candle4tibet

[freda white (gypsy99)]

candle4tibet is a peaceful protest to bring attention to how the people in tibet have been being treated by the chinese government. people around the world will be lighting a candle or candles on aug. 7th at 9:00p on their time zone. they are also driving with their car lights on for 24 hrs. we have the blessing of the dali lama. oh the candle lighting will be taking place where ever you are, you can do it inside with your family or outside. candle4tibet has a ning site, you can go to candle4tibet.com, or candle4tibet has a myspace. please check into it, when you light your candle please say a prayer that china will change the way they treat tibet. thanks, love & light, freda

[Kallisto]

Prayer of Truth by H. H. 14th Dalai Lama

[Kallisto]

There is so much brutality in the world that a person begins to get numb and not pay attention. I have a tendancy to do that. Mainly, to keep from feeling the pain and suffering. It's not that I don't care. Like many other people, I care too much...and feel helpless in being able to do anything for those suffering.

This video shows the hard truth of the matter. So, if you easily take other's suffering upon yourself, then just don't watch it. The people of the world aren't listening, it says. Well, it seems that the world IS paying attention now. We believe that the efforts of prayers, good energies, healings and love being sent to free the people of Tibet WILL bring them freedom. Thus, we unite in a 24 hour vigil of light.

There was a request somewhere I was reading that a brother/sister candle should be put beside each candle for Tibet, for the Chinese. This is understandable. We each do as we feel is right.

There is alot of good information if you go to the sites Freda suggests. The more informed we are about what we are lighting a candle for, the better.

Earth and Ether's Flame of Love will also burn for freeing the people of Tibet.

[Kallisto]

I know there are more of you that have gotten this email, but for those that haven't...

THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING

In less than one hour our first candles will start shining in Dharamsala. Our flame will get brighter and brighter as the world turns, when millions and millions from over 150 countries will add their light to it. Our flame will be steady, warm and bright for 24 hours until the Olympic Games start.

What we are doing is nothing but great. We will effect change, and this is just the beginning.

Please stay tuned in the coming days to both our main action site, http://www.candle4tibet.org,
and to our amazing social network http://candle4tibet.ning.com/ .

In the 24 hours preceding the games in Beijing, we will show the world that when individuals, regardless of their nationality, sex, religion race or politics, unite and focus their minds, awareness and actions on an issue, they are able to effect change.

There are many great people amongst us, who due to many reasons do not have high self esteem. They are creative, intelligent, resourceful and beautiful. But they sit at home and feel useless and insignificant. We can change that.

There were countless emotional and moving moments for me in the past 4 month, but nothing made me feel so fulfilled more than an email I received this morning from one of our most dedicated volunteers. A person whose contribution to our campaign was nothing short than incredible.

Please allow me to quote her:

Dear David,

I just want to say best of luck with tomorrow. I can't believe the 7th is almost already here. All the plans are coming to fruition. I've really surprised myself with the things I've been able to do for this campaign. Thank you for giving me that chance and for believing me and trusting me with those tasks. It's really changed how I feel about myself and how I relate to the world. You really don't know what a wonderful opportunity this has been for me and how needed it was for me to find a community such as this one.

It is my life's dream to be able some day to make a difference with my photos and with my voice (which it has taken me many years to even begin to find) and to be able to make a living helping others some how. I feel that CFT has helped to show me that it's possible and that I do have some talents which can be put towards helping others.

This email might seem a bit... out of line and I apologize if you take it that way. One thing I've learned in my short life is to always tell those people who I appreciate and who I care about the truth.

I may have had a difficult life in the past and endure abuse and cruelty, but I feel as though I've completely stepped away from that past and instead of being controlled by it, I control it. I can use it to show just how much I understand things that happen in the world around me, and I don't have to hide it anymore. I don't have to be ashamed.

You taught me that. When I made that video--it was the biggest step forward I've made my whole life. I was amazed by your reaction and others reactions. I made something good, powerful, helpful...

I guess... I actually feel like a person, someone who's perhaps useful and able to make a difference.

I think that not only are we lighting candles for Tibetan freedom, but perhaps just as much for the freedom we've found on the journey getting here.

Love and thanks,

Qristina.

Qristina, you are brave and you are golden. We all love you.



I strongly believe that there are many like our Qris in this world. It is clear that if we unite all this talent, heart and goodwill, we can change the world.

Love

David

[Misty]

Sounds good. Misty.

[Kallisto]

Candle for Tibet
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dateSun, Aug 10, 2008 at 2:41 PM
subject We will not let Tibet be forgotten - Our next Action

Hi,

Our light protest was a HUGE global success.
Thank you for adding your light to it.

You can view photos and videos from around the world here: PHOTO, VIDEO
Please feel free to upload yours too.

This was just the beginning. We will not let Tibet be forgotten after the Olympic Games end.

IN 13 DAYS!

on Saturday, 23 August, the night before the games end in Beijing, we shall shine our light again.

Again, we will do it at our homes, with friends and in public.

BUT WE WILL ALSO BRING OUR LIGHT TO THE FRONT OF
EVERY CHINESE EMBASSY IN THE WORLD.

Please visit our website to learn more about it.


And please tell all your friends and family
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
Hebrew, German, Italian, Russian,
(Kallisto, "These were linked to translations, but I haven't added those links here")

Chinese Embassies

If you want to participate in organizing vigils in front of an embassy, please let us know. [e-mail]

We also need to make a full list of all embassies and their addresses. Please send the address of the one near you to [e-mail]

Vigils

Please check our full listing every day for public candle lighting near you. http://www.candle4tibet.org/en/august23
Also, do you know of a public lighting which is not on the list? Please let us know about it. We will post it for the benefit of all.
[e-mail]

Please specify:

Country:
City:
Location:
Details/Contact:

You can always start one. We will publish it, so people can join you.


Love Freedom and Light
Candle for Tibet