THE TIBET QUESTION – MIDDLE WAY APPROACH POSES DANGER TO WORLD

THE TIBET QUESTION – MIDDLE WAY APPROACH POSES DANGER TO WORLD

 

In my analysis, 'The Tibet Question' must not be resolved using 'Middle Way' approach recommended by the Dalai Lama, the Supreme Ruler of Tibet. World must recognize danger posed by Chinese occupation of Tibet. During 1950 to 1990, I was willing to embrace 'Middle Way' as practical solution to the Tibet Problem. I have not recognized threats posed by Chinese Military Expansionism. China is using military power to colonize Tibet to exploit natural resources without any concern for the consequences to environment and disruption of ecological balance. Granting 'Meaningful Autonomy' to Tibet will not save the world from ecological disaster posed by Chinese Economic

Expansionism.

In my view, any solution that keeps Tibet in China will not succeed if China remains inside Tibet. There is no way other than that of getting China out of Tibet.

 

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

 

 

MIDDLE WAY APPROACH BENEFICIAL FOR TIBET, CHINA: DALAI LAMA – THE STATESMAN

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Dalai Lama.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Wednesday said the 'Middle Way Approach' is the most practical approach and mutually beneficial to both the Tibetan and Chinese to solve the crisis in Tibet.

Addressing the delegates of the first international conference on Umaylam, Middle Way Approach at Tsuglagkhang in Dharamshala, he said that the guiding spirit of the Middle Way Approach is the pursuit of a mutually acceptable and mutually beneficial solution through dialogue, in the spirit of reconciliation and compromise.

"We resolved not to seek the separation and independence of Tibet but to strive for a solution within the framework of the People's Republic of China (PRC)," he said.

Dalai Lama said despite all our sincere efforts to come to a peaceful settlement with the Chinese government, eventually in 1959, he along with his Cabinet had to go into exile. "Soon after arriving in exile, we began a series of discussions on this issue with and solicited suggestions from all on how to resolve the Tibetan problem through contact and discussions with the Chinese authorities," he said, adding as a result, around 1974 the Tibetans adopted the Middle Way Approach. He said the approach even finds endorsement and solid support from a large number of Chinese scholars, activists, writers and public personalities. He regaled the 1,000 articles and opinion pieces written by Chinese scholars and writers supporting the move.

"These include a report by the Beijing-based legal NGO, the Gongmeng Constitutional Initiative, describing the suffering and grievances of the Tibetan people and calling for policy change. In 2012, 82 Chinese NGOs based in 15 countries sent a petition to the United Nations, the European Union, various Parliaments and governments, exhorting them to urge the Chinese government to start negotiations as soon as possible.

It included discussion on issues including religious freedom, the rights of using and preserving Tibetan language and culture and the Dalai Lama's unfettered return to Tibet," he said The Tibetan spiritual leader also spoke about how in the last few decades, global interests in Tibetan culture and religion have increased.

"More and more people now realize that Tibetans can contribute much to the world in developing inner values of peace and compassion. Even well-known scientists are now deeply engaged in exploring and researching the scientific and philosophical aspects of Tibetan Buddhism in bringing holistic well-being to all human beings irrespective of their faiths," he added.

 

 

 

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LIVING TIBETAN SPIRITS REVISIT PAST ON TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY

LIVING TIBETAN SPIRITS REVISIT PAST ON TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY

 

On Monday, June 4, 2018, Tiananmen Anniversary Day, Living Tibetan Spirits revisit past; the spread of Communism to mainland China in 1949.

 

Today, Living Tibetan Spirits regret Tibet's decision to pursue policy of Isolationism while confronting grave threat posed by Communist takeover of mainland China. In 1943, Tibet had the opportunity to establish formal diplomatic relationships with United States and other countries of Free World to prevent spread of Communism to Asia.

 

Tibet's unwillingness to openly resist Communism in 1943 is a crucial factor contributing to loss of human rights in mainland China.

 

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

 

 

CALLS FOR CHINA TO FACE GHOSTS OF ITS PAST ON TIANANMEN ANNIVERSARY

 

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FILE - A Chinese man stands alone to block a line of tanks heading east on Beijing's Cangan Boulevard in Tiananmen Square, June 5, 1989.

