Tibet Talks https://savetibet.org/ Conversations about Tibet with engaging thinkers, leaders, activists and artists Sat, 18 Apr 2026 01:20:46 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Blubrry PowerPress/11.15.17 International Campaign for Tibet false International Campaign for Tibet © 2023 International Campaign for Tibet © 2023 International Campaign for Tibet podcast Tibet Talks https://feeds.podcastmirror.com/~images/2340471769680288.jpeg https://savetibet.org/pod TV-G 65be63b0-67b6-58ae-b71a-b26dec6b185c Chinese Hydropower https://savetibet.org/chinese-hydropower-2/ Thu, 09 Jan 2025 18:48:16 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467844 Tibet is the source of the headwaters of the 8 major rivers of Asia. These rivers are the lifeblood of South and Southeast Asia, providing sustenance, livelihoods, and economic opportunity to 1.8 billion people downstream. However, the Chinese government is continuing its a dam building spree that is imperiling the lives and communities of the Tibetan people, destroying homes and religious sites, degrading the natural ecosystem, destabilizing the region, and driving climate chaos.

In today’s Tibet Talk, ICT staff Palmo Tenzin and Franz Matzner talk about the newest ICT report, “Chinese Hydropower: Damning Tibet’s Culture, Community, and Environment” and the first of its kind interactive GIS map showing existing, under construction, and planned hydropower dams in Tibetan lands.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 9 9 Chinese Hydropower full 40:39 Gerald Roche on Language Oppression in Tibet https://savetibet.org/gerald-roche-on-language-oppression-in-tibet/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 18:16:58 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467712 Language rights expert Gerald Roche stops by Tibet Talk to discuss Chinese language oppression in Tibet, the suppression of minority languages like Manegacha, and his new book. What are the contradictions in China’s language policy? What is the status of Manegacha, Ngandehua, and other languages spoken by smaller populations?

Gerald’s book, The Politics of Language Oppression in Tibet, is out now.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 8 8 Gerald Roche on Language Oppression in Tibet full 1:02:36 The 1987 uprising in Tibet, and its legacy today https://savetibet.org/the-1987-uprising-in-tibet-and-its-legacy-today/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 21:57:57 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467578 This month on Tibet Talks join us as we speak with John Ackerly, an eyewitness to the Oct. 1 1987 Lhasa uprising who went on to work at the International Campaign for Tibet for two decades. John will talk about how this protest helped build a movement but also brought about intense repression. Today hopeful new trends are taking shape in Tibet as a result of the resilience and solidarity of Tibetans. ICT’s Tencho Gyatso will talk with John about how these personal experiences and new trends continue to inspire John’s lifelong advocacy for Tibet.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 7 7 The 1987 uprising in Tibet, and its legacy today full 42:58 Activist and Author Jamyang Norbu https://savetibet.org/activist-and-author-jamyang-norbu/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:09:16 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467347 This month for Tibet Talks we sat down with Jamyang Norbu, activist and author of “Echoes from Forgotten Mountains.” Join us as he discusses the people and history behind his fascinating new book.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 6 6 Activist and Author Jamyang Norbu full 34:30 HRW’s Maya Wang on Tibetan Relocation https://savetibet.org/hrws-maya-wang-on-tibetan-relocation/ Thu, 30 May 2024 15:40:03 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467269 The Chinese government has been displacing rural Tibetans on a large scale for more than two decades. What has been the experience of Tibetans who have been displaced under the various relocation programs? Are these relocations violating international human rights standards?

Human Rights Watch’s recent report on forced relocations in Tibet is the culmination of years of meticulous research and analysis, drawing from over 1,000 official Chinese media sources and academic studies.
In this episode of Tibet Talk, Maya Wang, Interim China Director of Human Rights Watch, sheds light on the scale of China’s relocation programs in Tibet that displaces Tibetans from their traditional lands.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 5 5 HRW's Maya Wang on Tibetan Relocation full 34:40 The Tibetan Sikyong (President) on Tibet Talks https://savetibet.org/the-tibetan-sikyong-president-on-tibet-talks/ Thu, 18 Apr 2024 15:45:47 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467141 Penpa Tsering is the Sikyong (President) of the Central Tibetan Administration. He is the democratically elected leader of Tibetans in exile.

In this chat with ICT, Sikyong Tsering will discuss the role of the CTA, the importance of US support for Tibet and more. Join us for this special conversation!

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 4 4 The Tibetan Sikyong (President) on Tibet Talks full 27:02 Derge dam protests https://savetibet.org/derge-dam-protests/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:36:02 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467140 Last month, Chinese police reportedly arrested over 1,000 Tibetans after mass protests broke out in eastern Tibet. The Tibetans of Derge (Chinese: Dege) county were trying to stop a hydropower dam project that would force residents of two villages to abandon their homes. The dam would also reportedly destroy six Tibetan Buddhist monasteries containing religious murals that are centuries old.

In this live Tibet Talk, ICT Research Analyst Tenzin Norgay and President Tencho Gyatso will answer your questions about the Derge dam protests. Together they’ll explain what the protests mean, how the international community has responded and where we go from here.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 3 3 Derge dam protests full 46:14 Next Steps for the Resolve Tibet Act https://savetibet.org/next-steps-for-the-resolve-tibet-act/ Fri, 01 Mar 2024 01:00:11 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467139 By now, you might have heard that the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act passed the US House this month. But what will this bill do to shine a light on CCP propaganda and help resolve China’s decades-long occupation of Tibet? And how can we get it passed by the Senate and signed into law?

In this Tibet Talk, your questions about the Resolve Tibet Act will be answered live by ICT President Tencho Gyatso and Director of Government Relations Franz Matzner. These ICT leaders will also discuss the upcoming Tibet Lobby Day in Washington, DC and other efforts to mark 65 years of Tibetan resilience and resistance against China’s occupation of Tibet.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 2 2 Next Steps for the Resolve Tibet Act full 34:37 China’s UN Universal Periodic Review https://savetibet.org/chinas-un-universal-periodic-review/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:10:00 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2467128 It’s not often that China is held to account for its human rights violations. But that’s exactly what will happen this month during China’s Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, where governments around the world will question and demand answers from Beijing about its abysmal human rights record.

