https://www.change.org/p/united-nations-human-rights-council-save-larung-gar-world-s-largest-buddhist-monastery-home-to-10-000-facing-demolition/c Save Larung Gar, world's largest Buddhist monastery: Home to 10,000+ facing demolition Supporters
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It's time for the Chinese to end their occupation of Tibet.
Paul Immerman, New York, NY1 month ago
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Buddhism is the religion of peace and non-violence
zeki ergas, Le Châble, Switzerland1 month ago
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Please don't destroy such a great Buddhist Pureland/shrine!
Dorjee Norbu, Falls Church, VA1 month ago
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Dỡ bỏ một chốn linh thiêng nhu tây tạng là một việc làm vô lý hết sức. Quả báo sẽ đến sớm thôi
Nghiem Linh, Hà Nội, Vietnam1 week ago
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I am a Buddhist and stand beside other Buddhists.
Jim Johnson, Isleton, CA1 month ago
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This historic Buddhist refuge should be preserved and left in peace.
Ribble Daniel, Kochi-shi, Japan1 month ago
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Its not mormal for destroy a religion ! Its not the way human being. Its action of demons
Nghia Trung Tran, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam1 week ago
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I find the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy and monastic community inspiring in a world full of war and violence. Protect the peace! Avoid more violence, please!
Diana Lilley, Eskdalemuir, United Kingdom1 month ago
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Save Tibet and Tibetans. GO DOWN CHINESE GOVERNMENT!!!
Nguyen Linh, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1 week ago
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I believe in Freeing Tibet. I was part of the movement in the late 1990's and still feel Tibet should be its own, independent country.
Mandy Dalrymple, St. Clair, MI1 month ago
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The Chinese government have to be stopped from carrying out this order.
Evelyn Morgan, kailash@evelynmorgan.plus.com, United Kingdom1 month ago
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Tibetan Buddhists have done NO wrong! They deserve to live in peace.
The Chinese should "step away".
Karen Christian, Vail, AZ1 month ago
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I am signing because I am a buddhist
Nguyễn Mai, Can Tho City, Vietnam1 week ago
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Please don't destroy this :(
Nguyen Hai Yen, Can Tho, Vietnam1 week ago
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I'm frustrated with Chinese government
Levi Le, Australia1 week ago
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Something must be done. Nobody owns nobody. No government by force should be allowed to act with such cruelty against the innocent. United we can make a difference. May all beings be free from suffering, ignorance, greed, hate and delusion.
Marisela Diaz, Veere, Netherlands3 weeks ago
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It's pureland.
li-fang Tai, Taoyuan, Taiwan1 month ago
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Because everyone should have religious freedom.
Jon Decker, Milwaukee, WI1 month ago
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hope all those china government officials will be punished by Almighty.
Tony So, Dallas, TX1 month ago
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Please save our soul with Buddha
Trang Nguyen Hien, HaLong, Vietnam1 week ago
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the chinese government have to be stopped from carrying out this order
tan hoang, hà nội, Vietnam1 week ago
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I want to help these people. The world need to stop China from things like this!
Nhã Hồ, Soc Trang, Vietnam1 week ago
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Buddhism is no threat
Celeste Campbell, Annapolis, MD1 month ago
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I fear there's a far more complex situation than this petition represents, and that many on Change.org fail to research or understand how there are serious public health and safety problems present, along with human rights violations as part of Chinese political policies.
https://www.savetibet.org/fire-at-important-tibetan-buddhist-institute/
http://highpeakspureearth.com/2014/larung-gar-is-not-shambhala-by-woeser/
http://www.whoisviral.com/lists/most-incredible-images-of-larung-gar-buddhist-institute-20-images/561/7
http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/religion/story/2011-11-01/tibetan-buddhism-china-communist-tension/51034604/1
The growth of this monastery since 1980 is relatively recent, and rapid. Some estimates place population now over 20,000, doubling in the past 15 years, with over 40,000 temporarily at some events. Tightly packed log cabins are highly flammable, and appear in photos to not have fire break separations. Living conditions in some areas are described as "slums". It's suspicious that efforts were made to suppress pictures of the major fire in 2014.
How does one tell if major health and safety issues really call for reducing population and segmenting flammable wood shacks, or the extent to which political policy is trying to censor dissent by maliciously oppressive practices to limit population, regulate provinces from which residents come, or isolate lay and monastic residents?
Loki V, Irvington, VA1 month ago
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I'm signing for protecting Tibetans. Everybody was born with right of living in peace and harmony, so were Tibetans. They also have right to pursuit and practice their religion without interference from other countries. The action of manipulating, destroying the living areas and interfering into rights of Tibetans of Chinese government is unacceptable. Chinese government needs to stop this cruel action immediately.
Priscilla Vu, Viet Nam, Vietnam3 days ago
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No Communist VC ( việt cộng ) , China
Justin Lê, Sài Gòn, Vietnam6 days ago
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Save them- save us - save the world from chinesse devils
Tran Minh Vu, Da Nang, Vietnam6 days ago
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Buddhist practitionals (monks/ nuns) in that monastery has done nothing wrong. It's the situation in one of biggest monastery. STILL ...How many more monasteries faced the same problem? Countless!!! When the news spreaded around the world. Chinese say "reconstructing of monastery" Liar!!!
Tenzin Dolma, India1 week ago
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A point of tibetan cultural gathering isn't what the chinese government wants. You'll get what you seed today.
Duc Nguyen Nguyen Ba, Oslo, Norway1 week ago
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Keep peace, pls!
Hoang Dung, Hanoi, Vietnam1 week ago
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Destroying Larung Gar is a cruel decision because it significantly affect thousands Buddhist monks and nuns' lives! They are good people who love peace and help maintain Buddhism. Please save Larung Gar!
Jessie Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1 week ago
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I wen to Tibet in 2016 and the place is magnificent beyond anyone's imagination. The nature, the culture, the spirit and inspiration. Human race can't afford losing it. Now with Tibet being slowly altered by tourists and new constructions, we have to keep what still remains. We have to keep Larung Gar.
Nhung Luu, Hanoi, Vietnam1 week ago
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saving our heritages as saving our life
Thanh Truong, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam1 week ago
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Save it please!
tran phung thanh, hochiminh, Vietnam1 week ago
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Free Tibet
nguyễn thoại trường duy, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam1 week ago
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For Freedoom, Peace and Love !!!
Truong Hien, HCM, Vietnam1 week ago
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Keep peace !
Phung Trung, Hà nội, Vietnam1 week ago
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We gotta do something, anything could help!
Phuoc Tran, Nha trang, Vietnam1 week ago
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Please stop do this! You are making a big mistake to human.
Yen Hoang, Ho chi minh city, Vietnam1 week ago
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Save the happy human life ! .
Phú Nguyễn Lê, Bình Dương, Vietnam1 week ago
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佛教是非常重要的。它使人们变得更好。
不破佛学院。那里有许多僧侣生活。它们不会引起任何故障。
潘旁英
Anh PHAN, Viet nam, Vietnam1 week ago
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It matters. Freedom of Religion should be respected for all.
Tenzing Ukyab Lama, New Paltz, NY1 month ago
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Religious freedom is important.
sydney gardiner, denver, CO1 month ago
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Save them!!
Van Hanh, HO Chi Minh, Vietnam16 hours ago
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1IXLgheQi0
Lê Văn CƯỜNG, Dalat, Vietnam, Vietnam2 days ago
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Save them from disgusting Chinese.
Phan Huyền, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2 days ago
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Save Tibet and Tibetans!
Save Larung Gar, world's largest Buddhist monastery!
Tuyền Nguyễn, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam2 days ago
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Save them please!
Nguyen Uyen, Ho chi minh, Vietnam2 days ago
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Save TIBET please !
Tran Dung, Ninh Thuận, Vietnam4 days ago
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Chống lại sự tàn bạo của Trung Quốc
Pham Quyen, Da Nang, Vietnam4 days ago
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Protect Tibet' culture
Thuy Tran, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam6 days ago
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Protest violent
Ha DUONG THI, Hưng Yên, Vietnam6 days ago
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Sign to petition against the government's plan to demolish it
https://petitions.whitehouse.gov/petition/sign-petiton-against-governments-plan-demolish-it
Diệu Tịnh Viên, Ha Noi, Vietnam6 days ago
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This is criminal. Please stop destroying Buddhistical structures. Tibet bonzes not threat anyone.
Amitabha. Pray for Tibet, pray for Chinese.
Phạm Trần Vũ, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam7 days ago
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From my own, direct experience, the method of understanding reality proposed by Gautama Siddhartha, the historical Buddha, at some point during the 5th century BCE, actually does offer people a method of getting to grips with the problem of being human. The fewer centres there are around the world that distribute this learning, the worse off we will be as a species. Let us suggest that this one continues to function.
Rupert Arrowsmith, London, United Kingdom7 days ago
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Stop invading and destroying Tibet country. China out!
Duong Ngo, Hanoi, Vietnam1 week ago
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Tôi đồng ý ký để bảo vệ tây tạng
I agree sign Tay Tang
Kevin Ken, Vietnam, Vietnam8 minutes ago
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Save Larung Gar
Hanny Chang, Vinh, Vietnam14 minutes ago
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Long live love and freedoom <3
Mayy Nguyen, Taoyuan, Taiwan31 minutes ago
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Cùng bảo vệ Tu viện Larung Gar. Phản đối Trung Quốc phá hoại di sản thế của thế giới.
Long Lê, Ha Noi, Vietnam43 minutes ago
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PRESERVATION de la culture tibétaine
LIBERTÉ de religion
Minh Trang LUONG, Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg49 minutes ago
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Chacun a son patrie, celui qui n'aime pas son patrie, n'est pas digne d'etre homme.
Nguyen Đinh Son, Kontum, Vietnam55 minutes ago
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Please Save Larung Gar With prayers !
Thuy Linh Do, Hanoi, Vietnam60 minutes ago
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I'm signing because China government no good
Ken Tran, Houston, TX60 minutes ago
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I'm signing because of saving Larung Gar
huyen doan, hcmc, Vietnam1 hour ago
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Bảo vệ Tây Tạng
Võ Nhi, Vũng Tàu, Vietnam1 hour ago
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Buddhism is the religion of peace and non-violence. Please don't destroy Larung Gar!
