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Monday, March 10, 2025

Tibetan Uprising Day: China invades

I was not lost, I was found, says possible Nazi superman in SYIT

Prof. Uma Thurman's dad (thus.org)
Tashi delek! Tibetan Uprising Day is observed annually on March 10th. It is a day set aside to remember the Tibetan uprising against the People’s Republic of China’s invasion, destruction, occupation, and continuing presence in Tibet beginning in 1959.

It is observed primarily by pro-Tibetan organizations and people and is frequently accompanied by the Dalai Lama’s delivery of a statement calling for renewed efforts to restore Tibet’s rightful place in the world.
  • Magic and Mystery in Tibet (David-Neel)
    Tibet was once a Himalayan empire extending from Bangladesh to Mongolia, with its "Vatican" at Potala Palace in Lhasa under its Pope-King the Dalai Lama (Numbers 1-14) overseeing, according to communist China, Serfs' Emancipation Day, This is when China led "serfs" to freedom (on what is now Harriet Tubman Day in the U.S.) in Tibet in 1959 in an act of great concern to the second-class citizens. It was not done to increase China's massive territory by another 25%, extending its 5,000-year-old empire inside of a Great Wall (built by a preexisting empire thought to have been Greater Tartaria) to its present and growing borders. Taiwan is next, as is an invasion of Afghanistan after the British, Russian, and U.S. empires failed.
History of Tibetan Uprising Day

Where can I get those cool flags? (eBay)
Tibet, as it is today, was first unified in the 7th century AD by King Songsten Gampo and his successors. However, its history began in 127 BC, with the formation of the Yarlung Dynasty.

The [communist] People’s Liberation Army of the People’s Republic of China initially entered Tibet in 1949, defeating the small Tibetan army and seizing half of the nation, marking a watershed moment in Tibet’s history [and downfall].

India reassured China (Tibetan Review)
Repression, which included the destruction of holy Buddhist buildings and the arrest of monks (lamas) and other community leaders, rose substantially as resistance to the Chinese occupation grew, particularly in Eastern Tibet.

The communist Chinese government invaded Tibet in 1950, causing chaos and misery for Bon shaman and Vajrayana Buddhist Tibetans, finally resulting in the fall of the Tibetan government and the self-imposed exile of the Dalai Lama and 100,000 Tibetans in 1959.

  • Brad Pitt's hit movie Seven Years in Tibet depicts events as a Hollywood spin on a book that is a firsthand account of what happened.
  • The CIA was meddling in the area, seducing the young Dalai Lama XIV to sign a "deal with the devil" to fight China and regain his spiritual-temporal throne, as arrangements were made to arm and train Tibetan Buddhists including the Dalai Lama's brother in Colorado, USA, and send them back to fight the Chinese in very un-Buddhist ways, perhaps leading to the Dalai Lama's infamous view and comment about guns. He accepted payments from the CIA, making him complicit as an "asset," not a "CIA agent" as some might think. These are documented facts (CIA gave 'aid' to Tibetan exiles in '60s, files show - Los Angeles Times) admitted to by "His Holiness" but denied by PR firm advised pro-Tibet American activists concerned with only one side of the propaganda story.
Tibetan prayer flags wave in the wind worldwide
Despite all the religious persecution by the officially atheist communists, loss of their national heritage, and frequent violations of their human rights, Tibetans continue to raise their voices in unison, asking for independence.

Tibet is still considered a sovereign state under international law. Tibet’s sovereignty has NOT been transferred to China as a result of China’s armed invasion and ongoing occupation by the People’s Liberation Army (P.L.A.).

All who continue to support this cause believe that someday Tibet will achieve the independence it so dearly desires and deserves. More

The Dalai Lama worked/works for the CIA?
Tibet's pope was king, so we dealt with him.
While the Dalai Lama, a CIA asset, was hesitant to align with the anti-communist Chinese government in Taiwan, his brother Gyalo Thondup, had a lengthy history of contact with the CIA. He was involved in anti-communist governments such as the Kuomintang (KMT) and its leader, Chiang Kai-shek. Brother Thondup spent his early years in Nanjing, the capital of the Republic of China, where he "ate his meals at the Chiang family table, from April 1947 until the summer of 1949, and tutors selected by Chiang educated the boy" [17]. These close contacts with the KMT are confirmed in a 1959 Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) bulletin, which reveals that Thondup met with KMT representatives "to sign an agreement which might be the basis for eventual Nationalist recognition of Tibetan 'independence' and a free Tibet government" [18]. More
  • Look, I'm holy! CTR's Bird Mudra
    Well before American Mahayana Buddhists and New Age acolytes began flocking to the feet of Tibet's Dalai Lama, hippies and spiritual seekers were following in the footsteps of [abusive sex cult guru] Chogyam Trungpa, a Tibetan lama [or rinpoche] who took up residence in the U.S. during the 1970s [after escaping Tibet to study in England, where he abused drugs and a wild lifestyle, molesting marrying a 16-year-old girl, crashing a car and leaving himself partially crippled, bitter, and angry at his sycophantic students who loved his irreverence as it seemed to match their loose Sixties' lifestyle of "sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll"]. More
Public info in 1998 and you didn't know?
Crazy Wisdom: The Life and Times of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche (free spirit film festival)
I drink, have sex. Maybe I got a little payola, too
WASHINGTON D.C. — For much of the 1960s, the Tibetan exile movement was provided CIA funding to at least the tune of $1.7 million a year for secret "operations" against China, including an annual "subsidy" of $180,000 for the Dalai Lama, according to newly released U.S. intelligence documents.