ICT Germany Executive Director Kai Mueller will be there in Geneva to monitor the UPR and to help organize a side event spotlighting China’s human rights abuses against Tibetans. In this Tibet Talk, we’ll speak to Kai about the UPR, the state of human rights in Tibet and the ability of the international community to pressure China into changing its policies.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 4 4 1 1 China’s UN Universal Periodic Review full 43:17 China’s Boarding Schools in Tibet https://savetibet.org/chinas-boarding-schools-in-tibet/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:40:16 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466731 Over 1 million Tibetan children have been separated from their families, language and culture at China’s state-run boarding schools in Tibet. These schools target the most vulnerable and impressionable minds and seek to make them loyal followers of the CCP. The goal is to sever the Tibetan way of life and cement China’s control over Tibet.

In this Tibet Talk, we’ll speak to Lhadon Tethong, director of Tibet Action Institute, an organization that has been raising awareness about the boarding schools. In conversation with ICT President Tencho Gyatso, Lhadon will discuss the impact of these schools on Tibetan families, the response from the global community and what needs to happen next.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 14 14 China's Boarding Schools in Tibet full 49:27 Far From the Rooftop of the World https://savetibet.org/far-from-the-rooftop-of-the-world/ Fri, 27 Oct 2023 16:16:48 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466681 As a result of China’s invasion and occupation of Tibet, over 100,000 Tibetans now live outside “the rooftop of the world”—their homeland of Tibet. For many people, these Tibetans are merely an abstraction; they’re either mystical monks or the faceless victims of China’s oppression. But a new book shows there is a lot more to the lives of Tibetan exiles.

In this Tibet Talk, we speak to Amy Yee, author of the new book, “Far from the Rooftop of the World: Travels among Tibetan Refugees on Four Continents.” We discuss the 15-year journey—and the life-changing interaction with the Dalai Lama—that led her to write the book. We also go over the lives of the Tibetan exiles she got to know and the warmth they showed her as a Chinese American. Plus, we speak to ICT President Tencho Gyatso about the visit of the Tibetan Sikyong (President) to Washington, DC.

Purchase “Far from the Rooftop of the World” from The University of North Carolina Press at https://uncpress.org/book/9781469675510/far-from-the-rooftop-of-the-world/

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 13 13 Far from the Rooftop of the World full 35:38 The Rivers of Tibet https://savetibet.org/the-rivers-of-tibet-podcast/ Fri, 29 Sep 2023 03:45:11 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466629 Tibet’s rivers are beautiful, but they’re also life-sustaining. And not just for people in Tibet, but for nearly 2 billion people across Asia who depend on the rivers’ flow. But China’s large-scale water diversion projects and hydropower development are having a dangerous effect on these rivers, imperiling downstream countries, furthering China’s agenda of regional control and threatening the Tibetan way of life.

Last month, ICT was proud to co-sponsor a panel on Himalayan water security convened by the US State Department in partnership with the International Water Management Institute. This month, ICT’s Government Relations Director Franz Matzner caught up with two of the panelists: Tsechu Dolma, founder of the Mountain Resiliency Project, and Lobsang Yangtso, senior researcher at the International Tibet Network. In this conversation, the two Tibetan experts in exile discuss Tibet’s rivers, water security in the region and the need for urgent international action.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 12 12 The Rivers of Tibet full 50:30 The Dalai Lama and The Revival of India’s Civilizational Heritage, Its Value to Today https://savetibet.org/the-dalai-lama-and-the-revival-of-indias-civilizational-heritage-its-value-to-today/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:25:37 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466575 The Dalai Lama’s Four Commitments: a Tibet Talks Special Series

As a self-described “son of India,” the Dalai Lama is committed to reviving awareness of the value of ancient Indian knowledge. He is convinced the ancient Indian understanding of the mind and emotions—as well as techniques of mental training like meditation—are of great relevance today. In fact, India, he believes, is specially placed to combine ancient and modern ways of knowing.

In our final episode on His Holiness’ Four Principal Commitments, we’ll discuss his commitment to reviving India’s civilizational heritage and its value to today with Rajiv Mehrotra, an acclaimed Indian former TV host and the secretary and trustee of the Foundation For Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, which was started with seed money from His Holiness’ Nobel Peace Prize award. Mehrotra has been a student of the Dalai Lama for over 40 years.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 11 11 The Dalai Lama and The Revival of India's Civilizational Heritage, Its Value to Today full 45:46 The Dalai Lama and the Preservation of Tibetan Culture https://savetibet.org/the-dalai-lama-and-the-preservation-of-tibetan-culture/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 14:16:25 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466561 The Dalai Lama’s Four Commitments: a Tibet Talks Special Series

As a Tibetan, the Dalai Lama is the focus of the Tibetan people’s hopes and aspirations both inside Tibet and in exile. He is committed to endeavoring to preserve the Tibetan language and culture while also speaking up for Tibet’s environment. His Holiness often refers to himself as an independent spokesperson for Tibetan people, and he has put forward the Middle Way Approach to peacefully resolve the Tibet-China conflict.

In our third episode on His Holiness’ Four Principal Commitments, we’ll discuss his efforts to preserve Tibetan culture and strive for Tibet’s cause with Tenzin Namgyal Tethong, His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Representative to North America (1973-86), former Kalon Tripa (Minister and Chair of the Cabinet) of the Central Tibetan Administration, as well as the founding President of ICT.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 10 10 The Dalai Lama and the Preservation of Tibetan Culture full 42:24 The Dalai Lama and the Promotion of Religious Harmony https://savetibet.org/the-dalai-lama-and-the-promotion-of-religious-harmony/ Thu, 10 Aug 2023 14:26:13 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466546 The Dalai Lama’s Four Commitments: a Tibet Talks Special Series

As a Buddhist monk, the Dalai Lama is committed to encouraging harmony among the world’s religious traditions. Despite their philosophical differences, he believes all major religions have the same potential to create good human beings. Therefore, it’s important for all religious traditions to respect one another and the value of each tradition.

