Tibetans Buddhists Courageously Speak Out Against Dalai Lama's
Claiming Religious Discrimination, this Saturday in Madison WI
This Saturday, 600 Buddhists with one voice will protest against the
Dalai Lama claiming a campaign of religious intolerance and immoral
discrimination against the Buddhist community who practice the
protective deity Dorje Shugden. This Western Shugden Society
organized demonstration hopes to expose the abuse of the Dalai Lama's
dual political and religious status, by which all Tibetan-exiles must
take a public oath to abandon this spiritual practice as well as
association with anyone who practices this 400 year old Buddhist
Deity, in order to receive a state issued identity card. Without this
identity card it is difficult and sometimes impossible to purchase
food in many stores, receive medical treatment, and obtain travel
documents. The protests is scheduled to take place Saturday, July
19th and promises to be colorful and lively event, with passionate
Tibetan and English changt and bright placards spotting the crowd.
(PRWEB) July 17, 2008 -- This Saturday, 600 Buddhists with one voice
will protest against the Dalai Lama claiming a campaign of religious
intolerance and immoral discrimination against the Buddhist community
who practice the protective deity Dorje Shugden. This Western Shugden
Society organized demonstration hopes to expose what they categorize
as abuse of the Dalai Lama's dual political and religious status, by
which all Tibetan-exiles must take a public oath to abandon this
spiritual practice as well as association with anyone who practices
this 400 year old Buddhist Deity, in order to receive a state issued
identity card. Without this identity card it is difficult and
sometimes impossible to purchase food in many stores, receive medical
treatment, and obtain travel documents. The protests is scheduled to
take place Saturday, July 19th and promises to be colorful and lively
event, with passionate Tibetan and English changt and bright placards
spotting the crowd.
Through utilizing the free press unavailable in the Tibetan Exile
communities, Tibetan and western Buddhists have come together in
Madison during the Dalai Lama's week of teaching to speak out against
this discrimination and persecution.
Kelsang Pema, Western Buddhist nun and spokesperson for the Western
Shugden Society (WSS) will be available on sight for interviews and
questions and in an unprecedented act, DVDs of first-hand
testimonial's of Tibetans and westerners around the world speaking
out about their victimization at the hands of this celebrity monk,
the Dalai Lama, will be available.
"The Dalai Lama will come to Madison and talk about peace and
compassion, but he is not practicing what he is teaching. In India,
thousands of innocent monks have been expelled from their
monasteries, supporters denied food and travel visas, families are
being ostracized from their communities and countless Shugden Temples
and statues destroyed.
We need to demonstrate because none of the other methods we have
tried have succeeded in bringing about a meaningful discussion with
him. Our only aim is to have this ban lifted so that millions of
innocent people can continue with their spiritual life in peace and
harmony."
For Further Information visit www.westernshugdensociety.org
Media Contacts- Kelsang Thubchen 845-856-9000 -5636
Shelley Tanner 917-620-2598
Kelsang Norden 848-565-8771
