Dolkar Wellness & Longevity: CALL FOR YOUR HELP FOR TIBET

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

CALL FOR YOUR HELP FOR TIBET

AN APPEAR FOR YOUR HELP FROM the VENERABLE ZA RINPOCHE

Dear Friends,

I am deeply concerned over the cultural genocide happening in many parts of Tibet.
The Tibetan nation is facing serious danger. The Tibetan people have been very forgiving and engaged in peaceful protests in Tibet and many parts of the world. Recent semi violent protests are a manifestation of the deep-rooted dissatisfaction of the Tibetan people under the present governance.

The Dalai Lama spoke out strongly, saying that Chinese authorities "simply rely on using force in order to simulate peace, a peace brought by force using a rule of terror."
Here I am asking for your support for the Tibetans living under China's "rule of terror."
Please call your Elected Representatives today, and urge them to call for an immediate international intervention in Tibet.

Please urge your government to strongly support the Dalai Lama's call for a United Nations team of investigators to go to Tibet as soon as possible.

Please make an appeal to your government to do everything in its power to urge China to withdraw military and security forces, release those detained, and allow peaceful protest. China must halt house-to-house searches; and authorities must refrain from any further arrests of Tibetan protesters even after its so-called surrender deadline has passed on Monday at midnight. China must immediately allow foreign journalists back into all Tibetan areas (Tibetan Autonomous Region as well as the Tibetan areas of Gansu, Qinghai and Sichuan).

With my folded hands at my heart,I pray with my great compassion,May there be peace and harmony all over,And may there be unity and stability in Tibet.

Thank you.

Za Rinpoche

ROASTED PEAR-BUTTERNUT SOUP WITH CRUMBLED STILTON

Ingredients:
2 each ripe pears , peeled, quartered and cored
2 pounds butternut squash , peeled, seeded and cut into 2-inch chunks
2 each medium tomatoes , cored and quartered
1 large leek , pale green and white parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced and washed thoroughly
2 cloves garlic , crushed
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt , divided
Freshly ground pepper to taste
4 cups vegetable broth or shitaki mushroom
seasoning, divided
2/3 cup crumbled Stilton or other blue-veined cheese
1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh chives or scallion
greens

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 400°F.

Combine pears, squash, tomatoes, leek, garlic, oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper in a large bowl; toss to coat. Spread evenly on a large rimmed baking sheet. Roast,
stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 40 to 55 minutes. Let cool slightly.

Place half the vegetables and 2 cups broth in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer to a large saucepan. Puree the remaining vegetables and 2 cups broth. Add to the pan and stir in the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook the soup over medium-low heat, stirring, until hot, about 10 minutes. Divide among 6 bowls and garnish with cheese and chives (or scallion greens).