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SANTA BARBARA FRIENDS OF TIBET
OCTOBER 2002 NEWSLETTER
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This email goes to over 400 local Tibet supporters
The mission of Santa Barbara Friends of Tibet is to encourage a
community in Santa Barbara that actively supports Tibetans and
autonomy for Tibet. Our objectives are to:
---Enhance public awareness through education and events
--- Aid Tibetan refugees both here and abroad
--- Contact political leaders
--- Support other national and international Tibet organizations
THIS ISSUE:
I TIBET WEEK IN SANTA BARBARA OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2002
II WEEKLY TIBET MEETINGS TUESDAYS HARBOR ROOM UCSB 8PM Leron Kattan 963-3021
III TIBETAN POLICY ACT PASSES CONGRESS
IV REPRESENTATIVES OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA MEET WITH CHINESE
OFFICIALS
V The XIVth Dalai Lama Endowment and The UCSB Department of Religious
Studies present
The Fall Quarter Lectures
VI BRIEF BIOGRAPHY OF PALDEN GYATSO
VII MISCELLANEOUS
I TIBET WEEK IN SANTA BARBARA OCTOBER 24 TO NOVEMBER 2, 2002
OCTOBER 24, TIBETAN FREEDOM CONCERT 7PM to MIDNIGHT AT THE LOBERO THEATRE
Lecture by Buddhist Scholar Dr. Alan Wallace, then music by El Jefe,
Miradora's Song, and a very popular local reggae band: Cannons. Tickets
$22.50 in advance, $27.50 at the door. Call the Lobero to order 966-4946 or
www.lobero.com. Advance ticket sales needed!
OCTOBER 26, THE MARCH FOR TIBETAN FREEDOM NOON AT PLAZA DEL MAR, 129
CASTILLO ST.
featuring speakers Mayor Marty Blum, Dr. Jose Cabezon, Chair of Tibetan
Studies at UCSB, and honored guest Palden Gyatso, who wrote "Autobiography
of a Tibetan Monk" of his experiences of over 33 years in Chinese PRC prison
camps. Mr. Gyatso has served more years behind bars than any other
surviving Tibetan that has reached the West. See biography below.
OCTOBER 26 MOVIE: "THE CRY OF THE SNOW LION" with special speaker PALDEN
GYATSO, 7PM GIRVITZ HALL, UCSB. This movie took 10 years to make, filmed
during a dozen journeys in Tibet, India and Nepal. It features "spectacular
footage artfully combined with provocative interviews, poignant personal
stories, and shocking undercover images to document the current situation in
Tibet as never before". For more info see: www.cryofthesnowlion.com.
OCTOBER 27 Archaelogical presentation on Tibet with featured speaker Dr.
Mark Aldenderfer, 7PM IV THEATRE
OCTOBER 28 Presentation on Tibetan Buddhism by Clear Light Sangha with
featured speaker Dr. Alan Wallace
CALL FOR LOCATION or watch for future email.
OCTOBER 29 Presentations by UCSB STUDENTS FOR A FREE TIBET, 8PM HARBOR ROOM,
UCSB UCEN Building. Eat dinner at the restaurants next door first and make
an evening out of it.
OCTOBER 30 A NIGHT WITH DR. JOSE CABEZON, CHAIR OF TIBETAN STUDIES, UCSB.
7PM. Slide show. Probably Girvetz Hall, UCSB
OCTOBER 31 TIBETAN FOOD and INTRODUCTION TO TIBETAN BUDDHIST MEDITATION,
Vairatsona Foundation, 729 Mission Canyon Road, 1 block from Museum of
Natural History, contact Marilyn 566-5951
NOVEMBER 1: LAMA DANCING cultural presentation put on by the Vairotsana
Foundation, 7PM at UCSB, call for location or watch for future email.
NOVEMBER 2: CANDLELIGHT VIGILS with a Rabbii, an Imam, a Priest, a Buddhist
Monk, a Chumash or Hopi Elder. 7PM. Call for Location or watch for future
email.
II WEEKLY TIBET MEETINGS TUESDAYS HARBOR ROOM UCSB 8PM
SB Friends of Tibet does not currently hold regular meetings. UCSB Students
for Tibet needs your help in their many activities. Go any Tuesday to their
weekly meetings at the UCEN, you will be surprised and energized for Tibet.