QUYỀN NGUYỄN, hochiminh city, Vietnam1 hour ago
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I'm signing to voice my attitude against a series of evil actions China is taking!
Nguyen Yen, Hanoi, Vietnam1 hour ago
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I totally disagree China
Vo thi Suong, Gia lai, Vietnam1 hour ago
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Andy pham
Andy Montana, Vancouver, Canada1 hour ago
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Saving Tibet
Nha Vovan, Da Nang, Vietnam1 hour ago
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Freedom of religion, freedom of human right.
Lil'Pear Cao, Virginia Beach, VA1 hour ago
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the Communist party of China is invading other countries and oppressing their people . The Communism is coming to the end, We need to stand up and find for the freedom of the world
Richard Tran, Carson City, NV1 hour ago
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It's very beautyful, I want to see it, live at, learn at that
Quang Nghia, Hanoi, Vietnam2 hours ago
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I want UN to save Larung Gar
Minh Hoàng PHẠM, Hanoi, Vietnam2 hours ago
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I want to give a hand to do right thing. This violent action from China to Tibet are unacceptable. Every country, every nation has their own right to own the land from their ancestors. Other countries, people need to respect that. China should give the land back to Tibetan. What Chinese government doing is embarrassing.
Linh Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Vietnam2 hours ago
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CHINA STOP
Thao Tran, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam2 hours ago
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Hãy cứu lấy Phật Giáo Tây Tạng
Lê Hằng, Tp. HCM, Vietnam2 hours ago
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phản đối
đăng văn quy đặng văn quy, đà nẵng, Vietnam2 hours ago
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I protest Chinese government of killing Buddhism culture.
We together have to safe Buddhism and religons.
Nguyen Viet Hung, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam2 hours ago
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Buddhist practice is the most powerful tonic to cure humanities ills.
Marie Blazek, marfa, Mexico2 hours ago
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I am signing here because I strongly protest China Administration destroyed houses of Tibet monks. You are kindly requested to help them, Tibet monks.
Vu Lien, Hanoi, Vietnam2 hours ago
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I am a buddhist and I want to save this sacred land
Anh Huynh, Huế, Vietnam2 hours ago
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down with communist
Tuong Nguyen, Gretna, LA2 hours ago
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I want religious freedom in Tibet to flourish.
joel coker, Lake Geneva, WI2 hours ago
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I want to keep the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy.
Quang Huynh, Garden Grove, CA2 hours ago
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help LARUNG GAR from China
Nguyen Thuy, 55 Vũ Trọng Phụng, Thanh Xuân, HN, Vietnam2 hours ago
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Please help tibet
Tuyet Duong, Ho chi minh, Vietnam2 hours ago
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dong y bao ve tay tang
le thuyhang, TP.HCM, Vietnam2 hours ago
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I'm signing because I have believe in Buddha. I want to save Larung Gar.
Trịnh Duy Hùng, TP Thái Nguyên, Vietnam2 hours ago
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why destroy the Great Buddhist monastery and academy...Buddhism is one of the most peaceful religions over the world...why so??? plz stop destructing and killing....
Thanh Tin, India2 hours ago
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I repect peace and democracy.
Thanh Tin, India2 hours ago
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Hãy ngăn chặn sự tàn độc của chính quyền Trung Quốc
Fiepchan Thanh Hường, Hải Phòng, Vietnam2 hours ago
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Let save Tibet
phan lyna, Ho chi Minh, Vietnam2 hours ago
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Phai bao ve dao phat
Truong Thi Thuy linh, Tp. Ho chi minh, Vietnam2 hours ago
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CÁC BẠN VÀ MỌI NGƯỜI ƠI, HÃY GÓP MỘT BÀN TAY KÝ VÀO THỈNH NGUYỆN THƯ ĐỄ CỨU NGƯỜI TÂY TẠNG, HỌ RẤT CẦN SỰ TRỢ GIÚP CỦA RẤT RẤT NHIỀU NGƯỜI, CHÚNG TA HÃY VÀ CÙNG NHAU NHƯ ĐÃ LÀM ĐỄ CỨU LẤY MỘT VIỆT KHANG, MÀ NAY LÀ MẤY CHỤC NGÀN NGƯỜI DÂN TÂY TẠNG.
PHUONG Le, Bowling Green, KY2 hours ago
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Stop doing stupid things and your insatiable greed! Don't let everybody in the world know how ugly you are anymore! Bad China.
Pham Anh, Da Nang, Vietnam3 hours ago
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China is a evil.
Tran Ha, Hcmc, Vietnam3 hours ago
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I'm signing because I wish people on the world put there hands on to protect the beautiful Buddhist village and innocence mons from Evil China government
phuong pham, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam3 hours ago
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I hope China stop this
Thuy Nguyen Thuy, Ha noi, Vietnam3 hours ago
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Peace
Thanh Tung, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam3 hours ago
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không muốn thấy sự phá bỏ tu viện Larung Gar và tôi cũng hi vọng mọi người trên thế giới này đều biết đến triết lí sống của Đức Phật cũng như đạo Phật, để có thể tìm thấy được con đường giải thoát
Minh Hiền NGUYỄN, tp. hồ chí minh, Vietnam3 hours ago
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Against CHINESE HITLER....
Le Phuc, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam3 hours ago
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Tôi là một phật tử. Tôi phản đối mọi hành động đàn áp Tôn giáo
Tâm Hà, Bình Định, Vietnam3 hours ago
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Hate China
Vân Anh, Hải Phòng, Vietnam3 hours ago
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Lindsey Ngo
Lindsey Tran, Worcester, MA3 hours ago
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I love peace
Tong Duy, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam3 hours ago
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tipep
quang hiep le, ha noi, Vietnam3 hours ago
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Chinese ethic.... Unaccept....
Doan manh Truong, Hochiminh city, Vietnam3 hours ago
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I'm a buddhist and I would not like to see such a thing happen to anybody's home :'(.
Scott Bazely, Australia3 hours ago
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It was unacceptable!
Cao Kent, Tien Giang, Vietnam3 hours ago
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xin cứu giúp
Tran Nguyet, nam dinh, Vietnam4 hours ago
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Please help Titat monks
Nhu Nguyen, Little Elm, TX4 hours ago
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Save us from China
Nguyen Trinh, Dist 3, Vietnam4 hours ago
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I want China to stop killing people and/or destroy any Buddhism Shrines
Pepe Vo, South Riding, VA4 hours ago
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Hiep
Huỵnh Thi Hiep, Qui nhon, Vietnam4 hours ago
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Tôi mong muốn Tây Tạng không bị phá hủy
Ngo Tuyet THANH, Ha Noi, Vietnam4 hours ago
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Free Tibet
vinny diep, Philadelphia, PA4 hours ago
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Chúng tôi hy vọng có thể được tham vấn có ý nghĩa với các cư dân của học viện!
Tú Trần Anh, Gia Lai, Vietnam4 hours ago
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Because I support kindness and life.
Yanki Sherpa, Kathmandu, Nepal4 hours ago
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I love Buddha
Nguyen Dinh, Hanoi, Vietnam4 hours ago
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Dong y
vinhngoc NGUYEN, saigon city, Vietnam5 hours ago
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Ich bin gegen die brutale Unterdrückung der kommunistischen China mit den Tibetern
bao loc chau, Germany5 hours ago
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lan.....
thi tran LAN, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam5 hours ago
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I don't want to see the violent of china goverment to destroy the buddihism of Tibet .Pray for Tibet!
Ngo Nguyen Tri Dao, Nha Trang, Vietnam5 hours ago
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I love Budda. Hate Chinese
Hanh Huong Dieu, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam5 hours ago
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For peace n Human right.
May Nguyen, Katy, TX5 hours ago
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Je ne veux pas voir cela..., Tôi không muốn nhìn thấy cảnh tượng đó, tôi muốn con người đc sống trong hòa thuận, bác ái và bình an...
Lai VAN, Thái Bình, Vietnam5 hours ago
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I'm signing this because everyone has human right. Please help them to stop this unreasonableness. We are very grateful to you for your helping. Thanks a lot.
Thi Van, Australia5 hours ago
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Bon TQ that gian xao va da man.chung diet co tan goc nhu thoi ponpot.ghe tom...
Nguyen Hoa, ha noi, Vietnam5 hours ago
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Human right. Protect people out off Communist law
Duong Pham, Santa Ana, CA5 hours ago
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To save the human rights and save Larung. Hope Buddha.
Daniel Clark, HCM, Vietnam6 hours ago
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I'm no good speaking english but i'm know that is necessary
Hoang Tho, Ninh Thuan, Vietnam6 hours ago
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Phản đối chính quyền Trung Quốc
Le Nga, Ho chi minh city, Vietnam6 hours ago
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Im signing because of Save Larung Gar
Luong Van, Hanoi, Vietnam6 hours ago
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We want justice for people in Lảung Gar Buddhist Academy !
Thuy Ngan, Ha Noi, Vietnam6 hours ago
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Please Stop them.Don't let them destroy Larung Gar
huynh phuc, hồ chí minh, Vietnam6 hours ago
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I oppose China Tibet infringement .
cuong NGUYEN DUY, Germany6 hours ago
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I am signing because I don't want it to loss. Please keep it
Dang Thang, Ho chi Minh city, Vietnam6 hours ago
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Everyone should be able to choose their religion and live it as they please.
Tamara Jack, San Antonio, TX6 hours ago
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China is not true
Phuong Dau, Binh Duong, Vietnam6 hours ago
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Please save tibet. Buddhist regions only bring peace to this world . We all need food for the mind _()_
dung lam, Baldwin Park, CA7 hours ago
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Do not respect human rìghts
Thi Diem Phuong Tran, Ho chi minh, Vietnam7 hours ago
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I love peace
Nguyen Thi Hue, Binh Duong, Vietnam7 hours ago
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Save Lagung
Tran Can, Saigon, Vietnam7 hours ago
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buda
Doan Dung, Binh Duonh, Vietnam7 hours ago
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Nam mô a di đà phật...
