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.

For Lhamo Kyab

For Lhamo Kyab, 43 yrs old, who set himself on fire in Sangchu region, Amdo, Tibet on March 25th 2013

'Before dawn, he piled up firewood, poured petrol to make a bonfire. Then he walked into it.

By the time the local people arrived, only did they find ash, the remains of his protest

The only picture we could see was the remains of the bonfire in the barren field and mountains behind.

Flowers are blooming here from dry branches and from the cold earth.

Wish you grow, grow like those flowers from ash

For Kalsang Kyi (Kalkyi)

For Kalsang Kyi (Kalkyi), 31 yrs old, who set herself ablaze in Dzamthang, Ngaba, Amdo, Tibet on March 24 2013. Another protest against China's hardline and repressive policies on Tibet.

Mother of one daughter and three sons all under 15 years old

For Lobsang Thokmey

For Lobsang Thokmey, 28 yrs old, a monk from Kirti Monastery. He self-immolated in Ngaba, Tibet on March 16th 2013.

The army took his body away from the local hospital.

March 16 is a painful memorial day for Ngaba people.
In 2008 there was a massive crackdown against the local protest for freedom. many lost their lives.
In 2011 Lobsang Phuntsog and in 2012 Lobsang Tsultrim, both from Kirti monastery, self-immolated.

When will peace come to Ngaba?