AFP
Chinese authorities have detained three senior Tibetan monks in Qinghai province's Golog (in Chinese, Guoluo) prefecture after they purchased and freed 300 yaks that were headed to a slaughterhouse, according to sources.
Buddhist teachings encourage the practice of saving animals from imminent slaughter, hailing it as a meritorious action. Most slaughterhouses in Tibetan-populated areas are owned by Chinese groups.
Ringpu, 50, Yutruk 51, and Salshap, 47, all three respected senior monks from the Golog Gangshar monastery, "were taken away on Feb. 6 to the Pema [in Chinese, Banma] county center and detained for saving about 300 yaks by purchasing them from the slaughterhouse,” A Tibetan from Golog told RFA's Tibetan Service.
“All three monks have been with the same monastery since they were ten years old," he said. "Ringpu was the head of the monastery and had the experience of working as discipline coordinator of the monastery for six years."
Tibetans have held silent campaigns in the past to save yaks from slaughterhouses in line with the Buddhist practice of "life liberation."
There have also been cases of yaks owned by Tibetans that have gone missing and were later found to have been stolen and butchered by Chinese slaughterhouse owners, sources have said.
Local religious leaders have spoken against the killing of animals for their meat.
'Concerted protests'
In a 2007 report, "No One Has the Liberty to Refuse," New York-based Human Rights Watch noted spreading “concerted protests” by Tibetans against Chinese-operated slaughterhouses being built in Tibetan areas.
“Local people in areas where these incidents took place claim that they have been ordered to donate animals for slaughter on a per-household basis. In some cases, local protests have been led by religious figures, and have led to arrests and violence,” the report said.
“Clearly slaughterhouses are offensive to Buddhist beliefs, and these have provided some sanction for the protest, but to Tibetan herders it appears that the slaughterhouses also reflect the influx of Han Chinese entrepreneurs.”
Reported by Kunsang Tenzin for RFA's Tibetan Service. Translated by Karma Dorjee. Written in English by Parameswaran Ponnudurai.
They were wrong in producing incitement for making animals being sold, regardless of whether traditional or not, by purchasing animals - however I see not why it be illegal to free them, according to the system the ownership had been relinquished by other parties, the illegal act would be in the animals doing potential harm, microbiologically in their treatment, to the local nature as well as the more "obvious" potential damage to purpose-intended-structures, however that has no real grounds only a powerhouse interested in making some "plan" real on a global level (not a human organization), through for example retaining power. They have to hire thieves to perform the job and use the money that way, that would be the good karma - its also something as simple as transforming the circumstance around people living a life of thievery and enabling a different perspective on how money can be earned and proving that a lifestyle that is increasingly contributive, especially on obvious levels, can be financially viable.
My apologies for budding in but an article popped up, I have no intention of meddling with Tibetan affairs or areas, even if I feel attempted forced, tricked and deceived to go. For example it feels as though I am currently being attempted enslaved to go to tibet by misusing my compassion for these three monks.
Sep 23, 2017 08:43 PM
Despicable that the Chinese demand the "donation" of animals to be murdered by peaceful compassionate people. I hope these yaks were not destroyed when they had a chance at life thanks to the monks. And I hope the monks were released unharmed.
Mar 29, 2014 08:56 PM
Golog Gangshar monastery
What monastery does this refer to? What language is 'Gangshar'? Is writing Tibetan in this way without Chinese equivalent a deliberate strategy to not provide information, or is just incompetence and lack of knowledge and general 'don't care' attitude that prevails in China and India and now transplanted to the Tibetan service and paid for by American taxpayers?
Feb 21, 2014 02:54 AM
It's obvious this "Anonymous" person is a Chinese agent like the 50 Cent Party. This monastery is Tibetan & in a Tibetan area so RFA should use the Tibetan names & spellings first. Too bad if the CCP agents do not like it. I don't care if RFA also wants to use the Chinese name as well but the Tibetan name comes first & foremost. Bhod Gyalo!
Feb 21, 2014 11:57 AM
Justice... I found not too many hours ago that "Fairism" (like veganism) can be applied selectively rather than universally (something I analyzed my way to a few days ago as a general rule of thumb).
Fair and justice does not work well together... When it comes to justice its about what improves the situation the individual is in for the individual - even if this comes at the cost of the individual - however not adhering to plans since early times involving the misuse of this thinking to progress on some matter - for example I have since an early age experienced some kind of contact with Tibetan monks and its not particularly making me happy that there is such a link constructed, something I am certain of with my father rebuilding an old house from within, in other words attempted sacrifice even if to labor - no matter how pretty it seems.
Sep 23, 2017 08:50 PM
