Taking these photos of the Vigil for the Panchen Lama was an eye opening experience. For a long time, I have been aware of Tibetans approach towards the atrocities that have been committed against them by the PRC. The Tibetan philosophy of non-violence and compassion has cultured a high level of respect in me.

During the vigil, there was no negativity or resentment against the PRC. Only chants for world peace and the release of the Panchen Lama. When I look at other conflicts in the world, the first thing see or hear is blame, resentment and hatred. Knowing what Tibetans have gone through and experiencing such a harmonious event brought tears to my eyes.

"The candle light processions was organised to mark the 12th year of forceful captivity of the 11th Panchen Lama, Gendhun Choekyi Nyima, by the Communist Chinese authorities.

On 17 May 1995, three days after Gendhun Choekyi Nyima was recognised by the Dalai Lama as the reincarnation of the 10th Panchen Lama, he along with his family went missing in Tibet.

On 28 May 1996, the Chinese Government finally admitted that they are actually holding Gedhun Choekyi Nyima and his family "in protective custody".

In November 1995 the atheistic Chinese government even installed a boy named Gyaltsen as the 11th Panchen Lama out of their own choice." - From Secret Tibet.

 http://secrettibet.rsfblog.org/archive/2007/05/17/tibetan-olympics-2008.html

WRITE ABOUT PANCHEN LAMA !
TALK ABOUT PANCHEN LAMA !
THINK ABOUT PANCHEN LAMA !
ASK ABOUT PANCHEN LAMA !

TOGETHER WE CAN SECURE HIS FREEDOM !

LINKS

 http://www.tibetanwomen.org/campaigns/political_prisoners/panchen_lama/
 http://www.tibetanwomen.org/support/ways/