In our second episode on His Holiness’ Four Principal Commitments, we’ll discuss his commitment to religious harmony with Professor Siddiq Wahid, a senior fellow at the Centre for Policy Research. Professor Wahid traces his family to the Tibetan Muslim community in Lhasa, Tibet, and his father was one of the last caravanners bringing the official tributes from the people of Ladakh to the Dalai Lama at a time when there was peace and harmony in the Himalayas. Professor Wahid has been involved in numerous interfaith engagements and conferences organized by the Dalai Lama, including with Muslim leaders.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 9 9 The Dalai Lama and the Promotion of Religious Harmony full 39:18 The Dalai Lama and the Promotion of Human Values https://savetibet.org/hhdl-promotion-of-human-values/ Thu, 03 Aug 2023 16:17:47 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466496 The Dalai Lama’s Four Commitments: a Tibet Talks Special Series

As a human being, the Dalai Lama is concerned about finding ways to promote human values like compassion, forgiveness, tolerance, contentment and self-discipline. He wants people to know that if their minds are upset, mere physical comfort will not bring them peace. But if their minds are at peace, even physical pain will not disturb their calm. He emphasizes that all human beings are the same, wanting happiness and not suffering, and all can benefit by incorporating such human values into their lives. He refers to these values as secular ethics or universal values.

In our first episode on His Holiness’ Four Principal Commitments, we’ll discuss his commitment to human values with Dr. Richie Davidson, a neuro-scientist known for his groundbreaking work in the study of emotion and the brain. Dr. Davidson is a University of Wisconsin–Madison professor and the founder of the Center for Healthy Minds. After meeting His Holiness in 1992, Dr. Davidson started focusing his research and work toward studying kindness and compassion.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 8 8 The Dalai Lama and the Promotion of Human Values full 37:29 The Dalai Lama’s Four Commitments: A Tibet Talks Special Series https://savetibet.org/the-dalai-lamas-four-commitments-a-tibet-talks-special-series/ Wed, 02 Aug 2023 16:16:01 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466490 Human values. Religious harmony. The preservation of Tibet’s culture. And the revival of India’s ancient wisdom.

Join us every Thursday in August for a special series celebrating the four principal commitments of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Thursday, Aug. 3: The Dalai Lama and the Promotion of Human Values with Dr. Richie Davidson
Thursday, Aug. 10: The Dalai Lama and the Promotion of Religious Harmony with Professor Siddiq Wahid
Thursday, Aug. 17: The Dalai Lama and the Preservation of Tibetan Culture with Mr. Tenzin Namgyal Tethong
Thursday, Aug. 24: The Dalai Lama and The Revival of India’s Civilizational Heritage, Its Value to Today with Mr. Rajiv Mehrotra

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 7 7 The Dalai Lama’s Four Commitments: A Tibet Talks Special Series full 2:14 Remembering Pema Tseden https://savetibet.org/remembering-pema-tseden-podcast/ Fri, 16 Jun 2023 20:57:33 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466424 Tibet’s premier filmmaker has died. By writing and directing movies that won acclaim across the globe, Pema Tseden put Tibetan cinema on the map. And through showing modern-day Tibet on the big screen, he allowed audiences around the world to see the tragic evisceration of Tibetan culture under Chinese rule.

Following Pema Tseden’s death last month at age 53, we reflect on his legacy with Tibetan exile filmmaker Tenzing Sonam, who explains how Pema Tseden captured the clash of modernity and tradition in Tibet, crafted a distinct directorial style and empowered other Tibetans to find their own voice as film artists.

Read Tenzing Sonam’s reflections on the films of Pema Tseden: whitecranefilms.com/writing/quiet-storm-pema-tseden-and-the-emergence-of-tibetan-cinema

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 6 6 Remembering Pema Tseden full 45:10 Press Freedom in Tibet https://savetibet.org/podcast-press-freedom-in-tibet/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 03:08:26 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466414 The media have a vital role to play in telling the world Tibet’s story. But the Chinese government makes it nearly impossible for foreign journalists to enter Tibet and report on China’s human rights abuses against the Tibetan people. In fact, a Washington Post reporter said in 2016 that the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region, which spans roughly half of Tibet, is harder to visit as a journalist than even North Korea.

In honor of this month’s 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we speak to Sarah Cook, Senior Advisor for China, Hong Kong and Taiwan at Freedom House, about China’s restrictions on press freedom in Tibet. We also discuss how journalists at Radio Free Asia, Voice of America and other outlets still find information about what’s happening in Tibet, as well as what governments, civil society groups and ordinary citizens can do to push back on China’s policies.

In 2018, the US government passed the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, which pressured the Chinese government to give American journalists, diplomats and tourists access to Tibet. Find out more about the law at www.savetibet.org/reciprocity.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 5 5 Press Freedom in Tibet full 42:39 10 Years of Xi Jinping https://savetibet.org/10-years-of-xi-jinping-podcast/ Sat, 29 Apr 2023 02:56:55 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466413 When Xi Jinping took over as China’s top leader in 2012, there were hopes that his reputation as a moderate and his father’s relationship with the Dalai Lama would lead to a softening of policies. Instead, Xi has proven to be a hardliner whose indefinite rule began this past month, unforeseen a decade ago.

To mark Xi’s decade in charge, ICT is publishing a new report, “10 Years of Xi Jinping: Sinification and Securitization of Tibetans for the Chinese Nation-State.” In this Tibet Talk, we’ll speak to the report’s author, ICT Research Analyst Tenzin Norgay, about Xi’s impact on Tibet and what the future holds.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 4 4 10 Years of Xi Jinping full 54:16 Resolve Tibet https://savetibet.org/tibet-talks-resolve-tibet/ Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:38:23 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466327

At ICT, we just wrapped up our 2023 Tibet Lobby Day. It was a record-setting event that brought over 150 Tibetan Americans and Tibet supporters to Washington, DC to build Congressional support for the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act.