Nguyễn Hạnh, Ho chi minh city, Vietnam7 hours ago
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Historic monastic & culture of Tibetans & Buddhist religious .
binh dao, San Diego, CA7 hours ago
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I want China to stop destroying those pogadoes
Le Tuyet, ho chi minh city, Vietnam7 hours ago
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What Chinese gov doing is wrong
Anh Nguyen, Australia7 hours ago
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Den Erhalt des Klosters sichern.
Alexander MARTIN, Germany7 hours ago
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It s true
Brigitte ATLAN, Paris, Peru8 hours ago
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je signe pour soutenir la ville et pour éviter la destruction de la ville de Larung Gar.
Binh TRAN, France8 hours ago
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I love freedom
Quy Mai, Mabuchi, Vietnam8 hours ago
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People Should have the right to live as they want and were they want.
Andrea Kwast, Netherlands8 hours ago
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サイインしました
Nguyen Tuan Tu, Japan8 hours ago
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Please save tibetan buddhism please, please!!!
Thanh thao Mai, Australia8 hours ago
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Fuck u china
Buchy Tuan, Ha noi, Vietnam9 hours ago
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I share because I care! How about you?
NemoX Ruan, Ha Noi, Vietnam9 hours ago
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China should be proud of this place and its community. Demolishing it shows contempt for humanitarian and spiritual values and for natural justice.
Philip Purves, Stroud, United Kingdom9 hours ago
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Hãy cầu nguyện Hồng Ân Tam Bảo phù hộ độ trì cho Phật giáo Tây Tạng
Hà PHƯỢNG, Hà nội, Vietnam9 hours ago
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Stop Chinese government from repress religion and invade neighbor countries.
Trung Tran, Plano, TX9 hours ago
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China's Government please stop doing stupid things.
Diep Ho, Chicago, IL9 hours ago
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Rita
Rita Celis, Herk-de-Stad, Belgium9 hours ago
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Weil Ich tibet helfen will!!!
Linh lien Nguyen, Germany10 hours ago
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I bealive
duong pham van, ho chi minh city, Vietnam10 hours ago
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It's time to free Tibet from the Chinese, and peaceful return to Buddhism
Viet Van Bui, Ostrava, Czech Republic10 hours ago
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I love buddhism
Nguyen Duong, hai duong, Western Sahara10 hours ago
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This is not the first and wont be the last. How comes UN stay out of this against- mankind violence!
hanh luu, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam11 hours ago
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a wonderful inheritance of humanity must be preserved.Please heed this petiton.
Margaret Brusasco-Mackenzie, Tervuren, Belgium11 hours ago
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A Di Đà Phật
Nguyen Thanh, Ha Noi, Vietnam11 hours ago
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Humanitarian crisis and peace
Tom Vo, Westminster, CA11 hours ago
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THÍCH TỊNH TRÍ
TRI TINH THICH, Houston, TX12 hours ago
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It's too beautifull to be demolished
matthias dobbelaere, Schilde, Belgium12 hours ago
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I would like to protect budhism and culture of the world.
Vy Vo, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam12 hours ago
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I am very annoyed with china employment
Thiện Lê, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam12 hours ago
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I disagree with the way the Chinese government
Đậu Thị Luyến, Thành Phố Vinh, Vietnam12 hours ago
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pour la liberté de la religion et les tibetains
Les chinois n ont rien à faire là
Van VU, France12 hours ago
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ksjdiascnj
Tan Thieu, HaNoi, Vietnam12 hours ago
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This is ridiculous, they are taking power all over the East Asia.
Paul Nguyen, Sai gon, Vietnam12 hours ago
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DAD
Do Anh Duc, Ha Noi, Vietnam12 hours ago
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I am very annoyed with Chinese employment
Thiện Lê, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam12 hours ago
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Let Tibetan Buddhism are free
Trinh NGUYEN THI TRINH, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam12 hours ago
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Je soutiens le peuple tibétain et les moines bouddhistes qui n'enseignent pas la violence et je dénonce la mainmise de la rdv sur le Tibet pour des raisons de stratégie militaire. Paix sur la terre tibétaine
Françoise BOUTET, France12 hours ago
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Gorvement of China is the new fasium
Huy Tung Nguyen, HaiPhong, Vietnam12 hours ago
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Om Mani Padme Hum
Pham Van Nam, Dong Hoi, Vietnam13 hours ago
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to stop the demolition of the Larung Gar Buddhist Academy. This a violation of freedom of religion and human rights in this modern world.
Catherine Le, HOUSTON, TX13 hours ago
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China must respect Buddhist practitioners en communities. We cannot accept any demolition
Ludo Bauwens, Sint-Job-In-'t Goor, Belgium13 hours ago
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I am signing to stop the Chinese evils to destroy Budhism.
Lam Giang Nguyen, Sai Gon, Vietnam13 hours ago
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These action are crazy!!!!
Hoàng Anh Thông, Ho Ch Minh, Vietnam13 hours ago
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Ruth regele
ruth regele, Kaltern, Italy13 hours ago
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Cực lực lên án bọn tàu xâm lược đất
nước lân bang ..
Long Dang, Coquitlam, Canada13 hours ago
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We need to protect the world's largest Buddhist community.
Hoa Nguyễn Ngọc, Hanoi, Vietnam13 hours ago
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please help nen lam on Tibetan Buddhism
Nguyen Ha, HaNoi city, Vietnam13 hours ago
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I'm signing because I believe in Buddha and I respect everyone who follows this religion.
Phuong Pham, Las Vegas, NV13 hours ago
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Help they
Chan Hanh Hieu, Hà nội, Vietnam13 hours ago
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I want to safe the place i like so much
Bảo Lưu Vũ Quốc, Hanoi, Vietnam13 hours ago
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Dao Nguyen
Nguyen Dao, Hochiminh, Vietnam13 hours ago
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I'm signing because I want the Chinese government to stop destroying the temple in Tibet
Tung vo, Peoria, AZ13 hours ago
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Let's join hands protect justice
Dương Nguyễn, Long An, Vietnam13 hours ago
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Thắng
quach thang, hung yen, Vietnam13 hours ago
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thao
thao nguyen, Naples, FL13 hours ago
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I love the mysterious culture of Tibet. It is so pity that Chinese government is trying to destroy this unique culture. I hope that our signature can bring something better to this Buddhism land. Love from Vietnam!
Yến Ngọc ÂU, Việt Nam, Vietnam13 hours ago
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C'est inadmissible de vouloir raser ce villages .. .
Alex LAG, France13 hours ago
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I love them
Bùi Nhung, Bình dương, Vietnam13 hours ago
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I'm human and they are human
Nguyễn Sơn, Hà nội, Vietnam13 hours ago
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Pray peace for Tibet!
Giang Nguyen Pham Truc, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam13 hours ago
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It is rude from china goverment. We need to act to save that place
Han Giang Vu, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam13 hours ago
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J'y étais l'année dernière lorsque j'ai voyagé en Chine. J'ai vécu 2 semaines avec les nonnes de cette merveilleuse ville. Je suis très triste d'apprendre cette nouvelle.
Coralie VERSPIEREN, France13 hours ago
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I love and believe in Buddhism.
Nguyen Dinh, Vietnam, Vietnam14 hours ago
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I want to make this world better.
Tran Thuy Linh, Hanoi, Vietnam14 hours ago
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Save...
Tuấn Nguyễn Anh, HCM.c, Vietnam14 hours ago
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I love piece <3 China gets out! Fucking Chinese!!
Dang Hoang, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam14 hours ago
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I'm signing because China is doing wrong things to a independent country : Tibet
Tú Phạm, Hà Nội, Vietnam14 hours ago
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Tran Anh
Tran Anh, Germany14 hours ago
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Pray for Tibetan Buddhism
Duc Ngo, Ha Noi, Vietnam14 hours ago
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China lost all humanity.
Thang Nguyen, Hanoi, Vietnam14 hours ago
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I 'm signing because I am a Buddhist.
Pham Loan, HochiMinh City, Vietnam14 hours ago
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ĐỀ NGHỊ DỪNG NGAY HÀNH ĐỘNG VÔ NHẬN ĐẠO LẠI HỠI CHINH QUYỀN CHINA KIA
HUÂN LƯU XUÂN, BĂC NINH, Vietnam14 hours ago
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I belive in Budha
Please, help Larung Gar !
Trọng Hiếu Trần, Hanoi, Vietnam14 hours ago
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Please save Larung Gar!
Dinh Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam14 hours ago
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It's important to preserve the monastery.
John Van Vreckem, Brussels, Belgium14 hours ago
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Lê Khánh ly, Ha noi, Vietnam14 hours ago
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Xin hãy giúp những người ở tây tạng
đỗ long, xin hãy giúp, Vietnam14 hours ago
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I'm signing because I feel hurt and angry when I see pictures about Tibet people are being hit everyday. They lose 1000 years temples and their houses. China is destroying culture and young generation of a whole country. China's government are thinking that no one can do anything to stop them. I want to fight for Tibet people.
Thu Luong, Santa Clara, CA14 hours ago
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Stop China kill
Canhnam Ngyn, Sydney, Hong Kong SAR China14 hours ago
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Lên án tội ác của Trung Quốc
viện phan đắc hồng, Biên Hòa, Vietnam14 hours ago
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Tôi là một phật tử , tôi muốn góp một phần sức lực nhỏ nhỏ của mình để cùng lên án những hành động sai trái của nhà cầm quyền Trung Quốc
Phong Nguyen Dinh, Việt Nam, Vietnam14 hours ago
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I love Peace!
Nguyen Nghia, Australia14 hours ago
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Free Tibet
Tran Thi, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam14 hours ago
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please! save them
Đỗ XUÂN, Hà Nội, Vietnam14 hours ago
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Phu
Phu Phu, Hanoi, Vietnam15 hours ago
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dmtq
DUC NHI NGO, Ha Noi, Vietnam15 hours ago
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Im signing
Đặng Emi, Hcm, Vietnam15 hours ago
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I want to protect Buddhism!
