schools under this organization.WEB: www.sambhota.orgLOCATION: Session Road, Dharamsala - 176215PHONE: 01892 - 228877 | 226877EMAIL: [email protected]

Students for a Free Tibet (SFT)Students for a Free Tibet is an international nongovernmental organization that promotes the Tibetan cause among the non-Tibetan community. The organization attempts to build international solidarity by advocating for a free Tibet through chapter organizations at Universities around the world. WEB:www.sftindia.org, www.studentsforafreetibet.org

LOCATION: Jogiwara RoadMcLeod Ganj, Dharamsala - 176219PHONE: 01892-220589

Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy (TCHRD) TCHRD advocates for human rights and provides education on the human rights situation in Tibet. The centre publishes journals and articles, as well as conducts workshops and campaigns. WEB: www.tchrd.orgLOCATION: Top Floor, Narthang Building Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala - 176215PHONE: 01892-223363EMAIL: [email protected]

Lha Charitable Trust (Lha)Lha is a Tibetan grassroots nonprofit based in Dharamsala, India. It is one of the largest social work organizations providing vital resources for Tibetan refugees, the local Indian population, and people from the Himalayan regions. Lha offers free English, French and Chinese classes, cultural exchange programs, IT classes, vocational training, health and environmental awareness education, distribution of clothes and medicine, a community kitchen, and many other programs and activities. (see page 2)WEB:www.lhasocialwork.orgLOCATION: Temple Road, McLeod GanjPHONE: 01892-220992EMAIL: [email protected]

Gu-Chu-Sum Movement of Tibet(Ex Political Prisoners Association)Gu-Chu-Sum is a social service organization that provides financial and medical support for ex political prisoners and political activists from Tibet. In order to join Gu-Chu-Sum, one must register as a political prisoner or political activist through the Department of Security. WEB: www.guchusum.orgLOCATION: Jogibara Road, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala -176219 PHONE: 01892-220680 / 220679EMAIL: [email protected]

Tong-Len Charitable TrustTong-Len’s mission is to help displaced communities in

North India achieve a secure and sustainable future. Tong-Len projects include educational and health programs, childhood education and sponsorship, primary and nursery tent schools, and children’s support hostels. Some volunteer opportunities available.WEB: www. tong-len.orgLOCATION: Top Floor, Bank Of Baroda, Kotwali Bazaar, Dharamsala-176215PHONE: 01892-223113 / 223930EMAIL: [email protected]

Tibet CharityTibet Charity provides programs including English and computer classes, an animal care program, and a variety of medical and educational financial support programs. WEB: www.tibetcharity.inLOCATION: Temple Road, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala – 176219PHONE: 01892-221790 / 221877HOURS: Mon-Fri: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EMAIL:[email protected], [email protected]

Charities and Organisationsaround town


KUNPHEN Centre for Substance Dependence HIV/AIDS&HRD KUNPHEN is an Open door Policy drop in Cen-tre providing support, advice, advocacy, coun-seling, group and alternative healing therapies to those in the Tibetan community suffering from addiction issues. Volunteers needed to carry out action plans.WEB: www.kunphen.orgLOCATION: Near Delek Clinic, Bagsunag road, P.O Mcleod Ganj, Dharamsala 176219PHONE: 01892-220565 / 985716806EMAIL: [email protected]

Tibetan Centre for Conflict Resolution (TCCR)Tibetan Centre for Conflict Resolution is a non-profit, educational organisation dedicated to the non-violent management of conflicts in the Tibetan Community and the world as a whole.They work to promote the approaches and tools of non-violent conflict resolution and democratic processes in the Tibetan community in exile and elsewhere. WEB: http://tccr.orgLOCATION: Session Road, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala 176215PHONE: 0189-2226627EMAIL: [email protected]

Rogpa Baby Care CenterThe Rogpa Baby Care Center helps low-income Tibetan families to become self-sufficient by pro-viding free child care for infants so

their parents can work. The center needs volun-teers to help with art, games, singing and other tasks including diaper changing.WEB: www.tibetrogpa.orgLOCATION: Near Tibetan Ashoka Guest House, Jogiwara Rd., McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala - 176219 (near no.13 on map)PHONE: 9816659549HOURS: Mon-Sat: 8:00 am-12:00 pm or 1:00 pm- 5 :00 pmEMAIL: [email protected]