Also known as the Resolve Tibet Act, this bill is a major goal for Tibet supporters. But what does it actually do, and how can we get it passed? To find out, we’ll discuss with Namgyal Choedup, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Central Tibetan Administration to North America, and ICT’s own Franz Matzner.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 3 3 Resolve Tibet full 49:12 Celebrating Losar https://savetibet.org/celebrating-losar/ Sat, 25 Feb 2023 04:14:45 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466320

Losar Tashi Delek! That’s the greeting Tibetans will use next week when they celebrate Losar, the Tibetan New Year. And on this episode of Tibet Talks, you can celebrate this beautiful holiday with ICT.

Join us for an exploration of Losar’s history, traditions and significance with Professor Tenzin Dorjee of California State University, Fullerton, who was the first Tibetan American chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom. We’ll also hear from ICT staff members Tencho Gyatso, Rinchen Tashi and Tenzin Norgay about what Losar means to them.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 2 2 Celebrating Losar full 48:59 “Heart to Heart” with Patrick McDonnell https://savetibet.org/heart-to-heart-with-patrick-mcdonnell/ Fri, 27 Jan 2023 19:05:21 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466081

At the Dalai Lama’s residence in India, an unusual visitor has arrived: a troubled Giant Panda who has traveled from many miles away. Welcoming him as a friend, His Holiness invites the Panda on a walk through a cedar forest. There, in the shadow of the Himalayas, surrounded by beauty, they discuss matters great and small. 

This is the warm, whimsical, wise story of a new book featuring words by the Dalai Lama and illustrations from the creator of “Mutts.” “Heart to Heart: A Conversation on Love and Hope for Our Precious Planet” calls for a compassionate revolution, elegantly and decisively conveying a message of joy, hope and change. In this Tibet Talk, we have our own heart to heart with the illustrator, Patrick McDonnell, about what inspired him to collaborate with His Holiness the Dalai Lama to create this timely gem of a book. 

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 3 3 1 1 “Heart to Heart” with Patrick McDonnell full 40:30 Tibet’s fate and the Dalai Lama’s leadership https://savetibet.org/tibets-fate-and-the-dalai-lamas-leadership/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 18:45:04 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466082

Tibet’s fate is one of tragedy and hope. Because of China’s illegal occupation, the people of Tibet have lost the right to determine their own destiny. But forced into exile, the Dalai Lama has become a compassionate leader for the world and a source of endless inspiration to resolve the Tibet-China conflict.

In this final Tibet Talk of 2022, we’ll speak to the authors of two new books that exemplify these two sides of the Tibetan story: Warren Smith, author of “Tibet’s Fate,” and Ginger Chih, author of “The Dalai Lama: Leader for a Compassionate Humanity.”

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 9 9 Tibet’s fate and the Dalai Lama’s leadership full 48:45 Lodi Gyari’s Memoirs https://savetibet.org/lodi-gyaris-memoirs/ Fri, 04 Nov 2022 07:54:56 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2466047

In the history of Tibetans in exile, Lodi Gyari holds a special place. As the late President and Executive Chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet, Mr. Gyari helped build lasting support for Tibet from governments around the world. And as the Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, he was assigned to be the lead interlocutor in the dialogue process with the Chinese leadership to find a resolution to the Tibet-China conflict through the Middle Way Approach. Accordingly, between 2002 and 2010, he led 10 rounds of talks with Chinese representatives, including presenting the Chinese side with a written memorandum outlining the issues to be addressed concerning the Tibetan people.

Although Mr. Gyari passed away in 2018, his legacy goes on, and his book, “The Dalai Lama’s Special Envoy: Memoirs of a Lifetime in Pursuit of a Reunited Tibet,” was just released by Columbia University Press. In this Tibet Talk, ICT will discuss the book with two people who knew Lodi Gyari from different perspectives: Greg Craig, the first US Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues, and Tenzin Tethong, the first President of ICT and a former Chairman of the Cabinet of the Central Tibetan Administration in Dharamsala.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 8 8 Lodi Gyari's Memoirs full 55:55 A Reading and Conversation with Author Tsering Yangzom Lama https://savetibet.org/a-reading-and-conversation-with-author-tsering-yangzom-lama/ Fri, 02 Sep 2022 05:15:16 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2465760

Tsering Yangzom Lama’s debut novel, “We Measure the Earth with Our Bodies,” has become an international bestseller and been longlisted for the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize. The book provides an intimate glimpse into the experience of Tibetan exiles, as it follows three generations of a Tibetan family over a span of 50 years, beginning in 1960, as they are forced to leave their homeland following China’s occupation of Tibet. It is a vivid human story of the refugee experience that deals with colonization, displacement and the loss of homeland in a deeply personal way.

In this Tibet Talk, we will invite Tsering Yangzom Lama to talk about her book and also engage with some of our ICT readers in discussion around the book. Send us your questions and comments to comments@savetibet.org.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 7 7 A Reading and Conversation with Author Tsering Yangzom Lama full 55:09 Resolving the Tibet-China Conflict https://savetibet.org/resolving-the-tibet-china-conflict/ Thu, 28 Jul 2022 19:12:21 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2337731 China’s government has illegally occupied Tibet for over 60 years. It has refused to negotiate with Tibetan leaders for more than a decade. But a new bill in Congress will pressure China’s officials to get back to the negotiating table. It’s called the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act, and it was introduced on July 13 by Reps. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., and Michael McCaul, R-Texas.

In this Tibet Talk, we speak to ICT’s Interim President Bhuchung K. Tsering and Director of Government Relations Franz Matzner to discuss what the bill does, why it matters and what you can do to help make it law.

