Comments on: Free Tibet? (An incredibly pensive post) http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html An Overland Journey from Moscow to the Roof of the World Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:25:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Charles http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-2078 Charles Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:02:29 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-2078 Having been to Lhasa twice (once overland) to shoot my own documentary about Buddhism there, I can say with certainty that the Chinese invasion there and the destruction of the culture begun over fifty years ago was outrageously intensified by the "Cultural Revolution." Today, the destruction of all that is Tibetan is even more serious as hordes of Han Chinese are encouraged to settle there, native Tibetans are denied basic freedoms of thought and religion, and relegated to becoming refugees in their own land. The Dalai Lama is my guru, my having taken Buddhist vows before him. He may be the most holy human alive today as he actually forgives the Chinese for the horrors they have done to his people and his country. The Potala Temple, the Dalai Lamas' home, is turned by the Chinese into a kind of tame Disneyland for tourists to gawk and fake monks with walkie talkies are ever watchful that the real monks do not communicate the truth to tourists. The leader of the Kagagu school, HH Karmapa, fled Chinese denial of teachings to get to Him, and He now lives in exile, too. Karmapa's monks confided to me the horrors waiting for them should they speak the truth, or peacefully demonstrate, or even own a photo of the Dalai Lama! The Chinese are cowards, afraid of the power of compassion and humanity embodied in the Dalai Lama--so much so that it is a crime to have the Dalai Lama's photo. I recommend mailing a flood of His Holiness' photo to people in China, the high goverment criminals, and ordinary people there. If you can not find an address, mail to General Delivery and choose a Chinese city for the destination. Stick the facts of their cruel repression up the Chinese rears, noses, and other orfices. Make them face their crimes. And, certainly, do not attend China's Olympics. Any person who attends the games is complicit in their crimes against Tibetan humanity and should be publicly shamed by all who know the attendees--do the shaming to their faces and in public. This is the time to strike at the cowards leading China. Do it now. Having been to Lhasa twice (once overland) to shoot my own documentary about Buddhism there, I can say with certainty that the Chinese invasion there and the destruction of the culture begun over fifty years ago was outrageously intensified by the “Cultural Revolution.” Today, the destruction of all that is Tibetan is even more serious as hordes of Han Chinese are encouraged to settle there, native Tibetans are denied basic freedoms of thought and religion, and relegated to becoming refugees in their own land. The Dalai Lama is my guru, my having taken Buddhist vows before him. He may be the most holy human alive today as he actually forgives the Chinese for the horrors they have done to his people and his country.
The Potala Temple, the Dalai Lamas’ home, is turned by the Chinese into a kind of tame Disneyland for tourists to gawk and fake monks with walkie talkies are ever watchful that the real monks do not communicate the truth to tourists. The leader of the Kagagu school, HH Karmapa, fled Chinese denial of teachings to get to Him, and He now lives in exile, too. Karmapa’s monks confided to me the horrors waiting for them should they speak the truth, or peacefully demonstrate, or even own a photo of the Dalai Lama!
The Chinese are cowards, afraid of the power of compassion and humanity embodied in the Dalai Lama–so much so that it is a crime to have the Dalai Lama’s photo. I recommend mailing a flood of His Holiness’ photo to people in China, the high goverment criminals, and ordinary people there. If you can not find an address, mail to General Delivery and choose a Chinese city for the destination. Stick the facts of their cruel repression up the Chinese rears, noses, and other orfices. Make them face their crimes.
And, certainly, do not attend China’s Olympics. Any person who attends the games is complicit in their crimes against Tibetan humanity and should be publicly shamed by all who know the attendees–do the shaming to their faces and in public. This is the time to strike at the cowards leading China. Do it now.

]]> By: Greg http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-502 Greg Sun, 23 Sep 2007 03:27:16 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-502 Well said. I think I am going to boycott the olympics altogether after seeing the madness in Beijing already (forefull ejection of homeless into the countryside to hide them from the tourists). What the hell were they thinking giving it to China?? - G Well said. I think I am going to boycott the olympics altogether after seeing the madness in Beijing already (forefull ejection of homeless into the countryside to hide them from the tourists). What the hell were they thinking giving it to China??

- G

]]> By: Grigo http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-474 Grigo Thu, 20 Sep 2007 03:12:50 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-474 I want to see it and expereince Tibet one day with my own eyes... great sharing. I want to see it and expereince Tibet one day with my own eyes… great sharing.

]]> By: Ed Glassman http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-471 Ed Glassman Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:26:07 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-471 I am looking for people who have knowledge about The Dalai Lama. I have a group of students doing a project for National History Day and if anyone would be willing to be interviewd by my students over the phone please email me at ed_glassman@dpsk12.org. I am looking for people who have knowledge about The Dalai Lama. I have a group of students doing a project for National History Day and if anyone would be willing to be interviewd by my students over the phone please email me at ed_glassman@dpsk12.org.

]]> By: Donovan http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-469 Donovan Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:02:13 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-469 I am headed to Tibet in 3 weeks - and will take all your thoughts into consideration. Thanks for the rant. I am headed to Tibet in 3 weeks - and will take all your thoughts into consideration. Thanks for the rant.

]]> By: Adam Shane http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-468 Adam Shane Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:52:15 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-468 Fruit shakes and smiles? Cute! Fruit shakes and smiles? Cute!

]]> By: Scott http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-463 Scott Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:58:30 +0000 http://blogs.bootsnall.com/AmandaFormoso/free-tibet-an-incredibly-pensive-post.html#comment-463 Good job. Not too intense at all. Smart. Wise. Fair. Good job. Not too intense at all. Smart. Wise. Fair.

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