A Conversation for Faculty of History, Philosophy and Spirituality

Project: Tibet, Occupation and Exile

Post 1

John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!"

John-the-gardener, U33262

Index page: A643862

Project title: 'Tibet, Occupation and Exile'

Description:

As the last Tibetans to have lived freely in their homeland grow old, the world stands on the brink of losing their unique culture forever. The purpose of this project is to describe the threat to the traditional culture of Tibet posed by half a century of occupation by the People's Republic of China. This project is intended to call attention to the destruction of Tibet, the terrible cost of peaceful dissent, and the heroic efforts of Tibetans, at home and in the exile community, to preserve their identity as a distinct people.

It is also hoped that the example of perseverance and devotion to the principles of peace and compassion, characteristic of the Tibetan struggle for survival, will be of general benefit to readers, and inspire a greater appreciation of the people of Tibet.



'Dalai Lama' (Complete)- a sketch biogarphy of the Dalai lama

'Dharamsala' - an account of life in the seat of the exile government

'The Monks of Drepung' - the history of Drepung monastery in Tibet and in exile.

'The Tibetan Childrens Villages' - an account of this remarkable charitable institution

'Tibetan Diaspora' - an overview of life in the exile commities around the world

'Friends of Tibet' - a description of the organizations providing support for Tibetan refugees

'Portrait of a Dalai Lama : The Life and Times of the Great Thirteenth' (Complete) - a book review


Start: 4 November, 2001

Finish: 16 December, 2001


Project: Tibet, Occupation and Exile

Post 2

beeline

Hi John,

A worthy and interesting topic. I shall add it to... hmm... Politics and Geography Departments suit you?


Project: Tibet, Occupation and Exile

Post 3

John the gardener says, "Free Tibet!"

... like a double-breasted pin-stripe suit with big lapels.smiley - smiley

Thankee.

JTG


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Editorial Note: This conversation has been moved from 'The University Admissions Office' to 'Faculty of History, Philosophy and Spirituality'.


Project: Tibet, Occupation and Exile - Complete

Post 5

Bluebottle

Researcher: U33262 - John-the-gardener

Project Page: A643862 Tibet, Occupation and Exile

Edited Entries:
A196292 - Tibet
A644195 - Dalai Lama
A644320 - Panchen Lama
A415450 - Great Thirteenth Dalai Lama
A644203 - Dharamsala
A668810 - Lost Lhasa
A644249 - Friends of Tibet
A510913 - Ngawang Sangdrol
A644230 - Tibetan Diaspora
A668793 - Tibet on Film
A644212 - The Monks of Drepung
A663284 - Tibet's Warrior Nuns
A644221 - Tibetan Children's Villages
A2671814 - Why the Chinese are There

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