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The Power of Compassion – Sacred Sounds of Tibet
The sacred world of Tibet - filled with the chanting of Buddhist texts, the recitation of mantras, the ringing of bells, the clash of cymbals, the booming of the great long horns and the beating of drums - is coming to the south.
Eight Tibetan monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in India, will be offering a dramatic presentation of their unique sacred dances, music and prayers, with colourful traditional costumes and ceremonial masks.
Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, founded by the first Dalai Lama in the 15th Century, and the seat of the Panchen Lama, is one of the most important monasteries in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition.
Now re-established in exile in South India, the monastery is once again becoming one of the major centres of learning, best known for its artistic tradition of masked dances and sacred music.
The performance offers a rare opportunity to witness a unique and endangered culture.
The Power of Compassion - Sacred Sounds of Tibet will be at The Bournemouth International Centre's Tregonwell Hall on Wednesday June 11, 2008; tickets from £12.50; Box Office: 01202 456511.
2:32pm Saturday 3rd May 2008
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CommentPosted by: eastman on 10:12am Sun 4 May 08
[bold]bold[/bold] the full text of the Dalai's 1951 telegram to Mao:
"Chairman Mao of the Central People's Government:
This year the local government of Tibet sent five delegates with full authority headed by Kaloon Ngapoi to Beijing in late April 1951 to conduct peace talks with delegates with full authority appointed by the Central People's Government.
On the basis of friendship, delegates on both sides concluded the Agreement on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet on May 23,1951.
The local government of Tibet as well as the Tibetan monks and laymen unanimously support this agreement, and under the leadership of Chairman Mao and the Central People's Government, will actively assist the People's Liberation Army in Tibet to consolidate national defence, drive imperialist influences out of Tibet and safeguard the unification of the territory and the sovereignty of the motherland. I hereby send this cable to inform you of this. “
the full text of the Dalai's 1951 telegram to Mao:
"Chairman Mao of the Central People's Government:
This year the local government of Tibet sent five delegates with full authority headed by Kaloon Ngapoi to Beijing in late April 1951 to conduct peace talks with delegates with full authority appointed by the Central People's Government.
On the basis of friendship, delegates on both sides concluded the Agreement on Measures for the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet on May 23,1951.
The local government of Tibet as well as the Tibetan monks and laymen unanimously support this agreement, and under the leadership of Chairman Mao and the Central People's Government, will actively assist the People's Liberation Army in Tibet to consolidate national defence, drive imperialist influences out of Tibet and safeguard the unification of the territory and the sovereignty of the motherland. I hereby send this cable to inform you of this. “
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