In 1949, China invaded and absorbed the country of Tibet into their own. The people of Tibet have been protesting and fighting for their independence and rights ever since.
This lens has links to historical background, a place to debate what's happening, the latest news and headlines and videos of the recent protests.
Table of Contents
- News About Tibet
- Should the Beijing Olympics be Boycotted Over The Tibetan-Chinese Conflict?
- Tibetan Link List
- Some Background About Tibet
- Books by His Holiness The Dalai Lama
- See the Conflict and Controversy
- Blogs about Tibet
- Where in the world is Tibet? - map
- About Tibetan Buddhism
- Buddhist Art and Artifacts
- The Government of Tibet in Exile
- Is there anything you'd like to say about Tibet and their struggle for cultural independence?
News About Tibet
breaking stories and headlines
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byShould the Beijing Olympics be Boycotted Over The Tibetan-Chinese Conflict?
Do you think Olympic sanctions (countries not participating) would be an appropriate response to China's refusal to relinquish their control over Tibet?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, boycotting the Beijing games would send a strong message to China!
Frankster says:
I think that everything from China should be boycotted -- 2008 Olympics; travel/tourism; all products and services. For TIBET and the Animals (see Boycott China For Crimes Against Animals (www.squidoo.com/boycott-china).
Exterminating cats for the Olympic clean-up; killing dogs and cats for the fur industry and for the meat, yes, MEAT industry; torturing and killing bears for their bile and body parts. Just to name a few.
I have been boycotting everything made in China since 2006 since I learned of some of these barbaric acts. I will NOT watch, read about, look at pictures of, or listen to any Olympic news for or from the 2008 China Olympics. If I was an Olympic athlete, I would not go to the games out of protest.
China will only get the message when we, the people of the world, and their citizens (many do protest, see my lens) protest enough and hit them where it hurts -- the pocketbook. They need to come into the 21st century and stop these heinous acts against people, animals and the environment (don't get me started there).
Posted June 23, 2008
RinchenChodron says:
Absolutely Olympic sanctions are a great idea! The Olympics were created to be about FREEDOM. But Tibetan's in Tibet (now China) do not have religious freedom. If they own a photo of the Dalai Lama they are imprissoned.
Posted April 10, 2008
oKawa says:
China has snubbed the international community and the IOC after it was given the honor of representing the Olympic event over human rights issues.
Some athletes claim the Olympics are not an appropriate venue for such a statement, and I differ on that. Athletes play for their countries, not themselves or their teams. Athletes carry their countries flag and when they win the event their countries national anthem is played and their governments pay some athletes. If that is not political then I'm not sure what is.
I feel countries and our leaders should at least make a statement or boycott China’s representation at the event over the Darfur, Tibetan and Chinese citizen's who are incarcerated under dubious crimes with out a trial. The opportunity is here, but the communist government is going to have a tightly scripted event. I’m sure the news media wont’ be allowed to freely search out voices of the people, and we all know the police scripted parts of the riots in Lhasa and even posed as monks for that event.
The boycott in 1980 did it's job, but some will say it didn't do anything, I'm sure it did, and they later boycotted America. It didn't do anything to America because they did it in retaliation over a previous boycott [those don't work]. If your going to boycott it has to be for a reasonable purpose, and I feel that genocide or cultural genocide is a reasonable purpose, and it would send a strong message.
The world shouldn't sit around on the issue of genocide, especially in the 21st century.
I know every one seems angry with American's, but it's not just the American's, it's the international community. Prior to WWII, America didn't do anything, and the world was asking for help, and angry at America for not doing enough sooner. Now the world seems to talk down on American’s just because others and we are pushing the issue of Tibet and Darfur. The corporations are afraid they will loose capital over lost Chinese business; they don't care about genocide enough to push the issue.
Hello World!? Genocide!? Does that mean anything to you?
Posted April 02, 2008
No, the Olympics isn't the right venue/means to protest the Tibetan situation.
GemstoneScout says:
If we are to free tibet. please free taiwan, and xinjiang. and there are also 56 other enthnic groups in CHINA. we should free all the others.
Even Dalai Lama, in his www.tibet.com website mention that he wants autonomous government. from china communist rule.
Anyway I am pro Olympic, will not protest violently against the symbol of freedom.
Posted April 13, 2008
Olympic stands for freedom says:
"I don't think protests do any good in any way, sport is entirely different and should be kept entirely different," said the 71-year-old distance runner from Australia
"They've got a right to protest but they are picking the wrong target – the Olympics stand for exactly what they want in Tibet.
And they protest against freedom.
"You should support the Olympics wherever they are, if they (the IOC) have decided to put the Olympics in China, it is obviously to make a point."
Posted April 13, 2008
spirituality says:
Unfortunately the Olympic Games have a tradition of sometimes being hosted in countries where the human rights situation wasn't all that good. South Africa and Germany during WW2 come to mind. I do feel that this is a good venue to protest the human rights issue - with all eyes on China, ignoring the issue isn't a good idea either. But boycotting may be going a bit too far. So I'm in between your options, but I'll vote for 'no'.