Doan Que, Ha noi, Vietnam15 hours ago
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I want to make a change
Mai Duong, Hanoi, Vietnam15 hours ago
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Because of justice.
Tài TRẦN LÊ SONG, Bình Thuận, Vietnam15 hours ago
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I'm signing it because i want to help the Buddhism
Han Duong, vietnam, Vietnam15 hours ago
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I want this town to be reserved
Nguyen Vy, HCM, Vietnam15 hours ago
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China go too far, please stop this madness.
Tran Long, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam15 hours ago
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Religious freedom is the human right and Buddhism is the most peaceful religion in the world!
Mai Pham, Vũng Tàu City, Vietnam15 hours ago
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I want the human right to everyone all over the world.
Minh Doan Xuan, Ha Noi, Vietnam15 hours ago
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Save Larung!!!!
Tran Van Anh, Da nang, Vietnam15 hours ago
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Help Larung Gar
Hanh Nhan Hanh Nhan, Hue, Vietnam15 hours ago
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I'm signing because I want the Buddhist monks to be saved from beatings & burning alive. Preserve a monastery and the Tibetan culture.
Ford Romance, Cebu City, Philippines15 hours ago
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Ich überzeugt bin dass der Buddhismus noch einen enormen Beitrag zum Zusammenleben auf diesem Planeten leisten kann!
Stefan Trojer, Italy15 hours ago
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Save Larung Gar !
Suong Pham, HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam15 hours ago
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I love people.
Andy Tran, Wood Dale, IL15 hours ago
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I love Buddhist
Doan Duong, Hcm, Vietnam15 hours ago
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Please save Larung Gar!
Nguyen Kien Cuong, Hanoi, Vietnam15 hours ago
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I think everyone has a right to live.
Tạ Duy, Vietnam, Vietnam16 hours ago
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Please help!
Duong Thuy, 10, Vietnam16 hours ago
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I want to help people
Tran Dung, HCMC, Vietnam16 hours ago
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I want to help them free!
Anh Nguyen, Fort Lauderdale, FL16 hours ago
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I'm signing for freedom of Tibet. China hands off Tibet
Hoang Duong, Hanoi, Vietnam16 hours ago
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If china destroys Buddhist Pureland, I will destroy china for sure!
Van Chuong Cao, hcm, Vietnam16 hours ago
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LET'S PREVENT THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SACRED LARUNG GAR INSTITUTE AND THE SACRIFICE OF LIVES OF BUDDHISTS
Mai Phuong Anh, Daklak, Vietnam16 hours ago
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I'm signing because this is an atrocious violation of human rights.
Nguyen Triet, Hochiminh, Vietnam16 hours ago
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Religious freedom
Linda Godden, Medford, OR16 hours ago
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I love Larung Gar, stay with me !!
Nguyen Thao, Da nang, Vietnam16 hours ago
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I'm signing because I love peace. And I love The Larung Gar Buddhist Academy.
Liên Nguyễn, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam16 hours ago
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Free for Tibet
Doan Tuan, Hochiminh, Vietnam16 hours ago
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I hope everyone can life happy. Like people VietNam Republic living worldwide. will be freedom and human rights. and totalitarian communism disappeared. so people are not suffering continues anguish
Dang thi diem Nhu, Hochiminh, Vietnam16 hours ago
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We want justice for people in Larung Gar Buddhist Academy
Thu Huyền ĐINH, Haiphong, Vietnam16 hours ago
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I want Larung Gar Buddish Academy still stay
Nguyen thi Hue, Dalat, Vietnam16 hours ago
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Please save Buddism in Tay Tang
Thu Hà Lê, Hanoi, Vietnam16 hours ago
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Tôi không muốn nhìn thảm cảnh đó xảy ra.
Danh NGHIA, Can Tho, Vietnam16 hours ago
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It's very cruel
NGUYỄN ĐÌNH HẢO, HOCHiMINH, Vietnam17 hours ago
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Cuu lay tay tang
Thanh bình Thanh bình, Tay ninh, Vietnam17 hours ago
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I don't want china destroy taibet
Nguyen Huuluc, Thanh hoa, Vietnam17 hours ago
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Bystroň
Leoš Bystroň, Orlová Lutyně, Czech Republic17 hours ago
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Because i want save Tibet.
Tan Tai Nguyen, Ben Tre, Vietnam17 hours ago
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SaveLarung gar...
Ngoc Trinh, Saigon, Vietnam17 hours ago
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China government is a devil
Huong Tran, Hcm, Vietnam17 hours ago
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To stop brutality
FOR HUMAN RIGHT
Be Schall, Phoenix, AZ17 hours ago
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I'm signing because i love Tibet.
Nguyễn Tịnh, HCM, Vietnam17 hours ago
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Yes i am
Hồng Minh Lâm, Hochiminh, Vietnam17 hours ago
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I am signing
Dat Nguyen, Ho Chi MInh, Vietnam17 hours ago
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I want to support the petition to support my 'religion', to show respect to thousands of Buddhist practitioners at Larung Gar, to sustain their efforts from past to present to future, to show love and understanding towards what is happening there, to strike for religion freedom and rights to live in peace. Namo Amitabha Buddha!
Fujiwara Seijuro, Australia17 hours ago
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Im signing it because the violence of Chinese government has been continuing! That's horrible! I hope that UNESCO would stop these massacre! Thank you so much for reading that!
Regards, Anh
Lan Anh Tran, Australia17 hours ago
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Respect, please
Rosa Cools, Beringen, Belgium17 hours ago
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No human rights in larung gar , the Violence have to stop.
Van Tang, Australia17 hours ago
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PEREZ
Valerie PEREZ, France17 hours ago
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stop the madness, communist China
An Nguyen, Houston, TX18 hours ago
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Hùng
tran danh hung, ho chi minh, Vietnam18 hours ago
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I'm a buddist.
To Yen, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam18 hours ago
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Stop this act
Phuong Nguyen, Sugar land, TX18 hours ago
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Because I care
Peter Nguyen, Australia18 hours ago
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I'm siging for saving Larung Gar , the largest Buddhist monastery .
Lan Huynh, Australia18 hours ago
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Tony
Tran Tony, Australia18 hours ago
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je suis pour la liberté ...
dupraz sylvie, Grand saconnex, Switzerland18 hours ago
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Resentment
Nguyen Khoa, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam18 hours ago
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Article of the Chinese constitution not only provide citizen to enjoy freedom of religious belief but forbids state organ, public organisation and individual from forcing citizens to believe in or not believe in any religion and to discriminate against those who believe in or not in any religion. china announcement of a second major crackdown on larung Gar once again render hollow this constitutional provision.
Tsultrim Dorjee, India18 hours ago
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I love tay tang
Vo Tuyet, Phan thiet, Vietnam18 hours ago
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I'm signing because I (and so many other people) really don't want such a the most beautiful & peaceful place disappeared by rotted Chinese !
Nhi Ho, Nha Trang, Vietnam18 hours ago
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freedom for tibet
truongbinh binh, saigon, Vietnam18 hours ago
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Huyen bui
Huyen Bui, New Orleans, LA18 hours ago
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Hate Chine
Nguyễn Hoàng, Quảng ninh, Vietnam18 hours ago
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Je signe parce que le Tibet doit rester et redevenir LIBRE
Rossi Severine, Paris, France18 hours ago
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Please save this place!
Nga Pham, Houston, TX19 hours ago
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Freedom of choise. World heritage. We can learn alot from human diversity
tomer mentzel, Tel aviv, Israel19 hours ago
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Save Larung Gar
Khang hoạc, Ho chi minh city, Vietnam19 hours ago
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Marre du pouvoir l' argent et de detruire c'est endroit de paix et d'amour et en osmose avec la nature et notre terre mère.namasté Amour et paix
muriel VINEZ, France19 hours ago
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si cruel !PRC stop VOTRE ACTIONS INHUMAIN !
nguyen huu TU, da nang, Vietnam19 hours ago
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I am signing because angry
Nguyen Lan, Ho chi minh, Vietnam19 hours ago
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Fighting
Thao Nguyen, Australia19 hours ago
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Human being
Le Thanh, Thanh Xuan, Vietnam19 hours ago
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I'm signing because of Tibet. Please protect Tibet and support them. Amitaba
Nhung Fairchild, Auburn, WA19 hours ago
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Я подписываюсь
kim Tiến Đặng, москва, Russia19 hours ago
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I think no matter who you are, where you're from. No matter you're white, black. Every belief and religion should be treated equally. China must stop bullying and destroying the heart of buddism :( please do something to help. Form Vietnam with love.
Tuan Hoang, HCMC, Vietnam19 hours ago
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Jacqueline
Jacqueline LEDANT, New Caledonia19 hours ago
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On ne peut pas rester indifférent devant cette forme de génocide du peuple et de la culture tibétaine qui est fondamentalement essentielle à toute l'Humanité
Irene FERNANDES, France19 hours ago
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I believe if China want to be acknowledged and Respected within the World Community,it is imperative they address Human Rights issues, including the Tibet situation
Darren Robinson, West Coker, United Kingdom19 hours ago
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I sign
Duy Nguyen Manh, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam19 hours ago
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Hồng
Hồng Phùng Ngọc Hồng, Hà nội, Vietnam20 hours ago
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This is brutal. The World must know this and justice must be served.
Tien Dinh, Ho chi minh, Vietnam20 hours ago
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My determination to protect the origin sacred place of Buddhism.
Anh Nguyen, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam20 hours ago
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Que vive l'Amour !
Que vive la Lumière !
Que vive la Paix !
Que vive la Joie !
et je ne suis
jessie ALANGAROM MARIAMA, Réunion20 hours ago
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please help Tibet in general and Larung gar
Nguyen Nhung, hochiminh, Vietnam20 hours ago
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I'm signing because I think everyone has a right, their own rights, and we can't just make these decisions so easily, but actually very cruel and devastating.
MinhAnh Nguyen, Saigon, Vietnam20 hours ago
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Please help them to be free from those monsters Chinese .
kenny Nguyen, Montreal, Canada20 hours ago
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I oppose strongly China destroy Larung Gar
Duong Minh Tuan, Hanoi, Vietnam20 hours ago
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Nguyen
Minh NGUYEN, France20 hours ago
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this action is just too crue and inhuman
Alice Le, Australia20 hours ago
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Hãy cứu lấy Tây Tạng.
