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FEATURE DOCUMENTARY: THE MEANING OF MARCH 10th, TIBETAN UPRISING DAY
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| A Tibetan youth proudly displays the colors of the Tibetan flag |
| Click for more photos from March 10th |
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| Protestors continue to shout anti-China slogans from the buses after their arrest |
MARCH 10 is the most significant day in Tibet's political calendar, marking the date of a massive popular uprising against
the Chinese Communists in Lhasa, Tibet's capital. On this, the 48th anniversary, we hear dramatic scenes from a clandestine
demonstration in front of the Chinese embassy in New Delhi as well as other demonstrations in India by Tibetans, taking advantage
of the freedom to gather and protest they are denied in their homeland. We also hear moving stories from Tibetans who witnessed
the events of March 10, 1959, when the people of Lhasa united to resist their occupiers.
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FROM THE NEWS DESK:
TIBET'S STOLEN CHILD BECOMES A MAN
On April 25th, the Panchen Lama--Gedhun Choekyi Nyima--turns 18. He is recognized by the Dalai Lama as the Panchen Lama, the
second highest spiritual figure of Tibet. In 1995, at the age of 6, he was kidnapped by Chinese authorities in Tibet, and
nobody has seen or heard of him since. The Chinese government has refused repeated requests by international human rights
groups to verify his safety. We speak with journalist ISABEL HILTON, author of 'The Search For the Panchen Lama' about the
latest developments surrounding the mysterious fate of Tibet's stolen child.
More about Tashi Lhunpo Monastery and the Panchen Lama
The Statement of H.H. DALAI LAMA on the 48th Anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising day
View photos from protests around the globe
YouTube: Three SFT Tibetan youths in Calgary unfurl FREE TIBET banner from the Chinese Consulate building
The State Department's report on Human Rights in Tibet
CREATING A TIBETAN PURE LAND IN THE MOUNTAINS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA:
AN INTERVIEW WITH PEMA NAMDOL THAYE
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PEMA NAMDOL THAYE is an accomplished painter and sculptor. He was trained in East India by his uncle, Lama Gonpo Tenzing,
regarded as one of Tibet's living national treasures. Since the age of 15 Pema apprenticed with his uncle and now, 25 years
later, is a master in his own right. He was invited to Los Angeles in 2000 to create a 3-Dimensional mandala dedicated to
universal peace, the first of its kind in the West, at the request of Lama Chodak Gyatso, and has returned to develop a 4-story
monument--Zandokpalri--the copper coloured mountain abode of Guru Rinpoche (also known as Padmasambhava) who Tibetans refer
to as the Second Buddha. Pema is currently living at Ari Bhöd, the American Foundation for Tibetan Cultural Preservation,
a non-profit dedicated to preserving the sacred cultural heritage of Tibet, located in Tehachapi, CA.
Click here or on the bookcover to check out Pema Namdol Thaye's book: "Tibetan Thanka Painting: Portrayal of Mysticism"
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER? THE GYUTO MONKS!
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| Click for more information about the Gyuto Monks Tantric Choir 2007 Tour |
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| The Gyuto Monks with the Wilkinson family |
The Gyuto monks have set off from their monastery, the Gyuto Tantric University, in northern India, almost every year since
the 1980s to present to the world the sacred Tibetan Buddhist tradition of polyphonic chanting that dates back over 500 years.
They were 'discovered' by famed scholar Huston Smith who brought them to Europe and then were invited to the US by Grateful
Dead percussionist, Mickey Hart. They have been featured on Hart's recordings as well as the soundtracks for the films "Kundun"
and "Seven Years in Tibet". They are currently in the midst of another multi-city tour of the US, sharing their
warmth and prayers for peace with everyone they meet, including Tibet Connection's own Sarah Wilkinson and her family. Producer,
Julie Adler, shares her experience of a sleepover to remember. Her documentary was voted in the top 100 out of almost 1,500
entries in this year&'s Public Radio Talent Quest.
Read an interview with Julie Adler on PRX/NPR SHOWCASE
More information on the Gyuto Monks' monastery in India and new center in San Jose, California
To hear more from the Kundun soundtrack...
ASK TENZIN: THE TIBET CONNECTION'S ANSWER MAN
This month Tibet scholar TENZIN DORJEE explains how the terms 'autonomy' and 'independence' are used to describe the different
political goals of the Tibetan freedom movement.
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