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TIBETAN BulletiN THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CENTRAL TIBETAN ADMINISTRATION VOLUME 22 - ISSUE 3 JULY - AUGUST 2018 Focus Five Fifty Youth Forum Deliberates on Tibet’s Political Future **** Feature Different Religious Tradition Will Prevail: His Holiness the Dalai Lama to US State Department Ministerial to Advance Religious Freedom **** World Press Let the Dalai Lama go Home **** www.tibet.net/en/tibbul www.tibet.net/en/tibbul Fo- 15 Tibetans Across India Organise ‘Feed the Hungry’ Campaign to Thank India TIBETAN 16 His Holiness the Dalai Lama, CM Kumaraswamy Grace Thank you Karnataka Event in Bengaluru BulletiN Tibetan Bulletin is an official bi-monthly 18 Five Fifty Youth Forum Deliberates on Tibet’s Political Future journal of the Central Tibetan Administration. 19 His Holiness the Dalai Lama Grants Audience to Participants of Five-Fifty Youth Forum Fea- 20 China’s White Paper on Tibet’s Ecology: Too Many Lies and Contradictions Signed articles or quotations do not necessarily reflect the views of the Central 22 China’s Dalai Lama Dilemma Tibetan Administration. 24 One Can Win Friends by Caring for Others: Contributions are welcome and may be His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Thiksey Monastery addressed to the editor, Tibetan Bulletin. However the publisher regrets its inability 25 Indian Muslims Must Promote Religious Harmony Between to return unused articles unless they are Shias and Sunnis: His Holiness the Dalai Lama accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with adequate postage. 26 His Holiness the Dalai Lama Speaks on Courage and Compassion in Today’s World Tibetan Bulletin is distributed free of charge. To subscribe please email the 27 We are Not Refugees Out of will: His Holiness the Dalai Lama at circulation manager or see back cover. Inauguration of Dalai Lama Institute’s New Hostel Editor Tenzin Saldon Email: [email protected] World Asst. Editor Tenzin Phende 28 Beijing Reaches Far And Wide To Silence Critics We Must Not Stay Silent Layout & Design By Benedict Roger, The Huffington Post Tenzin Phende 30 Let the Dalai Lama go Home Circulation Manager Norbu Wangdue Email: [email protected] By Nancy Pelosi and James McGovern, Boston Globe Tibetan Bulletin is published by: Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration, Dharamshala - 176 215 H.P. India Tel: +91-1892-222510 / 222457 Vol. 22, Issue 3 REGULARS JULY-AUGUST 2018 News From Tibet & Exile ......4 Contact ................................. 31 Quotes ............................32 FROM THE EDITOR The Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s innovation in the Buddhist world and long-standing exploration with multiple dimensions of modern science has placed him in the rare pantheon of revolutionary thinkers. Nalanda tradition is not a ‘religion’, it is a ‘science of the mind’, a statement he repeatedly made, drew an upsurge of interest in Buddhist study. It steered the best of modern academics towards an interdisciplinary Science and Buddhist discourse that eventually led to an understanding of the Atlas of human mind and emotion. His Holiness has always asserted that the basis of Tibetan Buddhist tradition is than five decades in exile, His Holiness all humanity. in the pure lineage of Nalanda. has vigorously engineered the revival of Nalanda based Buddhist monasteries “From this tradition, I have learned a The Tibetan tradition is derived from in India, Himalayan regions, Buddhist correct view of reality and how to train the works of great masters of Nalanda countries abroad and inside Tibet.” my mind by tackling my disturbing University, including Nagarjuna, emotions. And in our monasteries, we Chandrakirti, Aryadeva, Shantarakshita A spiritual heir to the Nalanda system have trained scholars who I have urged and that thoroughly explains why of all of logic and pluralism, His Holiness to learn English and Hindi to be able the different Buddhist traditions, only has now committed the rest of his life to teach and participate in education Tibetans employ the Indian discipline of towards the revival of the ancient Indian programs.” logic in their studies. thought in modern India and at the core of his commitment lies the idea that “In recent years, I have also committed His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who has ‘global secular ethics are more important myself to revive interest in ancient himself earned a doctorate in Buddhist classical religion’. Indian thought. I believe this can be Philosophy at age of 24, has since—for of immense value in transforming our over 60 years—studied the works of the Nalanda’s tradition is India’s tradition destructive emotions and promoting great masters. basic inner qualities. As necessary as “Not only has been my physical home for physical hygiene is to maintaining our Two years ago, he commissioned the last nearly 59 years, but my mind is physical fitness, cultivating emotional the reassessment of the text of direct filled with Nalanda thought. I am proud hygiene and learning to tackle our teachings of