BEIJING, Feb. 7 (Xinhuanet) -- An ordinary Tibetan young man, a young lama practicing Buddhism, who nearly set himself on fire, was about to be abandoned by the instigators. What role does the "Tibet government-in-exile" play in this case? What are the lies and the truth behind the flames? The China Tibet Online released the story of a young Buddhist, a potential self-immolator enticed by the book titled "Repentance-from Dharamsala."
Self-immolator 1: I was coerced by "Tibetan government-in-exile"
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the peaceful liberation of Tibet in May 2001, an attempted self-immolation exercised by Gyatso and incited by the Dalai clique, was revealed by the media. Full Story
Self-immolator 2: no turning back
Born in Qinghai Province in northwest China, Gyatso, whose secular name is Rigzin, had never thought that he had embarked on a path with no return since he left home at the age of 19 and became a monk in Tsangar Monastery, in Tongde County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Qinghai Province. Full Story
Self-immolator 3: How I become a fanatic
Now, self-immolation on the Jokhang Temple Square in Lhasa, the most unforgettable thing for Gyatso , the potential self-immolator, is still the last thing he wants to mention. Full Story
Self-immolator 4: Bewildered to lie“Hans bully Tibetans”
A lean figure, dark skin, plus the regular facial features with wide glabellas and prominent brows, Gyatso is an image of an ordinary nomad living in northern Tibet. It is really hard to link him with a "self-immolator". Full Story
Self-immolator 5: “Han people invades Tibet”, definitely wrong
Gyatso was shocked by the scene when he set his feet on the land of Dharamsala, where the modern colorful residential buildings, hotels and shops were mixed together with dirty slums and open barns. Full Story
Self-immolator 6: Being marginalized suspect
Once,Gyatso wanted to take a photo with his friends near the garden of the "Reception Office of the Tibetan government- in- exile in India". As soon as they posed,they were immediately stopped by a man, who came out of the "Reception Office” with a suspicious eye. Full Story
Self-immolator 7: I become a "professional hunger-striker"
One day, Gyatso saw someone handing out leaflets, on which read a “Tibetan independence” hunger-strike would be launched in January, 2000 in Delhi, and anyone interested could attend it after writing a “pledge”.Full Story
Self-immolator 8: Self-immolation postponed for the sake of Americans
After participating in three paid hunger strikes, Gyatso drew the attention of the “Sanqu Federation, an organization which has launched many“Tibet independence”activities. And then a member of the organization started to incite Gyatso to commit self-immolation. Full Story
Self-immolator 9: Finally arrested
After having committed two failed self-immolations, Gyatso gradually calmed down and developed a fear for his future. However, then he hadn’t come out of the crazy state as he had turned into a fanatic of self-immolation from a young lama who once dreamed of “sacrifice himself to religion”. Full Story