Tibetan Buddhism’s third foremost leader tells his fellow believers to have faith in the future and follow the Dalai Lama. As self-immolations continue in Tibet, Beijing uses an iron fist against protest. Local Communist officials are urged to do everything to maintain social stability.
The "number 3" of Tibetan Buddhism sends his best wishes for those who suffered in 2011 and invites the world to not give credence to rumours of new disasters. Compassion and love are the way to happiness.
Number 3 in Tibetan Buddhism, the head of the Diamond school writes an appeal to the Free World and China. Self-immolations are a cause of “pain” for everyone, but “fear” and “force” will not solve the problem; enough with “the repression unleashed in the monasteries in Tibet”.
The head of the lineage of the diamond, the third in the hierarchy of Tibetan Buddhism, defends himself against accusations originating from Beijing, and says: "I escaped from Tibet because it would have been impossible for me to live my religion." Thanks to India, the "second home of the Tibetan people", which is saving the Tibetan culture and religion and an appeal: "Save our religion from the massacre of the Communists."
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