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Tibet & Tibetan Buddhism Archive His Holiness 14th Dalai Lama Message from the Dalai Lama for the Year of Tibet in Australia & New Zealand 21 December 2005 I am delighted to learn from the Tibet Information Office in Canberra that the year 2006 is being observed as the Year of Tibet in Australia and New Zealand. On behalf of Tibetans, both in and outside Tibet, I wish to express my appreciation to you all for your continuing interest and support in our non-violent efforts for freedom and justice. I understand that members of the Parliamentary Group for Tibet as well as some other parliamentarians, at both the Federal and State level, actively support the present process of dialogue to produce concrete results for a settlement to the Tibetan issue. As a Tibetan I have the moral responsibility to make every effort to bring an end to the sufferings of my people. I remain committed in finding a lasting solution that will mutually benefit the Tibetans as well

Tibet & Tibetan Buddhism Archive Calendar of Events Wollongong Tibetfest 15-26 February 2006 Event Localities 1. Project Contemporary Artspace, 255 Keira Street, Wollongong 2. Wollongong City Gallery, cnr Burelli and Kembla Streets, Wollongong 3. Old Courthouse, Wollongong Harbour, cnr Cliff Road and Harbour Streets, Wollongong Date Event Information 15 February, Wednesday 10am - 4pm: Karma Phuntsok exhibition, Project Contemporary Artspace. Karma is a Tibetan Australian artist from Kyogle whose work reflects both his traditional upbringing in Tibet and as a refugee in India, and his residence in Australia since 1981. His large works on canvas strongly feature elements of traditional Tibetan Buddhist iconography. The artist will be attending the exhibition at various stages throughout the two week showing. All works on display are for sale. 16 Februa

Tibet & Tibetan Buddhism Archive Wollongong Festival of Tibet Tibetfest 2006 Tertonpa Peter Parker, Karma Phuntsok 2005 The Australian Year of Tibet 2006 was celebrated in Wollongong, Australia, between 15-26 February with TibetFest 2006. ## Calendar of Events - 4 February 2006 ## ### TibetFest06 Information leaflet ### ## PROMOTIONAL FLYER January 2006 - in colour ## A variety of events took place during the two week period, including: Karma Phunstok exhibition - by the Tibetan Australian artist Karma Phuntsok (personal web site: karmaart.com ) at the Project Contemporary Art Space , 255 Keira Street, Wollongong, from 15-26 February. A list of works included in the exhibition and offered for sale is available here: Karma exhibition works . The artist was in attendance at the exhibition. Official opening of the exhibition by Senator Bob Brown, Australian Greens - 7.30pm Thursday 16 February 2006. Song of the Mandala Tour - creation of a sand manda

Tibet & Tibetan Buddhism Archive Free Tibet! Asia-Pacific Forum Tokyo, 2-4 July 2008 Report by Michael Organ, Australia On 23 June 2008, as a former member of the Australian Parliament (Member for Cunningham, Australian Greens, 2002-2004) and supporter of Tibet, I was invited to attend the Free Tibet! Asia-Pacific Forum to be held in Tokyo the following week (2–3 July 2008). A report on the Forum is presented below. It was a great honour and privilege to attend the Asia-Pacific Forum and continue my work supporting the Tibetan people in their fight for freedom from Chinese oppression. Free Tibet! Delegates to the Free Tibet: Asia-Pacific Forum. The Free Tibet! Asia-Pacific Forum Message from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, 30 June 2008 I am happy to learn that a meeting of the Save Tibet Asia Pacific Forum is being held in Tokyo from 1st to 3rd July with representatives of Tibet Support Groups, including Parliamentarians from Aust

Tibet & Tibetan Buddhism Archive Wollongong Tibetfest 15-26 February 2006 WARATAH BUDDHA The roof of the world ... downunder AN EXHIBITION OF WORKS BY TIBETAN AUSTRALIAN ARTIST KARMA PHUNTSOK Waratah Buddha 2005 (168 x 122cm 105036) The collection of art works by Karma Phuntsok list here will be on exhibition and for sale at the Project Contemporary Art Space, 255 Keira Street, Wollongong between 15 - 26 February 2006 as part of Wollongong Tibetfest 2006 . If you are interested in viewing or purchasing any of these works please contact the artist at karma@nor.com.au or on 02 66331254. Karma will also be in attendance at the exhibition during various stages of the showing. See also the artist's website at karmaart.com for additional information and works for sale. Karma Phuntsok, Kyogle studio, November 2005. Karma Phuntsok : "I was born in Lhasa, Tibet, 1952. During the uprising against the Chinese in 1959, my family fled Tibet, escaping into In