BE INFORMED ABOUT TIBET

It is vitally important that the people who are concerned about saving Tibetan culture through political action know about the key issues and do what they can to help. The way to be informed is to read some of the following journals and newsletters, which provide up-to-date news and information.

Canada Tibet Newsletter (quarterly, $20) Canada Tibet Committee, 4675 Coolbrook Ave, Montreal, Quebec H3X 2K7, Canada; www.tibet.ca. International news as well as information of interest to Tibet supporters in Canada.

Human Rights Update (monthly, $10/yr. suggested donation) Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy, Narthang Building, 1st Floor, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala 176215, H.P., India; www.tchrd.org. A good publication for finding out about human rights violations in Tibet.

News Tibet (quarterly, $15/yr. suggested donation) and the US Tibet Committee Newsletter. Office of Tibet, 241 E 32 St, NY, NY 10016, tel: 212-213-5010, otny@igc.org. Political and cultural news. They need your support to raise awareness for Tibet, contact them for information on how you can help.

The Mirror (bimonthly, $35/year)The Newspaper of the International Dzogchen Community, under the direction of Namkhai Norbu and other great lamas.  The Mirror, PO Box 277, Conway, MA 01341 in United States; The Mirror, x/o Merigar, Arcidosso, 58031 (GR) Italy in Europe; NaomiMirror@compuserve.com; http://www.melong.com

Rangzen Voice (quarterly, $20/year) The newsletter of the International Tibet Independence Movement, contains news related to activites, events and campaigns around Tibetan Indepdence and the ITIM. ITIM, PO Box 592, Fishers, IN 46038, rangzen@aol.com, www.rangzen.org.

Tashi Delek (Contains Tibet news—3 times per year, free, donation to support the publication greatly appreciated) Tibetan Alliance of Chicago, 4750 N. Sheridan Road, Suite #419, Chicago, IL 60640. 773-275-7454, fax 773-275-9171; http://www.tibetan-alliance.org .

Thar Lam: The Path of Liberation (3 issues/year, NZ$36 (3 issues) in New Zealand, NZ$39.95 international)
Contains extensive Dharma teachings, features on Dharma Centres and Monasteries, interviews, book reviews, health, pilgrimage guide and international Kagyu news. The aim of Thar Lam is to make available the authentic teachings of the Buddha, in particular those of the Mahamudra lineage, for the benefit of all beings; http://www.greatliberation.org/tharlam.

Tibet Information Network Thirty five to 40  News Updates per year containing facts about and analysis of events in Tibet today (free on our web site, www.tibetinfo.net ).  Our Publication Service is $82/year for individuals - $127/year for organizations and sends to you 4 TIN publications/year.  An independent research and information center with sources inside Tibet, TIN publishes accurate and balanced information regarding the Tibet situation.  TIN/USA, P.O. Box 2270, Jackson Hole, WY 83001, tinusa@wyoming.com.  Phone: 307-733-4670, Fax: 307-739-2501.

The Tibet Journal (a quarterly publication for the study of Tibet)
distributed by Biblia Impex Pvt. Ltd., 2/18, Ansari Road, New Delhi -110002, India, Fax: 91-11-23282047 Tel: 23278034, 23262515, info@bibliaimpex.com, www.bibliaimpex.com.  The Tibet Journal is a quarterly publication of Library of Tibetan Works and Archives (LTWA), devoted to the presentation of scholarly and general research articles on Tibetan culture and civilization by Tibetans and non-Tibetans.

Tibetan Bulletin (bi-monthly, free; donation to defray postage is appreciated) The Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administration, Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala (H.P.) 176215, India. Official publication of the Government-in-Exile; admin@tibetnews.com, www.tibetnews.com.

Tibetan Review (annual subscription of 12 issues is $20 including airmail postage) c/o Tibetan SOS Youth Hostel, Sector 14 Extn, Rohini, Delhi-110 085, India; Tel: 91(11) 7269 702; Fax: 91(11) 7860 828; tibrev@vsnl.com; http://tibetan.review.to ; North American subscriptions through The Office of Tibet, 241 E 32 St., New York, NY 10016 (tel: 212-213-5010). Independent publication by Tibetans in Delhi.

Tibet Monitor (monthly, $20/year). The only monthly publication of articles and action items in support of the Tibetan cause. Two-month free trial period to try it out! Tibetan Rights Campaign, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, #342, PO Box 31966, Seattle, WA 98103, 206-547-1015; fax# 206-547-3758; trcseattle@igc.apc.org, http://members.aol.com/Tibetan.

Tibet Brief Tibet Justice Center (quarterly, free). A group of volunteer lawyers who, through legal channels, work to improve conditions in Tibet. For more information contact: ICLT, 2288 Fulton Street #312, Berkeley, CA 94704, 510-486-0588, fax# 510-548-3785, tibetjustice@tibetjustice.org, www.tibetjustice.org.

Tibet Press Watch (bi-monthly, $25) From the International Campaign for Tibet, 1825 Jefferson Place, NW, Washington, DC 20036-2504. Tel: 202-785-1515 Fax: 202-785-4343. Reproduces news articles from worldwide sources.

Tibetan Refugees: A Struggle Beyond Generations Video , a lively 120-minute documentary video, highlights Tibetan refugees' attitudes toward the goal of liberating Tibet from Chinese rule. For more information, see www.10system.com, or contact Kunihiko Tanaka: kuni@10system.com.

Trin-gyi-pho-nya: Tibet's Environment and Development News, is bi-monthly initiative of Tibet Justice Center's Environment and Development Program to archive and share news related to Tibet's environment and development. We invite articles, opinions, and noteworthy information such as notices of pertinent conferences for publication in Trin-gyi-pho-nya. Tibet Justice Center's Environment and Development Program advocates Tibetan self-determination, specifically the right to control the use of their natural resources, and educates businesses and other groups about Tibetan developmental needs and concerns. Tibet Justice Center, 2288 Fulton Street, Suite 312, Berkeley, CA 94704, dev@tibetjustice.org, www.tibetjustice.org.

World Tibet News c/o Canada Tibet Committee, www.tibet.ca . Get the daily news on Tibet from this source! Subscribe by sending e-mail to: listserv@list.mcgill.ca. In the text of your message (not the subject line), write: sub wtn-l [your name—without brackets]

Himalayan Tragedy: The Story of Tibet's Panchen Lamas by David White of the Tibet Relief Fund. This fascinating account of Tibet's history from medieval times to the present day plight of the country, focuses on the Chinese authorities' abduction of the boy selected by the Dalai Lama as the 11th Panchen Lama - the world's youngest political prisoner. A very readable and valuable addition to recent scholarship and comment on Tibet, and an excellent introduction to the complex relationship between Tibet and China. 150 pages, http://www.tibetsociety.com/acatalog/Books.html; The Tibet Relief Fund, Unit 9, 139 Fonthill Road, London N4 3HF, ht@tibetsociety.com, www.tibetsociety.com.

On the cultural side, we recommend:

Men-Tsee-Khang Newsletter, Publication of the Tibetan Medical & Astrological Institute of HH the Dalai Lama (quarterly, donation for expenses requested), Gangchen Kyishong, Dharamsala, 176215, India; tmai@mentseekhang.org, www.mentseekhang.org

The Tibet House Drum, Tibet House New York, 22 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011, 212-807-0563; info@tibethouse.org, www.tibethouse.org. Features Tibetan activities in the NYC area.

Tibetan Nuns Project, PO Box 374, San Geronimo, CA 94963, 415-488-1325, tnpusa@igc.org, www.tnp.org. This publication is for the nuns of Dolma Ling in India.