Because of quotas limiting the number of nuns in Tibet, they went to the large monastery in Sichuan. The long arm of the CCP found them there.
Tibetan Buddhism
Crackdown on Tibetan Buddhism in Guangdong
Dissatisfied with CCP-controlled Buddhism, believers invite Tibetan monks. This should be stopped, state Buddhist bureaucrats say.
CCP “Celebrates” Dalai Lama Birthday with Anti-Religious Exhibitions
The campaign against the Tibetan leader had degenerated into a campaign against religion in general.
Tenzin Delek Rinpoche: A Strange Relation with Zhou Yongkang
The disgraced former Politburo member is now serving a life sentence for corruption. Was his fall connected with the death (or murder) of the famous monk?
Tibet: No Religion Allowed in Social Media Short Videos and Webcasts
New more restrictive regulations came into force this month.
Tibet’s New College Admission Rules: No University for Dalai Lama Supporters
Candidates will be examined for their “ideological and political morality.” “Separatists” and those involved in “illegal” religion will be excluded.
Self-Immolations Continue: Who Kills These Tibetans?
While we discuss whether these radical forms of protest are morally acceptable and effective, we should not forget that the CCP is responsible for this tragedy.
Tibetan Self-Immolations: An Old Man, a Singer—and a Woman Is in Jail for Talking About the Incidents
After pop singer Tsewang Norbu, 81-year-old Taphun self-immolated. Nozin Wangmo was jailed for discussing the issue.
Go Sherab Gyatso: Prominent Tibetan Monk Tortured in Jail
Well-known as author and lecturer, Go Sherab Gyatso was sentenced to ten years in November 2021.
Massive Arrests of Tibetan Buddhists in Sichuan After Statue Protests
In December 2021, a megastatue of Buddha was destroyed in Luhuo (Drakgo). As protests continued, hundreds are being taken to re-education camps.