BEIJING — 

The United States has added its voice to international calls for China's communist-led government to give a full public accounting of those who were killed, detained or went missing during the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations in and around Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989.

In a bold statement from Washington to mark the 29th anniversary of a bloody crackdown that left hundreds — some say thousands — dead, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on Chinese authorities to release “those who have been jailed for striving to keep the memory of Tiananmen Square alive; and to end the continued harassment of demonstration participants and their families.”

University students place flowers on the "Pillar of Shame" statue, a memorial for those injured and killed in the Tiananmen crackdown, at the University of Hong Kong, June 4, 2018.

To this day, open discussion of the topic remains forbidden in China and the families of those who lost loved ones continue to face oppression. Chinese authorities have labeled the protests a counter-revolutionary rebellion and repeatedly argued that a clear conclusion of the events was reached long ago.

In an annual statement on the tragedy, the group Tiananmen Mothers urged President Xi Jinping in an open letter to “re-evaluate the June 4th massacre” and called for an end to their harassment.

"Each year when we would commemorate our loved ones, we are all monitored, put under surveillance, or forced to travel” to places outside of China’s capital, the letter said. The advocacy group Human Rights in China released the open letter from the Tiananmen Mothers ahead of the anniversary.

"No one from the successive governments over the past 29 years has ever asked after us, and not one word of apology has been spoken from anyone, as if the massacre that shocked the world never happened," the letter said.

FILE - A woman reacts during a candlelight vigil to mark the 28th anniversary of the crackdown of the pro-democracy movement at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, at Victoria Park in Hong Kong, China June 4, 2017.

In his statement, Pompeo also said that on the anniversary “we remember the tragic loss of innocent lives,” adding that as Liu Xiaobo wrote in his 2010 Nobel Peace Prize speech, “the ghosts of June 4th have not yet been laid to rest.”

FILE - Liu Xia, wife of deceased Chinese Nobel Peace Prize-winning dissident Liu Xiaobo and other relatives attend his sea burial off the coast of Dalian, China, in this photo released by Shenyang Municipal Information Office July 15, 2017.

Liu was unable to receive his Nobel prize in person in 2010 and died in custody last year. The dissident writer played an influential role in the Tiananmen protests and was serving an 11-year sentence for inciting subversion of state power when he passed.

At a regular press briefing on Monday, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China had lodged “stern representations” with the United States over the statement on Tiananmen.

“The United States year in, year out issues statements making 'gratuitous criticism' of China and interfering in China’s internal affairs,” Hua said. "The U.S. Secretary of State has absolutely no qualifications to demand the Chinese government do anything," she added.

In a statement on Twitter, which is blocked in China like many websites, Hu Xijin, the editor of the party-backed Global Times, called the statement a "meaningless stunt."

In another post he said: “what wasn't achieved through a movement that year will be even more impossible to be realized by holding whiny commemorations today.”

Commemorations for Tiananmen are being held across the globe to mark the anniversary and tens of thousands are expected to gather in Hong Kong, the only place in China such large-scale public rallies to mark the incident can be held.

A man wipes the face of a statue of the Goddess of Democracy at Hong Kong's Victoria Park Monday, June 4, 2018.

Exiled Tiananmen student protest leader Wu’Er Kaixi welcomed the statement from Pompeo.

However, he added that over the past 29 years western democracies appeasement of China has nurtured the regime into an imminent threat to freedom and democracy.

“The world bears a responsibility to urge China, to press on the Chinese regime to admit their wrongdoing, to restore the facts and then to console the dead,” he said. “And ultimately to answer the demands of the protesters 29 years ago and put China on the right track to freedom and democracy.”

Wu’er Kaixi fled China after the crackdown and now resides in Taiwan where he is the founder of Friends of Liu Xiaobo. The group recently joined hands with several other non-profit organizations and plans to unveil a sculpture in July — on the anniversary of his death — to commemorate the late Nobel laureate. The sculpture will be located near Taiwan's iconic Taipei 101 skyscraper.

In Taiwan, the self-ruled democracy that China claims is a part of its territory, political leaders from both sides of the isle have also urged China’s communist leaders to face the past.

On Facebook, Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen noted that it was only by facing up to its history that Taiwan has been able to move beyond the tragedies of the past.

