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  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

Nicole said Mar 19, 2008, 5:17 AM:
 

A Declaration of Love for Tibet

Dave said Today, 1:22 AM:

Nicole's post “Tibet - what can we do?' has been an inspirational discussion about the tragedy in Tibet, and what we as a community can do about it.

This post.. A Declaration for Love in Tibet… is a call to action for all members of Gaia to stand together with a vision of peace for Tibet, and to share a message of love with the world. 

What is the vision of peace?

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and spiritual leader of native Tibetans,  has communicated a 6 Point Peace Plan for Tibet:

  1. Transformation of the whole of Tibet into a zone of Ahimsa, demilitarized zone of peace and non-violence.
  2. Abandonment of China's population transfer policy, which threatened the very existence of the Tibetans as a people.
  3. Respect for the Tibetan people's fundamental human rights and democratic freedoms;
  4. Restoration of and protection of Tibet's natural environment and abandonment of China's use of Tibet for the production of nuclear weapons and dumping of nuclear waste;
  5. Commencement of earnest negotiations on the future status of Tibet and of relations between the Tibetan and Chinese people.

Contrary to popular belief, the Dalai Lama is not calling for Tibetan Independence and the withdrawal of Chinese occupation of the Tibetan homeland.  He is calling for a non-violent solution to recognize Tibetan culture, human rights, preservation of Tibetan lands, and co-existence between Tibetan and Chinese peoples.

What is our message as the members of Gaia?

We offer a unique message of love that touches the heart of everyone involved in this conflict.  As members of Gaia, we are calling all parties, Tibetans, Chinese citizens, and all morally, politically and economically vested people around the world to transcend violence, protest, threat and other methods of pitting one side against the other.

What is Gaia's message of love?

The symbol of Gaia is a six point star, encompassed within a circle of unity.  Gaia's transcendent message is a 6 Point Peace Plan for the peaceful co-existence of the Tibetan and Chinese people as follows:

That all humankind aspire to the realization of:

1. The Tibetan and Chinese people, standing side by side, and embracing each other as neighbours, with respect for thier cultural differences;

2. The people of Tibet coming together as a Unified Community, and as a beacon of non-violence  to the entire world;

3. All humankind, in honor of the people of Tibet,  opening thier hearts to their neighbours, and offer each other their hand in peace through unity;

4. All humankind recognizing the Unified Community of Tibet, and thier commitment to peaceful co-existence.

5. That all humankind, coming together in an act of solidarity,  to support the will of the Unified Community and its self-actualization.
 
6. All humankind acknowledging that the earth is inhabited by thousands of unified communities, and that love for our neighbours is the foundation of non-violent and peaceful co-existence.

We, the members of the Gaia Community, stand united with an offer of love, to native Tibetans, to the people of China, and to all humanity.


Who is the world? 

It is you and me, it is the people of Tibet, native Tibetans and Chinese alike.  It is the leaders of the world who stand on different sides of the ideologies of right and wrong. It is every human being on the planet.

How do we reach the world?

As a member of the Gaia community, please sign this declaration by posting “I support the 6 Point Peace Plan” on this thread.  Please request your Gaia friends to sign here as well, and let us impress the world with our numbers.

We will distribute the Declaration to the domestic and international Press, and organizations with an interest in supporting a peaceful resolution to the Tibetan crisis.  This includes the International Campaign for Tibet, the people of China, government's nationwide, H. H. Dalai Lama.

We will invite all people to join us in signing the  Declaration.

We will believe that the Community of Gaia, can truly make a difference.


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With your support, we will make a meaningful difference and further the cause of global peace.

We will create a dedicated pod… A Petition for Love… and invite all members to lead our community in the creation of other Petitions, for causes which you are passionate about.. and for Gaia to speak to the world… as one loving voice… for peace.

Will you sign this declaration? Just reply here and say

“I support the 6 Point Peace Plan.” 

Feel free to share your thoughts.  If you do not wish to sign, and have comments or concerns that you wish to share… please post them on the thread: 

Feedback: A Declaration of Love for Tibet.
http://pods.gaia.com/is_there_a_god/discussions/board/7820


With love…

The Petition of Love Team.
  sandy : Activist and Ambassador

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

sandy said Mar 19, 2008, 5:21 AM:
 

I support the 6 Point Peace Plan.
  *Ladybear~ : Human

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

*Ladybear~ said Mar 19, 2008, 8:08 AM:
 


FYI…
This also has been moved to the zlounge so people that do not belong to the
'is there a god' pod can sign also.

May all beings benefit.

i support the 6 point peace plan   :-)
  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

Nicole said Mar 19, 2008, 8:36 AM:
 

Thanks Ladybear and everyone… please feel free to cross post everywhere on gaia so all who wish to support may have easy access.

Love,

Nicole
 

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

Dave [no longer around] said Mar 20, 2008, 7:10 AM:
 

Thank you everyone,

In an effort to make the signature process more accessible, I have created a centralized signature location on my blog.

http://myworldpeace.gaia.com/blog/2008/3/a_declaration_of_love_for_tibet_-_central_site

Please let your friends know we are anxious to show our Community support to the Tibetan people.