Posted April 10, 2008
KimGiancaterino says:
Sadly, I don't think it would be effective. The Olympics aren't as popular as they once were, and most people don't seem aware of the situation between China and Tibet. It would be wrong to punish China for this now, since the Olympic Committee knew China was an oppressive, Communist country when they chose it as host.
Posted April 02, 2008
Tibetan Link List
- Tibet Online
- Why is there an outcry about Tibet? Why is a nation larger than Western Europe held captive and tortured by a foreign power, while the world's leaders stand by or deny responsibility for doing business with the oppressor? Why is Tibet's situation important right now?
The pages on this site tell how Tibet has come to the most perilous moment in its 3,000 year existence. It is a common theme of history; many ancient and peaceful indigenous civilizations have been assaulted by military powers in search of land and booty. Tibet, an independent nation until the Chinese invasion, is now faced with extinction. But it is not yet too late. - International Campaign for Tibet: Home
- At ICT, we fundamentally believe that there must be a political solution based on direct dialogue between the Dalai Lama and his representatives and the People's Republic of China. Just as leaders from virtually all the protracted struggles on this planet have met to talk about their differences, so too the Chinese leaders can meet with the Dalai Lama. Without a negotiated solution for Tibet, China will never legitimize its role there. Moreover, to ensure peace and stability in the region, Tibetans must feel that their rights as a people have been acknowledged and understood.
- Free Tibet Campaign - Chinese occupation of Tibet | Tibetans' human rights
- Free Tibet Campaign stands for the Tibetans' right to determine their own future. It campaigns for an end to China's occupation of Tibet and for the Tibetans' fundamental human rights to be respected. Founded in 1987, Free Tibet Campaign generates active support by educating people about the situation in Tibet. It is independent of all governments and is funded by its members and supporters.
- The Official Website of the Central Tibetan Administration
- The Tibetan people, both in and outside Tibet, look to the CTA as their sole and legitimate representative. This and the CTA%uF792s commitment to truth, non-violence and genuine democracy as its inviolable principles means that it is now being recognized increasingly by parliaments and general public around the world as the legitimate and true representative of the Tibetan people.
Some Background About Tibet
Tibet ( ; IPA: p?ø??) is a plateau region in Central Asia and the home to the indigenous Tibetan people. With an average elevation of 4,900 metres (16,000 ft), it is the highest region on Earth and is commonly referred to as the "Roof of the World." Geographically, UNESCO and Encyclopædia Britannica consider Tibet to be part of Central Asia, while several academic organizations consider it part of South Asia. Since what constitutes Tibet is a matter of much debate (see map, right) neither its size nor population are simple matters of fact.
Tibet was once an independent kingdom but today is part of the People's Republic of China (PRC) with a small part, depending on definitions, controlled by India. The Republic of China (commonly known as Taiwan) also lays a claim to Tibet as part of...
Books by His Holiness The Dalai Lama
See the Conflict and Controversy
videos about the Tibetan situation
Blogs about Tibet
independent reports and opinions
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byWhere in the world is Tibet? - map
About Tibetan Buddhism
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Tibetan Buddhism derives from the confluence of Buddhism and yoga which started to arrive in Tibet from India briefly around the late eighth century and then more steadily from the thirteenth century onwards.
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Four Schools Of Tibetan Buddhism
- Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
- THE TIBETAN BUDDHIST TRADITION is especially rich because the teachings of the Buddha were preserved in their entirety and elaborated upon over the centuries by meditators who took the teachings to heart and brought them to full fruition in their own mind streams.
- Tibetan Buddhist Resource Center
- TBRC is comprised of a Board of Directors, a professional and volunteer staff and a group of scholarly advisors and collaborators.
- Tibetan Buddhist Society
- The Tibetan Buddhist Society continues the Tibetan Buddhist tradition in the West. With centres in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane, the Society holds a variety of classes including instruction on how to meditate, Buddhist philosophy and advanced Vajrayana practices.
Buddhist Art and Artifacts
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Here's my favorite link:
Is there anything you'd like to say about Tibet and their struggle for cultural independence?
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Frankster
Excellent lens. Thanks for putting it out there. China's treatment of Tibet was and is horrible. As I mentioned in my answer to the debate, China should be boycotted for Tibet and also for their crimes against animals. I just created Boycott China For Crimes Against Animals to expose even more of China's offenses. I hope you take a moment to check it out. I gave you 5 stars and made a favorite and joined your fan club. Posted June 23, 2008 |
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RinchenChodron
Thanks, 5 Stars! I love our freedom in America to express ourselves. I invite all lensmasters with Activist lenses to join Posted June 06, 2008 |
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Arora
Very Good lens! I hope China leaves Tibet and grants Independence to it! That will be a great day! Posted April 11, 2008 |
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RinchenChodron
I also have a blog about Tibet, please check it out Posted April 10, 2008 |
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spirituality
Very good lens. You may also like my Dalai Lama Lens where I've kept on giving updates on this issue as well. Posted April 10, 2008 |
