Wednesday, April 21, 2010

震災的真相 / The Truth behind the Kyigudo Earthquake

Kyigudo(玉樹)震災的真相
The Truth behind the Kyigudo Earthquake

就如同達賴喇嘛2009年來台
為莫拉克風災的死傷者祈福
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, arrived in Taiwan in 2009
To give his blessings to the victims of Typhoon Morakot

達賴喇嘛也渴望回到結古鎮(玉樹州)去撫慰震災的受難者和其家屬
但這幾乎是一個不可能的事情
The Dalai Lama also would like to visit Kyigudo and comfort the quake victims there
However, this seems to be an impossible dream.

因為中國政府忙著將災難,變成人道宣傳大秀
Because the Chinese government is making efforts to turn the disaster relief
into a big humanitarian propaganda presentation.

政治優先,哪管西藏人的傳統或者宗教信仰呢?
Politics comes first, who cares about the Tibetan tradition or religion?

謝謝有人甘冒危險,將這些照片放到網站上…
But we should thank the brave people who risked their lives
to upload these photos to the internet

我們不忍心看,卻又要強忍著不忍,看完所有照片
因為真相不能被掩蓋。
It’s difficult to look at these photos, but we have to
Because the truth cannot be concealed

或許,我們不能說中國政府對震災不力、袖手旁觀。
Maybe we cannot criticize the Chinese government for not trying hard enough to save the people or for doing nothing

但我們要說,
世世代代身為佛教徒的我們,更需要宗教的慰藉。
But we have to say
We, as Buddhists, need more consolation from our religion

絳紅色遍佈在災區,
分不清是袈裟還是已經乾涸的血。
The color magenta is seen all over the quake affected area
You can’t tell whether it’s Buddhist monks’ robes or dried blood

是喇嘛、是藏人,
用自己的雙手、簡陋的工具,一一挖出死難者的屍體。
It’s lamas, Tibetans
Who are digging out the bodies of the dead with their bare hands or simple tools

是喇嘛、是藏人,
誦經、默禱,含淚將親人、同胞,送往另外一個世界。
It’s lamas, Tibetans
Who are chanting scriptures, praying in silence, and sending their families and fellow Tibetans to another world with tears

中共說,死者將近兩千人;
藏人說,死者已經上萬。
The Chinese government said, the death toll is close to two thousand
The Tibetans said, the number is over ten thousand.

中共說,盡全力搶救。
(但卻不准國外援救隊伍進入?)
The Chinese government said,
They will try their best to rescue the victims
(But they won’t allow international rescue teams to enter the area?)

藏人說,我們不會放棄每一個可能生還的生命。
(但他們手上卻甚麼都沒有。)
The Tibetans said,
We will not give up on any possible survivors
(But they don’t have any tools at hand.)

不能讓真相被掩蓋。
We cannot allow the truth to be concealed.

我們持續為所有的災民祈福,
不光是死傷的西藏人或中國人,
更是為了還活下來的人…
We will continue praying for all the victims,
Not only for the dead and injured Tibetans or Chinese
But also for those who survived.

請持續支持他們,並為死難者祈福!
Please keep supporting them and praying for the dead and injured!

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20100421 RTYC Taiwan製作
Produced by RTYC Taiwan 2010/4/21

主要照片來源:Photos resource
http://picasaweb.google.com.au/aenpokyabgon/AllKyegu2010EarthquakePhotos#

RTYC Taiwan 20100421新聞聲明:為結古(玉樹)震災之死難者祈禱

為結古(玉樹)震災之死難者祈禱

為結古(玉樹)震災之死難者祈禱
20100421 RTYC Taiwan新聞聲明

今天是西藏康區的結古(Kyigudo,漢名為玉樹)發生強震的第七天。對於世世代代都為佛教徒的西藏人來說,今天是非常重要的日子。圖博青年會台灣分會RTYC Taiwan在此表達我們的哀悼與關心。

截至目前為止,依據中國政府發佈的消息,有將近2000人死亡;但依據當地藏人的預估則已有上萬名西藏人喪生。面對同胞所面臨的災難,達賴喇嘛尊者已經表示願意到結古(Kyigudo)探視所有傷者和受難者家屬;而所有在台西藏人,我們也無不希望現在就能到結古救援死傷的人。但是我們知道,中共政府即便在這樣的重大災難中,也以政治利益優先,不可能滿足做為佛教徒的西藏人之深切期盼:見到達賴喇嘛,得到達賴喇嘛的撫慰…

在台灣的我們,能做的有限,只希望能將事實讓全世界知道;同時,我們也呼籲全世界的西藏人以及良善的各國朋友們您們伸出援手,在這樣的困難時刻,給予在Kyigudo因地震受難的西藏人及中國人全面的協助。未來重建之路必定困難重重,也請大家持續關注這個地區的受難者,不要忘了他們的苦痛,也真誠的為他們祈禱。

