Aba Ama

The news of Obama's senior advisor -led- delegation's unexpected visit to Dharamsala sends a mixed signal of support and suspicion to Tibetans and Tibetan supporters.

Arrival

When there is a meeting,
there is a parting,
and when there is a parting,
there is a meeting.

JN on Samdhong Rinpoche

In one of my early write up in this blog, I paid a glowing tribute to Jamyang Norbu la, as a fighter, as a political scientist. In this one I have to pick on him for his unruly imagination and unsubstantiated claims on Samdhong Rinpoche's inner thoughts.
This article attacks Samdhong Rimpoche's policy and underscores the reasons for his fiasco as a Kalon Tripa. While JN pretends to comments on exile Tibetan's democracy, he left no stone unturned to lash against Samdhong Rinpche. For example, while speculating on the rational of Samdhong Rimpoche's rejected resignation, he said cynically "An informed acquaintance of mine told me he suspected that Rimpoche’s resignation might actually have been a ploy to raise the amendment issue. Such a development would allow Rimpoche to launch the campaign for his third term (maybe fourth,fifth or sixth)while still in office, giving him a definite advantage over future competitors. To be fair, Rimpoche himself has publicly stated that he was against any amendment of the Exile Charter for this purpose". This acquaintance might not be any other than himself.

The Omniscient

It is very shocking to learn that HH the Dalai Lama ones flew in January this year in the very same chopper that was crashed last week, killing the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh in India. What is more alarming is the helicopter that HH the Dalai Lama was travelling even developed a techinical problem enroute and but could land safely in the destination. If this report on phayul website is true,

http://www.phayul.com/news/article.aspx?id=25464&article=Andhra+CM%e2%80%99s+chopper+developed+tech+fault+while+flying+His+Holiness%3a+Tibetan+PM.

it has the potential of the making the Tibetan people sleepless. It is true that the more you travel, especially fly in chartered small planes, the more risker it is for the passengers. His Holiness the Dalai lama globtrot tirelessly for the Tibetan people, and for the humanity. Tibetan people wish that his travel is more restrained, giving such flight safety issue.

2011 nomination

A debate has been raging on, in exile Tibetan Diaspora on the topic of Kalon Tripa 2011 election. The forthcoming election of exile Tibetan government's helmsman will be the third time in the entire Tibetan history, with the majority mandate elected directly by the Tibetan people. And this political trial will test Tibetan exiles fledgling and fragile democracy.

The Buddha of Campassion

He calls himself a simple monk,
yet he is no ordinary being,
he is an extraordinary living.

His words are full of wisdom
and his teachings transcends culture and boundary.
his actions speaks louder than his words.

chit chat

He has a long hair, hair longer than a ponytail. Mr. Z returned from his overseas mission and he is interested to share his experience with the bunch of friend he has. He summoned his buddies for a drink. A guy friend who turned up at the pub also has a seamless well combed hair, that touches to his waist on the back. The two except in their height, all other physical features are identitical. Both has a long and yet rugged humane looking face. Both are well educated and behaves politely with a flashing smile. It is fitting to say the bird of fealther flock together.