Palden Choetso was the second nun and11th Tibetan to self-immolate in 2011 .

By KatieYoutzInternational media has refocused

on the Tibetan issue in recent weeks inlight of protests still unfolding bothinside and outside Tibet. On Monday,October 17th, twenty year-old TenzinWangmo, a nun from the DechenChokorling nunnery in Sichuan’s Ngabaprefecture, became the first woman andthe ninth Tibetan this year to self-immolate in protest of China’s severecurtailing of religious freedom in thearea. Her protest took place just twodays after Chinese security forcesreportedly shot and wounded twoTibetans during a weekend protest inanother part of Sichuan.

According to the London-basedorganization Free Tibet, TenzinWangmo called for religious freedomand the return of His Holiness the DalaiLama to Tibet as she set herself ablazearound mid-day on Monday. She diedof her injuries later that day.

Many of the other eight monkswho have likewise attempted, and oftensucceeded, to publicly commit suicidein this manner this year are from KirtiMonastery, not far from the nunnerywhere Tenzin Wangmo lived. Thesituation has been tense there sincethe Chinese government stationedsecurity personnel inside and aroundthe monastery in 2008 in order to curbfurther protests and to keep a closereye on the monks’ activities.

However the rate at which theseself-immolations are occurring isincreasing, with six out of eight takingplace in October alone. The alarmingupswing has caused some Westerngovernments and media sources tocriticize China for failing to addresspolicies in the TAR and otherethnically Tibetan regions that have ledto such drastic actions.

The United States expressed its“serious concern” over the recent surge.“We urge China and its leaders to respect

the rights of Tibetans, to address some ofthe policies in these Tibetan areas that havecreated tension, and to protect the Tibetans’unique religious culture and linguisticidentity,” said US State Departmentspokesman Mark Toner at a newsconference in Washington. The Chinesegovernment has characterized the recent actsas “terrorism in disguise.” The ChineseForeign Ministry issued its response a fewdays later, stating that “Washington shouldnot meddle in China’s internal affairs.”

However the German Foreign Ministryhas also called on China to increasetransparency in Tibet, especially concerningthe situation at Kirti Monastery. A spokesmantold reporters on October 21st that the Germangovernment is also appealing to China “tochange its policy in Tibet to reduce tension.”

The Dalai Lama and the Karmapajointly led a prayer session and 24-hourfast on Wednesday, October 19th, at themain temple in Dharamsala in memory ofthe monks and nun who have died. “Wepay homage to their courage and stand insolidarity with their indomitable spirit,”said Tibetan Prime Minister, LobsangSangay, who also attended the publicvigil. China has criticized the Dalai Lamafor leading the event, claiming that suchattention glorifies acts it characterizes as“splittest” and “immoral.”

The recent wave shows no sign ofslowing, however. On October 25th yetanother monk, Dawa Tsering from KardzeMonastery, also self-immolated in protest,bringing the total count in 2011 to 10. DawaTsering reportedly shouted slogans for thereturn of His Holiness the Dalai Lama andfor the re-unification of the Tibetan peopleas he lit himself on fire. Chinese securitypersonnel arrived soon thereafter and putout the flames; however the 39 year old monkhas refused medical treatment and at the timeof this writing was thought to be in criticalcondition with severe burns and injuries.

Meanwhile thousands of securityforces were reported to have enteredLhasa on October 24th, and the Chinese

government appears to be preparing itselffor possible future waves of protest. TheTibetan Prime Minister urged the US inWashington on November 2nd to pressChina to allow both an internationaldelegation and foreign reporters to visit thearea where many of the recent self-immolations have taken place.

Yet this recent wave of protest showsno sign of slowing, and has now crossedthe border into India. On November 3rd,the first day of the G20 summit, the secondnun and 11th Tibetan to self-immolate thisyear, 35 year old Palden Choetso, died ofher injuries after her public protest inEastern Tibet. Just one day later, SonamSherabe, a resident of Majnu ka Tilla inDelhi, set himself on fire during a protestoutside the Chinese embassy, bringing thetotal count to 12. Indian police quicklydoused the flames, and he is currentlyrecovering in a Delhi hospital.

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46 residents have receivedeye care from Lha Charitable Trustthis year.

Two years ago, Lha began its“Clear Vision” program to provide freeoptometrist appointments and correctivelenses to residents of McLeod Ganj.The instigation of the program camefrom the refugee community, many ofwhom had complained of eye sightproblems. At that time Lha provided 145prescription glasses to those in need.The program came to an end when thefunds were depleted.

However, Lha recently received adonation from a private donor, MissAubrey Lynne, which has allowed themto continue the Clear Vision program.Since September 2011 Lha hasprovided 46 residents with eyeappointments at Delek Hospital. Withthe cooperation of an optician inDharamsala, Lha was also able topurchase prescription glasses for 31individuals who required them. Clientswere able to choose their own framesfrom an af fordable selection.Prescription eye drops were also

Clear Vision and Dental Assistance Projects at Lha

In a similar process to the eyeglassproject, Lha has now commenced aDental Assistance Project,funded by a donation from FrancesPhares of Louisiana .

Some Tibetan locals have neverhad the opportunity to have a dentalexamination or treatment for a dentalproblem due to a lack of public dentalservices. Refugee populationsworldwide have been found to have ahigher likelihood of poor oral healthdue to several factors:

provided if needed.The participants for the program were

both students at Lha, as well as membersof the larger McLeod Ganj community. Lhaalso specifically approached a handicraftscooperative, and provided the employeeswith eye care.

We hope to continue the ClearVision program, dependent on funding,when the residents of McLeod Ganj returnfrom the Kalachakra initiation in January2012. We anticipate a resurgence ofinterest in the program, and appreciateany donations.