Love,

Dave
  sandy : Activist and Ambassador

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

sandy said Mar 21, 2008, 4:09 AM:
 

And please sign this new Petition
from Care2
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/471938946
  sandy : Activist and Ambassador

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

sandy said Apr 1, 2008, 5:16 AM:
 

We have a Free Tibet thread on our pod -
http://pods.gaia.com/peaceandpolitics/discussions/view/260135
There is current news and reports -often daily.
Please visit at least but also -please join us!
  sandy : Activist and Ambassador

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

sandy said Apr 5, 2008, 4:27 AM:
 

Thought there would have been a better response across
the boards -but there still is a lot of “poddy-waffle” ing
about nothing when we could just be doing so much better.
  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

Nicole said Apr 5, 2008, 6:57 PM:
 

i hear you… frustrating - love to you!

nicole
  sandy : Activist and Ambassador

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

sandy said Apr 6, 2008, 5:38 AM:
 

Thanks Nicole -yeah -but more than frustrating
it's pathetic , apathetic and shameful that more
people are not getting behing the Free Tibet Movement.
 

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

Dave [no longer around] said Apr 6, 2008, 8:31 AM:
 

Hi Sandy,

I share your frustration.  There are some of us who want to band together as Gaia to show our community's collective show of support for Tibet.  Why can't we be a voice?

Unfortunately, it does not seem there is interest this idea.  I know for sure there are many Gaia members who are backing the Tibetan cause, but they are choosing to do so individually, backing other online efforts for rallying support.

My own experience with starting the Declaration, is that Gaia does not appear to have an organized means to speak as one voice on Tibet, and other global issues.  We have lots of ability to speak internally, but when it comes to taking action outside of Gaia… there is no capability as a community, only as individuals.

I purchased a bunch of stickers for a Free Tibet.  If you, or anyone reading this thread wish to receive a complimentary sticker, please send me a mailing address, and I will be happy to send you one.  The address will only be used for the sticker.


Love

Dave
  Nicole : wakingdreamer

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

Nicole said Apr 6, 2008, 7:00 PM:
 

Dear Dave and Sandy,

It's always disappointing when we perceive a deep need in the world and can't get others to see it too… I hear you both,

Love and peace,

Nicole
  synonym for light : pliable provocateur

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

synonym for light said Apr 6, 2008, 9:10 PM:
 

It is important to remember than many have chosen more direct means to support the free tibet movement, such as this…   http://www.freetibet.org/

each person here does what he or she can and is called to do. 

I pray for peace in the world each and everyday.  I act in the way that seems best to me. 

peace, love, abudance, joy to each and every one of you. 

-dawn
  synonym for light : pliable provocateur

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

synonym for light said Apr 6, 2008, 9:14 PM:
 

also there is this….   http://www.savetibet.org/
 

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

Dave [no longer around] said Apr 6, 2008, 9:48 PM:
 

Hi Dawn

I agree, and did not want to imply that people were doing nothing. I participated in both freetibet and savetibet, as well as the International Community for Tibet.

I guess I just have dreams that one day, Gaia could have a chance of having a collective voice of its members… not at the exclusion of other causes, but in addition to them.

I dunno.. just find such beautiful souls here at Gaia, and truly believe in our collective power of caring, compassion and love.

Love,

Dave
  sandy : Activist and Ambassador

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

sandy said Apr 7, 2008, 3:01 AM:
 
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Re: Mitchelton Peace Movement

sandy said Feb 7, 8:17 PM:

Everyone still welcome to join -for more
political/environmental issues
http://www.groups.msn.com/mitcheltonpeacepreservationmovement

Page_add reply to post  Comments_add reply to thread  Printer print  Email send   World_link permalink
The Mitchelton Peace Movement is now recognised by
local Government and Council -and in Mitchie
of course!
But we are spreading and growing and although getting a little
fussy about membership now -
I still hope all of you here at Gaia will join us.
Sandy
Activist
Manager Mitchelton Peace Movement
Member of Enoggera Vigil Team Page_add reply to post  Comments_add reply to thread  Printer print  Email send   World_link permalink

There is a way David -join our Peace Movement-we are
working on going Global from Mitchelton-
you do NOT have to live here to be part of it -
we can spread it and bring other groups into it-
which I am in the process of putting together at
this point.
Sandy
  Meenakshi : Connection

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

Meenakshi said Apr 7, 2008, 4:45 AM:
 

Dave, you said the magic words - the word 'dream'. Could you add your voice on my blog: This is MY dream of an ideal community- and yours?

And actually I'd like to invite all Ambassadors to write; perhaps I can cross-post it here? As we're going to get a new group, per the Team's latest blog, I might wait to see how that develops. In the meantime…

The difference from my perspective, between a Gaia community raising its voice together and another society/neighborhood/ group/community doing so; is that we are aware of what is in each other's heart. We are a community that is linked not just by outer voices, but by the inner ones as well. We FEEL that we work together; that if Dave or Nicole or Sandy or Dawn or I or the many others sign a petition or say a prayer or make an intent; we are doing it as members of Gaia.

We link to each other as we do it, lightly, and send up our support. It may seem too subtle; too airy-fairy; not real enough. But I see transformations daily, using this approach. And I value the approach of those who speak a voice others can clearly hear.

I feel the community very strongly, a core community that works together, though not in the same way.
  sandy : Activist and Ambassador

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

sandy said Apr 8, 2008, 8:30 PM:
 

 http://www.savetibet.org/
This IS the paramount issue here Meenaksi-
the time has never been more relevent or hopefull
to Free the People of Tibet.
For their sakes -let's make it our focuss , hey ?
  sandy : Activist and Ambassador

Re: Support the Declaration of Love for Tibet

sandy said May 11, 2008, 2:33 PM:
 

I am sending out the call -for URGENT AID AIR DROPS INTO BURMA !

Which Country is going to be first to have the courage fly over and do this?

We are ALL culpible , now , of Human Atrocities.

Please -spread the call before disease ravages the survivors?

Please -help in anyway YOU CAN ?
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