Bùi KIM NHẪN, Thanh Pho Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam20 hours ago
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Thật là tàn ác
Tran Minh, Da nang, Vietnam20 hours ago
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Ok
nguyễn linh, Ok, Vietnam20 hours ago
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I want to rescue Tablet
Nguyet ANH, Da Nang, Vietnam20 hours ago
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Because i believe in religious freedom.
Sangay Pelzang, Bumthang, Bhutan20 hours ago
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VO NUONG
Vo Nuong, HCM City, Vietnam20 hours ago
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Save Lagung Gar
Thao Nguyen, Nha Trang, Vietnam21 hours ago
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中国やめろ！
Nghia Le, Japan21 hours ago
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Please help them
Lan Trinh, Australia21 hours ago
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I'm signing because I want to help save Larung Gar
Le Huu Minh Sang, TP. HO CHI MINH, Vietnam21 hours ago
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I love Tibet and the Human's droit.
Quốc Hải Trần, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam21 hours ago
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I'm signing because I don't like Chinese
nguyen xuan Cuong, TP. HO CHI MINH, Vietnam21 hours ago
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It's time for China to end their cruel violence of Tibet.
Ngocquynh Nguyen, West Covina, CA21 hours ago
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LETS PREVENT THE DESTRUCTION OF THE SACRED LARUNG GAR INSTITUTE AND THE SACRIFICE OF LIVES OF BUDDHISTS
MR. PROFESSOR MASTER HISTORIAN..MR. NGUYEN TIEN THANH HOCHIMINHCITY VIET NAM 29-7-2016 SIGN
PROFESSOR MASTER HISTERY MR.NGUYEN TIEN THANH, HO CHI MINH CITY ,VIET NAM, Vietnam21 hours ago
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The Larung Gar should not be demolished in any shape or form and so diminishing the happiness and lifestyles of many Buddhist practitioners and indeed restricting the religious freedom of the many monks and nuns which habitat within the monastic community.
Loraine Grant, Hanoi, Australia21 hours ago
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save larung gar
Tran Trung, ho chi minh city, Vietnam21 hours ago
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Save Tibet!
Thuy Vu Truong, Saigon, Vietnam22 hours ago
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Tôi muốn sống trong cảnh hoà bình. Không muốn người dân Tây Tạng phải bị áp bức mà là do một quốc gia lớn như Trung Quốc mà lại không có tính người như vậy thật không xứng đáng được tất cả thế giới công nhận và đề cao. Tôi và người dân toàn thế giới mong muốn Liên Hiệp Quốc của thế giới can thiệp và không để tình trạng này xảy ra nữa. Cảm ơn!
Trần Như, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam22 hours ago
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Angry
Tuấn Hoàng, Hà nội, Vietnam22 hours ago
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I'm signing because i want
Thùy Trinh Nguyễn, Tay Ninh, Vietnam22 hours ago
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This is the crime of the Chinese government with the Buddhism and Tibetan people!@
Vo ThaoAnh, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam22 hours ago
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J'aime la paix
Ngần TRẦN, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam22 hours ago
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Equality and in-dependency for Tibet
Hoang Tuan Ly, Can Tho, Vietnam22 hours ago
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Please save the world from toxic China... by any means
Quynh nguyen thi nhu quynh, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam22 hours ago
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i'm sign because i love civil right,.fucking China
Tho Tran, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam22 hours ago
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Buddhism is the religion of peace and non-violence
Le Hoa HOANG, Ha Noi, Vietnam22 hours ago
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I need justice and freedom for Tibetan
anhtu nguyen, nha trang, Vietnam22 hours ago
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pray for peace
Huy CƯỜNG, Agent Carter, Vietnam22 hours ago
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Free Tibet, No China. Go to hell China
Vu An, Bac Lieu, Vietnam22 hours ago
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I want all good things will come to them.
Nguyen Thy, Ha Noi, Vietnam22 hours ago
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PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION
VN comming soon :(
ngo thi my le, ho chi min, Vietnam22 hours ago
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china get out of Tibet ! dumme Handlung
hoabinhthegioi
hoa binh the gioi, Rio de Janairo, Brazil22 hours ago
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Signed
Pham Tam, Buon ma thuot, Vietnam22 hours ago
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China soll STOP!!!, es gibt kein Menschligkeit da!
Ngoc Thuy Do, Germany22 hours ago
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Pour le respect de tous dans notre intégrité physique et intellectuelle !
ALLaire Peggy, Angoulême, France22 hours ago
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Die chinesische Regierung gegen der Menschheit ist mit dem Gewalt in Tibet.
Thanh Nguyen, Germany22 hours ago
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Je signe pour cette pétition !!!
engelvin alain, Paris, France22 hours ago
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signing
Cao Nguyen, Hồ Chí Minh, Vietnam22 hours ago
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I believe in the good of Buddhism
marilyn gardiner, Australia22 hours ago
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Save Tibet Culture
Famele KIM NGAN, Japan22 hours ago
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Help Tipec
cun Xuan Dien Tran, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam23 hours ago
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communist must be stopped for the better world
Loc Tran, Hanoi, Vietnam23 hours ago
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je veux LA PAIX et LE RESPECT !!!!!
Catherine LAMARCHE, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland23 hours ago
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I'm signing because I would like to reserve this place
Bach Kelvin, Hochiminh, Vietnam23 hours ago
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Sending my love and prayers to Tibet
Hien Nguyen, Ho chi minh, Vietnam23 hours ago
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Because chinese politicians or police are insane. They always think about power, and do not care about there citizens or foreign countries. We should do something to punish them.
Tran Hien, Hochiminh city, Vietnam23 hours ago
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China out, and give Taipei back freedom.
Tuan Truong, Australia23 hours ago
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Please help them. Don't let those bad people destroy such a big cultural and religion like that. Watching them hurt the monks and the innocent people every day really kills me. Please do something
Như Phương Lê, HCMC, Vietnam23 hours ago
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I want to save Larung Gar
Yen Nguyen, Hcmc, Vietnam23 hours ago
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“The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” ― John F. Kennedy
Save the Larung Gar, save the right to life.
Ngoc Nguyen, Hanoi, Vietnam23 hours ago
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Im signing because i want pray for every body in Tay Tang ... A Di Da Phat
Trần Lan Anh, Hà nội, Vietnam23 hours ago
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Because of peaceful world
Nguyen HAI DUONG, Hanoi, Vietnam23 hours ago
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Rồi bọn chúng sẽ bị quả báo.
Hoang HOANG ANH, Hà Nội, Vietnam23 hours ago
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justice
Dinh Duong, seoul, South Korea23 hours ago
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Because i love Buddhist and The Larung Gar Buddhist Academy is our country
Đỗ CƯỜNG, HaiPhong city, Vietnam23 hours ago
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I am signing this to help the people of this country to have peace & freedom for these monks.
Christine Ngo, San Jose, CA23 hours ago
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Let Tibet have the right on their own land.
Hang Thu Nguyen, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam23 hours ago
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Hate China goverment's discrimination
Lê Anh Tiến, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam23 hours ago
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TRAN THANH LONG
Long TRẦN, HoChiMinh city, Vietnam23 hours ago
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Heip Tibet
Nhulan Tran, Milwaukee, WI23 hours ago
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TRAN THANH LONG
Long TRẦN, HoChiMinh city, Vietnam23 hours ago
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TRAN THANH LONG
Long TRẦN, HoChiMinh city, Vietnam23 hours ago
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I am the buddhist, we need to saveThe Larung Gar Buddhist Academy.
Thi Thu Nguyet Dang, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam23 hours ago
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Dont the Chinease know about Karma, sure hope I am around to see it when they find out.
Elizabeth Edwards, Worrigee, Australia23 hours ago
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Một thành phố đẹp, một văn hóa đẹp. Nơi các phật tử nghiên cứu và sinh sống 1 nơi thanh tịnh 1 nơi chuộc lỗi của thế giớ
Trần THÀNH, Hải Phòng, Vietnam24 hours ago
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I'm signing because i love Buddhist monastery.
Hạnh Nguyễn, Hồ Chí Minh City, Vietnam24 hours ago
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Tôi ký tên vì quá phẫn nộ việc Trung Quốc đàn áp Tây Tạng. Mất nhân tính như một loài cầm thú. Rất mong Liên Hiệp Quốc sẽ vào cuộc để bảo vệ cái gọi là Quyền Con Người mà người Tây Tạng đã bị Trung Quốc cướp đi!
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Trung Quốc là vết nhơ của TG.Chúng ta nên chung tay tiêu diệt tội ác này.
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14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/, /ˌdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ is the current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are important monks of the Gelug school, the newest school of Tibetan Buddhism which is nominally headed by the Ganden Tripas. Wikipedia
Born: July 6, 1935 (age 81), Taktser, China
Full name: Lhamo Dondrub
Influenced by: Mahatma Gandhi, Gautama Buddha, more
Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Honorary degree, Templeton Prize, more
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14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama /ˈdɑːlaɪ ˈlɑːmə/, /ˌdælaɪ ˈlɑːmə/ is the current Dalai Lama. Dalai Lamas are important monks of the Gelug school, the newest school of Tibetan Buddhism which is nominally headed by the Ganden Tripas. Wikipedia
Born: July 6, 1935 (age 81), Taktser, China
Full name: Lhamo Dondrub
Influenced by: Mahatma Gandhi, Gautama Buddha, more
Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Honorary degree, Templeton Prize, more
Lets face it. A polluted and toxic mind can’t be trusted to produce an optimal mind set or to manufacture optimal decisions. Our society today is continually asked to swallow a massive paradox and that paradox revolves around the idea that although we know an unhealthy lifestyle can make our body sick, we’re conditioned to ignore or not even to believe that an unhealthy lifestyle can make our mind sick as well. Unfortunately an unhealthy lifestyle negatively affects our IQ and rational thought patterns instantly. The solution is simple. Knowledge is power. Time to power up and learn the connection between optimal health and optimal brain function.