“If authorities in Beijing can face up to the June 4th incident and acknowledge that at its roots it was a state atrocity, the unfortunate history of June 4th could become a cornerstone for China to move toward freedom and democracy," Tsai said.

Tsai’s predecessor, Ma Ying-jeou, a member of the opposition Nationalist Party or KMT, who saw close ties with China while in office, also urged Beijing to face up to history and help heal families’ wounds.

"Only by doing this can the Chinese communists bridge the psychological gap between the people on both sides of the [Taiwan] Strait and be seen by the world as a real great power," Ma said.

 

 

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THE TIBET QUESTION – UNITY OF TIBETAN TERRITORY

THE TIBET QUESTION – UNITY OF TIBETAN TERRITORY

 

Living Tibetan Spirits demand Unity of entire Tibetan territory as the first step to resolve problem called 'The Tibet Question'. During 1974, Special Frontier Force dispatched me to visit Bylakuppe and I spent over four weeks of time speaking to Tibetan children. Tibetans fully understand the boundaries of Tibet and there must be no compromise on this issue.

 

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

 

UNITY OF THREE PROVINCES OF TIBET IS MOST IMPORTANT: HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA IN BYLAKUPPE

 

 

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing recently arrived Tibetan pilgrims from Tibet and Tibetan teachers gathered for a workshop on Secular Ethics in the Sera Lachi Assembly Hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on 22 December 2017. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR

Bylakuppe: His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave an audience to new arrivals from Tibet and  a group of Tibetan teachers gathered for Secular ethics workshop on Friday morning.

"Tibetans in Tibet are the real masters of the country. Despite facing immense hardship, you have kept your spirits up. In 1959, the whole of Tibet was thrown into turmoil. There is a story that after the bombardment of Lhasa, Mao Zedong asked what happened to the Dalai Lama. When he heard that I had escaped to India, he is said to have replied, 'Then we've lost.'"

"The Chinese authorities thought the issue of Tibet would simply fade away, but even after 58 years it hasn't. In 1959, many countries had no idea about Tibet; they do now," His Holiness said, urging them to uphold the spirit.

"What is important," he said, "is that all three provinces of Tibet remain united, standing together in solidarity," His Holiness told the gathering.

"Tibetans should pride themselves of its thousand millennium old cultural heritage, rooted in the profound Nalanda teachings."

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and President Dr Lobsang Sangay, Central Tibetan Administration arrives at the Sera Lachi Assembly hall to meet the Tibetan pilgrims from Tibet and participants of the workshop on Secular ethics. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR

"We started appealing to the UN late 1959, but, as Pandit Nehru advised me, the USA will not go to war with China over Tibet. We concluded that eventually we would have to deal with the Chinese government. Until now the Chinese policy has been to denigrate the Tibetan people and their culture, nevertheless we remain hopeful of being able to preserve our culture and values within the People's Republic of China" he added.

His Holiness emphasized "Tibetan language is the key to hold Tibetan alive and unity. Nothing can exterminate Tibetan language which started more than 1000 years ago."

His Holiness briefly explained about Middle way approach and its appreciation from Chinese intellects.

President of Central Tibetan Administration, Dr Lobsang Sangay addressing recently arrived Tibetan pilgrims from Tibet and Tibetan teachers gathered for a workshop on Secular Ethics in the Sera Lachi Assembly Hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on 22 December 2017. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR

President Dr Lobsang Sangay, Central Tibetan Administration also addressed the new arrivals and the participants of the workshop on Secular ethics.

In his talk, he emphasized that Middle Way is best approach to have win-win situation and expressed hope for positive changes to take place within China. "The present situation inside Tibet is indeed sad and unfortunate, but I am hopeful that in time, changes will take place within China."

"We are seeking genuine autonomy for Tibet through non-violence and Chinese government can't say no to this as it does not contradict China's sovereignty and One China Policy," he said.

Enumerating the practicality of Middle Way Approach, under the prevailing situation inside Tibet and exile, Dr Sangay highlighted the widespread support and appreciation expressed by world leaders for the policy envisioned by His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

President of Central Tibetan Administration, Dr Lobsang Sangay addressing recently arrived Tibetan pilgrims from Tibet and Tibetan teachers gathered for a workshop on Secular Ethics in the Sera Lachi Assembly Hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on 22 December 2017. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR

He further said, "Tibetan in exile practice full democracy rather than Chinese communist party of holding power by few people. Many of high-level authorities are mostly Chinese. So we seek to genuine autonomy, which is within framework of Peoples Republic of China's constitution."