Learn more about the Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act: https://savetibet.org/new-bill-says-tibet-conflict-unresolved-china-violating-tibetans-self-determination

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 6 6 Resolving the Tibet-China Conflict full 51:46 “Fractured Himalaya” with Ambassador Nirupama Rao https://savetibet.org/fractured-himalaya-with-ambassador-nirupama-rao/ Fri, 27 May 2022 14:44:52 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=2138507 For ages, Indians saw the Himalayas as a wall that protected them. But when China’s Communist army invaded Tibet over 70 years ago, an Indian diplomat said, “The Chinese have entered Tibet. The Himalayas no longer exist.” From that, Indian former Ambassador Nirupama Rao drew the title of her book, “The Fractured Himalaya: India, Tibet, China 1949-62.” The book untangles the complex early years of the India-China relationship, with the still-unresolved issue of Tibet closely woven in.

In this Tibet Talk, Rao—who served as India’s Ambassador to China, Foreign Secretary and Ambassador to the United States—speaks to ICT Board Member Ellen Bork about why Indians have an “enormous emotional attachment” to Tibet, what China’s control of Tibet has meant for India’s security, and how the Indian government can push for a resumption of dialogue between Chinese and Tibetan leaders.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 5 5 “Fractured Himalaya” with Ambassador Nirupama Rao full 32:09 When the Iron Bird Flies https://savetibet.org/when-the-iron-bird-flies/ Fri, 15 Apr 2022 22:53:26 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=1870799 “When the Iron Bird Flies: China’s Secret War in Tibet” is the second book about Tibet from independent scholar and writer Jianglin Li. In it, Jianglin takes a comprehensive look at six crucial years in modern Tibetan history (1956-62) that culminated in the Tibetan National Uprising of 1959 and the subsequent total Chinese occupation of Tibet.

In this Tibet Talk, Jianglin tells us the dark truth of what really happened during this time. She explains why “there is no such thing as the ‘peaceful liberation of Tibet.’ … Tibet was a very brutal military conquest.” And she warns that the ongoing crisis in Tibet could lead to another war in the future. Join us for this important discussion across cultures and decades.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 4 4 When the Iron Bird Flies full 53:09 Mission: Joy https://savetibet.org/mission-joy/ Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:55:04 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=1471653 On Dec. 26, the world lost Archbishop Desmond Tutu, an iconic leader of South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement and a beloved friend of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In a moving documentary that debuted last year called, “Mission: Joy — Finding Happiness in Troubled Times,” the two spiritual brothers and Nobel Peace laureates chat, laugh and even dance together.

In this Tibet Talk, we speak to Geshe Thupten Jinpa, a Buddhist scholar and the primary English translator for His Holiness, who is one of the principal interviewees in the film. Join us for this conversation on the making of “Mission: Joy” and the continuing mission to spread joy.

Learn more about “Mission: Joy,” including how to watch the film, at www.missionjoy.org.

And buy your tickets TODAY for “Never Forget Tibet,” an amazing documentary that tells the incredible true story of the Dalai Lama’s escape from Tibet in 1959. The film will premiere in 800 theaters across the US and Canada for one night only on March 31. Get your tickets at https://www.fathomevents.com/events/Never-Forget-Tibet

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 3 3 Mission: Joy full 57:40 The Seed of Compassion https://savetibet.org/the-seed-of-compassion/ Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:12:52 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=1212965 Planting a seed for a more compassionate world with a sense of the oneness of humanity—this is the message of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, which he shares in his first children’s book, “The Seed of Compassion: Lessons from the Life and Teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.”

In this Tibet Talk, we speak to Namrata Tripathi, editor of “The Seed of Compassion,” about how the book came to be and the beautiful lessons it offers for children. We also talk with Professor Lobsang Negi, who has been spearheading work at Emory University to bring compassion into the education system through the SEE (Social, Emotional and Ethical) Learning program, based on the Dalai Lama’s vision. We hear how both our guests interacted with His Holiness to shape their projects, and we learn how all of us can plant a seed of compassion for a better world.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 2 2 The Seed of Compassion full 47:04 The Olympics and Tibet https://savetibet.org/the-olympics-and-tibet/ Fri, 21 Jan 2022 20:55:24 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=913952 Enes Kanter Freedom is an NBA player and activist who sent shock waves through the sports world when he spoke out against China’s brutalization of the Tibetan people. Dhondup Wangchen is a Tibetan filmmaker who endured years of imprisonment and torture after he made a documentary about China’s repression in Tibet leading up to the 2008 Beijing Olympics. And Wangpo Tethong is the executive director of ICT-Europe who unfurled a pro-Tibet banner in China’s Tiananmen Square in 2006, right next to the Olympic countdown clock.

With the Olympics about to return to China for the 2022 Winter Games—which begin Feb. 4 in Beijing—these three experts on sports and human rights join us to discuss what the Olympics mean for Tibet, and what the international community should do about it. Enes also reveals how the Dalai Lama inspires him to become a better person—and how much he loves Tibetan “momos.”

Learn more about Enes Kanter Freedom’s support for Tibet: www.savetibet.org/chinas-nba-enes-kanter-response-raises-olympics-concerns

Watch #MyOlympicOath from Dhondup Wangchen: www.myolympicoath.org

Watch “Leaving Fear Behind,” the documentary Dhondup Wangchen made about repression in Tibet before Beijing 2008: https://vimeo.com/50220285

Read how China’s oppression in Tibet has escalated since the last Beijing Olympics: www.savetibet.org/olympics2022

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 2 2 1 1 The Olympics and Tibet full 26:12 Rima Fujita https://savetibet.org/rima-fujita/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 19:25:28 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=573699 Rima Fujita is a fine artist and a descendant of Japan’s last samurai whose creative aesthetic was strongly influenced by both Bushido and Buddhism. Her work has been exhibited internationally to wide acclaim, but Rima’s life passion also lies in her philanthropic efforts. In 2001, she established Books for Children, an organization that creates children’s books and donates them to Tibetan refugees. Rima has created six picture books, two of them in collaboration with Tibetan communities in exile.

