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Tibetan Water Dragon! - Tibetanlife Issue #12 February 22, 2012 |
Losar Tashi DelekWelcome to Tibetan Life's E-ZineWe humbly wish you a Losar Tashi Delek, and best wishes for the Tibetan Water Dragon Year 2139.Losar Tashi Delek!The word Losar is derived from two words, “Lo” meaning “year” and “sar” meaning “new.” For centuries, Losar, Tibetan New Year has been a time of celebration, a time for families to come together and be thankful for their blessings, for religious faith to be honored in prayer and a time when neighbors and friends greet each other with “Losar Tashi Delek!” or (Best wishes for an auspicious New Year!”). But this year’s Losar is marked with sorrow, with repression in Tibet reaching new lows, so it will be observed as a time for quiet reflection and tribute to all those Tibetans who have sacrificed their freedom and even their lives in protest against Chinese policies in Tibet. We humbly wish you a Losar Tashi Delek, and best wishes for the Tibetan Water Dragon Year 2139. Read the Tibetan Prime Minister's Losar Request or watch the video on You Tube
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