[08.07.20 麦迪逊] 达赖喇嘛的访问遭遇抗议

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标题: Dalai Lama's visit sparks protest
地址: http://www.madison.com/tct/news/stories/297004
来源: Madison.com 威斯康星州麦迪逊市的当地媒体
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Dalai Lama's visit sparks protest

Mike Ivey  —  7/20/2008 7:08 pm

Thousands of people streaming out of the Dane County Coliseum after hearing the Dalai Lama lecture on world peace Saturday afternoon met angry protestors, accusing the Nobel Peace Prize winner of persecuting dissident monks and ignoring political issues in his Tibetan homeland.

Some 200 members of a Buddhist sect, the Western Shugden Society were held behind yellow police tape while they chanted throughout the afternoon event, which was marked by heavy security.

The group maintains the Dalai Lama has been quietly "fostering a campaign of intimidation, humiliation and ostracism" against Tibetans trying to practice religious freedom. In some cases, followers have been denied official government identification, they said.

Kelsang Pema, a spokeswoman for the Western Shugden Society, used the term "Hollywood Monk" in describing the Dalai Lama. She said he pretends he doesn't speak English to avoid getting into any discussion of serious issues.

"He won't even set up any kind of proper meeting with a group like Amnesty International," said Pema, who traveled from England for the protest. Activists from dozens of countries have been following the Dalai Lama on his speaking tour.

The Dalai Lama has said he once followed the practice, known as Dorje Shugden, but gave it up because it was intolerant of other Buddhist teachings. He added that 99 percent of Tibetans follow his practice.

Shugdar Tashi Guereh, a Tibetan immigrant who arrived in Madison in 1992, noted the protesters were mainly Westerners.

"They don't understand the issues," said Guereh, an employee at a local nursing home.

The 14th Dalai Lama, born in 1935 in a small village in northeastern Tibet, delivered a 70-minute lecture "Educating the Heart" in English with some help from a translator seated next to him. He also answered a half-dozen questions submitted from the audience.

It was the world leader's seventh trip to Madison, where he enjoys not only a spiritual connection to the Deer Park Buddhist Center outside Oregon but a loyal local following. General admission tickets for the event were $25.

"I'm a Buddhist for today," said State Rep. Spencer Black, D-Madison, who was among the crowd of more than 7,000.

Gov. Jim Doyle during an official introduction noted Wisconsin has a long tradition of embracing diverse ideas and emphasizing learning, two tenets of the Dalai Lama's teaching.

"The Dalai Lama is an inspiration for environmental stewardship as well," he said.

Dr. Zorba Paster also noted the 1989 Peace Prize winner's message that peace of mind brings physical health.

"This is the best medicine we can practice: compassion," Paster said.

Mike Ivey  —  7/20/2008 7:08 pm



达赖喇嘛的访问遭遇抗议

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周六下午，听完达赖喇嘛对世界和平的演讲之后，成千上万的人涌出戴恩县体育馆，与愤怒的示威者面对面。示威者指责该诺贝尔和平奖得主在他的藏族家园，迫害持不同政见的僧侣和无视政治问题。

约200名佛教教派"西方叔敦社会"的成员站在黄色的警方隔离线后边，在安全防范严密的整个活动期间一直高呼口号。

该团体坚持达赖喇嘛对试图实践宗教自由的藏人，一直在悄悄地“促进恐吓，羞辱和排斥的活动”。他们说在某些情况下，信徒被剥夺官方身份证。

"西部叔敦社会"一位女发言人kelsang pema 用“好莱坞和尚”来描述达赖喇嘛。她说，他假装他不说英语，以避免陷入任何严肃话题的讨论。

“他甚至不跟大赦国际制定适当的会谈，”特地从英格兰过来参加抗议活动的pema说。来自几十个国家的示威者一路追随达赖喇嘛的演讲之旅。

达赖喇嘛说，他曾经信仰多杰叔敦，但后来放弃了，因为它不被其他佛教教义所容忍。他补充说，百分之九十九的西藏人追随他的做法。

Shugdar Tashi Guereh 是一个1992年来到麦迪逊的藏族移民。他指出示威者主要是西方人。

“他们不明白怎么回事。 ”Guereh说。他是当地的养老院的一个雇员。

十四世达赖喇嘛，1935年出生于西藏东北部一个小村庄，在旁边一个翻译的帮助下，用英语发表了70分钟的演讲“教育心灵” ，他还回答了几个观众提交的问题。

这是这位世界领袖第七次来到麦迪逊，他在那里不仅跟俄勒冈州外的鹿园佛教中心有很好的关系，并且乐于见到当地的信众。这次演讲入场券门票价格是25美元。

“今天我是一个佛教徒。”民主党籍的众议员Spencer Black说，全部听众大约有7000多人。

州长吉姆多伊尔在正式介绍中指出，威斯康星州有着悠久的传统，欢迎多元化的思想，并强调学习，这2者乃是达赖喇嘛教义的两个信条。

“达赖喇嘛也是环境管理的精神领袖， ”他说。

Zorba Paster博士还指出， 1989年和平奖得主的信息传递心灵和平，带来了身体的健康。

“这是我们可以实践的最好的医药：怜悯。 ”Paster博士说。

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看底下的留言，果然有人怀疑这些示威者是从中国政府那里拿工资的。