· Poor nutri tion and diet whentraditional lifestyles are disrupted,during imprisonment, or while intransit.

· Torture related injuries to the mouthand face (including electric shock,removal of teeth). As a resultsurvivors may experience intensefear of dental procedures.

· Disruption of regular health caredue to forced geographicaldisplacement

· The impact of prolonged anxietyincluding acid reflux, grinding.

· Reduced possibility of self-care(little or no access to toothbrushes,paste, clean water).

· Greater availability of low-cost high-sugar foods (including cola) in countryof refuge.

‘Nutrition for Good Dental Health’information sheets wil l also beavailable. Donations are welcome toenable this program to continue.

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By Gerardo AngiulliOn October 1st, Dharamsala’s first

ever kids’ Football and HandballTournament began at Gyalyum ChemoHall. The four boys’ football teams andtwo girls’ handball teams were entirelymade up of children aged 8 to 11 yearsold, all students at the TCV Day School.

Everything star ted when sixvolunteers from Dharamsala, TseringDorjee, Dorjee Palden, Tamorang La,Mgawang Lobsang, Jamyang, and TashiGyalpo decided to start teaching sportsto kids. “We noticed that the schooldidn’t have any sports activities, and weall liked football. So we thought it wouldbe a fun activity, both for us and for thechildren,” said Dorjee Palden. “We firststarted football teams for both boys andgirls. But the girls didn’t show muchinterest, and so we created the handballteams and decided to try to ‘sell’ each ofthe teams to local businesses to raisemoney for the equipment and uniformswe would need.”

The Tibetan Parents Associationprovided 15,000 rupees upfront, andseveral local shops agreed to “buy” theteams and sponsor them, at a price of7,500 Rupees per team. Altogether, 60,000rupees were raised for sports materialsand for the trophies presented in the finalmatches. The four football teams weresponsored by Nick’s Italian Kitchen,Samyai Real Estate, the Green Hotel, andDharma Arts. Dompatsang Boutique andJewels of Tibet sponsored the girls’handball teams.

Each team was coached by one ofthe six volunteers after school, from 4:00to 5:30 in the evenings. After months oftraining, all their hard work paid off. Onthe 22nd of October the final footballmatch was played, starting at 2:30 pm.The TCV Day School courtyard wascrowded with supportive family members,friends, and community members. Thisyear, the Green Hotel’s team won the final

match. Trophies and prizes were awardedto the winning teams, as well as to therunners-up.

The match marked the closing ofthe sports season for kids this year. Butthis project is far from over. Followingtheir exams and the winter holiday, newtournaments will be organized to includenot only the football and handball teamsbut also volleyball, table tennis,badminton, and even chess. Each gamewill be taught by two of the originalvolunteers, but anyone interested incoaching is welcome to join the group.Students will rotate every day, so that allparticipating students get theopportunity to try each game.

The tournament this year showedthat there is a great deal of support forthis endeavour in the Dharamsalacommunity and even further afield. Onecouple from as far away as Manali, K.P.and Kunsang, donated 10,000 Rs for thecreation of the new table tennis team.

Many of the kids’ new supporters,including their sponsors, are expected toattend the finals this upcoming year.Sponsorship opportunities for next year’steams are being offered first to existingsponsors, but if others in the communityare interested there will be furtheropportunities to support the teams.

The six coaches are greatlyencouraged by the interest andenthusiasm generated from the recenttournament, and look forward to nextyear ’s activities. “We feel this issomething fun and important for thekids.” said Palden Dorjee. “And it’ssomething that we volunteers can lookback on later in life and be happy withwhat we’ve done.”

Children Sports Tournament Organized by Five Volunteers

Boys’ Football Team with their coaches and sponsor. Photo By: Gerardo Angiulli

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On the 20th of October, the heads ofaround 35 Indian and Tibetanorganizations met at the Suriya Hotel toconvene a collective “meeting of theminds” in Dharamsala. Organized by theTibetan Center for Conflict Resolutionand the Dharamsala Tibetan SettlementOffice, this meeting aimed to findconstructive ways to “bond Indo-Tibetanfriendship.”

The leaders of these organizations– whose specialties ranged betweensocial services, business, politics,protecting the environment, andtransportation – discussed the similaritiesand differences between the twocommunities in order to come up withinnovative ways to promote unity andmutual understanding. “For the last 51years there has been, for the most part,peace and harmony and relations havebeen very good,” said Tibetan SettlementOfficer Sonam Dorjee. “But it’s veryimportant for us to maintain theserelations and to foster a betterunderstanding between bothcommunities.”

The meeting agenda consisted ofthree main topics: “cleaning andgreening” the local environment,promoting inter-cultural awareness byanalyzing the communities’ strengthsand weaknesses, and coming up withnew ideas and strategies to ensure betterrelations in the future.

On the environmental front, theTibetan Settlement Office (TSO) currentlyruns the “Clean Upper Dharamsala”

project. Volunteers and staff membersorganize the waste management for all ofMcLeod Ganj, and organize a mass clean-up each month. These efforts willcontinue with renewed enthusiasm, afterthe support they received from othercommunity leaders at this meeting.

Several of the organizations presentstressed the importance of not only

understanding each other’s cultures, butrespecting and even participating in them.Sharing festivals like Diwali and Losarwould not only educate Indians andTibetans about their neighbors, but alsoallow them to celebrate together and buildalliances based on a strengthened senseof community. The importance of havinga working knowledge of both languageswas also presented as a means topromote mutual understanding, bothlinguistically and culturally.