President Dr Sangay urged people to invest in education rather than wasting money on luxury. "Since 2011, Kashag has given top priority to education and will continue to do so."

Towards the end, he urged for the Tibetans to stay united. "Keeping differences aside, if we all work together, the dreams and the aspirations of the Tibetan people in Tibet and in exile will be fulfilled," the President said.

-Filed by Correspondent Tenzin Phende-

Tibetan teachers gathered for a workshop on Secular Ethics listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during their meeting at Sera Lachi Assembly Hall in Bylakuppe, Karnataka, India on December 22, 2017. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR

 

 

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MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 – UNKNOWN SOLDIER OF AMERICA PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

MONDAY, MAY 28, 2018 – UNKNOWN SOLDIER OF AMERICA PAYS TRIBUTE TO FALLEN FREEDOM FIGHTERS OF SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

 

On Monday, May 28, 2018, Memorial Day, Living Tibetan Spirits pay tribute to fallen freedom fighters of Special Frontier Force. I trained at Special Frontier Force with US patronage to fight war in occupied Tibet to secure Freedom. This war qualifies me as 'Unknown Soldier of America' for the war serves to defend America from Enemy. While training for this US sponsored military mission, freedom fighters of Special Frontier Force gave their precious lives. Their mortal remains lie buried in unmarked graves in Chittagong Hill Tracts with none to pay respects with flowers.

 

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

 

 

PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP PROCLAIMS MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 28, 2018, AS A DAY OF PRAYER FOR PERMANENT PEACE

 

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FREEDOM vs MEANINGFUL AUTONOMY IN OCCUPIED TIBET

FREEDOM vs MEANINGFUL AUTONOMY IN OCCUPIED TIBET

 

At Special Frontier Force, I trained to fight war in occupied Tibet to secure Freedom. In my analysis, the struggle or resistance against occupation is not simply about political oppression or suppression or repression of Tibetans. The struggle for freedom includes desire to prevent economic exploitation of Tibet's natural resources in name of growth and development.

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

 

FIFTH INTERNATIONAL RANGZEN CONFERENCE HELD IN DHARAMSHALA … TIBET SUN

 

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Prominent Tibetan independence advocates Jamyang Norbu (left), Lhasang Tsering (second right), Tenzin Tsundue (right), and supporter Vujay Kranti, during the opening of the Fifth International Rangzen Conference in Dharamshala, India, on 23 May 2018. Facebook

Tibet Sun Online News

Exile Tibetans supporting an independent Tibet held the Fifth International Rangzen Conference in Dharamshala, India, the capital of the Tibetan Diaspora.

The three-day conference which began on 23 May was attended by more than 100 exile Tibetans from India, Nepal, Europe, and the United States. The conference concluded on Friday.

Prominent independence advocates Jamyang Norbu, Lhasang Tsering, and Tenzin Tsundue, and Tibetologists Dibyesh Anand and Vijay Kranti, were among the attendees.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama met the participants at his residence in the morning of the last day of the conference.

The first Rangzen Conference was held in Dharamshala in 2012. Since then three more such conferences were held: Delhi in 2015, New York City in 2016, and Paris in 2017.

Unlike the official policy of the Central Tibetan Administration that seeks autonomy for Tibet within China, the independence advocates seek separation of Tibet from China, for a geographical area of 2.5 million square kilometres that constitute what Tibetans call the three provinces of Tibet — Amdo, Kham, and U-Tsang.

China occupied Tibet in 1959, which led to the flight of the Dalai Lama, then the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet, into exile in India. He established the exile Tibetan administration in McLeod Ganj, a suburban village of Dharamshala in northern India.

In exile, the Dalai Lama initially rallied for an independent Tibet, but changed his stance to a policy called the “Middle-way” that advocates for Tibet to remain within China, but have greater freedom for Tibetans in administering their own affairs.

