Press Release
5thFeb 2011
   
Statement and clarification on the misinformation and gross baseless allegations leveled against his holiness the Karmapa's integrity

First of all as stated by His Holiness the Karmapa, we all the Tibetans living in India strongly feel India as our second home. We are indebted to the people and the government of India for giving us Asylum and unconditional support.


The Tibetans in and around the world strongly refutes with the alleged media information and broadcasting of Karmapa’s linkage with the Peoples Republic of China in view of the recent cash stash incident and raids at the former’s residence. 
 
The reasons for the Karmapa’s flee from Tibet as he quotes “I left my country to impart the Buddha's teachings in general and, in particular, to receive the excellent empowerments, transmissions, and instructions of my own Karma Kagyu tradition. These I could only receive from the main disciples of the previous Karmapa, Situ Rinpoche and Gyaltsap Rinpoche, who were predicted to be my teachers and who reside in India”.

TSAM Spokesperson with NDTV Hindu

In the meantime, the Karmapa's office has also issued a statement refuting allegations about the China link, terming them 'grossly speculative'. "We would like to categorically state that the allegations being levelled against the Karmapa and his administration are grossly speculative and without foundation in the truth. We categorically deny having any link whatsoever with the Chinese government," said the statement.

The office of the Karmapa explained that the cash was "offerings received for charitable purposes from local and international disciples the world over. Monasteries across the world `receive offering from devotees in various forms. There is nothing surprising, new or irregular in this."

The Indian media, quoting unnamed security sources, have reported concerns that the Karmapa could be a Chinese stooge sent to India from Tibet to set up pro-Chinese monasteries. 

TSAM  member after Press Conference
 
In any way, the integrity of His Holiness Karmapa towards His Holiness the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people is unquestionable and we’ll wait for the thorough and proper investigation from the Indian officials. His Holiness the Karmapa has made statement that he has been giving full cooperation in the process of any investigation from Indian Intelligence. We also request all the media and people of India not to be carried away by the speculative broadcasting on Karmapa-China clandestine relation. In no way, a profile of Karmapa could be sent as a stooge of China to India.
In conclusion, the government is investigating on the sources of the money that came from donations from various parts of the world and devotees from different nationals. The investigation and the final result will tell us the truth. We’re not worried about the incident, but the speculative broadcasting that is damaging the clean image of not only Karmapa but also our Tibetan community around the world.

Main Aims and Objectives of this Press Conference
1. To express that in no way Karmapa could be a stooge of China
2. The sources of the money are donation from devotees of various nationals including Tibetans from Tibet and Chinese from China mainland whose currency is Yaun.
3. The police investigation is into the source and the accounts of the money and His Holiness the Karmapa and his officials are giving full cooperation to investigation.
4. The alleged broadcasting of Karmapa-China link is purely speculated.
5. The Tibetan people and the government in exile strongly object to the speculative understanding of Karmapa-China link and appealed to Karmapa’s office to cooperate fully with the ongoing investigations.
6. We request all the Indian friends not to be carried away by the recent allegations made by media before completion of the thorough investigations.
Tibetan Student’s Association of Madras (TSAM)
For contact: President-9840361136
For further information visit the website
www.kagyuoffice.org
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1. Organize presentations & community forums
2. Show Tibetan films documentary

3. Boycott Chinese goods

4. Organize community boycotts

5. Educate businesspersons about the importance of Boycotting Chinese goods

6. Write articles & letters for the newspapers

7. Organize interviews with the radio & TV stations

8. Organize press conferences

9. Develop & distribute flyers & posters

10. Organize benefit concerts

11. Telephone 1 person each day & talk with them about China, Tibet, & the U.S.A.

12. Give articles about Tibet to your friends, co-workers, classmates, & relatives

13. Report inaccurate maps & facts about Tibet in books to the publisher

14. Fly the Tibetan Flag at your home, business, and/or school

15. Burn white candles each evening in prominent or public places

16. Walk for Tibet's independence in your community

17. Wear a "Tibet" button

18. Put a bumper sticker on your car & give them to others

19. Set up information tables in public places

20. Write letters to government officials (U.S. & PRC) & human rights' groups. Along with other issues, demand that Gendhun Choekyi Nyima be released

21. Circulate various petitions about Tibet & Tibetans

22. Recite long life prayers for The Dalai Lama & The Panchen Lama

23. Recite prayers to remove the obstacles to restore Tibet's independence

24. Hold silent vigils to symbolize the silent voices of Tibetans in Tibet

25. Visit internet chat rooms each day & educate & discuss Tibet, the PRC, & the U.S.A.

26. Wear rangzen bracelets demonstrating your support for Tibet's independence. Share these bracelets with your relatives, co-workers, & friends

27. Each day, wear the name of a different Tibetan Political Prisoner on your clothing

28. Organize hunger strikes for Tibet

29. Ask your radio stations to play "The Yak Band" (Purchase tape from ITIM)

30. Collect Signatures for Tibet's independence. Return petitions to ITIM

31. Collect Signatures for Boycotting Chinese Products. Return petitions to ITIM

32. Host Tibetans visiting your area

33. Raise Funds to assist Tibet Support Groups

Remember: It is easy for us to do many of these activities. Tibetans inside Tibet, in contrast, could possibly be imprisoned or killed for participating in any one of these activities. Whatever you do for Tibet, please be mindful of this reality.

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