Breaking down stereotypesthrough increased positive contactbetween members of the two communitieswas also stressed at the meeting. A legaleducation program was proposed to helpinform Tibetans about Indian law, therebyreducing the likelihood of legal strifebetween the communities. Additionally,

the Tibetan Center for ConflictResolution (TCCR) has in the pastorganized projects in which Tibetanvolunteers help Indian families in thewider Dharamsala area with yearly tasks,such as bringing in the harvest. “It’sabout helping each other, and provingstereotypes wrong,” said Sonam Dorjeeas he described his own experiencehelping an Indian family bring in theirNovember harvest in Kanyaru, about 10km from Dharamsala.

“It’s very important to make this apeaceful, harmonious place,” hecontinued. “Especially with His Holinessthe Dalai Lama living here, it is essentialthat we create communal harmonybetween Indians, Tibetans, and visitingforeigners.”

A follow-up meeting is planned inthe near future, to discuss thedevelopments and progress made so far.The community leaders attending areexpected to discuss the current role oflocal organizations in protecting theenvironment around McLeod Ganj, as wellas existing problems with the roads andelectricity and their possible solutions.

This effort to work together tocollectively improve the Dharamsala areais off to a positive start.”We do encounterproblems within a family, so why notwithin two communities?” said SonamDechen, Associate Director of TCCR andhost of the meeting. “But we should beaware of our differences, respect thosedifferences, and look forward to greaterfriendship and peace in the society.”

A possible solution to today’seconomic crisisBy: Zsuzsanna Noszlopi

The disturbances in Athens startedmonths ago, after the painful recognitionthat Greece’s ongoing financial crisismight ultimately stifle the Greek people’sfuture opportunities for economicadvancement. Spanish youth have beendemonstrating against the political andeconomic elite since this past May. Thebloody demonstrations in the Arab worldbegan last winter, effectively re-creatingthe political landscape of the Middle East.

Youth in these countries, fed up withdecades of oppression and hopelessness,went to the streets to demand their rightsand the hope of a freer life.

In New York the demonstrationsstarted a few weeks ago in Manhattan’sZuccotti Park. The protests wereoriginally directed against the politicalinfluence of big business, theincreasingly unequal distribution ofwealth, and the impunity with which theAmerican government treated thoseresponsible for the monetary crisis. Theyadvertised their demonstration on the 17th

of September - the anniversary of thesignature of the American Constitution –with the slogan ‘Occupy Wall Street!’ Thedemonstration grew quickly into whatappears to be an anti-capitalist massmovement. Among others issues,protesters are demanding a response tothe alleged crimes of Wall Street,workplace discrimination, animal testing,disdain for employee rights, illegalcampaign financing, and the seemingcontinuation of flawed economic policy.The demonstrators believe that bigcompanies have an inordinate amount ofinfluence over world governments, and

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“Buddhist Economics”

Local Indo-Tibetan Meeting Promises Bright Future

“We should be aware ofour differences, respect

those differences,and look forward to

greater friendship andpeace in the society.”

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Artist in Exile Brings “Tibet” to Dharamsala

By: Katie YoutzFor the first time in Dharamsala,

Tibetans who have not seen theirhomeland in many years have recentlybeen given the opportunity to touch thesoil of their country again. Members ofthe younger generation, many of whomhave never set foot in Tibet themselves,can now keep with them a piece of theland their mothers and fathers have hadto leave behind.

Artist Tenzin Rigdal’s installation,entitled “Our Land, Our People” openedon October 26th at the TCV School not farfrom McLeod Ganj. His exhibit consistedof 20,000 kg of soil which he broughtundercover from an undisclosed locationin Tibet. Laid on a stage in the courtyardat TCV, the soil was crowned by thebanned Tibetan flag waving over aportraitof the Dalai Lama placed in thecenter of the installation. The more than1,000 people who attended the openingevent were invited to touch the soil, walkover it, and otherwise remind themselvesof the feel of their homeland.

The piece was inspired by hisfather’s experience, said the New York-based Rigdal. A graduate of TCV himself,Rigdal was raised by his family abroad,and his father died in exile before fulfillinghis last wish of returning to Tibet. Hisstory is a very familiar one here inDharamsala.

“Walking on Tibetan soil, I felt as ifI was returning home to my native landafter 51 years,” said Phuntsog Namgyal,57, who attended the opening ceremony.“I was born in Tibet. Since my escape in1959 I have not had the opportunity togo back. I felt the same emotion in myheart as if I was back in Tibet.”

As the opening progressed, the

atmosphere became increasinglyemotional, with many breaking down intears or full prostrations when they laideyes on the soil. Many TCV students andothers in attendance were touching apiece of Tibet for the first time in theirlives, and promises to study hard andwork for the Tibetan cause spread amongthe crowds of young people.

Tibetan Prime Minister LobsangSangay spoke precisely to the emotionstriggered by the presence of thisinstallation in all members of the Tibetancommunity. “It has been the dream ofmany Tibetans to return to Tibet and setfoot on Tibet’s soil. Many have passed

away with that wish unfulfilled. Today Iam stepping on this soil as a gesture ofour struggle to reunite with our brothersand sisters in Tibet.”

A tray of the soil was taken to theDalai Lama, who blessed it and traced theword “Bodh,” the Tibetan name for Tibet,at its center. As community members wereinvited to interact with the exhibit, a fluteplayer from the Tibetan Institute for thePerforming Arts performed a rendition ofDentsig Monlam, or “Prayer of Truth,”written by His Holiness. Youngerstudents at TCV performed the song“Let’s Return to Tibet” and monks fromthe Kirti Monastery in Dharamsala held aprayer vigil for those who have died inthe name of Tibet in recent months.

