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- Message
from
- His
Holiness the Dalai Lama
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- The establishment
of the CHICAGO TIBET CENTER by Mr. Tsering Tashi, a former senior
staff of the Tibetan government in exile, who is now living in
Chicago under the U.S.-Tibetan Resettlement Program, is most
encouraging. I have always admired people who dedicate their
time and energy toward the service of the larger Tibetan interests
and goals.
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- Tibet today
is passing through a very difficult period. The repressive measures
being taken by the Chinese authorities to undermine the Tibetan
culture, religion and way of life is a cause for serious concern.
The unabated influx of Chinese immigrants to Tibet is reducing
the Tibetans to an insignificant minority in their own country.
Nevertheless the spirit of the Tibetan people remains strong
and I am optimistic about the future of Tibet. This is to a large
extent because of the wide international support that the issue
of Tibet is gaining.
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- I very much
laud the objectives of the CHICAGO TIBET CENTER to promote the
cause of Tibet and the Tibetan culture. I believe that the success
of the center will depend much on the cooperation and support
of our American friends that I hope will be forthcoming. I have
no doubt that if smoothly run the center will go a long way in
benefiting both the Tibetans and the Americans.
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- December
31, 1998
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