Posted by: natyavaruval March 17, 2008
how can we help the tibetans?
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History records that as time pased the Buddhist order founded by Guru Rimpoche in Tibet became corrupt -the Lamas became worldly and induldged in all sorts of indecent practices.

Rich endowments made by the rulers(China) and nobles provided for the maintenance of the monasteries, plus the donations from the faithful were generous enough to keep the monks in comfort and even luxury-

Being  the Lamas themselves were rich and powerful, naturally there must have been a lot of abuse and exploitation of the poor....

Polyandry was common and divorce is easy for these Tibetan people.The custom were sadly worst in marriage system.tHE MARRIAGE WAS NOT CONSIDERED SACRED!! The tie was very slight and could be dissolved at any time by either the man or the women. Just imagine once said that -- a woman is not considered dishonoured by having a child before marriage!! ....

Slavery was prevalent in the country as well as  forced labour. Old records of these land speak of raids conduct for the capture of slaves.The burnt of these raids possibly fell on the Lepchas whose children were carried away by the Bhotias as slaves.This was so common that the Lepcha mothers used to frighten their children into obedience by threatening them; The Bhotias will take you!!

Counting this, there is no doubt China will everrest upholding Tibet as it was...

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As been potray else where Tibetan women are commonly always in deep sorow and sadness in life....

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May be the best title of these pic will be...No passport to Tibet......aites!!

 

 

*bibliography;  'The caste and Kin of Nepal", New Delhi, Haimendorf,Christopher Von Furer/

 

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