This is the basic science of how an unhealthy lifestyle reduces our ability to think clearly and to manufacture optimal decisions, which would make our life easier, as we age. The truth of this cycle is also easy to see in real life, as most of the public today only encounter a worsening of their finances, stress and general living conditions as they age. This of course is counter intuitive because as we age, our cumulative life experience is supposed to grant us the knowledge to make our life easier but of course we don’t see much of this in real life. The reason for this is often connected to how an unhealthy lifestyle and sub-optimal diet destroy the minds’ ability to act in a rational and logical manner.
The flight or fight mode is a concept we’re all familiar with. Our body comes equipped with a set of standard and built in reactions, our fight our flight mode being one of those. Our fight or flight mode operations are very simple. If we’re threatened, certain chemical reactions start occurring in our body, as a way to increase our survival potential, in the face of a threat. The reactions to fear or a threat, which the body produces are numerous and well documented. Those reactions include a dilation of the pupils to take in more light and more visual information regarding the perceived threat. The heart rate increases in order to pump more blood into legs and arms, regarding either fighting or running away. The liver reduces sugar in a massive wave, in order to inject instant energy into the muscular system regarding the energy laden event that’s right around the corner. Here’s where the problem comes in. One of the body’s reactions within the flight or fight metabolic set up, is a lowering of IQ. Why does the body purposely lower IQ when faced with a threat and how does the flight or fight system get activated when someone eats poorly? Let me explain.
First of all, when the body is faced with a threat, it understands quite clearly that the higher brain functions aren’t going to be needed during the fight or flight situation. Oddly enough the higher brain functions, if left on, would lessen the body’s chance of survival because the higher brain functions include love, compassion, connection and other peace based applications.
The body doesn’t need nor want this part of the brain operating if a fight breaks out because any hesitation of violence, during the fight or flight reaction could see the aggressor get the upper hand. These peaceful and higher level brain functions, located in the frontal lobe, are there when we need to act within the peaceful societal parameters set out within our cultural conditioning and this is exactly why the body shuts this part of the brain down in preparation for violence. When this part of the mind is shut down during the fight or flight mode, IQ plummets and overall intelligence is severely compromised. The fight or flight reaction can reduce an intelligent human to cave man like IQ status in the blink of an eye.
Here’s where it gets interesting. Rapid reductions of blood sugar sets off this fight or flight mode as does any ingestion of a substance, which the body doesn’t categorize as real food. Just because we can fit it in our mouths and swallow it, doesn’t meant the body is going to see it as healthy food. The body is as afraid of low blood sugar as it is afraid of a lion attack. Both qualify as threats because our life is threatened equally in both situations. A wild animal attack and not getting proper food (stable blood sugar – what we need to live longer) can all result in death.
Junk food and unhealthy living sets off our fight or flight system because the body sees eating poisons as an instant threat.
For example, alcohol consumption can set off this reaction and lower IQ substantially in minutes. This effect is also measured to last much longer than most people believe, setting the blood sugar on a wild up and down roller coaster ride, for days or even weeks after ingestion. Most people are not eating optimally and that could be the understatement of the century. Then these people are applying their polluted and lowered IQ’s to a frenzy of various decisions, which effect their short term and long term futures. It’s like a bad infomercial because…wait there’s more. The toxins ingested and inhaled during toxic living bio accumulate so the IQ lowering effect of a bad lifestyle increases with time.
The longer someone lives an unhealthy lifestyle, the worse their brain works. The results are easy to predict.
When someone is polluted and unhealthy, they’re going to be manufacturing key life decisions out of a sub standard mind, hard wired for low IQ and faulty perception. For more information on this IQ lowering effect of a bad diet, one can watch Dr. Russell Blaylock’s lecture free on Youtube titled “Nutrition and Behaviour". For anyone interested in what it really means to live a healthy lifestyle they can pick up the book by Paul Chek titled, “How to Eat, Move and Be Healthy" or Dr. Mark Hyman’s book titled, “Ultra Metabolism". Jason Christoff
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By Roli Ng and Manuel Mogato
MASINLOC/MANILA, Philippines (Reuters) - A 30-foot trawler named "Marvin" lies beached on a grass bank overlooking the South China Sea, idle since China's coastguard began driving away Philippine fishermen after a fierce standoff four years ago.
Its 10-man crew once made their living off the abundant fish stocks of the disputed Scarborough Shoal some 124 nautical miles away. But since Beijing's patrol boats moved in, the fishermen of the west coast town of Masinloc said they had been forced to do odd jobs ashore, or become motorcycle taxi drivers.
The crews yearn to get back into their boats and hope that the Philippine election on May 9 will bring a new president bold enough to stand up to China's assertiveness in the disputed waters of the South China Sea.
It is something they say incumbent Benigno Aquino was hesitant to do, while the frontrunner to succeed him, the hard-talking mayor of Davao city, Rodrigo Duterte, has indicated he may take a tougher line with Beijing.
"We want a tougher president who would make China leave the Philippine Sea," said the Marvin's shirtless captain, Biany Mula, referring to the waters by their Philippine name.
"That area is not their property."
The sentiment is shared by fishermen from Vietnam and Malaysia, as China's fishing fleet and accompanying coastguard armada have expanded within a nine-dash line that denotes Beijing's claims to nine-tenths of the world's most contested waterway.
With a relatively small and under-equipped military, the Philippines wants no confrontation with China, but it has been vocal in asserting its claims to the Spratly islands and its rights to exploit its coastal waters.
It has also angered China by indirectly challenging its claims at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague. China has refused to recognise the court's authority or abide by the ruling, which is expected soon.
Some Filipino fishermen are optimistic a new leader can find a solution.
"I'll vote because somebody will resolve the issue in the Scarborough Shoal," said Alexander Manzano, fixing a boat moored on a makeshift dock.
"I believe someone will be able to do it. That's why I'll vote."
TOUGH TALK, MIXED MESSAGES
That someone could be Duterte, who is roaring ahead in opinion polls with talk of employing deadly methods to eradicate crime and corruption.
His position on the South China Sea is vague, however, in what has largely been a single-issue campaign.
When the topic came up in debates, Duterte promised not to put the Philippine navy in harm's way, but said he would personally challenge China by riding a jet-ski to the Spratlys to plant a Philippine flag.
For key ally the United States, a Duterte presidency brings much uncertainty. A Washington-based official closely following the election said Duterte's stance on the South China Sea appeared "contradictory", mixing both bellicose and conciliatory messages about dealing with Beijing.
Murray Hiebert, a Southeast Asia specialist at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, said Duterte's comments did not seem well thought out, including pledging to negotiate with China but only after it agrees the Spratlys belong to the Philippines.
"That's not an opening position that will entice China to the negotiating table," Hiebert said.
Like Washington, Beijing has given no indication who it would prefer as Philippine president.
Its foreign ministry spokesman Hong Lei said ties between the two countries were "extremely difficult", but China hoped the next leadership "takes actual steps to improve relations."
The Philippine military is prohibited from discussing the election, but some senior officers privately say they are warming to the idea of Duterte as their commander-in-chief.
His talk of crushing Islamist insurgents behind a lucrative piracy and kidnap business has appeal, they say, as does his promise to take better care of troops and make national security a priority.
Others hope Duterte will pursue a more independent foreign policy through broader diplomatic alliances and new sources of defence hardware to avoid being over-dependent on Washington.
"We're no longer in the Cold War period. We could build our own capability with the help of many allies, not only the U.S." said one officer.
For Joy Topaz, a fish vendor in a Masinloc shanty town, the most pressing issue is to negotiate a deal to get Filipino fishermen back to the Scarborough Shoal.
"There has been talk here about war, but we are afraid of fighting," she said.
"Let us just fish. Let everyone be allowed to fish."
(Additional reporting by David Brunnstrom in WASHINGTON and Ben Blanchard in BEIJING; Writing by Martin Petty; Editing by Mike Collett-White)
Republic of the Philippines
CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES
Metro Manila
Fourteenth Congress
Third Regular Session
Begun and held in Metro Manila, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of July, two thousand nine.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 10068
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE IN THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippines in Congress assembled:
Section 1 Title. - This Act shall be known as the "Organic Agriculture Act of 2010".
Section 2 Declaration of Policy. - It is hereby declared the policy of the State to promote, propagate, develop further and implement the practice of organic agriculture in the Philippines that will cumulatively condition and enrich the fertility of the soil, increase farm productivity, reduce pollution and destruction of the environment, prevent the depletion of natural resources, further protect the health of farmers, consumers, and the general public, and save on imported farm inputs. Towards this end, a comprehensive program for the promotion of community-based organic agriculture systems which include, among others, farmer-produced purely organic fertilizers such as compost, pesticides and other farm inputs, together with a nationwide educational and promotional campaign for their use and processing as well as adoption of organic agriculture system as a viable alternative shall be undertaken.
The State recognizes and supports the central role of the farmers, indigenous people and other stakeholders at the grassroots in this program.
Section 3 Definition of Terms. - For purposes of this Act, the following terms shall be defined as follows:
(a) Organic refers to the particular farming and processing system, described in the standards and not in the classical chemical sense. The term "organic" is synonymous in other languages to "biological" or "ecological". It is also a labeling term that denotes products considered organic based on the Philippine National Standards for organic agriculture.
(b) Organic agriculture includes all agricultural systems that promote the ecologically sound, socially acceptable, economically viable and technically feasible production of food and fibers. Organic agricultural dramatically reduces external inputs by refraining from the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and pharmaceuticals. It also covers areas such as, but not limited to, soil fertility management, varietal breeding and selection under chemical and pesticide-free conditions, the use of biotechnology and other cultural practices that are consistent with the principles and policies of this Act, and enhance productivity without destroying the soil and harming farmers, consumers and the environment as defined by the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movement (IFOAM): Provided, That the biotechnology herein to shall not include genetically modified organisms of GMOs.
