Kadeer, the government has done everything it can to discredit With the leading critics of government policies, like Rebiya Uyghur people, the Chinese Government has attacked every aspect Religion, and its rich history is intentional and political. The attack on Tibetan language, on Tibetan culture, on These abuses are deliberate acts of the Chinese Rights, to their freedom of religion, expression, andĪssociation. Tibetans in China continue to suffer from human rightsĪbuses and restrictions on their constitutional and universal Restoring stability to Tibet and guaranteeing the genuineĪutonomy that is the right of Tibetans, and the genuineĪutonomy that is the right of other ethnic minority groups in Role, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, remains the best hope for Traveling across the world, even as foreign governments worriedĪbout Chinese reprisal for welcoming their so-calledīut in recent months, he has reduced his political role so Political and cultural rights through prayer and speech, Lama led Tibet's peaceful campaign for legitimate Tibetan The President met with the Dalai Lama last time and I hope As a result, as we know, he was forced into Since the 1950s, he has made peaceful overtures to theĬhinese Government. Holiness as a Nobel Peace Prize winner, a symbol of compassion, To hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama, perform a sacred ritualĪnd share his teachings on world peace. Thousands of people gathered in Washington this past week Ways, this roundtable can mean what he means for all of us whoĬare about basic human rights for everyone. On the Dalai Lama, what he means for Tibetans today. Today's roundtable, the second one in a couple of weeks, is IĪm hopeful that he will and I am hopeful that the vacancies,īoth by Senate Republicans and by House members in both And I knowĬongressman Walz is interested in rejoining this Commission. Yet appointed Republican or Democratic members. Unfortunately, there are still a number of Commission One in terms of a statement and questions he would like to ask. He is not a member now, but today we treat him as if he were Initially appointed to this Commission in 2007. Special thanks to Congressman Tim Walzįor joining us. OHIO COCHAIRMAN, CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON CHINA Of State and Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Maria SherrodĪlso present: Representative Tim Walz and Under Secretary The roundtable was convened, pursuant to notice, at 9:52Ī.m., in Room 418, Russell Senate Office Building, Hon. Sangdrol, Ngawang, Former Tibetan Political Prisoner. Germano, David, Professor, Department of Religious Studies, 8Īrjia Rinpoche, Director, Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist CulturalĬenter. State, Member, Congressional-Executive Commission on China. Otero, Maria, Under Secretary for Democracy and Global AffairsĪnd Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, U.S. Tsering, Bhuchung K., Vice President, International Campaign for Ohio Cochairman, Congressional-Executive Commission on China. Lawrence Liu, Acting Staff Director (Cochairman) For more information, contact the GPO Customer Contact Center, U.S. Printed for the use of the Congressional-Executive Commission on Chinaįor sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. THE DALAI LAMA: WHAT HE MEANS FOR TIBETANS TODAYĬONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON CHINA "The question is how can we overcome the negatives.- THE DALAI LAMA: WHAT HE MEANS FOR TIBETANS TODAY "Religion does have its negatives," he confessed, standing on a sun-drenched terrace of the Zofin Palace and surveying Prague's Vltava River. In the pubic sessions and especially behind the scenes, the Dalai Lama was quick to smile, joke, and enjoy spasms of muffled laughter with those eager for a glimpse into his soul. But he has warned that because of China's control of Tibet, he may be the last reincarnation. His followers believe he is the reincarnation of previous men who have held the position, and who represent Avalokitesvara, a being who embodies compassion.īorn on July 6, 1935, in Tibet, he was named Lhamo Thondup, which means "wish-fulfilling goddess." In 1940, after an extensive search, he was officially installed as Dalai Lama. Revered by many of the world's estimated 230 million-500 million Buddhists, the Dalai Lama considers himself the rightful ruler of Tibet, now under Chinese control. But he never got the chance to speak of his own personal mission to see Tibet independent from China. "All religions have both negative and positive."ĭisplaying an almost childlike interest and wonder, he listened attentively to Rabbi Michael Melchior, a member of the Israeli Knesset, talk about his efforts to bring together Muslims and Jews in Jerusalem and to Zaid Ibrahim, a Muslim leader from Malaysia, who lamented the misuse of Islam by terrorists.
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