Buddha, Kangyur, to be a student of the Nalanda Tradition destructive emotions is essential to Commentaries of his teachings, Tengyur that is distinguished by its reliance mental fitness. In this connection, I in three disciplines: Buddhist Science, on reason and logic. This tradition believe that elements of ancient Indian Buddhist Philosophy and Buddhist was introduced to Tibet in the 8th wisdom can be immensely helpful.” Religion; the project in-pipeline would century by the erudite Nalanda scholar, revolutionise the understanding and Shantarakshita and we have kept it alive approach to Buddhism. through extensive and rigorous study. “This is the success story and the “The Nalanda tradition seems to be the fulfilment of the vision of His Holiness most comprehensive presentation of the the Dalai Lama,” said President of the Buddha’s teachings available today. It Central Tibetan Administration, Dr incorporates knowledge of the mind and Lobsang Sangay. “Throughout more emotions which is of potential benefit to NEWS FROM TIBET & EXILE Buddhist students will volunteer to What’s Started Today serve you”. Can Benefit Whole “We Tibetan refugee community have World: His Holiness over 10,000 monk students who have been studying the texts for 20 or 30 launches Delhi Govt’s years. These are the present source of the Happiness Curriculum ancient Indian knowledge. I called them to this meeting so, in future, we could Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness have some kind of teacher’s training. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Chief Minister the Dalai Lama, along with Delhi Chief In Dharamshala, I discussed with local Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy Chief Minister, also Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Deputy government college and we already the Education Minister Manish Sisodia launch the CM Manish Sisodia, launched ‘The Happiness Curriculum, 2 July 2018. Photo/Kal have some teacher’s training program. Jigme/InFrame Happiness Curriculum’ at an event held So here also, some kind of teacher’s at Thyagaraj complex, New Delhi. training could be organised. professionals and human beings who could serve the society with happiness. A landmark initiative of the Delhi He said the ancient Indian practices “It is going to be the most important Government, the Happiness Curriculum for cultivating a calmly abiding mind development in the education system will be introduced in all the 1,000 (shamatha) and insight (vipashyana) with a focus on good mental health, government schools in the state, gave rise to a deep and subtle character and resilience. It will address focussing on student’s inner health and understanding of the workings of the the ever-growing concern levels of happiness. mind. “In addition, ancient Indian happiness and well being. knowledge encouraged compassion Chief guest of the ceremony, His and non-violence (karuna and ahimsa). “The effect of this involving 10 lakh Holiness the Dalai Lama said, “India is These are the basis of India’s remarkable students and around 50,000 teachers the only country that can bring together sense of religious pluralism, with many can be imagined. It is our belief that the modern education and ancient Indian religious traditions living together in modern day problems like terrorism, knowledge. This is needed to deal with harmony—demonstrating vividly that it corruption and pollution can be solved the destructive emotions in the world. is possible to do so. through schools and a human-centric education,” Deputy CM said. “So what is being started in Delhi “Although accounts of this and ways schools can have an impact on the to tackle our destructive emotions The Happiness Curriculum will be whole world,” he said. “What we need are laid out in Buddhist texts, there taught to around eight lakh students – in the world today is an education of is no reason why we can’t extract that right from nursery up to class 8, of all values, not based on any religion, but knowledge and examine it in a secular the Delhi government schools starting based on common sense and scientific academic way. Methods for tackling our in July. The daily Happiness Class of knowledge”. destructive emotions are very relevant 45 minutes will include mindfulness in today’s world. They don’t involve practice, gratitude, morals and value- While congratulating the Delhi temples, rituals or prayers, but a rational based stories and activities. The government on taking the lead in holistic education on a secular basis. curriculum was designed and prepared education, His Holiness said deeper by a team of 40 Delhi government attention must be paid on understanding Addressing the launch, Chief Minister teachers, educators and volunteers over human emotions and mind, mainly, the Arvind Kejriwal said, “Today is a a period of six months, he said. ancient Indian tradition. landmark day. Today we begin a complete transformation of the modern “After ten years or so, these children “You already started with this effort education system.” will become professionals like doctors through this Happiness curriculum.