In this episode of Tibet Talks, Rima speaks with us about her latest book, “The Extraordinary Life of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, An Illuminated Journey.” We also discuss her work focused on the Tibetan environment, identity and cultural awareness.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 24 24 Rima Fujita full 59:19 BREAKING: Special Coordinator for Tibetan Issues Uzra Zeya appointed https://savetibet.org/breaking-special-coordinator-for-tibetan-issues-uzra-zeya-appointed/ Mon, 20 Dec 2021 19:40:38 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=429784 The US has a new special coordinator for Tibetan issues! On Dec. 20, 2021, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the appointment of Under Secretary Uzra Zeya to this important role. As the special coordinator, Zeya will serve as the Biden administration’s point person on efforts to help resolve the Tibetan issue, promote Tibetan identity, protect Tibetan culture and heritage, and support the human rights of the Tibetan people.

In this special conversation, ICT’s Interim President Bhuchung K. Tsering and Interim Vice President Tencho Gyatso discuss the significance of Zeya’s appointment, the responsibilities of her new position and the potential for her work as the special coordinator.

For a discussion in Tibetan, please jump to timecode 8:55.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 23 23 full 16:56 Decoding the CCP https://savetibet.org/decoding-the-ccp/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 17:21:58 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=382274 Have you come across the terms “common prosperity,” “ecological civilization” or “picking quarrels and stirring up trouble?” Tibetans in Tibet have been bombarded with such slogans every day of their lives over more than 60 years of Beijing’s rule in Tibet. However, China’s slogans are new to the global community. Many find them intriguing; some dismiss them as mere propaganda. We think it’s time to audit the slogans.

In this Tibet Talk, we invite Australia-based veteran Tibet observer Gabriel Lafitte and researcher and translator Tsering Dorje to discuss the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy’s latest publication, “Decoding CCP,” a glossary and analysis of slogans from the Communist Party of China. In this conversation, Gabriel and Tsering provide an overview of sloganeering in China and its effects on Tibetans and the global community at large. This discussion is cohosted by the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy.

Decode the CCP’s slogans at www.decodingccp.org

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 22 22 Decoding the CCP full 55:41 “This Fragile Planet” with Michael Buckley https://savetibet.org/this-fragile-planet-with-michael-buckley/ Fri, 05 Nov 2021 17:40:11 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=315968 As daunting as the climate challenge is, it’s important to know what we’re trying to conserve—and it’s vital to find the inspiration to do so. In this episode of Tibet Talks, we have the perfect guest to help with that. Michael Buckley is the editor of the new book, “This Fragile Planet,” a collection of 80 inspiring quotes about the environment from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, matched with 120 eye-catching photos and visuals from a dozen professional photographers.

In this conversation, Michael, who’s been researching and writing about Tibet for over 35 years, speaks to Franz Matzner, our director of government relations and a veteran of environmental advocacy. You’ll learn about the climate crisis in Tibet, how the Chinese government uses its control of Tibet’s rivers to threaten neighboring countries, and what the Dalai Lama and Tibetan culture can teach us about environmental sustainability.

Purchase Michael’s books, “This Fragile Planet” and “The Snow Leopard’s New Friend” at www.savetibetstore.org. While you’re there, pick up ICT’s 2022 calendar: “Rivers of Tibet: Life Waters of Asia.”

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 21 21 “This Fragile Planet” with Michael Buckley full 52:22 The impact and passage of the 1991 Tibet Immigration Bill https://savetibet.org/the-impact-and-passage-of-the-1991-tibet-immigration-bill/ Sat, 16 Oct 2021 01:56:45 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=269192 In 1991, the US Congress passed the Tibetan Immigration Act of 1990, which provided 1,000 immigrant visas for natives of Tibet in India or Nepal. As a result of this one act, we now have thriving Tibetan American communities in more than 27 states across the country. They are established as part of the fabric of American society, contributing to its wellbeing, but also knowing well the plight of their homeland and carrying the teachings of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in their daily lives.

In this Tibet Talk, you’ll learn more about the passage and impact of this legislation with Tenzin Tethong, our founding president, Rinchen Dharlo, the Dalai Lama’s representative at the time, and Ngawang Dolkar and Tenzin Jigme, whose family members were part of the original 1,000 Tibetans who came to the US through this program.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 20 20 The impact and passage of the 1991 Tibet Immigration Bill full 1:01:24 Town hall with ICT leaders https://savetibet.org/town-hall-with-ict-leaders/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 15:28:40 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=56533 Join us for this special ask-me-anything edition of Tibet Talks! Three of our leaders—Bhuchung K. Tsering, interim president of ICT, Kai Mueller, executive director of ICT Germany, and Vincent Metten, ICT’s EU policy director—kick off the show with updates from their offices. Then they answer questions from ICT members and Tibet supporters across the globe. (This was truly a multinational event, as Bhuchung spoke live from Washington, DC; Kai was in Berlin; and Vincent was in Brussels.)

Throughout the conversation, you can hear these ICT leaders discuss the situation in Tibet, the work of ICT and the plans of the organization.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 19 19 Town hall with ICT leaders full 1:00:16 Sera Monastery: A conversation with authors Penpa Dorje and Prof. Jose Cabezon https://savetibet.org/sera-monastery-a-conversation-with-authors-penpa-dorje-and-prof-jose-cabezon/ Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:28:26 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=54310 Penpa Dorje and Jose Cabezon are the authors of Sera Monastery, a definitive history of one of Tibet’s greatest monastic universities, located just north of the Tibetan capital, Lhasa. Founded in 1419, Sera Monastery was one of three great seats of learning in the Geluk tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, at one time holding more than 9,000 monks from across the Tibetan Buddhist world. Along the way, Sera also played an important role in Tibetan religion, culture, and politics. Today, Sera monastery under Chinese rule has just a few hundred monks, but the exile branch of Sera in India is flourishing amid all of the changes of the 21st century.

