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Symbolic 12-Hour Fast - Saturday 30 August 2008
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Symbolic 12-Hour Fast
This Saturday, 30th August, 2008, Tibetans around the world, led by the Dalai Lama, will observe a symbolic 12-hour fast. Public gatherings have been organised in Victoria, New South Wales, Canberra, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand.
The Tibetan Solidarity Committee issued the appeal requesting all Tibetans, Tibet Support Groups and peace-loving people of the world to observe a symbolic fast for world peace and to commemorate the Tibetans who have lost their lives during the unrest of the past months in Tibet.
Important Appeal From Dharamsala
Tibetan Solidarity Committee
August 7, 2008
“The world, at large, is plagued by hosts of problem such as poverty, violence, environmental degradation, religious disharmony etc., that are the reasons for various unending sufferings humanity is facing today, and will so in future too.
For the last nearly about sixty years, as a direct result of PRC’s ultra leftist policy & their discriminatory programs aimed at Tibetan Nationality and oppression of Tibetan people, hundreds of thousand of Tibetans have lost their lives and thousands of Tibetan cultural and sacred religious institutions have been demolished so far.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the various policies and decisions that are currently being implemented in Tibet is leading to ‘Cultural Genocide’ in Tibet. Furthermore, the merciless and harsh crackdown on the non-violent, peaceful Tibetan protestors since March this year over demonstrating their deep anguish and aspiration has left many hundreds dead and thousands more injured, tortured and detained. Unfortunately, this unthinkable atrocity is still continuing unabatedly with the apprehensions growing about further intensification of repression after the Olympic Games.
It is evident that, not just Tibetan, but the Chinese masses are also deprived of religious freedom and freedom of conscience & expression that can be understood from The Tiananmen Square Massacre and how the legitimate demands and grievances of many farmers and workers are meted with force and intimidation.
To bring an end to such injustices, a 12-hour symbolic fasting shall be observed by all truth and justice loving people of the international community and, particularly, by Tibetans in exile and Tibet supporters everywhere on Saturday, 30 Aug 2008, which is the last day of 6th month in Tibetan calendar. This symbolic fasting, which will begin and end at 0700-1900 hrs, is done in order to purify oneself from negative actions and to accumulate good karma, to stress the non-violent perseverance in struggle for the ideals of freedom, justice, democracy, freedom of expression and for transparent political order for the whole world, Tibetans and Chinese people in particular. It is an appeal to all the justice, truth and peace loving people to effectively support such non-violent struggle and cause in whatever capacity.
This is also appealed to all the Tibetan elsewhere, Tibet Supporters and international community supporting truth and justice, and believing in non-violent struggle, to participate and observe this symbolic fasting and prayer service at your respective places. If we are able to observe this fast and prayer with loving compassion and in most altruist spirit, we believe it will certainly bring changes in the hearts of all beings, even in the hearts of our oppressor, to shed ignorance and confusion of mind, help pacify feelings of hatred and foster love and trust in the creation of a harmonious society.”
Tibetan Solidarity Committee
Details of events around Australia & New Zealand
Victoria (3 locations)
Host: Tibetan Community of Victoria
Where: Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm (Meal after 8.00pm)
Host: Drol Kar Buddhist Centre
Where: 625 Nortons Rd, Paraparap
Host: Kagyue E-Vam Buddhist Institute
Where: 673 Lygon St, Carlton North
New South Wales (2 locations)
Host: Tibetan Community of NSW
Where: St. Kevin’s Hall, Oak Ave, Dee Why
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm
Host: Vajrayana Institute
Where: 9 Victoria Square. Ashfield
Time: 7.00am to 7.00pm
Canberra
Host: Tibetan Community of ACT
Where: Tibetan Buddhist Centre, 25 Alderman St. Evatt
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm
Queensland
Host: Tibetan Community of QLD
Where: Chenrezig Institute, 33 Johnson Road, Eudlo
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm (Prayer program with tea offering after 8.00pm)
South Australia
Host: Tibetan Community of SA
Where: Tibetan Buddhist Institute, 8 Ross Avenue, Flinders Park, Adelaide
Time: 7.00am to 7.00pm
Tasmania
Where: Chag-Tong Chen-Tong
Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre, Warwick St, West Hobart
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm
New Zealand
Host: Tibean Community and supporters
Where: Dorje Chang Institute, 56 Powell St. Avondale, Auckland
Time: 7.00am to 7.00pm
Tashi Delek. Take care.
The Tibetan Solidarity Committee issued the appeal requesting all Tibetans, Tibet Support Groups and peace-loving people of the world to observe a symbolic fast for world peace and to commemorate the Tibetans who have lost their lives during the unrest of the past months in Tibet.
Important Appeal From Dharamsala
Tibetan Solidarity Committee
August 7, 2008
“The world, at large, is plagued by hosts of problem such as poverty, violence, environmental degradation, religious disharmony etc., that are the reasons for various unending sufferings humanity is facing today, and will so in future too.