Call President Leron Kattan 963-3021 tibetpeace@yahoo.com
III TIBET POLICY ACT PASSES CONGRESS
After a year of anticipation, the TIBETAN POLICY ACT (TPA) has passed in the
Congress as a separate section of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act.
It cleared the final hurdle in the Senate on September 26, and now awaits
the President's signature, which will enact it into law (required within 10
days after congressional passage).
The TPA was introduced in May 2001 by Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and
Craig Thomas (R-WY) as S. 852 in the Senate and by Congressmen Tom Lantos
(D-CA) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) as H.R. 1779 in the House of Representatives.
Since introduction, they have been joined by 123 additional cosponsors,
almost a quarter of the US Congress.
Passage of the TPA is a tremendous achievement for US Tibet supporters, who
contacted their
congressional delegations by the thousands in support of the TPA.
Congressional interest may
have inspired this legislation, but grass-roots support secured its passage.
Thanks to everyone who wrote and met with their representatives and helped
to pass this act.
MAJOR PROVISIONS OF THE BILL:
· Establishes in law the position of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan
Issues at
the U.S. Department of State (currently held by Paula Dobriansky);
· Establishes in law guidelines for U.S. action at international financial
institutions on development projects in Tibet, similar to those published by
the TGIE;
· Addresses religious persecution and political prisoners;
· Mandates availability of Tibetan language training for U.S. foreign
service officers posted in the PRC, and calls for the establishment of a
U.S. branch office in Lhasa; and
. Urges presidential action in support of a negotiated solution for Tibet.
According to Congressman Tom Lantos, the ranking Democrat on the House
Committee on International Relations, "this legislation is the first piece
of comprehensive Tibet legislation ever enacted in the Congress of the
United States, and it will send a strong signal to the Chinese Government
that the United States has not forgotten the plight of Tibet and its
people."
Senator Jesse Helms (R-NC), the ranking Republican on the Foreign Relations
Committee, speaking on the Senate floor in support of the bill, said the
TPA, "culminates the Senate's decades-long support for the Tibetan people.
It bolsters the Administration efforts by specifying investment guidelines
to invigorate the Tibetan economy while preserving the distinct identity of
the people. Most notably, this will end any dispute over the importance of
the Special Coordinator for Tibet by legally mandating such a position."
The TPA passed in the Congress as part of the Foreign Relations
Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2002 and 2003 (H.R. 1646), which provides
congressional authority for the conduct of foreign policy. The bill also
included provisions for the continuation of humanitarian assistance and
scholarships for Tibetans in India and Nepal
IV REPRESENTATIVES OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA MEET WITH CHINESE
OFFICIALS
STATEMENT BY SPECIAL ENVOY LODI GYARI, HEAD OF THE DELEGATION WHICH VISITED
CHINA AND TIBET
We returned to Dharamsala, India, on September 27, 2002 from our visit to
Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai as well as the Tibetan capital Lhasa, and areas
in Nyingtri and Shigatse.
The task that my colleague Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen and I had on this trip was
two fold. First, to re-establish direct contact with the leadership in
Beijing and to create a conducive atmosphere enabling direct face-to-face
meetings on a regular basis in future. Secondly, to explain His Holiness the
Dalai Lama's Middle Way Approach towards resolving the issue of Tibet.
Throughout the trip we were guided by this objective. Consequently, we
focused our effort towards building confidence by dispelling distrust and
misconception.
We have reported to Holiness the Dalai Lama about our visit. Over the years,
His Holiness has made consistent efforts to re-establish contact with the
Chinese leadership. His Holiness welcomed the positive gesture of the
leadership in Beijing in receiving our delegation and was very pleased that
a renewed contact had been established. He instructed us to make full use of
the opportunity created and continue our efforts to advance this process
vigorously, which will lead to a mutually acceptable solution.
