Day Eleven: April 20, 2004
Tidiote PresentationWho, What, When, and Where:
St. John Parish
7:30pm Tidiote, PA
Host: Father Tom AleksaSynopsis: Many members of the surrounding Tidiote community came out to hear the PeaceRiders discuss their motivations and share their sometimes-harrowing life stories. Jigme Norbu briefly introduced each Rider before several came to the podium to go into depth about why they chose to participate in the PeaceRide04 for Tibetan Independence and World Peace.
Speakers and their Key Points:
Jigme Norbu: Dedication of PeaceRide04 and continuance of his Fatheršs work, as well as Chinašs Human Rights Record.
Tenam: Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy of Non-Violence and its implementation in our daily lives
Tashi Dorjee: Importance of Youth involvement, motivation for Minnesota group, and the struggle the group went through in obtaining gear and items not Made in China.
Gendin Gyatso: Imprisonment and Life inside Tibet
Rabten Jamtso: Impact of occupation on the Sangha (Monastic Community): Panchen Lama, and Tenzin Delek Rinpoche.
Rinpo Tenzin: Life story of coming to America and Riding for Tibet
Rapten Namgyal: The need for Peace in the world, and how it starts with each and every one of us.
Khedup T. Ritzekura: Why he chose to Ride and the sacrifices he and his fellow Riders have had to endure
Douglas Herman: Politics of Tibetan movement, The need for Americans to force their government representatives to Represent their concerns for the Tibetan People, The similarities Tibetans and Native American Indians.
Q & A: Can you go back to Tibet? What were the UN Resolutions about and why were they tabled? Are you in danger from the Chinese Government because you are doing this PeaceRide?
