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I believe all suffering is caused by ignorance. People inflict pain on others in the selfish pursuit of their happiness or satisfaction. Yet true happiness comes from a sense of peace and contentment, which in turn must be achieved through the cultivation of altruism, of love and compassion, and elimination of ignorance, selfishness, and greed. Dalai Lama
Mission Statement of theTibet Fund.
The Tibet Fund is dedicated to helping Tibetans improve their lives and preserve their distinct cultural, religious and national identity. The Tibet Fund brings urgently needed resources to the educational, cultural, health and socio-economic institutions that sustain the Tibetan way of life, language, and traditions. The Tibet Fund’s support helps to sustain the Tibetan refugee settlements in , and and provide rehabilitation services for the thousands of new refugees who continue to arrive from every year. Through its Program in Tibet, the Tibet Fund partners with local NGOs in Tibet for projects that treat and prevent blindness, house and care for orphans, and provide educational opportunities for Tibetans.
Sunshine Pearls:
We feel that it is a good thing to give, (good for the giver).The lives, culture, and freedoms of the people of Tibet are being destroyed by the People’s Republic of China. And we have decided to give to a percentage of each sale to the Tibet Fund. I can't imagine my life being destroyed by an invading and occupying country.
China believes Tibet to be an important reservoir of natural resources. It is the prime source of Asia's major rivers, and harbours extensive forest and minerals.
As an American I take these freedoms for granted. Shouldn't all people?
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