Gamru Village SchoolGamru Village School is a successful NGO that provides free high-quality education to any chil-dren who encounter serious barriers to educa-tion and who have a low standard of living.WEB: www.gamruschool.comLOCATION: Village Gamru, P.O Kotwali Bazaar, Dharamsala, Distt Kangra 176215PHONE: 9816105554EMAIL: (check website)

Clean Upper Dharamsala Project Founded in 1994 to provide a waste manage-ment system in and around McLeod Ganj, the

Green Workers, the Handmade Recy-cled Paper Factory, the Green Shop and the Environmental Education Center are part of the Clean Upper

Daramsala Project. Weekly guided tours are of-fered on Wednesdays at 3 pm.WEB: www.tsodhasa.orgLOCATION: Bhagsu Rd., McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala - 176219PHONE: 01892-221059EMAIL: [email protected]

The Active Nonviolence Education Center (ANEC)

ANEC facilitates trainings, workshops and open forum discussions on non-violent strategies to help resolve dis-agreements and differences at all levls of human society. ANEC welcomes

volunteers from western countries to participate in informal panel discussions on ideas of re-gional and global peace and nonviolent strate-gies. Free lunch and tea for volunteers.WEB: www.anec.org.inLOCATION: No. 262, 1st floor, Khajanchi -Mohalla, Khunyara Rd, Lower Dharamsala PHONE: 981-632-7158 / 867-990-4767EMAIL: [email protected], [email protected]

National Democratic Party of TibetThe NDPT is currently the only Tibetan political party. With 5000 members in 36 regional chapters throughout the world, the main aim and objectives of the NDPT are to prepare for the establishment of a political party in a future

Charities and OrganisationsTibet, to promote democracy, to educate the Tibetan people about the significance of political parties, and to create awareness among the people about Tibetan issues. WEB: www.ndp4tibet.orgLOCATION: Dharamsala–176219EMAIL: [email protected]

Nyingtob Ling (Realm of Courage) Nyingtob Ling supports Tibetan children from disadvantaged families. The children make handicrafts and paintings. They are so friendly and love to have visitors.WEB: www.nyingtobling.orgLOCATION: Near Norbulingka, SidhpurPHONE:01892 211042 / 9816028149EMAIL: [email protected] Women’s TeamVolunteers needed to teach English to Indian women and children in the village of Kaniyara near Dharamsala. Contact Jitender.EMAIL: [email protected]: 9817105035 / 08894435595

around town

BUS SCHEDULE* Times and prices may vary.

Please check with the bus stand ahead of departure.

Leaving from the McLeod Ganj bus stand, unless otherwise stated: DELHI: Ordinary Bus: 4:45am, 6pm, 6:45pm, 8:15pm and 8:30pm (Rs330) Semi Deluxe Bus: 6pm (Rs355) AC Volvo Semi-Sleeper: 8pm (Rs1035) AC TATA: 8:30pm (Rs840)

AMRITSAR: Ordinary Bus: 4:45am (Rs165) *from Dharamsala

DEHRADUN: Ordinary Bus: 9pm; AC Deluxe: 5:30pm

MANALI: Ordinary Bus: 5:40pm, 8:40pm *from Dharamsala

PATHANKOT: Ordinary Bus: 11am, 12:10pm, 12:30pm, 2:10pm, 3:50pm, 5pm(Rs75)

SHIMLA: Ordinary Bus: 5am, 5:30am, 6am, 8am, noon and 4:55pm (Rs235) *from Dharamsala Semi-Deluxe Bus: 8:22am, 7:45pm and 9:30pm (Rs???) *from Dharamsala

FOR BOOKINGS: Location: Ticket stand under McLLo’s, main square Hours: 10am-6pm, daily Phone: 221750 For deluxe buses, book through any travel agency.