Since it’s opening, more than 6,000Tibetans have visited the exhibit. Itremained intact for three days, after whichTenzin Rigdol invited members of thecommunity to bring containers of the soilback with them to their homes. Now, forthe first time in more than 50 years, averitable piece of Tibet can be found allthroughout Dharamsala, living in thehearts – and now literally in the homes –of the Tibetan community in exile.

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By Gerardo AngiulliAround 60 local Tibetan refugees,

students, monks, Indian residents,tourists from all around the world, andofficials joined a group of volunteers fromAustralia, England, South Africa,Germany and America in collecting nearly100 bags of rubbish in a mass clean up ofBhagsu waterfall on Sunday, October 9th.

The groups from Mountain Greenand Volunteer in India are also workingwith the Tibetan Hope Centre, teachingEnglish to Tibetan refugees and workingin the Hope Centre’s new cafe 'Oasis'.They were pleased to see a large numberof people from a range of different groupsturn out to help with the clean up. Evenfamilies of Indian tourists donned glovesand bags in an inpromptu fashion, andpicked up rubbish as part of their visit tothe falls.

Tiffany Schultz, an environmentaleducator from Australia spoke about howwaste was everyone's responsibility, andthis extends to what you put down thedrain which ends up in the rivers -affecting users downstream. "The bestway to reduce waste is not to create it in

the first place (by buying goodspackaged in plastic etc.), or at the veryleast carrying your rubbish to the nearestbin or recycling facility. In the longer termyou can also make it clear to yourmunicipal council or local politicalrepresentative that waste managementand education should be a higherpriority", she said.

Jagjeet from Punjab "felt ashamedthat a group of foreigners were doing ourwork" so was glad to help out. Jagjeetbelieves there is, “a problem withcomplacency among Indian residents withregards to appropriate rubbish disposal.”

Mass Clean Up Takes Place in Bhagsu Nag

by Juliana InglishThe Tibetan National Flag was

blurred before the release date on the 11th

of November 2011, of director Imtiaz Ali’snew film, “Rockstar.” This controversialdecision by India’s Film Censor Board toblur or remove images of Tibetan bannersand flags throughout the film has sparkedTibetan demonstrations in India andabroad. It has also provoked a discussionaround whether such censorship will infact achieve the opposite effect ofincreasing awareness of the Tibetanpolitical situation through thecontroversy it has sparked.

Dorjee Tseten, the director of India’schapter of Students for Free Tibet, stated,“By caving in to Chinese pressure, theCensor Board is allowing China tothreaten the freedom and liberties thatIndians enjoy.” Further, “-one wouldexpect India to be promoting andprotecting the Tibetan people’s basichuman rights, not censoring their strugglein a free country simply because Chinademands it to be done.”

Tseten is not the only advocate whofeels frustration with the Board’s decision.Shashi Tharoor, former Under-Secretary

General of the United Nations and currentMember of Indian Parliament, hasexpressed that “-the censors underminedour Government’s standard explanation

to Beijing that in our democracy wecannot control or restrict our media.”

Tibetan activists across India aregathering and rallying in protest of thefilm. Also, Nepal is being closelymonitored by the Chinese government,

having been told that it could pose a threatto China’s security if protests were tocontinue. The Nepali media remainssilent, perhaps unwilling to antagonizeChina, resulting in frustration amongthose who feel the struggle the Tibetansare facing both inside and out of Tibetmust be publicized. As Tenzin Tsundue,Tibetan activist and writer in Dharamsala,has noted in recent days, “The police inKathmandu have been extra alert. Nepalis so much under Chinese pressure to act(tough).”

The blurring of the Tibetan flag insuch a long-awaited popular film comeson the heels of a troubling season forTibetans around the world. Twelve monksand nuns have self-immolated in this yearalone, as a statement to the world of theoppression that Tibetans are facing insideTibet as a result of China’s restrictivepolicies. India’s decision to hide fromChinese pressure instead of assertingitself as the democracy it is seems to bejust more proof of the level of control thatChina exerts over the discussion of theTibetan issue around the world.

Tibet Blurred in Long-Awaited Indian Film

He believes moreeducation on theissue should start inschools.

Paul fromAustralia and hispartner from the UKcommented "we werehere (in Bhagsu)about a year ago, andfound it to be arelatively clean,beautiful place. But

on returning this year we noticed decidelymore rubbish around. So we saw this as agreat opportunity to come and help out".

Volunteer in India, The Tibet HopeCentre, Mountain Green & friends hopethe event will continue to grow and inspirelocals and tourists alike to keep the areaclean. They would like to thank all of theindividuals who helped promote the eventand all those who participated. For moreinformation and photos from the daycontact Tiffany Schultz at 9736325948,Vikas at 9857093289, or Kusang at9882162770

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that they are ultimately responsible forthe current state of the environment. Forthese companies, profit is more importantthan human well-being and environmentalsustainability.

Meanwhile, China’s state-controlled media has been working hardto keep Chinese youth from knowing themagnitude of what’s happening withother young people around the world. Aswe can see from the recent uprisings inTibet and other areas around China,however, this effort is failing. TheChinese government may fear that itsyouth might soon form movements oftheir own, and unite with others aroundthe world to stand up against theinjustices of their government’s recentefforts to promote economicdevelopment.

“Buddhist Economics”This article does not give

generalized answers, but merely attemptsto acquaint the reader with a neweconomic approach – one which maypossibly help our society to weather neweconomic crises in the future.

