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   From: peter.terpstra7@gmail.com   
      
   The Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, which is probably the world's largest   
   Buddhist monastic community, was founded by Choeje Yishin Norbu Khenpo Jigme   
   Phuntshok. The academy, as framed by the late Khenpo, has been serving as the   
   wellspring of knowledge. It is also the home for many Buddhist practitioners   
   and the source of happiness for people across the globe. However, the   
   Chinese government has issued an order to reduce the population of the   
   institute to 5,000 residents when there are well over 10,000 monks and   
   nuns alone. The government also announced the planned demolition of living   
   quarters, which would leave residential space for only five thousand members.   
   The obvious concern is regarding religious freedom for the thousands of   
   monks and nuns that have renounced the world and made Larung Gar their   
   home just to practice their religion. As the Chinese government continues   
   to manipulate the number of monks and nuns in monasteries all over Tibet,   
   this directly obstructs the practice of religion for many.  Currently the   
   Institute is closed to foreigners.   
      
   Many Tibetans and Buddhists are appealing to engage in hunger strike,   
   risking their lives to save Larung Gar. We hope there could be meaningful   
   consultations with the residents of the institute!   
      
   PLEASE SIGN THIS PETITION   
      
   https://www.change.org/p/united-nations-human-rights-council-sav   
   -larung-gar-world-s-largest-buddhist-monastery-home-to-10-000-facing-demolition   
      
   or:   
      
   http://tinyurl.com/huqadkv   
      
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