Envoy Kelsang Gyaltsen and I, accompanied by two assistants, began our visit
on September 9, 2002. During our visit we met officials in Beijing, Lhasa as
well as in other areas. We learned from them about the progress made in the
Tibetan areas as well as about the developmental projects undertaken. We
have been impressed by the dedication and competency displayed by many of
the Tibetan officials. While encouraging and admiring their efforts to
develop Tibet economically, we drew their attention to the importance of
paying equal attention to preserving Tibet's distinct cultural, religious
and linguistic heritage. The officials also informed us about the importance
they attached to protecting Tibet's delicate environment. We took the
opportunity to share our thoughts on this issue.
Among the Tibetan officials we met were Mr. Ngapo Ngawang Jigme, Vice Chair
of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); Mr.
Ragdi, the Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region People's Congress and
Deputy Party Secretary; Mr. Legchok, Chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region
Government and Deputy Party Secretary; Mr. Samdup, Head of the Tibet
Autonomous Region United Front Work Department; and Mr. Atrin, Vice Chair of
the Sichuan Province Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference.
In addition to meeting officials we had the moving experience of being able
to offer our prayers in the Jokhang and the Potala. We were also able to
visit Norbu Lingka, Gaden, Tashi Lhunpo, and Palkhor Choeten in Gyangtse.
Our stay in Tibet had been short. Consequently, there was little opportunity
to interact with ordinary Tibetans.
We had the opportunity to visit some areas of Chengdu, Shanghai and Beijing
and were greatly impressed with the progress and development that have taken
place. We also visited some of the sacred Buddhist sites in these areas.
In Beijing we met with Mr. Wang Zhaoguo, Vice Chair of the CPPCC and the
Head of the Central United Front Work Department and Mr. Li De Zhu, Minister
for Nationalities Affairs and Deputy Head of the United Front Work
Department. We had frank exchanges of views with them in a cordial
atmosphere. They reiterated the known position of the Chinese government on
dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We took the opportunity to
explain His Holiness the Dalai Lama's thoughts on resolving the issue of
Tibet through negotiations in the spirit of reconciliation and dialogue. The
Chinese leaders listened to our explanation with keen interest and engaged
in free and spontaneous exchanges. We appreciated this greatly. Since I had
the opportunity to meet Chinese leaders in Beijing in the early 1980s, what
impressed us more this time was the much greater flexibility displayed by
the current leaders in their mental attitude.
Our host on this visit was the United Front Work Department of the Chinese
Communist Party (CCP). Many other authorities, including the Tibet
Autonomous Region Government, governments of Sichuan and Shanghai, have been
involved in organising our visit. We wish to express our sincere
appreciation to all of them for their hospitality and assistance.
We have made every effort to create the basis for opening a new chapter in
our relationship. We are fully aware that this task cannot be completed
during a single visit. It will also need continued persistent effort and
support from many sides. Mr. Kelsang Gyaltsen and I deeply appreciate the
firm support and full cooperation that we have been receiving from the Kalon
Tripa, Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, and the Kashag, whom we have thoroughly
briefed about our trip.
Dharamsala, September 28, 2002
V The XIVth Dalai Lama Endowment and The UCSB Department of Religious
Studies present
The Fall Quarter Lectures
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Wed., October 9, 2002, 5:00 p.m., McCune Conf. Room, 6th Floor HSSB
Co-sponsored by Students for a Free Tibet
David Loy Faculty of International Studies, Bunkyo University
"The Nonduality of Good and Evil? Buddhist Reflections on the New Holy War."
Loy is one of the most creative scholars of Buddhism in the world today, a
critical Buddhist thinker of the highest caliber. His books include
Nonduality: A Study in Comparative Philosophy (Yale University Press, 1988),
Lack and Transcendence: The Problem of Death and Life in Psychotherapy,
Existentialism, and Buddhism (Humanities Press, 1996), and in press, The
Great Awakening: A Buddhist Social Theory (Wisdom Publications, 2003).
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Mon., Oct. 28, 12:00 noon, McCune Conference Center, 6th Floor HSSB Roger
Walsh Professor of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Philosophy and
Anthropology, U.C. Irvine
"The Art And Science of Meditation"
Walsh, a medical doctor and renowned scholar of comparative psychology, is
especially interested in Buddhist contemplative techniques. His research has
led him to explore such subject areas as the effects of meditation,
transpersonal psychology, and the psychology of human survival. His
publications include Paths Beyond Ego: The Transpersonal Vision (J.P.