Ecological overconsumption, theavidity of the consumer, and eternaldiscontentment make viable the conceptof the Buddhist economy. The idea ofBuddhist economics – a theory foundedon the basic principles of Buddhism –was first introduced in the West in 1973by E. F. Schumacher, an Englisheconomist, in his book Small is Beautiful:Economics As If People Mattered. Manyof Schumacher’s theories were prescient,and inspire respect for small-scalesolutions that enhance the triple-bottom-line: people, planet and profit. Buddhisteconomics does not promote asceticism,but instead a minimal consumer level thatstill provides the individual with a senseof achievement and well-being. However,the individual’s happiness is dependenton the happiness of the rest of thesociety’s members, as well as on theoverall condition of the environment. Thesmall-scale usage of ecological resourcesis regarded as good, and it is consideredimportant to differentiate at the time oftheir usage between renewable and non-renewable energy sources. This theoryconsiders the usage of non-renewablepower sources as robbing theenvironment. Humans should not be the

lords of nature, but because of theirspecial situation should be vigilant in theirprotection of it.

But this does not fit into today’sdominant economic notions, whichsurmise that contentment can be reachedonly through satisfying all of our desires.

Western economic societyrecognizes that commerce will never endif the fulfillment of all desires is theultimate aim of commerce. Because wemay never be totally satisfied, our desiresare endless. The teachings of Buddhismidealize a correct quantity, moderation,

and balance. The dominant economicideology in the West motivates us tomaximum consumption, while Buddhisteconomics holds the view that lessconsumption is also able to generate agood general societal condition. It admitsthat the satisfaction of certain needs isessential, and therefore does not rejectthese needs. But consumptionsupporting human vanity should beinferior to physiological needs. Then,consumption is only a means to an endand not the aim itself. The question then,is how we can make choices in such away that it furthers our owndevelopment?

Choices have a crucial significancefrom a Buddhist viewpoint. Makingdecisions between opportunitiesdemands qualitative assessment of eachopportunity. The intention, or karma,behind a choice comes from one of thecentral teachings of Buddhism. Karma hasan effect not merely on the economy, butin all of the areas of our lives, includingour social and natural environment.Those economic decisions from whichethical thinking is missing do not derivea desirable result. Good economicdecisions – those which examine equallythe costs on the individual, as well as on

the social and natural environment – arenot solely focused on the level ofproduction and consumption. On alloccasions, when an economic decisionhappens one’s karma changes, and theprocess sets in motion a subsequentseries of events which impacts, for betteror for worse, the individual, nature andsociety as a whole. Because the impactsof our choices are so wide-reaching, wemust recognize the qualitative differencebetween different actions, and then makethe wise decision.

The global movement we are seeingtoday seems to show that people havestarted to understand that the processwe call “economic development” isdriving us in an unsustainable direction.Buddhist economics is just one of thepossible solutions, and is one whichproclaims that humans and nature aremore important than profit in the long-run. Every act of our life, whether verbalor physical, should follow ethical andmoral principles in order to avoid theharmful effect of our actions – not onlyfor ourselves but also for others and forthe natural environment. We need tounderstand that the measurement ofeconomic performance does notdemonstrate one of the most importanthuman values – happiness. We mustrecognize that happiness and satisfactionare not determined purely by economicdevelopment, and that quantity and sizeshould not be the most importantconsiderations in our consumption.

Further reading on Buddhisteconomics:

- E.F. Schumacher, Small isBeautiful: Economics As If PeopleMattered. (1973).

- Ven. P.A. Payutto, BuddhistEconomics: A Middle Way for theMarket Place. 2nd Edition (1994).

Laszlo Zsolnay (ed.), EthicalPrinciples and EconomicTransformation: A Buddhist Approach.(2011).

“Because the impacts ofour choices are so wide-

reaching, we mustrecognize the qualitative

difference betweendifferent actions, and thenmake the wise decision.”

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DAILY MEDITATION CLASS7-8 AM AND 6-7 PM

OM YOGA MEDITATION CENTERKETAN LODGE, JOGIWARA ROAD. TEL: 9805693514 - Map #18,

EMAIL: OM.YOGA@YMAIL.COM WEBSITE: WWW.OMYOGAINDIA.COM

DAILY YOGA CLASS8-9:30 AM AND 4-5:30 PM

Learn Hindi......the quick and easy way with an

experienced teacherBeginner, intermediate and advanced

Contact: Om Yoga Meditation CentreKetan Lodge, Jogiwara Road.

Tel. 9816494732www.omyogaindia.com

Lha Tibetan Cooking SchoolLOCATION: Lha Office, Temple RdPHONE: 220 992HOURS: Registration from 9am-11am, See pg 3.Indian Cooking ClassesLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, next to TibetanAshoka GuesthouseHOURS: 10am-6pmPHONE: 941 813 0119EMAIL: mahinder_m@hotmail.com

Lhamo’s Kitchen, Tibetan Cooking ClassesLOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, near the Green ShopPHONE: 981 646 8719HOURS: 8am-9pm

Nisha’s Indian Cooking ClassLOCATION: Hotel Lotus Leaf, Jogiwara RdHOURS: Classes from 4-6pmEMAIL: nisha@indiancookingcourse.com

Sangye’s Kitchen Tradit ionalTibetan Cooking C lassesRecommended by Lonely planetLOCATION:Lung-ta Restaurant, below theTashi Choeling Monastery on Jogiwara RdHOURS:10am-12pm and 4-6pmPHONE: 981 616 4540EMAIL: sangyla_tashi@yahoo.co.in

Ayuskam Health CareLOCATION: First floor Hotel Anand Place,near Bhagsu taxi stand and near TibetanHotel Ashoka Guest House McLeod GanjMOBILE: 9805928923/9736211210WEBSITE: www.ayuskama.com

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ANGELMassage centre

• Balinese massage • Deep-Tissue• Swedish • Hawaii massage

• Reflexology(Massage course available)

Location: at Pink House belowYongling School, Jogiwara Road

Mobile:9736083627 / 9736083554

Vedic AstrologerLOCATION: Kunga Guest house (Nick's ItalianRestaurant), Bhagsu Rd McLeod Ganj-Map #6MOBILE: 09897339026HOURS: Drop-in

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Tibetan with Teacher Pema Youdon:LOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, opposite the post officeHOURS: 1-4pm, or leave a message.