The money for the Tibetans and the Dalai Lama was part of the CIA’s worldwide effort during the height of the Cold War to undermine [destroy] communist governments, particularly in the Soviet Union and China.

In fact, the U.S. government committee that approved the Tibetan operations also authorized the disastrous Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba.

The documents, published last month [in 1998] by the U.S. State Department, illustrate the historical background of the situation in Tibet today, in which China continues to accuse the Dalai Lama of being an agent of foreign forces seeking to separate Tibet from China.

Did I know about the deal the Dalai Lama got?
The CIA’s program encompassed support of [violent] Tibetan guerrillas [engaged in warfare] in Nepal, a covert military training site in Colorado [home of the infamous Shambhala sex cult guru Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's Naropa Institute], “Tibet Houses” [like Prof. Robert Thurman's TibetHouse.us] established to promote Tibetan causes in New York and Geneva, [violent] education for Tibetan operatives at Cornell University, and supplies for reconnaissance [aka spying] teams. More: LA Times (Sept. 15, 1998)

Monday, September 11, 2023

BuddhaFest 2023 with Dalai Lama (online)

LionsRoar.com Lion's Roar (buddhafestonline.com, Sept. 9, 2023); Dhr. Seven, Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Jen Bradford, Ashley Wells (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly
Lion's Roar presents BuddhaFest 2023 online festival (buddhafestonline.com)

Richard Gere with the CIA-funded Dalai Lama: to preserve Tibet from Chinese hands


International Buddhist Film Festival
BuddhaFest (presented in partnership with Lion's Roar) begins this weekend.

Get tickets and save 54%. All are invited to the BuddhaFest Online Festival, a six-week celebration of Buddhist wisdom, compassion, and culture.

From Sept. 10 to Oct. 22, immerse in an extraordinary experience of Buddhist films, enlightening Dharma talks, and moving musical performances — accessible on-demand 24/7 from the comfort of home.

Tibetan-Buddhist nun Ven. Thubten Chodron
BuddhaFest begins this weekend, on Sept. 10, 2023. There’s still time to get a ticket at the limited early-bird discount. Get a 6-week online pass now for only $35. What to expect:

8 Captivating Films

The current Dalai Lama
Explore the life and teachings of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in "Compassion in Exile," "Heart of Tibet," and go behind-the-scenes of the iconic film "Kundun," including interviews with the Dalai Lama and Director Martin Scorsese.
Witness the powerful Kalachakra Tibetan Buddhist initiation ceremony in Wheel of Time and follow Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche’s remarkable journey in Wandering...But Not Lost, among other remarkable films.

8 Enlightening Talks

Science says I'm the happiest in the world.
Explore eight new talks from leading Buddhist teachers, including Matthieu "The Happiest Man in the World" Ricard (French Buddhist monk and scientist), Professor Robert A.F. Thurman (tibethouse.us), Ruth King, Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, Lama Tsultrim Allione, Craig Hamilton, and Ven. Thubten Chodron.

Catch exclusive, unreleased interviews with the Dalai Lama and a conversation between Pico Iyer and Gaetano Kazuo Maida.

Inspiring Music

Be enchanted by musical performances featuring Philip Glass, Tenzin Choegyal, and Drukmo Gyal Dakini.

A Special Tribute
Scene from BuddhaFest featured film, The Last Dalai Lama? (buddhafestonline.com)
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Past BuddhaFest event (insightla.org)
Join in celebrating the 88th year of the 14th Dalai Lama's life with a touching tribute.

Secure a 6-week online pass today for only $35 and get ready for an immersive and enlightening cultural experience. Get Festival Pass

Catch this unique opportunity to experience a rich combination of film, music, and Dharma. Join the BuddhaFest Online Festival — which all begins this weekend on 9/10/23.

Warmly, Lion’s Roar

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Past BuddhaFest mindfulness event online
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Who is the Dalai Lama? John Oliver finds out

Sunday, February 26, 2023

Free Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit (3/16)

Lion's Roar; Ananda (Dharma B Meditation), Dhr. Seven, Jen Bradford (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

They help me fight China (LA Times)
Join Lion's Roar for The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit a FREE online event, March 16-20, 2023.

