The Campaign for the Immediate Restoration of Buddhism in Tibet

Tsewaang Dorjee [2 May 2011,9 AM]

Bylakuppe:In the mid-twentieth century, the Chinese communist regime, which propounded “religion as poison”, destroyed more than 6000 monasteries in Tibet and caused death to over 10000 innocent Tibetan monks and nuns. In this present century, the Chinese communist regime still continues to detain and arrest monks and nuns and subject them to intolerable torture and beatings. In the wake of such events, we make an appeal to all Dharma friends and members of Dharma centers, and monastic institutions and universities, who share a common teacher and his sublime teachings.

Under China’s repressive policies, Tibetan monasteries including Ngaba Kirti Monastery have practically turned like prisons and the resident monks of these monasteries were subjected to unbearable inhuman treatments under captivity for days and nights. At the end of a severe clampdown on Ngaba Kirti monastery for over one month and six days, more than 300 Tibetan Buddhist monks were arrested simultaneously, as had been foreseen by local Tibetans in Ngaba region on learning of the Chinese authorities’ plans to arrest monks aged between 18 and 40. Reports of such arrests taking place in the monasteries all over Tibet were received from reliable sources almost daily.

The monks and nuns in Tibet not only suffered brutal torture in the Chinese custodies, but also faced great danger over the lost of their lives. China’s systematic policy towards complete destruction of monasteries and the monastic ways ¬¬of life continue even today.

Hence, We, South India based The Central Tibetan Rights and Freedom Restoration Committee, are launching this campaign for THE IMMEDIATE RESTORATION OF BUDDHISM IN TIBET in many places of India and Nepal today from 9am to 10am. Thousands of monks and nuns from different Monasteries located in India and Nepal are taking part in this campaign to show their deep condolence for the Patriot monk Phuntsok, who immolated himself in protest to China's inhuman treatment, and solidarity for the monks of Amdo Ngaba Kirti Monastery, Tibet, who are being suppressed by Chinese armed police since 16th of March 2011.

At the same time, we urge United Nation, International community and Buddhist Nations all over the world to pressure China to stop its brutal treatment to the monks of Kirti Monastery immediately.

Appeals/Recommendations:

1. For immediate ending of repression, torture and beatings to the monks of Ngaba Kirti Monastery and the lay members of the Nagaba Kirti locality.
2. For immediate release of His Eminence the Panchen Rinpoche and other innocent Tibetans, who were held prisoners.
3. For immediate ending of inhuman torture in the name of “Patriotic Re-education” campaigns in monasteries throughout Tibet.