M AS S AG EAngel Massage CenterLOCATION: Ping House, belowYongling School, Jogiwara RdPHONE: 9736083627, 9736083554EMAIL: delima1959@yahoo.com

Lha Healing Oil Massage Courses &TreatmentLOCATION: Lha Office, Temple RdPHONE: 220 992HOURS: Registration from 9am-11am, See pg 3.

Kailash Tribal SchoolTaught byYogi SivadasWEB: www.yogatribe.orgLOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, near the GreenShop - Map #6HOURS: visiting 1-2pm, no class on TuesPHONE: 981 615 0326EMAIL: yogisivadas@gmail.com

Nature Cure Health ClubLOCATION: Near Tibetan Ashoka,Jogiwara RdPHONE: 941 813 0119EMAIL: mahinder_m@hotmail.com

Shiatsu & Swedish MassageLOCATION: Lha Office, Temple RdPHONE: 220 992See ad pg 3.

Synergy Ayuredic Massage CentreLOCATION: Near Tibetan Ashoka,Jogiwara RdPHONE: 941 80 8488EMAIL: mcleodganj@gmail.com

Traditional Thai MassageLOCATION: Opposite the Govt. Tourist Infor-mation Centre, Hotel Surya RdPHONE: 981 633 9199EMAIL: jite02@yahoo.com

LA NGU AG ES

HEALTH SERVICES

Dr. Sant Marwah ClinicLOCATION: in front of Main TempleHOURS: 9:30am-6:30pmPHONE: 221 106, 98160 21106

Kumar Ayurvedic and PanchkarmaLOCATION: Hotel Surya Rd, opposite theTourism Informations CentrePHONE: 941 824 9399OURS: 10am-2pm and 2:30-7pm

Maanav Health ClinicLOCATION: Main SquareHOURS: 10am-12:30pm and 2-5pmPHONE: 941 815 5795EMAIL: maanavcare@yahoo.co.in

Men-Tsee-KhangLOCATION: between McLeod Ganj andLower DharamshalaPHONE: 222 618, 223 113EMAIL: tmai@vsnl.com

Nature Cure Health ClubLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, next to TibetanAshoka Guest House-Map #10HOURS: 9:30am-6:30pmPHONE:: 941 813 0119EMAIL: mahinder_m@hotmail.com

Primary Health CentreLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, main marketHOURS: 9:30am-4pm, Mon-Sat

Tibetan Delek HospitalLOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong, betweenMcLeod Ganj and Lower DharamsalaPHONE: 222 053, 223 381HOURS: Outpatient services: 9am-1pm,Mon-Sat; Specialist clinics: 2-4:30pm, Mon-Sat; Emergencies: 24 hrs, daily

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Kailash Tribal Meditation SchoolTaught by Yogi SivadasWEB: www.yogatribe.orgLOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, nr the Green Shop - Map #6HOURS: visiting 1-2pm, no class on TuesPHONE: 981 615 0326EMAIL: yogisivadas@gmail.com

I am Happy Open AshramWEB: www.iamhappy.inEMAIL: info@iamhappy.inLOCATION: Behind Hotel Akashdeep,Bhagsu- Map #6 & McleodganjHOURS: 4-5pm, Mon-SatMOBILE: 9882868470 or 9569221047

Om Yoga, Meditation & Reiki CentreSee the Yoga & Reiki section.

Tushita Meditation CenterWEB: www.tushita.infoLOCATION: DharamkotHOURS: 9:30-11:30am, Mon-SatPHONE: 221 866EMAIL: spc@tushita.info

Vipassana MeditationWEB: www.sikhara.dhamma.orgLOCATION: DharamkotHOURS: 4-5pm, Mon-SatPHONE: 221 309EMAIL: info@sikhara.dhamma.org

Kailash Tribal School,RYS 200 & RYS 500 YTTC(Yoga Alliance USA Recognized)LOCATION: Bhagsu Rd, near the Green ShopWEB: www.yogatribe.orgHOURS: visiting 1-30 pm, Closed on TuesdayPHONE: 981 615 0326EMAIL: yogisivadas@gmail.com

Om Yoga, Meditation & Reiki CentreLOCATION: Ketan Lodge, behind Akash Hotel,on Jogiwara Rd - Map #17HOURS: 8am-6pmPHONE: 980 569 3514

Rishi Yoga Centre with Yogi ShivamWEB: www.siddharthayogacentre.orgLOCATION: Himalyan ParadiseHotel Jogiwara Rd - Map #15HOURS: 7-8am & 6:15-7:15pmPHONE: 981 656 5138EMAIL: yogi_shivam@yahoo.com

Tibetan Language ClassLOCATION: Lha Office, Temple RdHOURS: Registration from 9-11am, Mon-FriPHONE: 220 992See ad on pg 3.

Hindi ClassesLOCATION: Ketan Lodge, Jogiwara Rd,beside the Korean RestaurantPHONE: 981 649 4732

Hindi Lessons with KailashLOCATION: At Bhimsen’s Indian Cooking ClassPHONE: 220 063, 941 816 1947HOURS: 4-6pm, daily

Hindi Lessons with SunilLOCATION: Kunga Guesthouse, Bhagsu Rdand in DharamkotPHONE: 221 942, 941 818 7281EMAIL: sunilsharma81in@yahoo.co.in

Tibetan LanguageLOCATION: The LibraryHOURS: 10-11am and noon-1pmSee Buddhist philosophy listing.