Tarcher, 1993), with F. Vaughan; and most recently, Essential Spirituality
(John Wily and Sons).
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Friday, November 1, 2002, Time and Place To Be Announced Sponsored by
Students for a Free Tibet
José Ignacio Cabezón XIVth Dalai Lama Professor of Tibetan Buddhism and
Cultural Studies, UCSB
"Sera Monastery: A Report of Ongoing Fieldwork"
Before 1959, Se ra was the second largest monastery in the world, and one of
Tibet's premier educational institutions. In the summer of 2002 Prof.
Cabezón resumed his work on Se ra Monastery after a hiatus of almost a
decade. Spending a month in Tibet and a month in India, together with two
students he studied the architecture, history, rituals and other customs of
Se ra in Tibet, and of its mirror institution in exile in south India. This
lecture will introduce the Se ra Project, and will present some of its
initial findings.
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Thursday, Nov. 7, 7:00 p.m., McCune Conference Center, 6th Floor HSSB Rita
Gross Professor Emerita, University of California, Eau Claire
"Buddhism and Gender"
One of the founding figures of the feminist study of Religion, Gross is
especially known for her many contributions to the feminist critique of
Buddhism. Among her many publications: Buddhism and Social Justice:
Historical and Contemporary Perspectives (UC Press, forthcoming), Soaring
and Settling: Buddhist Perspectives on Contemporary Social and Religious
Issues (Continuum, 1998), and Buddhism After Patriarchy: A Feminist History,
Analysis, and Reconstruction of Buddhism (SUNY, 1993)
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All lectures are free, and open to all.
VI Biography of Palden Gyatso
In 1959 Palden Gyatso, an ordained Buddhist monk, was
jailed along with thousands of other Tibetan monks and
nuns. The Chinese under its leader
Mao then undertook the Cultural Revolution, which was
aimed at destroying Tibetan culture and producing
"thought reform" among the Tibetan people.
Palden endured his suffering and remained in prisons
and labor camps for the next thirty-three years, where
he was a victim of severe religious and class
oppression. He was exposed to various forms of
indoctrination and torture aimed at trying to make him
change his ways and accept the Chinese communist
ideology. Throughout his imprisonment, Palden resisted
the Chinese repression and served as an inspiration to
his fellowinmates.
Released on August 25, 1992, from Drapchi prison in
Lhasa, Palden
Gyatso had served more years behind bars than any
other surviving Tibetan that has reached the West.
Prior to his flight out of Tibet into India, at great
personal risk, Palden procured instruments of torture
like the ones used on him in order to show the outside
world. With the torture implements spread before him,
his testimony brings to life the inhuman acts
committed against prisoners in Tibet.
Since 1992 Palden has devoted his life to exposing the
atrocities of the Chinese occupiers, especially among
the political prisoners. He has traveled and spoken
extensively around the world. In 1995 he gave evidence
at the United Nations' Commission on Human Rights in
Geneva. He also testified before the United Nations
and the U.S. Congress about the human rights abuses he
had suffered, fulfilling his dream to tell the world
about China's torture techniques and prison conditions
in Tibet. In 1996 Palden co-led a 300-mile walk for
Tibetan freedom from the Chinese Consulate in
Washington, DC to the United Nations in New York City.
More recently, in 2000, Palden co-led two additional
marches, one from San Diego to Los Angeles and the
other through the Alps from France to Switzerland.
In 1997 Palden's story, "The Autobiography of a
Tibetan Monk," was translated by Tsering Shakya and
published by Grove Press. In his testimony, Palden
describes China's penal system in Tibet and the
ruthless torture he experienced. He says, "A prison
official poked me with an electric cattle prod and
poured boiling water over me because he said he did
not like my attitude. No medical treatment was given
after that."
Palden's story, like many of the stories of his fellow
Tibetans, shows the strength of the human spirit in
the face of tremendous suffering.
Biographical information on Palden Gyatso provided
courtesy of the International Tibet Movement.