TAXISA private taxi to Lower Dharamsala will cost you Rs 200.

Cram into a jeep (from the bus stand), and it’ll only cost you Rs10.

Ambulance: 01892-102, 222189

Tibetan Delek Hospital Location: Gangchen Kyishong, between McLeod Ganj and Lower DharamshalaHours: Outpatient services: 9am-1pm, Mon-Sat; Specialist clinics: 2-4:30pm, Mon-Sat; Emergencies: 24-hrs, daily.phone: 222 053,223 381

Kangra Airport: 01892-232374, 232324

Bhagsu Taxi Union: 01892-221034

Tourism Office: 01892-23107

Rail Booking & Enquiry: 01892-265026

Police Superintendent: 01892-222244

Police Contact InformationLocation: Past St.John’s Church on the road to Dharamshala in Cantt. area.Phone: 221 483

Post OfficeThe McLeod Ganj Post Office is located on Jogiwara Rd, past Peace CafeHours: 9:30am-1pm and 2-5pm, Mon-Fri; 9:30am-noon, Sat. Phone: 221 924Parcels and money orders can be sent in the mornings only.

IMPORTANT CONTACTS


lAnGuAGesTibetan Language Class LOCATION: Lha Office, Temple RdHOURS: Registration from 9-11am, Mon-Fri PHONE: 220 992See ad on pg 3.

Hindi ClassesLOCATION: Ketan Lodge, Jogiwara Rd, beside the Korean RestaurantPHONE: 981-649-4732

Hindi Lessons with SunilLOCATION: Kunga Guesthouse, Bhagsu Rd and in DharamkotPHONE: 01892-21942, 941-818-7281EMAIL: [email protected]

Tibetan LanguageLOCATION: The Tibetan LibrarySee Buddhist Philosophy Listing

Hindi Lessons with KailashLOCATION: At Bhimsen’s Indian Cooking Class PHONE: 01892-20063, 941-816-1947HOURS: Daily, 4:00-6:00pm

Tibetan with Pema YoudonLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, opposite the post officeHOURS: 1:00-4:00pm, or leave a message.

Esukhia Online Tibetan Courses and Tibetan Immersion SpokenLOCATION: Esukhia Office,Tilak Ray Building, Bhagsu Road, DharamsalaWeb: www.esukhia.orgPhone: 8679502538E- mail- [email protected]

Om Yoga, Meditation & Reiki CentreLOCATION: Ketan Lodge, behind Akash Hotel, on Jogiwara Rd - Map #11HOURS: 8:00am-6:00pmPHONE: 980-569-3514

Lha Healing Oil Massage Courses & TreatmentLOCATION: Lha Office, Temple RdPHONE: 01892-20992 HOURS: Registration, 9:00am-11:00am

Om Yoga CenterWEB: www.omyogaindia.comLOCATION: Ketan Lodge, Jogiwara Rd.HOURS: Daily, 8:00-9:30pm & 4:00-5:30PMPHONE: 980-569-3514EMAIL: [email protected]

Nature Cure Health ClubShiatsu massageLOCATION: Near Tibetan Ashoka,Jogiwara RdPHONE: 941-813-0119EMAIL: [email protected]

Shiatsu & Swedish Massage LOCATION: Lha Office, Temple RdPHONE: 01892-20992

Synergy Ayuredic Massage CenterLOCATION: Near Tibetan Ashoka,Jogiwara RdPHONE: 941 80 8488EMAIL: [email protected]

Traditional Thai MassageLOCATION: Opposite the Govt. Tourist Infor-mation Centre, Hotel Surya RdPHONE: 981-633-9199EMAIL: [email protected]

MAssAGeIndian Cooking and Knitting with Ms. Rita KapoorLOCATION: Old German Bakery, 1st Floor, Room No. 2, Opp. Buddha Hall, BhagsunagPHONE: 94592 06586

Lha Tibetan Cooking School LOCATION: Lha Office, Temple RdHOURS: Registration, 9:00-11:00amPHONE: 01892-20992

