Lhasa Under Lockdown, June 2-14

Most foreigners, with some notable exceptions, will be allowed back in Tibet starting tomorrow. Foreigners were banned from visiting following two self-immolations in the capital, Lhasa, on May 27. What did Tibet look like during the ban? Tibetan poet and activist Woeser compiled reports and photos f ...
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2 Responses to Lhasa Under Lockdown, June 2-14

  1. Adam says:
    June 19, 2012 at 8:29 PM

    Sounds like Baghdad

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  2. Lama Dorje says:
    June 20, 2012 at 1:57 PM

    re “LiMumuStudent: I’m here #PotalaPalace I touched the Potala Palace!! It feels so holy…”

    Please be reasonable when practising the holy Dharma. Not with heads in the clouds. Be rooted and grounded onto the Earth. I have been practising, and I never have such reactions when touching any Potala, the 14th Dalai Lama, 10th Panchen Lama, and many other high lamas. In the West, people with neurotic fantasies might be asked to see a psychiatrist. You are lucky you live in China.

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