Tomoyo Ihaya's Blue Lotus mourns those who have sacrificed for Tibet 
by Robin Laurence on Jun 11, 2013 at 12:57 pm

For Wangchen Dolma

For Wangchen Dolma, 31 years old, a nun who self-immolated in Tawo, Kham, on June 11th. She was taken by Chinese security force after her self-immolation and has been missing since.

Blue Lotus - Drawings for the lives in the Land of Snow

Blue Lotus -Drawings for the lives in the Land of Snow
June 13  to  20  2075 Alberta Street  Vancouver BC

Opening reception: Thursday, June 13, 6 – 9pm - Please bring a candle
Artist talk: Saturday, June 15, 2pm
Artist will be drawing in the gallery on June 15 and 16
 

For Tenzin Sherab

For Tenzin Sherab, 31 yrs old who self-immolated in Adril region, Jekhundo, Kham, Tibet on May 27th.

Several days before his protest, he had told his friends:
'The current rule by PRC is not good.
If this situation continues, our religion and culture will
disappear. I can not live under such a circumstance'

We stand here hearing your heart breaking news and feel helpless that we can not reach and take actions to help you at this moment.

For Konchok Woeser and Lobsang Dawa

For Konchok Woeser 20 yr old and Lobsang Dawa 22 yrs old.

Both are monks from Taktsang Lhamo Kirti Monastery. They self-immolated together beside the main prayer hall on April 24, 2013 in Zoege, Amdo, Tibet.

In the picture arrived in the Tibetan-in-exile community, snow could be seen on the logs and stones around their burning site.

On such a cold day you passed away, surrounded by
other monks.

I dream a country where no more of you have to pass like this.

For Jugtso

For Jugtso, who self-immolated in Dzamthang, Ngaba, Amdo, Tibet on April 16 2013.

She set herself alight outside of Jonang monastery, where a number of other Tibetans including two mothers, have done the self-immolation protest in the past.

Her body was taken into the monastery and thousands of people gathered around her home to offer prayers.

She left a three-year-old child behind

my country my motherland

Ananya Vajpeyi: Between life and death: the paintings of Tomoyo Ihaya

Ananya Vajpeyi: Between life and death: the paintings of Tomoyo Ihaya
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For Tulku Thupten Nyendak and Ani Atse

For Tulku Thupten Nyendak, 45 yrs old and Ani Atse,23yrs old. Uncle and niece self-immolated together at Dzogchen monastery in Lhagang, Kham, Tibet back on April 6 2012

Their action was confirmed to be for a protest on march 28 2013.

They offered butter lamps before setting themselves on fire

'Today I feel at ease and am ending my life by offering butter lamps for all those Tibetans who have set themselves on fire for the cause of TIbet'
-Tulke's last call to his family

For Kunchok Tenzin

For Kunchok Tenzin, 28 yrs old, a monk from Mogri Monastery in Luchu region, Kanlho, Amdo, Tibet.
He self-immolated on March 26 2013

Your portrait appeared online along with a photo of the monastery on the dry hill surrounded by mountains with dry trees.

Your face was beaming. It reminded me of a growing
young tree.

Friend send me a photo of a 2500 yrs old Tibetan cypress. Cypress is also called a sun tree.

I wish that your will will stay in our minds for that long, like this tree blessing and protecting your land and people.