Western Shugden Society

July 17, 2008

Philadelphia Protests in the News

The recent protests in Philadelphia attracted a lot of media attention. Including a photo and cutline on page 3A of USA Today.

Emotional clash – Dalai Lama protest: Members of the Western Shugden Society, a group of Tibetan and Western Buddhists, protest the Dalai Lama’s visit to Philadelphia on Wednesday. The group claims religious persecution by the Dalai Lama - USA Today

Television News Coverage

 

Buddhist Protest Dalai Lama in Madison, Wisconsin Saturday

Press release from prweb.com

“This Saturday, 600 Buddhists with one voice will protest against the Dalai Lama claiming a campaign of religious intolerance and immoral discrimination against the Buddhist community who practice the protective deity Dorje Shugden. This Western Shugden Society organized demonstration hopes to expose the abuse of the Dalai Lama’s dual political and religious status, by which all Tibetan-exiles must take a public oath to abandon this spiritual practice as well as association with anyone who practices this 400 year old Buddhist Deity, in order to receive a state issued identity card. Without this identity card it is difficult and sometimes impossible to purchase food in many stores, receive medical treatment, and obtain travel documents. The protests is scheduled to take place Saturday, July 19th and promises to be colorful and lively event, with passionate Tibetan and English chant and bright placards spotting the crowd.”

Tibetans Buddhists Courageously Speak Out Against Dalai Lama’s Claiming Religious Discrimination, this Saturday in Madison WI

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