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Tag Archives: Tibet
More than 2,200 confirmed dead in Nepal earthquake
As is generally the case, it is the poor and least prepared people on the planet who suffer natural disasters. It’s almost as if earthquakes, typhoons, tsunamis, floods, avalanches, volcano eruptions, etc. target specific people around the globe. Hopefully with … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged Avalanche, Bangladesh, Earthquake, Himalayas, India, Kathmandu, Mount Everest, Natural Disaster, Nepal, Tibet
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Tibetan monk sets himself on fire in Nepal
Brilliant! Another death attributed to religion. If an individual had a dollar for every man, woman and child who had died as a result of religion since the beginning of time, that person would probably be a billionaire. TGO Refer to … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged China, Dalai Lama, Google Images, Kathmandu, Nepal, Religion, Self-Immolation, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, Yahoo
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Another Tibetan in west China self-immolates, dies
Not much to say other than – Brilliant! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — A Tibetan farmer has died after setting himself on fire in remote northwest China, in the second self-immolation death … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Beijing, Bing, Central Tibetan Administration, China, Dalai Lama, Google, Labrang Monastery, Self-Immolation, Tibet, Xiahe County
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China accuses US of prejudice on religious issues
It really is a shame that religion still plays such an important role in the lives of billions of people all over the world. The sooner mankind rids itself of the shackles of religion, the sooner we will learn to … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged China, Dalai Lama, Google, News, Religion, Tibet, Tibet Autonomous Region, Tibetan Buddhism, United States, United States Department of State
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Two Tibetans set themselves ablaze in Lhasa: reports
Setting oneself on fire to protest a lack of religious freedom! Really? How stupid is that? Leave it to religious zealots to do the dumbest things… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By Claire Cozens | AFP Two … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Buddhist, China, Columbia University, Google, Lhasa, News, Radio Free Asia, Religion, Tibet, Xinhua News Agency
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73-year-old Japanese woman scales Mount Everest
If a 73 year-old woman can scale Mount Everest, surely you couch potatoes can get off your butts and start exercising! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By BINAJ GURUBACHARYA | Associated Press KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A … Continue reading
Tibetan who set self ablaze in Delhi ‘has died’
Let’s face it, he’s better off dead than alive. Had he survived his life would have been a living hell each and every minute of every hour of every day. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By Abhaya … Continue reading
Posted in Politics, Religion
Tagged China, Delhi, India, New Delhi, Self-Immolation, Tibet, Tibetan Diaspora
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Tibetan protester sets himself ablaze in New Delhi
OK, I have a question: Who is the bigger idiot, a suicide bomber or someone who sets himself on fire? One thing is for sure, with the kind of pain and permanent scarring that the man in the photograph will … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged China, Dalai Lama, Google, Han Chinese, India, News, Photography, Self-Immolation, Tibet, Yahoo
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Tibetan nun sets herself on fire in western China
Brilliant! Nothing like setting oneself on fire for a “worthy” cause; as if any cause merits roasting one’s own body. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — An 18-year-old Tibetan nun has set herself … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged China, Dalai Lama, Google, India, Lhasa, News, Religion, Self-Immolation, Sichuan, Tibet, Yahoo
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Three Tibetans self-immolate in western China: report
Rare, medium and well done… One of the three idiots who set themselves on fire died, he was the one who was “well done.” One has to wonder what goes on inside the mind of people who not only consider, … Continue reading
Groups: Tibetan sets self on fire, unrest follows
Another mindless, religious fool roasts himself. Brilliant! TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press By GILLIAN WONG | Associated Press BEIJING (AP) — Another Tibetan in southwest China self-immolated Saturday in the latest in a series of apparent protests … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Beijing, Central Tibetan Administration, China, Dalai Lama, Google, India, London, News, Tibet, Yahoo
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China media: 2 Tibetans set themselves on fire
Two more religious freaks set themselves on fire. Now I ask you, who other than those indoctrinated by their faith, and naturally believing in the hereafter, would set themselves on fire of all things? The answer is simple: no one. … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged China, Dalai Lama, Google, News, Religion, Sichuan, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, Xinhua News Agency
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‘First immolation attempt’ in China’s Tibet reported
Another moron sets himself on fire… Once again it is proven that religion will make people do stupid things; really stupid things. Can anything be more stupid than setting oneself on fire? Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press AFP … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged China, Google, India, Monks, Religion, Self-Immolation, Tibet, Wordpress
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Video purports to show Tibetan nun self-immolating