同時,我們也要譴責中國政府,拒絕台灣和日本第一時間派員進入救援的請求、也拒絕關心這個事件的媒體在第一時間進入。根據一些在結古的西藏人所傳出來的消息,在救人為先的關鍵時刻,中共軍方卻更重視在他們所準備的攝影機前「表演」救難行動,將西藏人的災難當成人道宣傳的大好時機。

我們也呼籲中國政府,要將這次震災的國際捐款透明化,真正使用在受難者身上;而我們也要求國際公民社會的持續監督。

最後,讓我們共同為所有死難者祈禱,祈願他們的來生更有福。

新聞聯絡人:札西慈仁(RTYC Taiwan主席 0910-145117)

古結(玉樹)震災實況影像:震災的真相 / The Truth behind the Kyigudo Earthquake

Thursday, April 15, 2010

流亡藏人哀悼玉樹地震災民

流亡藏人哀悼玉樹地震災民

15april20101『國際西藏郵報2010年4月15 日達蘭薩拉報導』(新聞聲明稿發佈時間:2010年4月14日) 流亡藏人群聚在達蘭薩拉的主寺裡祈禱,聲援西藏康區玉樹遭受強震襲擊的受難災民。

“我們不僅哀痛在這次自然災害中喪生的數百名藏人同胞,也關注今晨在玉樹強震中數 千傷者的福祉。” 西藏青年會主席次旺仁增(Tsewang Rigzin)表示, “我們要求立即對所有傷者進行醫療救助。”

中國官方最新統計死亡人數是400多人,而根據流亡藏人與當地家人和朋友通話交談 所傳送出來的消息指出,已超過 3,000人死亡,10,000人受傷。

玉樹藏人擔心玉樹附近位於巴塘的水壩,隨時都有潰堤的危險,將造成重大的生命損 失。獨立研究員發現,在該區約有14座水壩 – 已完成或正在建設的。

“中國政府一直積極開發西藏的自然資源,甚至完全不理會位處於地震好發地區,如玉 樹(Kyegudo)。”本身也是玉樹人的九.十.三西藏運動主席阿旺唯拔( Ngawang Woebar)說, “我們要求中國政府,立即停止所有在這些地區進行危害人類生命的開發計畫。”

我們衷心慰問死於這次震災的家人和朋友們。

玉樹距安多西寧(中稱:青海西寧)約800公里處,約有250,000人,其中大 部分是藏人。該區蘊藏大量豐富的礦藏,如黃金、煤、銅、鉛和錫等。

發起單位:
西藏青年會
西藏婦女會
九.十.三西藏運動
西 藏國家民主黨
印度自由西藏學生聯盟

國際西藏郵報駐台北記者黃凱莉中文 編譯

Exile Tibetans mourn the earthquake victims in Yushu

Exile Tibetans mourn the earthquake victims in Yushu

Dharamshala: 14th April 2010 - Tibetans gathered at the main Buddhist Temple here in Dharamshala to pray and show solidarity to the victims of the earthquake that hit Kyegudo (Chinese: Yushu) in Tibet’s Kham Province.

“Not only are we grieving the death of hundreds of Tibetans who felt victim to this natural disaster, we are also concerned about the wellbeing of the thousands injured by the earthquake in Kyegudo early this morning.” said Tsewang Rigzin, President of Tibetan Youth Congress. “We demand an immediate rescue work and medical aid for all those injured.”

The latest Chinese official death toll is 400, whereas Tibetans on the ground have been reporting more than 3000 deaths and 10,000 injured on telephonic conversations with families and friends in exile.

Tibetans in Yushu fear that the nearby dam situated in Pathang in Kyegudo could burst any time which might result to a huge loss of lives. Independent researchers have found out about existence of 14 dams – constructed or under construction – in the area.

“The Chinese government has aggressively exploited Tibet’s natural resources not even sparing areas such as Kyegudo which is considered to be an active seismic region.” said Ngawang Woebar, a former political prisoner and President of Gu-Chu-Sum, who is also a native of Kyegudo. “We demand the Chinese government to put halt to all these projects that threatens human lives in the region.”

Our heartfelt condolence to the family and friends of those who died in this earthquake.

Yushu is situated 800 kms south-west of Siling, Amdo (Chin: Xining, Qinghai) and is a home to around 250,000 people, mostly Tibetan. The region is also exploited for its huge deposits of mineral resources such as gold, coal, copper, lead and tin mines.

Organised by:
Tibetan Youth Congress
Tibetan Women's Association
Guchusum Movement for Tibet
National Democratic Party for Tibet
Students for a Free Tibet, India