{"id":107620,"date":"2025-06-22T02:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/?p=107620"},"modified":"2025-06-22T11:38:45","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T09:38:45","slug":"matching-resolutions-in-house-and-senate-recognize-dalai-lamas-birthday-as-day-of-compassion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sonnenseite.com\/en\/politics\/matching-resolutions-in-house-and-senate-recognize-dalai-lamas-birthday-as-day-of-compassion\/","title":{"rendered":"Matching resolutions in House and Senate recognize Dalai Lama\u2019s birthday as \u201cDay of Compassion\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

New bipartisan resolution introduced in the Senate and House congratulates the Dalai Lama on his upcoming 90th birthday and recognizes his \u201coutstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights, and mutual respect within and across faiths.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Todd Young (R-IN), jointly introduced the resolution in the Senate<\/a>. In the House<\/a>, Representatives Michael McCaul (R-TX) and Jim McGovern (D-MA) are taking the lead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resolution also recognizes July 6, 2025, as a \u201cDay of Compassion\u201d in honor of the Dalai Lama\u2019s birthday, affirms the Tibetan people\u2019s human rights and fundamental freedoms, and reiterates that any attempt by the PRC to interfere in the recognition of a 15th Dalai Lama would violate the religious freedom of Tibetan Buddhists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis resolution is bipartisan and bicameral recognition and support of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as a global icon of compassion, and his lifelong efforts in finding a peaceful resolution for Tibet and the Tibetan people,\u201d said International Campaign for Tibet (ICT) President Tencho Gyatso. \u201cWe appreciate the enduring and unwavering support of Tibet\u2019s champions in Congress and call for the swift passage of this resolution which will bring joy and inspiration to all those celebrating the Dalai Lama\u2019s 90th birthday around the world, and especially the Tibetans in Tibet who are not able to join in these joyous celebrations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resolution also notes the history of the Tibet-China conflict and America\u2019s legacy of support for the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people. It comes on the heels of three pieces of legislation that passed Congress with resounding bipartisan support in recent years: the Tibetan Policy and Support Act, the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, and the Resolve Tibet Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The resolution is also in keeping with Central Tibetan Administration\u2019s \u201cYear of Compassion\u201d recognizing the Dalai Lama\u2019s 90th birth year. The International Campaign for Tibet has also launched our Compassion Rising World Tour campaign to spark a year of global celebration, encouraging people from all walks of life to come together through acts of compassion as his powerful legacy lights up our world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quotes from sponsors and Tibetan leaders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe people of Tibet have an inalienable right to self-determination, and our resolution reaffirms the United States\u2019 commitment to Tibetans by supporting their basic human rights, religious freedom, culture, and language,\u201d said Merkley. \u201cAs the Chinese government continues to ignore the rights of Tibet under international law, we\u2019re sending the message that we must protect these fundamental freedoms.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThroughout his life, the Dalai Lama has stood for peace, respect, and understanding. I\u2019m proud to stand with the Dalai Lama and the people of Tibet in their struggle for freedom and peace against the Chinese Communist Party\u2019s continued aggression. The CCP\u2019s status quo \u2013 both in Tibet and elsewhere \u2013 is not acceptable,\u201d said Young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDespite having faced persecution, oppression, and unspeakable violence at the hands of the CCP, His Holiness the Dalai Lama has maintained inner peace and continues to preach compassion \u2014 inspiring not only his own people, but the entire world,\u201d said Rep. McCaul. \u201cI was honored to meet him in Dharamsala last year to voice the U.S. government\u2019s support for the people of Tibet, emphasize the friendship between our two peoples, and learn more of his courageous, peaceful, and sacrificial leadership. Ahead of His Holiness\u2019s 90th birthday, I am proud to introduce this resolution calling for \u2018A Day of Compassion\u2019 and affirming Tibetans\u2019 fundamental human rights as we look forward to the day the Dalai Lama and his people can return to their homeland in peace.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis Holiness the Dalai Lama is an inspiration to millions of people around the world, including to me,\u201d said Rep. McGovern. \u201cHis teachings on religious tolerance, non-violent responses to conflict and violent extremism, and peace-building are both timeless and urgently needed in our present circumstances. He has been a passionate advocate for the freedom and dignity for the Tibetan people. It is appropriate for Congress to honor the 14th Dalai Lama and his countless accomplishments on his 90th birthday. May his next one be celebrated in Lhasa.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Washington DC-based Office of Tibet for the Central Tibetan Administration is honored by the United States\u2019 decades of bipartisan support and partnership with the Tibetan people reflected by this resolution\u201d said Namgyal Choedup, Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the office of Tibet. \u201cThis year, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama turns 90, we have designated the entire year as the \u201cYear of Compassion\u201d in order to recognize not only his inspiration for the Tibetan people\u2019s peaceful struggle for an end of the Tibet-China conflict, but also his message of hope, interreligious harmony, and compassion for all beings. In a world fraught with strife, his message is more important than ever\u2014and it belongs to all people everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to the lead sponsors above, original cosponsors of the resolution include: Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Curtis (R-UT), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Dan Sullivan (R-AK) along with Representatives Joe Wilson (R-SC), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL), Michael Lawler (R-NY), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), Young Kim (R-CA), and Jamie Raskin (D-MD) in the House.<\/p>\n\n\n

Source<\/h5>\r\n\n\n\n

International Campaign for Tibet 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

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