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Murder in the High Himalaya: Loyalty, Tragedy, and Escape from Tibet by Jonathan Green

On September 12, 2010, in Book Reviews, The Eleventh Incarnation, The Last Dalai Lama, The Panchen Lama Controversy, by Wilfried F. Voss

Murder in the High Himalaya is the unforgettable account of the brutal killing of Kelsang Namtso—a seventeen-year-old Tibetan nun fleeing to India—by Chinese border guards. Witnessed by dozens of Western climbers, Kelsang’s death sparked an international debate over China’s savage oppression of Tibet. Adventure reporter Jonathan Green has gained rare entrance into this shadow-land at the rooftop of the world. In his affecting portrait of modern Tibet, Green raises enduring questions about morality and the lengths we go to achieve freedom.

Tibetan Nomads Struggle As Grasslands Disappear From The Roof Of The World

On September 3, 2010, in The Eleventh Incarnation, The Last Dalai Lama, The Panchen Lama Controversy, by Wilfried F. Voss

Scientists say the desertification of the mountain grasslands is accelerating climate change. Without its thatch the roof of the world is less able to absorb moisture and more likely to radiate heat. Partly because of this the Tibetan mountains have warmed two to three times faster than the global average; the permafrost and glaciers of the “Third Pole” are melting.

Literature: Tibet's Last Stand? The Tibetan Uprising of 2008 and China's Response

On July 21, 2010, in Book Reviews, The Last Dalai Lama, The Panchen Lama Controversy, by Wilfried F. Voss

Retracing the complex history between China and Tibet, noted expert Warren Smith describes the uprising itself and explores its broader significance for Chinese-Tibetan relations. He sharply critiques China’s use of heavy-handed propaganda to recast the uprising and obscure its origins and significance.

Literature: China's Tibet? Autonomy or Assimilation by Warren W. Smith Jr.

On July 21, 2010, in Book Reviews, The Last Dalai Lama, The Panchen Lama Controversy, by Wilfried F. Voss

Anyone who is a Tibet activist, a serious student of Tibetan Buddhism, or a history buff will find Smith’s book indispensable. What is truly fresh and original in China’s Tibet?–and reveals Smith at his most penetrating and disturbing– is his analysis of China’s greatest propaganda successes. The tug of war between recorded fact and historical revisionism, autonomy and assimilation, Tibetan Buddhist culture and Chinese real estate, will continue while the rest of the world looks on from the sidelines. In the meantime, we should be very grateful that Warren Smith has kept a superb scorecard for us.

In Search Of The Real Panchen Lama

On July 6, 2010, in The Last Dalai Lama, by Wilfried F. Voss

The present (11th) incarnation of the Panchen Lama, who will select the next Dalai Lama, is a matter of controversy. The People’s Republic of China asserts it is Gyaltsen Norbu, while the current Dalai Lama named Gedhun Choekyi Nyimaon May 14, 1995. The latter vanished from public eye shortly after being named. Chinese authorities state that Gedhun Choekyi Nyima has been taken into protective custody, but there is no information regarding from what, or from whom, he must be protected, where he is being held, or under what conditions.

In The News: Dalai Lama Celebrates 75th Birthday

On July 6, 2010, in The Last Dalai Lama, by Wilfried F. Voss

His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama celebrated his 75th birthday today with hundreds of cheering followers in Dharmsala, northern India, which has been his home since he fled Tibet after a failed 1959 uprising against Chinese rule.

Literature On Tibet – 50 Years Of Struggle, Resilience And Hope

On July 4, 2010, in The Last Dalai Lama, by Wilfried F. Voss

Freeing Tibet is the story of a culture that has been struggling to survive for half a century… Freeing Tibet is not the chronicle of a hopeless cause—au contraire. It tells how an engaged global community could liberate the Tibetans.

The 14th Dalai Lama – A Brief Biography

On July 2, 2010, in The Last Dalai Lama, by Wilfried F. Voss

Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, usually shortened to Tenzin Gyatso was born as Lhamo Thondup on July 6, 1935. He is the 14th Dalai Lama, a spiritual leader revered among the people of Tibet. He is the head of the government-in-exile based in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India.

His Holiness The Dalai Lama – Literature

On July 2, 2010, in Book Reviews, The Last Dalai Lama, by Wilfried F. Voss

His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, was born in 1935 to a peasant family in northeastern Tibet and was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama. The world’s foremost Buddhist leader, he travels extensively, speaking eloquently in favor of ecumenical understanding, kindness and compassion, respect for the environment, and, above all, world peace.

The Panchen Lama Controversy

On July 1, 2010, in The Last Dalai Lama, by Wilfried F. Voss

The present (11th) incarnation of the Panchen Lama is a matter of controversy. The People’s Republic of China asserts it is Gyaltsen Norbu, while the current Dalai Lama, named Gedhun Choekyi Nyima on May 14, 1995. The latter vanished from public eye shortly after being named.