Indian Cooking ClassesLOCATION:Jogiwara Rd, next to Tibetan Ashoka GuesthouseHOURS: 10:00am-6:00pmPHONE: 941-813-0119EMAIL: [email protected]

Lhamo’s Kitchen, Tibetan Cooking ClassesLOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, near the Green ShopHOURS: 8:00am-9:00pmPHONE: 981-646-8719

Nisha’s Indian Cooking ClassLOCATION: Hotel Lotus Leaf, Jogiwara RdHOURS: 4:00-6:00pmEMAIL: [email protected]

Sangye’s Kitchen Traditional Ti-betan Cooking ClassesLOCATION: Lung-ta Restaurant, below the Tashi Choeling Monastery on Jogiwara RdHOURS:10:00am-12:00pm & 4:00-6:00pmPHONE: 981-616-4540EMAIL: [email protected]

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Library of Tibetan Works & ArchivesWEB: www.ltwa.net/libraryLOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong, between McLeod Ganj and Lower DharamsalaHOURS: Mon-Sat: 9:00-1:00pm, 2:00-5:00pmPHONE: 921-842-2467

Public Audience with HH KarmapaWEB: www.kagyuoffice.orgLOCATION: Sidhpur HOURS: Wed & Sat: 2:30pmPHONE: 981-631-5336

BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY

Aug 15: Independence Day of IndiaAug 25-27 HH The Dalai Lama teachings at the Main Temple in Dharamsala, on Tsong-khapa’s scriptures.Sep 3-5 HH The Dalai Lama teachingswill continue on Shantideva’s A Guide to the Boddhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug) in Dharamsala.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Naam Art GalleryLOCATION: Main Road Sidhbari DharamsalaPHONE: 9816043708

Tibet MuseumLOCATION:Near the Main Temple and the Namgyal Monastery gate, McLeod GanjHOURS: Tue-Sun: 9:00am-5:00pm

Tibet Photo Exhibit: 50 Years of Struggle and Oppression LOCATION: Gu-Chu-Sum hall on Jogiwara Rd, next to the Lung-ta Japanese RestaurantHOURS: Mon, Wed & Fri: 2:00pm-5:00pm

Kangra Art MuseumLOCATION: Near Bus Stand, Kotwali BazaarPHONE: 01892 224214HOURS: Tue-Sun: 10:00am-1:00pm & 2:00pm-5:00pm

The Tibetan Institute for the Performing Arts (TIPA)WEB: www.tibetanarts.orgLOCATION: Kotwali BazaarPHONE: 1892-221478EMAIL: [email protected]

Form Gallery LOCATION: Jogiwara Rd. near Oasis CafePHONE: 8894-060602HOURS: Daily, 12:00pm-6:00pm

ART & MUSEUMS

Om Yoga, Meditation & Reiki CentreWEB: www.omyogaindia.comLOCATION: Ketan Lodge, Jogiwara RoadPHONE: 980-569-3514 EMAIL: [email protected]

Tushita Meditation CenterWEB: www.tushita.infoLOCATION: DharamkotHOURS: Mon-Sat: 9:30-11:30am PHONE: 0898-816-0988EMAIL: [email protected]

Vipassana MeditationWEB: www.sikhara.dhamma.orgLOCATION: DharamkotHOURS: Mon-Sat: 4:00-5:00pmPHONE: 01892-21309EMAIL: [email protected]

Rishi Yoga & Meditation CenterWEB: http://.rishiyogaindia.com/reach.phpLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, opposite Gaden Choeling NunneryPHONE: 9736184741, 9882228502EMAIL: [email protected]

School of Life and SpiritualityMeditation and teachers’ trainingLOCATION: behind Hotel Akashdeep, Bhagsu, Mcleodganj, please all before comingWEB: web: www.devom.orgPHONE: 09569221047, 09971608310EMAIL: [email protected]

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Dr. Sant Marwah Clinic LOCATION: In front of Main Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala - HOURS: 9:30am-6:30pm, Closed MondayPHONE: 01892-21106, 981-602-1106EMAIL: [email protected]