(c) Organic production system is a system designed to:
(1) enhance biological diversity within the whole system;
(2) increase soil biological activity;
(3) maintain long-term soil fertility;
(4) recycle wastes of plant and animal origin in order to return nutrients to the land, thus minimizing the use of nonrenewable resources;
(5) rely on renewable resources in locally organized agricultural system;
(6) promote the healthy use of soil, water and air as well as minimize all forms of pollution thereto that may result from agricultural practices;
(7) develop and promote the use of biotechnology in agriculture;
(8) handle agricultural products with emphasis on careful processing methods in order to maintain the organic integrity and vital qualities of the product at all stages; and
(9) become established on any existing farm through a period of convention, the appropriate length of which is determined by site-specific factors such as the history of the land, and type of crops and livestock to be produced.
(d)Conversion period refers to the time between the start of the organic management and the certification of crops, animal husbandry or a aquaculture products as organic.
(e) Biodegradable wastes refer to organic matter for compost/ organic fertilizer for the organic cultivation, farming of food crops and includes discards segregated farm nonbiodegradable wastes coming from the kitchen/household (leftovers, vegetables and fruit peelings and trims, fish/fowl cleanings, seeds, bones, soft paper used as food wrap and the like), yard or garden (leaves, grasses, weeds and twigs), market (wilted, decayed or rotten vegetables and fruits, fish/fowl cleanings, bones) and farm wastes (grass clippings, dead or decayed plants, leaves, fruits, vegetables, branches, twigs and the like).
(f) Ecologically-sound refers to a state, quality or condition of a product, practice, system, development mode, culture, environment and the like, in accord with the 1987 Philippine Constitution, and as expounded in the above definition of organic agriculture.
(g) Commercialization is process of including a new agricultural and fishery technology either as product, process or service that has undergone the intensive innovative activities of assessment, promotion and transfer for economic benefit.
(h) Certification is the procedure by which official certification bodies or officially recognized certification bodies provide written or equivalent assurance that foods or food control systems conform to requirements.
(i) Accreditation is the procedure by which a government agency having jurisdiction formally recognizes the competence of an inspection and/or certification body to provide inspection and certification services.
(j) First party certification is defined as when the certification criteria and rules are set and monitor/enforced by the producer or company itself.
(k) Second party certification is defined as when the certification criteria and rules are set by buyers or industry organizations.
(l) Third party certification or independent certification is defined as when the firm requires that its supplies meet a certain standard and requests an independent organization that is not involved in the business relationship to control the compliance of the suppliers.
(m) Organic food establishment refers to an entity, whether local or foreign, that produces inputs acceptable for organic agriculture.
Section 4 Coverage. - The provisions of this Act shall apply to the development and promotion of organic agriculture and shall include, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Policy formulation on regulation, registration, accreditation, certification and labeling on organic agriculture;
(b) Research, development and extension of appropriate, sustainable environment and gender-friendly organic agriculture;
(c) Promotion and encouragement of the establishment of facilities, equipment and processing plants that would accelerate the production and commercialization of organic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other commercialization of organic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and other appropriate farm inputs; and
(d) Implementation of organic agricultural programs, projects and activities, including the provision and delivery of support services with focus on the farmers and other stakeholders.
Section 5 National Organic Agricultural Program. - There is hereby established a comprehensive organic agricultural program through the promotion and commercialization of organic farming practices, cultivation and adoption of production and processing methods which have already been developed, or to be developed, continuing research and upgrading thereof, the capacity building of farmers and the education of consumers thereon, the extension of assistance to local government units (LGU's), peoples' organizations (POs), nongovernment organizations (NGOs) and other stakeholders including individuals and groups who are practicing and promoting these methods as well as those who are willing to do other pertinent activities, and documentation and evaluation of the program.
Section 6 National Organic Agricultural Board (NOAB). - To carry out the policy and the program provided in this Act, there is hereby created a NOAB which shall be the policy-making body and shall provide direction and general guidelines for the implementation of the National Organic Agricultural Program. The NOAB shall be attached to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
The NOAB shall ensure the full participation of POs, NGOs and the general public through coordination and consultative mechanisms such as, but not limited to, public hearings, meetings and joint projects.
Section 7 Composition of the NOAB. - The NOAB shall consist of:
(a) The Secretary of Agriculture, or his duly authorized permanent representative, with a rank of Undersecretary, as Chairperson;
(b) The Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, or his duly authorized permanent representative, as Vice Chair;
(c) The Secretary of Science and Technology, or his duly authorized permanent representative;
(d) The Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, or his duly authorized permanent representative;
(e) The Secretary of Education, or his duly authorized permanent representative;
(f) The Secretary of Agrarian Reform, or his duly authorized permanent representative;
(g) The Secretary of Trade and Industry, or his duly authorized permanent representative;
(h) The Secretary of Health, or his duly authorized permanent representative;
(i) Thee (3) representatives from the small farmers; and
(j) A representative each from the NGOs involved in sustainable agriculture for at least three (3) years; agricultural colleges and universities; and private sector or agribusiness firms; as members.
The designated aforementioned representatives of the various departments shall be occupying positions not lower than a bureau director level and shall be on a conterminous basis.
The representatives of small farmers and NGOs and of agricultural colleges and universities shall be chosen by the Secretaries of Agriculture and Science and Technology, respectively, from among nominees submitted by their respective national organizations. These representatives must be conversant in organic agriculture and committed to the policies and programs provided under this Act.
The existing National Organic Agriculture Board created pursuant to Executive Order No. 481 shall continue to function until the new NOAB created herein has been constituted pursuant to Section 8 hereof.
Section 8. Organization of the NOAB. - Within sixty (60) working days from the effectivity of this Act, the national organizations of small farmers, of NGOs and of agricultural colleges and universities shall submit their respective nominees to the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Science and Technology, as the case may be, who shall evaluate the qualifications of the nominees and appoint the most members to the NOAB.
The Chairperson shall call the members of the NOAB, or a majority tereof if not all have been designated, to a meeting to organize themselves and prescribe its rules and procedure for the attainment of the objectives of this Act. A majority of all the members of the NOAB shall constitute a quorum.
The NOAB shall also determine its budget, including travel expenses, allowances and per diems of its nongovernment members when attending official NOAB meetings or attending to maters assigned to them subject to accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Section 9 Powers and Functions of NOAB. - The NOAB shall have the following powers and functions:
(a) Formulate policies, plans, programs and projects to develop and promote organic agriculture, production, processing and trade;
(b) Oversee the successful implementation of the National Organic Agricultural Program;
(c) Identify sources of financing to expand organic agriculture;
(d) Monitor and evaluate the performance of programs for appropriate incentives;
(e) Undertake measures for the international recognition of local certification of organic products;
(f) Call upon any government agency to carry out and implement programs and projects identified by the NOAB;
(g) Call upon private sectors, POs and NGOs and the academe to provide advice on matters pertaining to organic agriculture and conduct of capability-building initiatives to farmers, producers, extension workers, consumers and other stakeholders in agriculture sector in coordination with the Agricultural Training Institute;
(h) Submit annual and other periodic reports to the President, Secretary of the DA and Congress of the Philippines through the Congressional Oversight Committee on Agricultural and Fisheries Modernization (COCAFM);
(i) Promulgated such rules and regulations and exercise such other powers and functions as may be necessary to carry out effectively the purposes and objectives of this Act; and
(j) Perform such functions as may be necessary for its effective operations and for the continued enhancement, growth or development of organic agriculture.
Section 10 The Bureau of Agriculture and Fisheries Product Standards (BAFPS) of the DA. - The BAFPS of the DA shall be strengthened and empowered in terms of establishing functional divisions and incremental staffing to serve as the national technical and administrative secretariat of the NOAB with the member agencies providing additional staff support as the need arises.
Section 11 Functions, Duties and Responsibilities of the BAFPS, in addition to its existing functions and responsibilities shall perform the following functions, duties and responsibilities for purpose of this Act:
(a) Implement organic agriculture programs and projects approved by the NOAB;
(b) Update the NOAB on the status of the programs, projects and activities undertaken for the development and promotion of organic agriculture;
(c) Create effective networking with the various stakeholders involved in organic production; and
(d) Perform such other functions, duties and responsibilities as may be necessary to implement this Act and as directed by the NOAB.
Section 12 Work Plan. - In line with the national Organic Agricultural Program, the BAFPS shall submit to the Board for approval the following:
(a) A plan of bringing the program down to the grassroots, utilizing available personnel and facilities on the local level and those of LGUs;
(b) A pattern of cooperation and mutual assistance with LGUs, POs and NGOs, which will maximize people empowerment and participatory approaches to program formulation, implementation and monitoring; and
(c) A schedule of short-term, medium-term and long-term targets on research and development, marketing, trade promotion/initiatives, capacity building, among others.
Section 13 Organic Agriculture and Protection of the Environment. - The NOAB shall constantly devise and implement ways and means not only of producing organic fertilizes and other farms inputs and needs on and off the farm but also of helping to alleviate the problems of industrial waste and community garbage through disposal through appropriate methods of sorting, collecting and composting. The BAFPS shall conduct continuing studies, with consultations among the people and officials involved as well as POs and NGOs, in order to advise local governments, from the barangay to the provincial level, on the collection and disposal of garbage and waste in such a way as to provide raw materials for the production of organic fertilizers and other farm imputs.
Section 14 Local Executive Committees. - Every provincial governor shall, insofar as practicable, form a provincial technical committee, and which shall, in coordination with and assistance of the BAFPS/DA - Regional Field Units (RFUs) implement activities in line with the National Organic Agricultural Program within each province.
Every municipal mayor shall likewise, insofar as practicable, form a municipal technical committee for purposes of implementing activities in line with the National Organic Agricultural Program within each municipality.
A local government unit that intends to shift its area of responsibility to organic agriculture must ensure that local industries have been adequate informed and consulted and that a viable plan to ensure supply for vulnerable industries is in place.
The governors shall monitor implementation of and compliance with this Act within their respective jurisdictions.