YOGA & REIKI

MEDITATION

Himalayan Iyengar Yoga CentreLOCATION: Dharamkot, on the footpath to Bhagsu - Map #5EMAIL: info@hiyogacentre.comWEB: www.hiyogacentre.com

Siddhartha Yoga Centre with Yogi ShivamWEB: www.siddharthayogacentre.orgLOCATION: Upper Bagsu Nag Map #1HOURS: 7-8am & 6:15-7:15pmPHONE: 981 656 5138EMAIL: yogi_shivam@yahoo.com

Universal Yoga with VijayRecognized by Yoga AllianceWEB: www.vijaypoweryoga.comLOCATION: Room #5, Yongling SchoolBuilding, Jogiwara Rd - Map #15HOURS: 9:00 -11:10am & 2:00 - 4:00PmEMAIL: vijayamar@yahoo.com

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Tourist InformationBus Schedule

* Times and prices may vary.Please check with the bus stand ahead of departure.

LEAVING FROM THE MCLEOD GANJ BUS STAND, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED:DELHI: Ordinary Bus: 4:45am, 6pm, 6:45pm, 8:15pm and 8:30pm (Rs330) Semi Deluxe Bus: 6pm (Rs355) AC Volvo Semi-Sleeper: 8pm (Rs1035) AC TATA: 8:30pm (Rs840)

AMRITSAR: Ordinary Bus: 4:45am (Rs165)*from Dharamsala

DEHRADUN: Ordinary Bus: 9pm; AC Deluxe: 5:30pm

MANALI: Ordinary Bus: 5:40pm, 8:40pm *from Dharamsala

PATHANKOT: Ordinary Bus: 11am, 12:10pm, 12:30pm, 2:10pm, 3:50pm, 5pm(Rs75)

SHIMLA: Ordinary Bus: 5am, 5:30am, 6am, 8am, noon and 4:55pm (Rs235)*from Dharamsala

Semi Deluxe Bus: 8:22am, 7:45pm and 9:30pm (Rs???) *fromDharamsala

FOR BOOKINGS:LOCATION: ticket stand under McLLo’s, main squareHOURS: 10am-6pm, dailyPHONE: 221750For deluxe buses, book through any travel agency.

TAXISA private taxi to Lower Dharamsala willcost you Rs 160. Cram into a jeep (from

the bus stand), and it’ll only cost youRs10.

Police Contact InformationLOCATION: Past St.John’s Church, on road toDharamshala in Cantt area.PHONE: 221 483

Tibetan Delek HospitalLOCATION: Gangchen Kyishong, betweenMcLeod Ganj and Lower DharamshalaHOURS: Outpatient services: 9am-1pm, Mon-Sat; Specialist clinics: 2-4:30pm, Mon-Sat;Emergencies: 24-hrs, daily.PHONE: 222 053,223 381

Post OfficeThe McLeod Ganj Post Office is located onLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, past Peace CafeHOURS: 9:30am-1pm and 2-5pm, Mon-Fri;9:30am-noon, Sat.PHONE: 221 924Parcels and money orders can besent in the mornings only.

G O I N G T O A M R I T S A R ?Come see us at Tourist Guest House

British colonial mansion turned into beautiful guesthouse

that tourists have been f locking to for a taste of theRaj l ife style. We have Internet connection at Rs 1/min.

Comfortable stay with home cooked meals. Dorm bed Rs 85, Single/dble w. bath Rs 125-250.

Walking distance from train and bus. Private parking.Recommended in travel guide ‘Lets Go-2000’.

Contact Harindar at : 0183-2553830 / 09356003219E-mail : bubblesgoolry@yahoo.com

- Map #3

Nature CureHealth Clubwith Mahinder Kapoor

Jogiwara Rd, next to Tibetan Ashoka Guest House - Map# 13, Mobile: 94181 30119 or 09736333888

Email: mahinder_m@hotmail.com,12 years’ experience & recommended

by the Lonely PlanetVisit us for: Swedish massage courses & treatment,

Zen Shiatsu courses, treatment, reflexologytreatment, SPA , Singing Bowl Treatment, steambaths,

sauna & mud baths.Our teacher has had experience teaching in Israel.

TraditionalTibetan Soft Dolls

For play or decoration!Individually handcrafted and filled

with pure, local sheep wool.Tamana Shop,

Jogiwara Rd, or visit our workshop.Contact: 981 637 4389

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The Mountain Cleaners is a volun-tary organization founded in April 2009by Jodie Underhill who have success-

fully set up a waste management system atthe popular trekking destination Triund.You can help Jodie and the Mountain

Around Town: Helping OutANIMAL RESCUE

Dharamsala Dog RescueWe are in urgent need of vet volunteers,animal experts and sponsors. We are in im-mediate need of sponsors for two paraly-sed dogs that need a home, wheelchair,monthly food and medicine. Please contactus if you see an injured/sick dog. Anythingyou can do is appreciated.WEB: www.hnsindia.orgLOCATION: Behind the District Court Complexon Chilgari St, Lower DharamsalaPHONE: 981 622 0841EMAIL: friendsforanimals@gmail.com

Rogpa Baby Care CentreWe help low income Tibetanfamilies to

become self-sufficient by providing freechild care for infants so their parentscan work. Can you help with art, games,singing and lots of hard work? (includingdiaper changing!) If you can create andmaintain a fun and loving atmospherewith our children, hours are Mon-Sat,either 8.30am-12pm or 1pm-5pm(located near no.13 on map)