Dr. Kumar Ayurvedic and PanchkarmaWEB: www.kumarayurveda.comLOCATION: Hotel Surya Rd., opposite thethe Club HouseHOURS: 9:00am-2:00pm & 2:30-7:00pm; Emergencies: 24 hrs dailyPHONE: 8894492837EMAIL: [email protected]

Maanav Health ClinicLOCATION: Main SquareHOURS: 10:00am-12:30pm and 2:00-5:00pmPHONE: 941-815-5795EMAIL: [email protected]

Men-Tsee-Khang LOCATION: Between McLeod Ganj and Lower DharamshalaPHONE: 01892-22618 / 223113EMAIL: [email protected]

Primary Health CentreLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, main marketHOURS: 9:30am-4pm, Mon-Sat

Nature Cure Health Club LOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, next to Tibetan Ashoka Guest House-Map #10HOURS: 9:30am-6:30pmPHONE: : 941-813-0119EMAIL: [email protected]

Tibetan Delek Hospital LOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong, between McLeod Ganj and Lower DharamsalaPHONE: 01892-22053 / 223381HOURS: Outpatient services, Mon-Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm; Specialist clinics, Mon-Sat: 2:00-4:30pm; Emergencies: 24 hrs daily

Ayuskam Health CareWEB: www.ayuskama.comLOCATION: First floor Hotel Anand Place, near Bhagsu taxi stand and near Tibetan Hotel Ashoka Guest House McLeod GanjPHONE: 980-592-8923, 973-621-1210

heAlth serVices Reflections of a VolunteerFrench Conversation Classes at Lha

Name: Dr Aliza Florenthal Job at Lha: French conversation class

As Israelis, we know what being a refugee means. My father lost his family in Lithuania and came to Israel as an orphan. He started a new life and learned a new language in a new and small country. At that time no one mentioned the word “trauma”, but many Jewish people who had fled from Europe after the Second World War were post traumatic. I was born at the same time my country was born.

I met His Holiness in Israel and there are many Israelis who love Tibet. The two nations have much in common with their traumatic pasts.

My daughter Yael started helping with English conversation classes, and said she feels that she is the one who is learning from the Tibetans, rather than the opposite. Every day she learned about their culture, the challenges they went through, and about their hopes and way of life. Both of us found a new aim in our vacation which was very meaningful for us, finding it very challenging and fulfilling to help others.

There is a Hebrew proverb: “From all my teachers I have learned, but from my students more than all”. I salute each and every one of my students and wish them an easier life and great success. I have learned a great lesson – never stop believing, never stop hoping.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches us about compassion, donating, and doing something useful for the benefit of others in our short life. That is how my daughter and I came to step into the Lha office. At Lha you are received with a big smile, suddenly you are needed! So I stopped my vacation and was recruited, even though French is not my first, nor my second language – that is what was needed. French conversation class gives the students a chance to practice what they have learned and improve their talking skills.

So why should Tibetan women learn French? Let us look at Pema (Pema is not her real name). Pema is 30. Her husband has moved to France to find a better life. If Pema’s dream comes true, her husband will get French papers, and a job, and she will join him and be able to show knowledge of the local language there. I found Pema to be a woman who fights for her dream of a good life, an identity card and a family, and believes in working hard. She gets up every morning at 5am and does 1,000 prostrations (I could not even manage one!). She prays a lot and takes care of the house, and at 2pm she comes to Lha for her French lesson, and then at 3 o’clock she joins the conversation class where we sit on the floor in a very small room with no air conditioning and practice speaking French. I don’t know how she does it!

The Middle Way: Workshop in New Delhiby Zalina Gamat

A two-day workshop on “The Middle Way Approach” was held in Samyeling Tibetan Colony, New Delhi by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) on July 13-14.