Just imagine seeing this scene as you walk or drive through your city streets. I tell you, there are people in this world who literally have shit for brains. And guess what, most of them are religious fanatics. I believe … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged China, Dalai Lama, Google, Religion, Students for a Free Tibet, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, Wordpress, Xinhua News Agency, YouTube
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In India, Tibet self-immolations test exiled leaders
In my opinion, anyone who sets himself on fire is a complete moron, not an individual dedicated to a cause. By killing oneself, the individual ending his life has no way of knowing if his actions made a difference. I … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged China, Dalai Lama, Dharamsala, Google, India, Kirti Monastery, Religion, Tibet, Tibetan Youth Congress, Wordpress
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Police say man set himself on fire in Tiananmen
I find it inconceivable that people would put themselves through the pain and agony of setting themselves on fire for any reason, much less over a protest. But I suppose it takes all kinds to make the world go ’round… … Continue reading
Tibet protester sets himself alight in Nepal
Another religious idiot sets himself on fire… Oh well, at least they’re only hurting themselves. It’s better than what the Muslim freaks do, which is blow themselves up and kill innocent people in the process. The Buddhists are protestors, the … Continue reading
More than 100 Tibetan protesters detained in Nepal
Sorry folks, but I have no sympathy for stupid people, especially when those people are religious; which is often the case. In my feeble little brain, anyone who is willing to set himself on fire, regardless of the cause, is … Continue reading
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Tagged Asia, China, Dalai Lama, Google, India, Kathmandu, Nepal, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, Wordpress
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Tibetan’s failed suicide captured in amateur video
Hey, talk about the intelligence of religious people; here’s a good example of it… Can anyone think of a better way to bring attention to one’s cause than self-barbequing? Why of course not, this is a most sensible thing to … Continue reading
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Tagged Associated Press, China, Dalai Lama, Facebook, Google, Kirti Monastery, News, Tibet, Tibetan Buddhism, Wordpress
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Less than half in US know Dalai Lama’s religion: poll
Why would anyone be surprised at the ignorance of the American public with respect to religion? Most Americans can’t even distinguish Iowa from Idaho on a map, so how can they be expected to know anything about an individual who … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Americans, Atheists, Bible, Buddhism, Christianity, Dalai Lama, Google, Jews, Judaism, Mormonism, Religion, Tibet, United States, Wordpress
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Richard Gere visits Buddhist temple in S. Korea
It’s been a while since Richard Gere made a movie. I believe the last film of notoriety that he made, which was a great movie, was ‘Unfaithful’. ‘Chicago’ was a good movie but not my cup of tea; I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Religion
Tagged Buddha, Buddhism, Bulguksa, Google, Gyeongju, Jogye Order, Religion, Richard Gere, Seoul, South Korea, Tibet, Twitter, UNESCO, Wordpress, World Heritage Site, Yahoo, Zen, Zen Buddhism
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The world’s strongest earthquakes and tsunamis
For the record… Hopefully the death toll of today’s event in Japan will be minuscule in comparison to those described in the article.TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press Associated Press Associated Press • March 11, 2011: A magnitude … Continue reading
Posted in General Discussion
Tagged American Samoa, Chile, Colombia, Earthquake, Ecuador, Facebook, Google, Hawaii, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Japan, Java, Mindanao, Portugal, Prince William Sound, Solomon Islands, Sulu, Sumatra, Tibet, Tokyo, Tsunami, Twitter, Wordpress, Yahoo
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Scientists to look for China’s Bigfoot
Just as with UFOs, people are skeptical of the existence of these creatures. Yet in reality there is no reason why there couldn’t have been some form of ape/human mutation which occurred many thousands or even millions of years ago, … Continue reading
Tibetans cremate their dead as toll passes 1,000
This is truly, truly sad… TGO Refer to story below. Source: Reuters By Chris Buckley Chris Buckley YUSHU, China (Reuters) – Tibetans cremated their dead on Saturday after a massive earthquake struck a remote part of China earlier in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Buddhist, China, Earthquake, Gyegu Monastery, Tibet, Yushu
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Strong quake in western China’s Qinghai kills 300
Yet another earthquake. Very sad no doubt for those unfortunate individuals who died or are injured, but it could have been much worse had it occurred in a heavily populated major city, where the death toll would have been significantly … Continue reading
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Tagged Beijing, China, Earthquake, Jiegu, Qinghai, Tibet, Yushu
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Sherpa to scatter Hillary’s ashes at Everest summit
Interesting article… I had no idea that Edmund Hillary was that popular in Nepal, despite the fact that he was the first man to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. TGO Refer to story below. Source: Associated Press by … Continue reading
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Tagged Apa Sherpa, Buddhist, Edmund Hillary, Himalayas, Kathmandu, Kunde, Mount Everest, Nepal, Tibet
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The world’s strongest earthquakes
Here are some interesting facts about earthquakes: TGO Refer to information below. Source: Associated Press By The Associated Press Here is a list of earthquakes that registered at least magnitude 8.6. • May 22, 1960: A magnitude 9.5 earthquake in … Continue reading
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Tagged Alaska, Chile, Colombia, Earthquakes, Ecuador, Hawaii, Indonesia, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Sumatra, Tibet
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