ONLINE PANEL DISCUSSION APRIL 25, 2020, (Time: 7pm IST, 9:30am EST)
Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic across the world, an important part of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery’s 31st birthday celebration of the 11th Panchen Lama (Gedun Choekyi Nyima) this year will be an Online Pancel Discussion and keynote Speech by CTA President Dr. Lobsang Sangay. The following experts will also speak and answers any questions from the audience.
- Dr. Lobsang Sangay, President of Central Tibetan Administration, India
- Ven. Zeekyab Rinpoche, Abbot of Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, India
- Ms Sophie Richardson, China Diretor, Human Rights Watch, USA
- Dr Tenzin Dorjee, Commissioner, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), USA
- Mr Arif Virani, Member of Parliament, Canada
- Mr Metteo Mecacci, President of International Campaign for Tibet, USA
- Moderated by Ms Pema Tulotsang, Asia Officer at National Endowment for Democracy, USA
The agenda for the online panel discussion will cover the following issues:
In view of this live discussion, we are happy to invite questions from the public based on the issues raised above. Please email your questions before the panel discussion starts to office@tashilhunpo.org
- I. The 11th Panchen Lama’s tragic life story
- II. The importance of Panchen Lama’s lineage to the Tibetan Buddhism
- III. The release of the Panchen Lama from the clutches of the Chinese government
Please ensure that your questions are specific and to the point. The online panel discussion will be aired via Bluejeans and streamed live on Facebook.
This special online panel discussion is organised by Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, Bylakupee, south India. https://www.facebook.com/Tashi-Lhunpo-Monastery-India-210377766072245/
Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities 