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Tibet and His Holiness the Dalai Lama PDF Print E-mail

His Holiness, the Dalai Lama: A Biography in brief

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A truly remarkable and inspiring figure for people the world over, the Dalai Lama’s unfailing commitment to non-violence in seeking a just solution for the people of Tibet, who, after 59 years, continue to suffer under Chinese rule, is a unique example of compassion and humanity the world should applaud.

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Tibet: Modern History PDF Print E-mail

Tibet Chronology from 1900

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From the start of the Twentieth Century to the present, Tibet has endured arguably the period of greatest change and hardship in its long history. This chronology outlines some of the major events to occur in this time.

 

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Tibet: Occupied since 1950 PDF Print E-mail
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  • Imagine the UK overrun and occupied by a powerful and merciless neighbour.

  • Imagine every cathedral, parish church, country house and town hall reduced to rubble to wipe out our national identity and culture.

  • Imagine that one in every four of your friends, family and colleagues had been killed in the systematic suppression of your way of life and values

  • Imagine all this and you are beginning to grasp the reality of life in Tibet for more than 45 years since its invasion by China.



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The Culture of Tibet PDF Print E-mail

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Nomads herd their yaks, pilgrims make their way around sacred Mount Kailash, and monks chant in prayer halls lit by yak-butter lamps, but Chinese incursions threaten the survival of Tibetan civilisation.

So writes Michael Buckley, an adventure traveller who specialises in the Himalayan Region. Here is an extract from Buckley's book: Tibet - the Bradt Travel Guide:

 

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Tibet Facts PDF Print E-mail

Some introductory facts about Tibet.

 


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  • Tibet covers an area the size of Western Europe and is the world's highest plateau.
  • Tibet's culture is magnificent and unique. Until 1950 Tibet retained that ancient culture and was revered by Buddhists throughout the world.
  • Tibetans (6 million) are now outnumbered by Chinese (7.5 million) within Tibet.
  • Over 1.2 million Tibetans have died in the widespread programme of imprisonment, torture and executions.
  • 120,000 Tibetans have fled their country, risking their lives, for uncertain lives as refugees in India, Nepal and elsewhere.
  • China, which controls Tibet, is the world's most oppressive police state. There are between a quarter and half a million Chinese troops in Tibet.

 

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Advice for tourists to Tibet PDF Print E-mail

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The more people who visit Tibet, the more committed supporters there will be for the Tibetan cause. To visit Tibet is to be convinced of the outrage perpetrated on Tibetans and their culture. So writes Gyurme Dorje, author of a guidebook on Tibet. Gyurme's knowledge and experience is reflected in the following points of advice:

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TIBET SOCIETY FLICKR

A-Z at the Pogo Cafe 11 March 2006, Tibet Freedom March, London 13 September 2006: Demonstration at Downing Street for Wen Jiabao's meeting with Tony Blair 11 March 2006, Tibet Freedom March, London Tibet Society at the 2006 Labour Party conference 1 July 2006 London demonstration on the launch of the new China-Tibet railway link Tibet supporters on the streets of London Professor Samdhong Rinpoche with five MPs from the UK Parliament

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