Rogpa Shop and CafeHelp serve drinks and cakes, plus sellour fairly traded products. Weaccept donated clothes & books(located near no.14 on map)Min. commitment for both jobs is 3 weeksPlease contact us directly or by emailrogpa2004@yahoo.com

PUBLICATION

Contact MagazineSubmit a single piece or become a steadycorrespondent of this local, grassrootspublication. Contact needs volunteers towrite, proofread and edit copy and work ongraphic design.Volunteers needed, especiallythose with a knowledge of Photoshop.CONTACT: Lobsang Rabsel at the Lha office,Temple Road.PHONE: 981 615 5523EMAIL: info@contactmag.org

Volunteer language teachers, for both long-and short-term placements, are needed forquality education in Mcleod Ganj:

Gu-Chu-Sum provides support for ex-po-litical prisoners and their families. It alsoorganises campaigns for the release ofcurrent political prisoners.Gu-Chu-Sum School needs volunteers forits English conversation classes and tutor-ing sessions from 6pm onwards, Mon- Fri.LOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, downstairs Lung-taJapanese RestaurantHOURS: 4:30-6:30pmPHONE: 220 680EMAIL: humanrights.desk@guchusum.org

Tibet Hope Center is a registered NGOstarted by two Tibetans to support thenewcomers from Tibet.We run a conversation class where ourstudents can practice their English, andwe are in constant need of conversationpartners. They love to ask questionsabout your life and exchange ideas onmany topics.Think Globally, Act LocallyWEB: www.tibethopecenter.orgLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, behind Gu-Chu-SumHOURS: 4:30-5:45pm, daily, and we evenhave a campfire every evening!PHONE: 981 637 3889EMAIL: info@tibethopecenter.org

works with Indian com-munit ies l iv ing in

poverty toward a healthy and sustainablefuture.Needed urgently: volunteer primary teach-ers and assistants for maths, English andart, as well as nurses and health workers.CONTACT: Tashi LhamoLOCATION: Top floor, Bank of Baroda oppo-site art gallery, Kotwali Bazar, DharamsalaPHONE: 981 608 1562, 223 930EMAIL: volunteer@tong-len.org

TUTORS & CLASS ASSISTANTS

Lha Donation CenterAccepting donations of all kinds: clothing, sleep-ing bags, books, school supplies, office sup-plies, medical supplies, used laptops, finan-cial assistance... Donations are clearly recordedand distributed to those in need, both Tibetanand Indian. Lha is a registered non-profit,social service organisation. See advert on pg 3.

Tong-LenDonations welcomed: medical supplies, sta-tionary, books, toys and children’s clothing.LOCATION: Top floor, Bank of Baroda oppositethe art gallery Kotwali Bazar, DharamsalaPHONE: 981 608 1562, 223 930

DONATIONS

Volunteer TibetYou’re motivated to share your timeand assist organisations in the Tibetancommunity. Even if you’re j us t

passingthrough Dharamsala, there arestill many ways to donate your time & make adifference.

WEB: www.volunteertibet.org.inLOCATION: Jogiwara Rd, opposite AkashGuesthouse.HOURS: 9am- and 5pm, Mon-FriPHONE: 98820 17083, 220 894EMAIL:volunteertibetdharamsala@gmail.comWomen’s Team Volunteers required to teachIndian women computer/English skills. For moreinformation visit Jitender@WomensTeam.comor mobile 09817515123

For a full list of volunteer opportunities,bothlong- and short-term, please contact us:

The Active NonviolenceEducation Center (ANEC)facilitates trainings, workshopsand open forum discussions onnonviolent strategies to help

resolve disagreements and differences atall levls of human society.As part of our General Outreach Program,ANEC welcomes volunteers from westerncountries to participate in informal paneldiscussions on ideas and views of regionaland global peace and nonviolent strategies.Free lunch and tea for volunteers.WEB: www.anec.org.inLOCATION: No. 262, 1st floor, KhajanchiMohalla, Khunyara Rd, Lower DharamsalaPHONE: 941 809 4476, 941 898 7745EMAIL: executive_directoranec@yahoo.com

Learning and Ideas for Tibet (L.I.T.) isa non-profit organization that needs arange of volunteers interested in theTibetan movement and communityeducation.CONTACT: LaurenPHONE: 941 879 4218L O C AT I O N : Jogiwara Rd, near the KoreanRestaurant

Lha Community Social Work fostersprojects for the benefit and enrichment ofthe local community.We provide a library, English and Frenchclasses, computer training, medicalassistance programmes, environmentalprogrammes and clothing distribution toneedy Tibetans and Indians, in addition tosupporting construction and renovationprojects. See ad pg 3.WEB: www.lhaindia.orgLOCATION: Temple Rd, across from StateBank of IndiaHOURS: 9am-noon and1-5pm, Mon-FriPHONE: 220 992

Nyingtob Ling (‘Realm of Courage’) helpssupport Tibetan children from disadvan-taged families.The children work hard at making delightfulhandicrafts and paintings. They are sofriendly and LOVE visitors!LOCATION: Near Norbulingka, SidhpurPHONE: 0189 224 6366, 981 685 1841EMAIL: nyingtobling@hotmail.com

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

A N E C

The Clean Upper Dharamshala Projectwas founded in 1994 to provide awaste management system in andaround McLod Ganj. The GreenWorkers, the Handmade Recycled

Paper Factory, the Green Shop and theEnvironmental Education Centre are part ofthe Clean Upper Daramshala Project. Joinus for the weekly guided tour on Wednes-days at 3 pm at the office of CUDP!

ENVIRONMENT

Cleaners every Monday at 9.30 am & jointhem up to

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