How do we navigate the increasingly uncertain world we live in with compassion, goodness, and virtue?

The Dalai Lama’s kindness, humility, and wisdom lead the way and set an example for us all, and Lion's Roar is pleased to invite everyone to explore his vision and key messages to the world in The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit 2023.
This could be it before my 15th reincarnation.
With the personal endorsement and support of the 14th Dalai Lama, Lion’s Roar and Robert Thurman's Tibet House US are pleased to build upon the phenomenal successes of the 2020 and 2021 Global Vision Summits.

Join in for this incredible opportunity to hear from an esteemed panel of Buddhist teachers, experts, spiritual leaders, and activists to celebrate and reflect upon what it means to be human in our modern world.
Join tens of thousands of participants from all over the world and host Dr. Jan Willis to unpack the essential teachings and priorities of "His Holiness" the Dalai Lama, as we explore how to:
  • Cultivate goodness in ourselves and others
  • Use the power of the fundamental human quality of compassion to experience inner happiness and create a more harmonious and just society
  • Embrace the Dalai Lama’s call for "a new global ethics of universal responsibility"
  • Use the personal insights gained through meditation to see the world more clearly and unlock a path toward societal change
  • Apply key Buddhist teachings on wisdom to the challenges we face today.
Host Dr. Jan Willis leads twenty Buddhist leaders and teachers in the Global Summit 2023.
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Sign up now to join this momentous summit and gain FREE access to 20 inspiring sessions and experience 18 exclusive meditations from leading Buddhist scholars, including:
  • Spring Washam, Buddhist shaman and healer
  • Dr. Vandana Shiva, physicist
  • Prof. Philippe Goldin, Ph.D., UC Davis, leader of Clinically Applied Affective Neuroscience Lab
  • Tenzin Geyche Tethong, teacher and author
  • Butterfly (Tony Pham), meditation and compassion teacher, Tibet House US
  • Rev. Matthew Fox, Ph.D., author, theologian, and activist priest
  • Prof. Emerita of Religious Studies Dr. Jan Willis, Wesleyan University
  • Tenzin Priyadarsha, president and CEO of The Dalai Lama Center for Ethics and Transformative Values at MIT
  • Venerable Thubten Chodron, founding abbess of Sravasti Abbey
  • Dr. Lisa Miller, Ph.D., author of The Awakened Brain, founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute
  • Cyndi Lee, founder OM yoga, author of May I Be Happy
  • Dr. Joe Loizzo, founder and academic director, Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science
  • Dr. Daniel Goleman, Ph.D., psychologist and bestselling author
  • Dan Zigmond, Zen teacher and technologist
  • Pema Khandro Rinpoche, founder of the Buddhist Studies Institute
  • Prof. Emeritus Robert A.F. Thurman (Uma Thurman's dad), translator, president, Tibet House US
  • Pamela Ayo Yetunde, co-founder of Buddhist Justice Reporter
  • Brother Phap Luu, Zen monk and Plum Village Dharma teacher
  • Melvin McLeod, editor in chief of Lion's Roar
  • Dr. Joe Loizzo, founder and academic director of the Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science
  • Thupten Jinpa, president for the Compassion Institute
  • Dr. Lisa Miller, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Awakened Brain and founder of the Spirituality Mind Body Institute
Sign up to see this welcome page with video.
Save a spot now for FREE!

With loving-kindness, Lion's Roar

P.S. Reserve a spot and join online from March 16-20, 2023. Sign up today and get a special gift: a downloadable collection of teachings from Lion's Roar's exclusive publication Vision of the Dalai Lama: Wisdom for a Compassionate World.

Saturday, August 27, 2022

Journey w/ Robert Thurman in Bhutan (film)

Journey with Robert Thurman; Ashley Wells, CC Liu, Crystal Q. (eds.), Wisdom Quarterly

Journey with Robert Thurman in Bhutan
(Journey with Robert ThurmanJourney with Robert Thurman in Bhutan: Buddhist Teachings and Meditations in the Land of the Thunder Dragon takes viewers on an inner and outer journey into the heart of the last remaining Himalayan Buddhist kingdom as it transitions into the world’s newest democracy.

Largest Buddha in Bhutan
Explore Vajrayana Buddhist Bhutan's sacred sites and temples, where Professor Thurman offers Buddhist teachings and meditations that illuminate central principles of Buddhism, and why it's essential for achieving Bhutan's goals of Gross National Happiness (GNH instead of GDP, "Gross Domestic Product").


To purchase the film, visit journeywithrobertthurman.com. Music SONG: "Flowering Seed." ARTIST: Dopekick. ALBUM: Something a Little Different.