Free Tibet
Thousands of Tibetans are being jailed, tortured, and executed on a regular basis (Bernstein). Tibetans are simply trying to live lives of peace and happiness. Tragically, that serene way of life ended when China invaded and started settling in Tibet. Chinese rule is discouraging religious aspects of Tibet. Tibet practices Tibetan Buddhism. This religion focuses on meditation and mindfulness, for the purpose of arriving at a clear state of mind. Mindful clarity is then used to awaken and increase their compassion for others until it equals the unconditional compassion of the Buddha ("Tibetan..."). Chinese rule is depriving Tibet of its peaceful culture and is discouraging the religious beliefs of its people; the oppression must be stopped.One might argue that because Tibet's economy, agricultural output and foreign trade have been rapidly increasing since China took control, then Tibetans must be benefiting from Chinese rule (Faison). Money does not matter to Tibetans; they simply want peace, enlightenment and freedom. Although the country of Tibet may be receiving a larger gross income, Tibetans are not benefiting from Chinese rule if they are unhappy with the lifestyles forced upon them.
One might even believe that Tibetans could exist in a Chinese province like Eskimos exist in Alaska. The Eskimo culture coexisting in the American state of Alaska is a perfect example of two cultures peacefully living in the same territory (Faison). Alaska respects the Eskimo culture, where as China shows a complete lack of respect toward Tibet's culture. China is trying to make Tibet a Chinese province. Chinese authorities are murdering Tibetans for not conforming to Chinese ways. China has made it impossible for Tibet to exist as a culture of minority living under a higher sovereign (Bernstein). If current conditions remain, Tibet will never peacefully exist under Chinese rule. at China is controlling religious beliefs to ensure that all religious activities are carried out in line with the doctrines, which are religious rules (Faison). There are no facts to prove China's claim, which is not true since China is forcing Tibetans to submit religious worship to the authority of communist party officials. Pictures of the Dalai Lama (head of state and spiritual leader), which are all that Tibetans have left, since he was forced to flee to India in 1940 when China invaded, have been banned (Bernstein). China is not monitoring religious acts in Tibet; it is controlling them. Since 1959, Tibetans have maintained a nonviolent struggle against the Chinese government's brutal attacks. They have lobbied, demonstrated, petitioned, and starved themselves to further the cause of freedom. Throughout all of Tibet's sufferings, the Dalai Lama still preaches and emphasizes love and compassion. The Dalai Lama states, "For a person who cherishes compassion and love, the practice of tolerance is essential; and for that, and enemy is indispensable," ("Why Tibet? Nonviolence?"). Everyone can learn from the examples of love set by the Tibetans and the Dalai Lama. Tibetans do not wish harm upon anyone, even their enemies. One might ask why they do not fight back. "...Maybe
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Approximate Pages = 5 (250 words per page double spaced)
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