VII MISCELLANEOUS
If you like this newsletter, send your donation to Santa Barbara Friends of
Tibet 119 Cooper Santa Barbara CA 93109
THIS YEAR SANTA BARBARA FRIENDS OF TIBET HAS SUPPORTED:
Tibetan Nuns Project
Tibetan Youth Congress
Vairotsana Foundation
International Campaign for Tibet
Dept. Education, Central Tibetan Administration
Tibet Justice Center
Students for a Free Tibet
Tibet Fund
Los Angeles Friends of Tibet
Amnesty International
TIBET JUSTICE CENTER:
Dear Members and Friends,
I'm writing today with a very special request. If you are not yet a member
of Tibet Justice Center or if you haven't made a contribution this year,
please make a donation today. Click on this link
http://www.tibetjustice.org/join/ to join Tibet Justice Center or make an
additional contribution now.
We've had an incredibly productive year. Tibet Justice Center's new report
on Tibetan refugees in Nepal is now available on our website; our delegation
recently returned from the Earth Summit in South Africa; and we continue to
handle rising numbers of Tibetan asylum and immigration cases and work on
democracy building porjects with the Tibetan Government- in-Exile.
Tibet Justice Center has not been spared by the downturn in the economy.
However, everyone can help in this time of need.
If you've been receiving and appreciating our email updates and notices
about events, but aren't yet a member, please take a moment to make a
contribution now.
If you are a member and haven't made a contribution recently, please make a
donation today.
If you a member who has already contributed once or twice this year, please
pass this email along to a friend who might want to join us in our work for
Tibetan freedom.
It's been a hard year for everyone. But the work we're doing is important.
The Tibetan people need our support and the support of the whole world in
their non-violent struggle for freedom. It's the least we can do...
Thank you for your help. I'm looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely,
Minnie Cancellaro
Executive Director
Dear Members and Friends,
Throughout the past year, during and after September 11th, many of you have
inquired about His Holiness the Dalai Lama's thoughts on the violence that
has continued until this day. I'm including, below, His Holiness' message on
the anniversary of September 11th. I hope you find it as moving as I did...
Best,
Minnie
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Message on the Commemoration of the 1st
Anniversary of September 11, 2001
The 11th September 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Centre and the
Pentagon were deeply shocking and very sad. I regard such terrible
destructive actions as acts of hatred, for violence is the result of
destructive emotions. Events of this kind make clear that if we allow our
human intelligence to be guided and controlled by negative emotions like
hatred, the consequences are disastrous.
How to respond to such an attack is a very difficult question to answer. Of
course, those who are dealing with the problem may know better, but I feel
that careful consideration is necessary and that it is appropriate to
respond to an act of violence by employing the principles of non-violence.
This is of great importance. The attacks on the United States were shocking,
but retaliation that involves the use of further violence may not be the
best solution in the long run.
We must continue to develop a wider perspective, to think rationally and
work to avert future disasters in a non-violent way. These issues concern
the whole of humanity, not just one country. We should explore the use of
non-violence as a long-term measure to control terrorism of every kind. We
need a well-thought-out, coordinated long-term strategy. I believe there
will always be conflicts and clash of ideas as long as human beings exist.
This is natural. Therefore, we need an active method or approach to overcome
such contradictions.
In today's reality the only way of resolving differences is through dialogue
and compromise, through human understanding and humility. We need to
appreciate that genuine peace comes about through mutual understanding,
respect and trust. Problems within human society should be solved in a
humanitarian way, for which non-violence provides the proper approach.
Terrorism cannot be overcome by the use of force because it does not address
the complex underlying problems. In fact the use of force may not only fail
to solve the problems, it may exacerbate them and frequently leaves
destruction and suffering in its wake. Likewise, acts of terrorism,
especially involving violence, only make matters worse. We must condemn
terrorism not only because it involves violence but also because innocent
people fall victims to senseless acts of terrorism such as what the world
witnessed on September 11th.
Human conflicts do not arise out of the blue. They occur as a result of
causes and conditions, many of which are within the protagonists' control.
This is where leadership is important. It is the responsibility of leaders
to decide when to act and when to practise restraint. In the case of a
conflict it is important to take necessary preventive measures before the
situation gets out of hand. Once the causes and conditions that lead to
violent clashes have fully ripened and erupted, it is very difficult to
control them and restore peace. Violence undoubtedly breeds more violence.