In this conversation with ICT, Dorje and Cabezon, former Sera monks themselves, will speak about their book and share perspectives on the historical, political, economic, and diplomatic aspects of this important religious institution.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 18 18 Sera Monastery: A conversation with authors Penpa Dorje and Prof. Jose Cabezon full 52:47 ICT Board Member Ellen Bork with Michael van Walt van Praag https://savetibet.org/ict-board-member-ellen-bork-with-michael-van-walt-van-praag/ Sat, 24 Jul 2021 17:11:20 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=47234 The new book “Tibet Brief 20/20” by Michael van Walt van Praag and Miek Boltjes is a call to action for governments to rethink their stance on Tibet. Based on 10 years of collaborative research, analysis and engagement with scholars of Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan and Manchu historical sources, the book presents an in-depth examination of Tibet’s historical relations with the dominant empires in the region. That’s important today, because the People’s Republic of China continues to base its entitlement to Tibet solely on the false claim that Tibet has been an integral part of China since antiquity.

In this conversation, van Walt van Praag joins Asia expert and ICT Board Member Ellen Bork to discuss the book’s implications, findings and meaning for policymakers, civil society advocates and Asia specialists.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 17 17 ICT Board Member Ellen Bork with Michael van Walt van Praag full 1:02:40 The Ambassador’s Dog https://savetibet.org/the-ambassadors-dog/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 15:10:55 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=38339 Scott DeLisi spent 35 years as an American diplomat, including US Ambassador to Eritrea, Uganda and Nepal. He says Nepal touched his heart more than any other assignment. It’s also where he had a serendipitous meeting with a small blue-eyed Tibetan mastiff puppy in the ancient region of Lo-Monthang on Nepal’s border with Tibet.

DeLisi then collaborated with ICT member and award-winning American artist Jane Lillian Vance to create a beautiful illustrated book called “The Ambassador’s Dog.” In this conversation with ICT, they will discuss Tibet, Nepal and the heartwarming story behind “The Ambassador’s Dog.”

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 16 16 The Ambassador’s Dog full 59:45 Tenzin Geyche Tethong https://savetibet.org/tenzin-geyche-tethong/ Fri, 21 May 2021 15:06:17 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=38337 Blessed by the Dalai Lama himself, Tenzin Geyche Tethong’s new biography of His Holiness features previously unpublished photos and unparalleled insights into the Dalai Lama’s leadership, compassion and gentle humor. Born in 1943 in Lhasa, Tethong first joined the Tibetan administrative service in the early 1960s and served in the Private Office of the Dalai Lama until 2007.

In this discussion, Tethong tells us about his book, “His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated Biography,” and his 40 years as a close aide to the Dalai Lama.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 15 15 Tenzin Geyche Tethong full 59:30 The Tibetan Elections of 2021 https://savetibet.org/the-tibetan-elections-of-2021/ Fri, 30 Apr 2021 15:13:51 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=38340 Tibetans in exile have a borderless democratic governance system. In over 30 countries, they go to the polls every five years to elect the sikyong, their political leader, and the 45 members of their parliament in exile. Tibetans have a two-stage election system, the primary one to determine candidates, followed by the main elections. This year, the primary elections took place on Jan. 3, 2021, and the final elections on April 11.

In this two-part conversation, you’ll hear about this Tibetan democratic experience from Thomas Mann, former German member of the European Parliament and leader of the 2016 Tibetan Election Observation Mission that ICT was involved with; and Tsering Norzom Thonsur, former member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. Both Thomas and Tsering will speak with ICT’s Interim Vice President Tencho Gyatso.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 14 14 The Tibetan Elections of 2021 full 1:03:35 Remembering the 1959 Tibetan Uprising https://savetibet.org/remembering-the-1959-tibetan-uprising/ Mon, 22 Mar 2021 17:11:29 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=37165 On March 10, 1959, thousands of Tibetans took to the streets of their capital city, Lhasa. Although their uprising was eventually crushed—with the Chinese government killing thousands of Tibetans in the process—they succeeded in keeping their struggle alive, including by helping their leader, the Dalai Lama, escape to safety in neighboring India.

In this episode of Tibet Talks, we honor the 62nd anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising with a trio of great guests: Tseten Wangchuk, a Tibetan journalist and Sino-Tibetan commentator in Washington, DC; Li Jianglin, an independent scholar and writer who specializes in post-1950 Tibetan history; and Tsewang Rigzin, a fellow at the Columbia Population Research Center and a social policy and policy analysis doctoral candidate at Columbia University.

Join us for this conversation across cultures and generations.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Special Edition: “Tibet in Chains” Book Launch https://savetibet.org/special-edition-tibet-in-chains-book-launch/ Fri, 26 Feb 2021 19:34:10 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=36317 In the early 1990s, China’s notorious prisons in Tibet held hundreds of political prisoners. Among them was a group of 14 young nuns imprisoned in the dreaded Drapchi Prison. On account of their comradery and solidarity—including in recording songs in praise of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Tibet—they came to be known as the Drapchi 14 or the singing nuns.

In our new book, “Tibet in Chains: The Stories of Nine Tibetans Nuns,” the International Campaign for Tibet shares the stories of nine of these women in their own words. And in this special Tibet Talk, you’ll get to hear from two of the former nuns, listen to readings from the book and learn more about the plight of Tibetan political prisoners.

Download the eBook version of “Tibet in Chains” from Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Apple Books or other online retailers. The book is available for 99 cents on Amazon and free from most other sellers.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full SPECIAL EPISODE: Tibet support bill passed! https://savetibet.org/special-episode-tibet-support-bill-passed/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 18:06:03 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=36113 Late into the night of Dec. 21, 2020, the Tibetan Policy and Support Act finally completed its journey to passing the US Congress. Early the next morning, the president and vice president of the International Campaign for Tibet reflected on what the bill means for Tibet and Tibetans, where we go from here and why ICT members are so wonderful.

Find out what the TPSA does at savetibet.org/why-tibet/tibet-support-act/, and travel along its long road to success at savetibet.org/tpsa-timeline.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full 23:36 Geshe Thupten Jinpa https://savetibet.org/geshe-thupten-jinpa/ Fri, 11 Dec 2020 21:12:50 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=35772 In this moving episode of Tibet Talks, Geshe Thupten Jinpa, a Buddhist scholar and the primary English translator for the Dalai Lama, joins ICT to celebrate the 31st anniversary of His Holiness’ Nobel Peace Prize. The conversation also touches on the reindeer ride His Holiness took on that glorious day in Oslo, Norway in 1989.

