Lobsang Norbu, the survivor

Lobsang Norbu, the survivor

Lobsang Norbu, the survivor From a monk to a warrior I was born the son of a farmer in Phenpo in central Tibet in 1934. At six years old, I became a resident monk at Sera Monastery in Tibet’s capital Lhasa. In 1959, at the age of 25, I joined the Lhasa Uprising...
Tenzing Yeshi, the musician

Tenzing Yeshi, the musician

Tenzing Yeshi, the musician There is a Tibetan saying that “Anyone with a mouth can sing, and with legs can dance.” Tibetans sing anytime or anywhere; whether they are working in the fields, grazing their animals on the grasslands or celebrating special occasions. Our...
Lobsang Jinpa, the monk activist

Lobsang Jinpa, the monk activist

Lobsang Jinpa, the monk activist Lobsang Jinpa was awarded the Reebok Human Rights Award in 1988 Although I was born two decades after China’s invasion of Tibet, my life was shaped by protesting for my country’s freedom. I come from a small village near Shigatse in...