If we instinctively retaliate when violence is done to us, what can we
expect other than that our opponent to also feel justified retaliating. This
is how violence escalates. Preventive measures and restraint must be
observed at an earlier stage. Clearly leaders need to be alert, far-sighted
and decisive.
In today's world expectations of war have changed. It is no longer realistic
to expect that our enemy will be completely destroyed, or that victory will
be total for us. Or for that matter, can an enemy be considered absolute. We
have seen many times that today's enemies are often tomorrow's allies, a
clear indication that things are relative and very inter-related and
inter-dependent. Our survival, our success, our progress, are very much
related to others' well being. Therefore, we as well as our enemies are
still very much interdependent. Whether we regard them as economic,
ideological or political enemies makes no difference to this. Their
destruction has a destructive effect upon us. Thus, the very concept of war,
which is not only a painful experience, but also contains the seeds of
self-destruction, is no longer relevant.
Similarly, as the global economy evolves, every nation becomes to a greater
or lesser extent dependent on every other nation. The modern economy, like
the environment, knows no boundaries. Even those countries openly hostile to
one another must cooperate in their use of the world's resources. Often, for
example, they will be dependent on the same rivers or other natural
resources. And the more interdependent our economic relationships, the more
interdependent must our political relationships become.
What we need today is education among individuals and nations, from small
children up to political leaders to inculcate the idea that violence is
counterproductive, that it is not a realistic way to solve problems, and
that dialogue and understanding are the only realistic way to resolve our
difficulties.
The anniversary of the tragic events of September 11th 2001 provides us with
a very good opportunity. There is a worldwide will to oppose terrorism. We
can use this consensus to implement long-term preventive measures. This will
ultimately be much more effective than taking dramatic and violent steps
based on anger and other destructive emotions. The temptation to respond
with violence is understandable but a more cautious approach will be more
fruitful.
September 1, 2002
To Support HH The Dalai Lama
Checks should be made to His Holiness The Dalai Lama and sent to
HHDL
Private Office
Disst Kangra
Dharamsala 176215
HP India
LOS ANGELES FRIENDS OF TIBET WARMLY INVITES YOU TO A:
HIMALAYAN DINNER CONCERT
4 PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2002
To Benefit the Arya Tara School (Nuns Welfare Foundation of Nepal)
AND Los Angeles Friends of Tibet
Featuring Tibetan Songs by Internationally Renowned Tibetan Nun
ANI CHOYING DROLMA plus Nepali Flutist MANOSE
Accompanied by Local Star DHIRAJ LAMA
FULL HIMALAYAN DINNER will follow the concert:
DOOR PRIZE & RAFFLE OF BEAUTIFUL HIMALAYAN CRAFTS
TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLY:
$25 per person ($20 for LA Friends of Tibet Sponsors)
Kids under 5 FREE!!! 8 - 12 year olds $10.
IBEW HALL, 8333 AIRPORT BLVD. LOS ANGELES (near LAX)
Take La Tijera exit of the 405 Fwy. and head west. Turn left onto Airport
Blvd. and right into parking lot. Look for Tibetan flag.
FOR TICKETS & FURTHER INFORMATION:
Mike Stadler/President (562) 594 5726
MikeStadler@aol.com
Send checks to LA Friends of Tibet c/o Mike Stadler, 11802 Paseo Bonita, Los
Alamitos, CA 90720 and tickets will be mailed to you.
ANI CHOYING DROLMA can be hear with guitarist Steve Tibbetts on her album
"Cho" from Rykodisc and Hannibal Records. She is touring the U.S. and Europe
to raise funds for a free boarding school for nuns to receive a general
education in addition to Buddhist philosophy.
MANOSE has just completed a U.S. tour with Nepal's most popular band -
1974A.D. In Nepal, he is widely recognized as the country's premiere flutist
and is the recipient of national awards includining instrumentalist of the
year.
DHIRAJ LAMA has been performing popular Nepalese and Hindi songs for many
years. He is much in deman in the Nepali and Tibetan communities.
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