Later in the episode, Geshe Thupten Jinpa answers questions from the audience about His Holiness’ Buddhist teachings, what people from other countries can do to help Tibetans, and how all of us can practice compassion without getting taken advantage of.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Special Edition: Asst. Secretary Robert A. Destro Featuring Tibetan-American Youth https://savetibet.org/robert-destro/ Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:47:18 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=35539 Assistant Secretary Robert A. Destro was appointed the new special coordinator for Tibetan issues in the US State Department on Oct. 14, 2020.

In this conversation, Destro joins ICT to speak directly to Tibetan American youth. Three alumni of ICT’s Tibetan Youth Leadership Program take part in the discussion, along with several other young Tibetans.

Afterward, Aftab Pureval, clerk of the courts for Hamilton County, Ohio, and Dawa Lokyitsang, a PhD student at the University of Colorado, Boulder, speak on a panel about pathways to success for Tibetan American youth.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Ambassador Paula Dobriansky https://savetibet.org/ambassador-paula-dobriansky/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 21:58:57 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=35361 Ambassador Paula Dobriansky, the former undersecretary of state for global affairs, served as the special coordinator for Tibetan issues during the George W. Bush presidency (2001-09). She played a pivotal role in coordinating US policy on Tibet at the highest levels of government, both in the US and internationally.

This conversation between Ambassador Dobriansky and ICT focuses on why American support for Tibet continues to be crucial in the context of worsening US-China relations and the 2020 US election. The conversation was part of ICT’s Tibet 2020 campaign, which aimed to tell the candidates for office why Tibet matters.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Dr. Rick Hanson https://savetibet.org/dr-rick-hanson/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 16:11:25 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=34990 Rick Hanson, PhD, is a psychologist, senior fellow of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley and bestselling author. His books include “Resilient,” “Hardwiring Happiness,” “Buddha’s Brain,” “Just One Thing” and “Mother Nurture.”

In this conversation with ICT, Dr. Hanson describes how Tibet has been an inspiration for him. He also shares his explorations into the process of brain change and learning how to grow and cultivate traits that can help us become stronger.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Sharon Salzberg https://savetibet.org/sharon-salzberg/ Fri, 23 Oct 2020 04:27:32 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=34404 A first encounter with Buddhism as a college student in 1969 sparked an interest that took Sharon Salzberg on a journey to India for intensive study of meditation. Today, she offers a variety of teachings around the globe and is the author of 11 books, including “Lovingkindness,” a New York Times bestseller.

A longtime ICT member and friend of Tibet, Sharon taught a regular monthly meditation class at ICT’s office in Washington, DC for many years. In this conversation, she tells us about her latest book, “Real Change,” on how to embody fundamental principles of mindfulness practice toward creating social change and a better world for all.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Dr. Stephan Rechtschaffen https://savetibet.org/dr-stephan-rechtschaffen/ Fri, 09 Oct 2020 02:27:07 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=34357 In 1973, Stephan Rechtschaffen was finishing medical school when he traveled to northern India and provided care to Tibetan refugees, especially many elderly monks. Today, almost 50 years later, Rechtschaffen is a dedicated practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, a nationally recognized holistic doctor and the original founder of the Omega Institute and Blue Spirit in Costa Rica. He’s also been a member of ICT for more than two decades, and he wishes people knew more about Tibet.

Please note: This content is for informational purposes only. It is not intended as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider before undertaking a new health care regimen.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Adrian Zenz https://savetibet.org/adrian-zenz/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 14:47:56 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=34334 Just a few days ago, Adrian Zenz published a groundbreaking study revealing a mass coerced labor program that has pushed more than half a million rural Tibetans off their land in only seven months. Since then, several major newspapers have written about his findings, parliamentarians across the globe have demanded urgent action—and the Chinese government has denounced him.

Read about Adrian’s research at https://savetibet.org/global-parliamentarians-call-for-immediate-action-against-tibetan-coercive-labor-program/

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Congressman Andy Levin https://savetibet.org/congressman-andy-levin/ Thu, 24 Sep 2020 23:31:47 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=34092 Although he’s a first-term member of Congress, Rep. Andy Levin, D-Mich., is a longtime friend of Tibet. From studying at the Central Institute for Higher Tibetan Studies in India, to visiting Tibet, to interviewing the Dalai Lama, Levin uses his past experience to forge a new path of support for Tibet on Capitol Hill.

This conversation is part of ICT’s Tibet 2020 campaign to tell the candidates for office why Tibet matters this election year. Join the campaign at www.https://savetibet.org/tibet-2020.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet 1 1 3 3 Congressman Andy Levin full 37:14 Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen https://savetibet.org/congresswoman-ileana-ros-lehtinen/ Fri, 11 Sep 2020 02:34:36 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=33993 During three decades in Congress, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen was an outspoken supporter of Tibet and helped lead the effort to award the Dalai Lama the Congressional Gold Medal in 2007. In this discussion for ICT’s Tibet 2020 campaign, Ros-Lehtinen will explain how the advocacy of ordinary Americans has helped the Tibetan people—and can do so again this election year.

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]]> International Campaign for Tibet full Welcome to Tibet Talks https://savetibet.org/welcome-to-tibet-talks-tt001/ Mon, 31 Aug 2020 21:17:50 +0000 https://savetibet.org/?p=33853 In this episode, we welcome you to Tibet Talks, a new podcast from the International Campaign for Tibet. This episode touches on what many people think of when they hear the word “Tibet”—and what’s actually happening to Tibet’s people, culture and environment, and why that matters to you.

During the episode, you hear from Rick Hanson, psychologist and bestselling author of “Buddha’s Brain” and other acclaimed books. To see our full discussion with Dr. Hanson, visit https://youtu.be/5uGToXJBAAQ.

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