For the last nearly about sixty years, as a direct result of PRC’s ultra leftist policy & their discriminatory programs aimed at Tibetan Nationality and oppression of Tibetan people, hundreds of thousand of Tibetans have lost their lives and thousands of Tibetan cultural and sacred religious institutions have been demolished so far.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, the various policies and decisions that are currently being implemented in Tibet is leading to ‘Cultural Genocide’ in Tibet. Furthermore, the merciless and harsh crackdown on the non-violent, peaceful Tibetan protestors since March this year over demonstrating their deep anguish and aspiration has left many hundreds dead and thousands more injured, tortured and detained. Unfortunately, this unthinkable atrocity is still continuing unabatedly with the apprehensions growing about further intensification of repression after the Olympic Games.
It is evident that, not just Tibetan, but the Chinese masses are also deprived of religious freedom and freedom of conscience & expression that can be understood from The Tiananmen Square Massacre and how the legitimate demands and grievances of many farmers and workers are meted with force and intimidation.
To bring an end to such injustices, a 12-hour symbolic fasting shall be observed by all truth and justice loving people of the international community and, particularly, by Tibetans in exile and Tibet supporters everywhere on Saturday, 30 Aug 2008, which is the last day of 6th month in Tibetan calendar. This symbolic fasting, which will begin and end at 0700-1900 hrs, is done in order to purify oneself from negative actions and to accumulate good karma, to stress the non-violent perseverance in struggle for the ideals of freedom, justice, democracy, freedom of expression and for transparent political order for the whole world, Tibetans and Chinese people in particular. It is an appeal to all the justice, truth and peace loving people to effectively support such non-violent struggle and cause in whatever capacity.
This is also appealed to all the Tibetan elsewhere, Tibet Supporters and international community supporting truth and justice, and believing in non-violent struggle, to participate and observe this symbolic fasting and prayer service at your respective places. If we are able to observe this fast and prayer with loving compassion and in most altruist spirit, we believe it will certainly bring changes in the hearts of all beings, even in the hearts of our oppressor, to shed ignorance and confusion of mind, help pacify feelings of hatred and foster love and trust in the creation of a harmonious society.”
Tibetan Solidarity Committee
Details of events around Australia & New Zealand
Victoria (3 locations)
Host: Tibetan Community of Victoria
Where: Tara Institute, 3 Mavis Ave, Brighton East
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm (Meal after 8.00pm)
Host: Drol Kar Buddhist Centre
Where: 625 Nortons Rd, Paraparap
Host: Kagyue E-Vam Buddhist Institute
Where: 673 Lygon St, Carlton North
New South Wales (2 locations)
Host: Tibetan Community of NSW
Where: St. Kevin’s Hall, Oak Ave, Dee Why
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm
Host: Vajrayana Institute
Where: 9 Victoria Square. Ashfield
Time: 7.00am to 7.00pm
Canberra
Host: Tibetan Community of ACT
Where: Tibetan Buddhist Centre, 25 Alderman St. Evatt
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm
Queensland
Host: Tibetan Community of QLD
Where: Chenrezig Institute, 33 Johnson Road, Eudlo
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm (Prayer program with tea offering after 8.00pm)
South Australia
Host: Tibetan Community of SA
Where: Tibetan Buddhist Institute, 8 Ross Avenue, Flinders Park, Adelaide
Time: 7.00am to 7.00pm
Tasmania
Where: Chag-Tong Chen-Tong
Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Centre, Warwick St, West Hobart
Time: 8.00am to 8.00pm
New Zealand
Host: Tibean Community and supporters
Where: Dorje Chang Institute, 56 Powell St. Avondale, Auckland
Time: 7.00am to 7.00pm
Tashi Delek. Take care.
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I am the Candle Flame
I am the candle flame for Tibet on high
My country stolen mountains in the sky
Valleys weep your clouds float on by
Freedom taken from me that’s why I cry
Oh mountain trails how I miss your track
My flame burns bright I want you back
Within my soul I yearn my eyes wet
Tibet you were my life ill not forget
Why did you come take my home away?
Even then you didn’t ask I had no say
You stole my heart my spirit all I had
Now here I burn my flame bright but sad
What did I do I ask the question why
For I grow weary to see my land for I die
Here I stand you smile look down on me
Ill fight for you till my death to set you free
So many years i've suffered silent in pain
How I yearn to touch your gentle soil again
To climb to yonder mountain peek above
Once more my spirit to feel of your love
Tony Robin Bulley 17th October 2008 ©
Vigil
Where are you now,with your palms together,
bowing,
your dark red robes
wrapping the wisdom
of a thousand years,
white knife peaks,
and over six thousand
monasteries?
Your home not your home
and yet your home always,
you wander,
you meditate,
you chant and pray;
you teach, you love,
or you stay
and must keep quiet.
Yet prayer flags still blow
in high Tibetan air,
prayer flags still blow
in the deep dark-eyed hearts
of your people.
There are places
the intruders,
the violators
cannot reach–
places alive with
the smiles and tears
of your lost land.
Red robed ones
with your calm eyes
upon the world,
you who pay homage
to the consciousness
in all things,
you who see far beyond
appearances:
you know past time,
you love past duality,
and yet you cry too.
The mountains of Tibet,
the vast plateaus and
green valleys,
the sky lakes and blue rivers,
the sons and daughters
of this sacred land
know and wait for you,
and for their time
within space and beyond
to be free.
© 1996 Layne Russell
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