They carried out their protest close to a local government office. Although paramilitary troops were deployed immediately, local Tibetans managed to prevent them from taking away their bodies and brought into Jonang Dzamthang Gonchen monastey. The monks and local people kept gathering at the monastery to offer prayers for them, pushing the deployed troop away.
They were both nomads in their early twenties and were related.
They left a will behind.
" Tibetans have unique religion and culture that is based on a belief that with love and compassion, one should devote himself for others. However at this moment, Tibet has been ruled by communist China and are under suppression. Tibetans' basic human rights were taken and we live in suffering.
With wishes that Tibet will be free and for the world peace, we will self immolate.
The pain of fellow Tibetans whose freedom have been taken is greater than our pain in the flame.
My dear parents, family and siblings, (the fact we will die today) does not mean we do not love you nor we want to be separated from you. We do not take our lives lightly, either.
We are both clear mentally and with pure heart and thoughts, we shall carry out this protest so as Tibet will gain its freedom, Buddhism keeps flourishing with wishes for all sentient beings' happiness and the world peace.
Please follow our last wishes If our bodies are fallen under the Chinese authority, please do not go against them. Our wish is that no Tibetan gets hurt because of our protest.
Whenever you feel sad about our passings, please talk to the teachers and tulks in the monastery. By doing so, please keep learning your culture and tradition. Please keep your love and trust to your fellow Tibetans, preserve the culture and stay united. If you keep doing so, some day, our dream will come true.
May our last wish come true."