The workshop was attended by 22 young representatives from India, Nepal and Bhutan to assess the viability of the Middle Way Approach, especially in the Tibetan provinces of U-tsang, Amdo and Kham, within the framework of the People’s Republic

of China.Just a few days earlier, on July

11, Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay, addressing the Tibetan community in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, stressed the commitment of the CTA in using the Middle Way Approach in dialogues with China. He said that this policy, initiated by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, is finding acceptance amongst prominent Tibetans in Tibet and amongst Chinese intellectuals as well, including the imprisoned Nobel

Laureate Liu Xiaobo. Sikyong also said that this policy

has enabled several governments to raise the issue of Tibet in their bilateral talks with China, including the Obama government. Furthermore, he stated that it has established a series of talks between Chinese representatives and the envoys of His Holiness Dalai Lama, and has facilitated the passage of several students and monastics to India.


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Tibetology Conference in Mongoliaby Mary Trewartha

The biggest ever conference of Tibetology was held in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar this month. The 13th seminar of the International Association for Tibetan Studies (IATS) drew Tibetan scholars from across the world, with over 460 participants for the seven day conference. Over 730 applications to attend were received, but many Tibetans from Tibet were not able to go because China denied them visas. Only around 50 Tibetans from Tibet and 30 more from exile were able

to join the gathering.The conference noted the connections

between Tibet and Mongolia, based on Buddhism, which started in the time of Genghis Khan and culminated in the enthronement of the great Fifth Dalai Lama in 1642. Tibetan scholars from Tibet and in exile engaged on a session entitled “History of Tibetan Religious Practices” which was conducted entirely in Tibetan.

Mr Tempa Gyaltsen of the Environmental Desk, Central Tibetan Administration, gave a presentation on

“Climate change on Tibetan Plateau and its Impact on Asian Water resources” which was followed by a discussion with eminent scientists, archeologists, professors and researchers.

Mr Tsering Shakya, a historian and expert on Tibetan literature and a professor at the University of British Columbia, was elected new President of IATS.

The Mongolian Association for Tibetan Studies was launched at the conference.

Global Record Deal for the Gyuto Monksby Miranda Hall

Monks from the Gyuto Monastery, the abode of the Karmapa, took the stage at Glastonbury Festival, UK last month after signing a deal with Decca records, once the label of the Rolling Stones.

The performance coincided with the year of the 100th anniversary of the Tibetan Declaration of Independence. The Gyuto monks are based in exile in Dharamshala and the group’s oldest member, Lobsang Tsering, 78, was among 80 monks who fled Tibet with His Holiness the Dalai Lama in the wake of the 1959 uprising.

The monks were impressed by their first experience of Glastonbury. Ngawang Namdol said, “It has the same

kind of high-octane spiritual energy you get from being in the presence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. There is a good energy here” and a fellow group member

commented that they did not mind the rain as it is considered lucky in T i b e t a n

culture. The Dalai Lama endorsed the performance, saying “The work that the Gyuto monks do in the West has my full support.”

They have recently finished recording a new album “Chants: The spirit of Tibet” at their monastery. Their UK

producer, Youth, has worked with Paul McCartney, U2 and Depeche Mode among others. He said: “To me they seemed like they were in the engine room of the world, diligently turning these huge invisible karmic wheels with their voices and mantras”.

The last time the Gyuto monks performed in the UK was at the Royal Albert Hall in 1973. Over the years they have played at New York’s Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House and toured with US rock band The Grateful Dead.

They claim that listening to their guttural chanting has the power to repair brain cells and bring you closer to enlightenment.


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by Nicole KingThe Kalachakra religious ceremony,

held this year in Gepasumdo County, eastern Tibet, was cut short by local authorities on July 20. Troops were deployed to halt the ceremony and over 1000 religious pilgrims, including both Tibetan and Chinese buddhists, were directed to return home. The local community had proceeded with the ceremony without government approval, raising 300,000 yuan (48,000 USD).

The lama responsible for carrying out the Kalchakra rituals this year, Lobsang Choekyi Nyima, hails from Drakkar monastry. Over 90 years old, he has gained fame both for his religious acumen and his years spent in prison during the Cultural Revolution.

One of the most famous ceremonies in Tibetan Buddhism, the Kalachakra teachings include the construction of a large and intricate sand mandala, taking days to complete. The Dalai Lama has performed the ceremony 32 times.

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