 

 

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SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 – TIBETAN RESISTANCE LIVES ON 54th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PRIME MINISTER NEHRU

SUNDAY, MAY 27, 2018 – TIBETAN RESISTANCE LIVES ON 54^th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF PRIME MINISTER NEHRU

 

Sunday, May 27, 2018 is 54^th death anniversary of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India. Living Tibetan Spirits pay tribute to Nehru to claim that Tibetan Resistance is alive today. At Special Frontier Force, we have fond memories of Prime Minister Nehru's contribution to organizing Tibetan Resistance drawing support from the United States.

 

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

 

JAWAHARLAL NEHRU 54^th DEATH ANNIVERSARY – INDIA.com

 

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Jawaharlal Nehru 54th Death Anniversary: Twitterati Pay Tribute to Chacha Nehru; Check Out

Today is the 54^th death anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. He was India's first Prime Minister and a major figure in Indian politics. He was the longest serving Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1964. He also had an active role in the freedom struggle of the country and is considered to be an architect of a modern Indian state.

In 1946, he was elected the chairman of the Congress Expert Committee after which he went on to prepare materials for Constituent Assembly. The Constitution of India was laid down in 1950 after which he drafted political, social and economic reforms of the country. Nehru's intellectual fingerprint is all over the Constitution. He was acknowledged for his work and was credited for mass acceptance of democratic India. Nehru dominated Indian politics during the 1930's and his idea of a secular nation led to the swept away of 1937 provincial elections and later went on to form a government in several other states.

Today, on his death anniversary Twitterati remembers him and his contribution towards independent India

Jawaharlal Nehru was one of the prominent leaders and played a crucial role in the Non-Alignment movement. He is considered as an iconic national leader and his birthday is celebrated every year as Children's day.

 

 

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SPIRITUALITY SCIENCE – ROLE OF EDUCATION IN PROMOTING HUMAN WELL-BEING

SPIRITUALITY SCIENCE – ROLE OF EDUCATION IN PROMOTING HUMAN WELL-BEING

 

I share the concern expressed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama about shortcomings of educational mission. In my analysis, apart from education, most religions, and philosophical doctrines fail to identify all the dimensions of man in relation to man's existence on the surface of fast spinning celestial object called World. Indian traditions of Yoga may describe seven levels or 'Chakras' of human consciousness.

 

In my view, man's singularity as Human Being is like Color Spectrum of Light. The seven colors of man are, 1. Physical, Mortal Being, 2. Mental Being, 3. Social Being, 4. Moral Being, 5. Spiritual Being, 6. Created Being, and 7. Rational Being. It will not be of much help to learn about World as a planet revolving around Sun. At a fundamental level, man as to learn about illusion of 'Flat Disc' as the most important sensory experience that determines reality of his mortal existence.

 

 

 

Rudranarasimham Rebbapragada

SPECIAL FRONTIER FORCE

 

DALAI LAMA RUES NEGLECT OF HUMAN WELL-BEING IN EDUCATION – THE STATESMAN

 

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Dalai Lama.

Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Monday rued the neglect of human well-being in education and said it is the responsibility of 'education institutions to nurture both physical and inner wellbeing'.

Addressing the devotees from Vietnam, he said the poor are suffering incessantly, children are dying in various parts of the world due to lack of basic facilities. The people with riches are not necessarily happy or peaceful.

He argued that education system as the source of intellectual nourishment, have neglected basic human nature and its needs.

"Our existing education system is very much oriented towards materialistic goals and as a result, our way of life has been materialistic," he said. He said through paying attention to our inner well-being, we can bring peace in our individual lives as well as in communities and can be extended to the world.

"The 21st century should eventually become a century of peace, not through prayers but through training of the mind," he said, adding education is universal; through education, we can introduce knowledge of inner values and ethics. He iterated his commitment to introduce universal ethics in the education system based on India's secular tradition.

"India celebrates secular values, which accords respect for all religion and respects non-believer. According to my view, I am trying to introduce in existing education system some teaching of moral ethics based on scientific values, not based on religious beliefs," he said.

Referring to the alarming suicide rate in cities in comparison to rural, he said the answer is in countryside, farmers have a strong sense of community. They come together during farming and always have the sense of belonging to a community. Therefore, they experience much less loneliness.

"In big cities, neighbours greet each other in morning and in social gatherings, but people to people connections are not necessarily very sincere. It is only at face level; artificial," he said.

 

 

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