Section 15. Accreditation of Organic Certifying Body. - The BAFPS is hereby designated and authorized to grant official accreditation to organic certifying body or entity. The BAFPS is tasked to formulate the necessary rules and procedures in the accreditation of organic certifying body: Provided, That there shall be atleast one (1) accredited organic certifying body each in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao or in case of only (1) organic certifying body is accredited, it shall have at least one (1) satellite office or processing unit each in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao
Section 16. Registration of Organic Food and Organic Input Producers. - All organic food and input establishments must register with the director, BAFPS, registration under this section shall begin within ninety (90) days of the enactment of this Act. Each such registration shall be submitted to director through an electronic portal and shall contain such information as the director by guidance may determine to be appropriate. Such registration shall contain the following information:
(a) The name, address and emergency contact information of each organic food or input establishment that the registrant owns or operates;
(b) The primary purpose and business activity of each organic food or input establishment, including the dates of operation if the organic food establishment is seasonal;
(c) A list of the organic food or input produced and corresponding brand names;
(d) For organic food establishment, the name, address and contact information of the organic food certifying body that certified the organic products sold by the company;
(e) An assurance that the registrant will notify the director of any change in the products, function or legal status of the domestic food establishment (including cessation of business activities) not later than 30 days after such change; and
(f) For organic input producers, a list of materials used in the production of each particular input
Section 17 Labeling of Organic Produce. - The label of organic produce shall contain the name, logo or seal of the organic certifying body and the accreditation number issued by the BAFPS. Only third party certification is allowed to be labeled as organically produced.
Section 18 Retailing of Organic Produce. - Retail establishments or stores of organic produce shall designate a separate area to display the organic produce to avoid mixing it with non-organic produce.
Section 19 Availability of Trading Post for Organic Inputs. - Local chief executives shall establish, as far as practicable, at least one (1) trading post for organic inputs for every LGU in the area of jurisdiction.
Section 20 Research, Development and Extension. - The Bureau of Agricultural Research (BAR), as the lead agency, shall coordinate with the other agencies of the DA, the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Department of Education (DepED), the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the strategic agricultural-based sate universities and colleges (SUCs), including private organizations, to develop, enhance, support and consolidate activities and related technologies for the formulation and implementation of a unified and integrated organic agriculture RDE plan and programs for the national to the field level. The organic agriculture RDE plans and programs shall include, but not limited to the following:
(a) Research, development and commercialization of appropriate, innovative and viable organic agricultural technologies;
(b) Nationwide promotion of developed and commercially viable biodegradable farm wastes and by-products through various extension strategies to accelerate the production, use and distribution of organic fertilizers; and
(c) Conduct research for market development, policy formulation, regulation and certification.
Section 21. Creation of Organic Agriculture RDE Network. - An organic agriculture RDE network shall be organized by the BAR, composed of research and educational institutions, LGUs, nongovernment agencies and the recognized association of organic fertilizer manufacturers and distributors, agricultural engineers, agriculturists, soil technologists, farmers group and/or associations.
Section 22. RDE Centers. - National, regional and provincial organic R & D and extension centers shall be organized, established and integrated as a major component of the existing RDE centers of DA, the DOST, the DENR, SUCs and the LGUs. These will be strengthened and enhanced to spearhead the integrated program to develop and promote organic agriculture throughout the country.
Section 23. Organic Agriculture in the Formal and Non-formal Sectors. - The National Government, through the DepED and in coordination with concerned government agencies, NGOs and private institutions, shall strengthen the integration of organic agriculture concerns in school curricula at all levels.
Section 24. Incentives. - The government shall extend incentives for the production and propagation of organic farm inputs by maximizing their use in all government and government supported agricultural production, research and demonstration programs. Incentive shall also be provided to farmers whose farms have been duly certified as compliant to the Philippine National Standards (PNS). Further, the DA may give cash reward in recognition of the best organic farm in the country. The DA, the DAR, the DOST, the DILG, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the DepED, the Department of Finance (DOF), the Land Bank of the Philippine (LBP), and other government lending and non-lending institutions shall also assist organic input producers and organic farmers through the provision of adequate financial, technical, marketing and other services and resources. These include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
(a) Exemption from the payment of duties on the importation of agricultural equipment, machinery and implements as provided under Republic Act No. 9281, which amends Republic Act No. 8435 or the Agriculture and Fisheries Modernization Act (AFMA);
(b) Identification by LGUs of local taxes that may be offered as incentives to organic input production and utilization;
(c) Provision of preferential rates and special window to organic input producers and users by the LBP;
(d) Subsidies for certification fees and other support services to facilitate organic certification;
(e) Zero-rated value-added tax (VAT) on transactions involving the sale/purchase of bio-organic products, whether organic inputs or organic produce; and
(f) Income tax holiday and exemption for seven (7) years, starting from the date of registration of organic food and organic input producers on all income taxes levied by the National Government.
The tax incentives shall be given only to purely organic agriculture entities/farmers and shall be subject to the accreditation of the BAFPS and periodic reporting by the BAFPS to the DOF: Provided, That the said incentives shall be available only to micro, small and medium enterprises as defined under Section 3 of Republic Act No. 9501 or the Magna Carta for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.
Section 25. Appropriations. - The sum of Fifty million pesos (Php50, 000, 000.00) and the existing budget for the promotion of organic farming of the DA is hereby appropriated for the initial year of implementation of this Act. Thereafter, such amount as may be necessary for the continuous operation of the NOAB and the implementation of the program shall be included in the annual General Appropriation Act (GAA).
The NOAB is hereby authorized to solicit and accept assistance or facilities in the form of grants from individuals and entities here and abroad, and to utilize these funds and resources for purposes of this Act, subject to the usual budget, accounting and auditing rules and regulations.
Section 26. Penal Provision. - Any person who willfully and deliberately:
(a) obstructs the development of propagation of organic agriculture, or the manufacture, production, sale or use of organic agricultural inputs;
(b) refuses without just cause to extend the support and assistance required under this Act; and
(c) mislabels or claims that the product is organic when it is not in accordance with the existing standards for Philippine organic agriculture or this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by imprisonment of not less than one (1) month nor more than six (6) months, or a fine of not more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50, 000.00), or both, at the discretion of the court. If the offender is a corporation or a juridical entity, the official who ordered or allowed the commission of the offense shall be punished with the same penalty. If the offender is in the government service, he shall in addition, be dismissed from the office.
Section 27. Implementing Rules and Regulations. - The NOAB shall adopt rules and regulation to implement the provisions of this Act within ninety (90) days from the effectivity of this Act and submit the same to the COCAFM for review and approval. In the drafting of the implementing rules and regulations, the DOF shall be consulted in connection with the tax incentive provided under Section 24 hereof.
Section 28. Annual Report. - The NOAB shall render an annual report to both House of Congress on the accomplishment of the program. A review on the viability of the program shall be made by the concerned agencies after three (3) years of its implementation.
Section 29. Congressional Oversight Committee. - The COCAFM shall be the congressional oversight committee for purposes of this Act. The COCAFM shall review and approve the implementing rules and regulations of this Act and also perform the following functions:
(a) Monitor and ensure the proper implementation of this Act.
(b) Review the proper implementation of the programs on organic agriculture and the use of its funds;
(c) Review the performance of the NOAB; and
(d) Such other functions it deems necessary.
Section 30. Separability Clause. - if any provisions of this Act is declared invalid or unconstitutional, the other provisions not affected thereby shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 31. Repealing Clause. - All laws, presidential decrees, executive orders, presidential proclamations, rules and regulations or parts thereof contrary to or inconsistent with this Act are hereby repealed or modified accordingly.
Section 32. Effectivity. - This Act shall take effect fifteen (15) days following its publication in at least two (2) newspapers of general circulation or in the Official Gazette, whichever comes first.
Approved,
PROSPERO C. NOGRALES
Speaker of the House of Representatives JUAN PONCE ENRILE
President of the Senate
This Act which is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 3264 and House Bill No. 7066 was finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on February 1, 2010.
MARILYN B. BARUA-YAP
Secretary General House of Representatives EMMA LIRIO-REYES
Secretary of the Senate
Approved: APRIL 06, 2010
GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
President of the Philippines
Source: p.9 Manila Bulletin - June 18, 2010
In many online forums involving climate change science, the discussions are frequently hijacked by doubters making the same tired, debunked arguments. On Tuesday, NASA was having none of it.
When doubters began polluting a thread started by Bill Nye “The Science Guy” about his rejected attempt to place a bet about global warming, the Facebook account “NASA Climate Change” decided to pounce.
When one doubter claimed NASA had confirmed fossil fuels “were actually cooling the planet,” NASA Climate Change fired back: “Do not misrepresent NASA. Fossil fuels are not cooling the planet.” NASA Climate Change also took on the doubter talking point that because global warming is happening on other planets, what’s happening on Earth isn’t anything special. “Other planets in the solar system are not warming,” it countered. “There is a small amount of evidence of seasonal changes in parts of the solar system, but there is no evidence of global warming anywhere — except on Earth.”
When it was accused of “fudging numbers” in producing global warming data, it retorted: “NASA does not ‘fudge’ numbers. All data requires statistical adjustments to remove bias.” NASA Climate Change then directed commenters to multiple independent analyses of temperature data which show global warming while reminding readers: ” There is far too much focus on surface temperatures. They are but one measure of warming. All other measures . . . continue unabated.”
[March sets ‘stunning’ record for wall-to-wall warmth in Lower 48 and Alaska]
While I admire NASA’s courage in entering the fray here, it’s somewhat surprising that a federal agency would engage in such a way.
Attempting to confront this misinformation can become a full-time job — devolving into an endless and usually unproductive game of whack-a-mole.
Still, NASA’s name certainly carries with it some heft and some commenters in the discussion thread were duly impressed it cared enough to participate.
“Can we just applaud NASA Climate Change for a moment? Thank you for calling out the uninformed and conspiracy theorists. This is a great service,” remarked commenter Leo Diaz.
Consider me also among the impressed. Irrespective of whether it was the best use of NASA’s time or whether it changed minds, the fact that a federal official expended the effort to protect the integrity of science in an online discussion is refreshing.
Jason is the Washington Post’s weather editor and Capital Weather Gang's chief meteorologist. He earned a master's degree in atmospheric science, and spent 10 years as a climate change science analyst for the U.S. government. He holds the Digital Seal of Approval from the National Weather Association.
