Losar Pledge: Because I support Tibet

This Losar, Tibetans are making a pledge to do something once a week – or once a day – to strengthen Tibetan identity and to weaken China’s control over Tibet. View pledges here.

If you are a Tibet supporter, please  also consider pledging to take a specific action for Tibet in the coming year.
Fill out the pledge form or add as a comment below and your pledge will be added.

Click here for more suggested actions to take in observance of Losar.

For the next year, I pledge to call my elected representatives once a month about Tibet.
- Kate Woznow

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends, and state representatives about the importance of an independent Tibet.
- Schuyler Swenson

This year I pledge to increase my monthly Rangzen Circle donation to help support Tibetan freedom.
- Melanie Raoul

This year, I pledge to compile grassroots training & workshop manuals to empower and train as many young Tibet activists as possible.
- Chand Didi

I will urge my friends to buy less Chinese made goods. This will hurt China where it counts: It’s pocket book!
- L’oS

I pledge to do what I can in the way of fundraising and raising awareness.
- Danielle (Brazil)

I’m Tibetan in spirit because I stand with the oppressed and in my heart I know that China will stop. I pledge to spread awareness and love.
- Ron M (Altedena, USA)

I pledge to learn something new about Tibet every week and to hold an outreach event in my community once a month to spread awareness about the Tibetan cause.
- Hillary Levin (Baltimore, USA)

I pledge to continue to clearly and outrightly show my support of Tibet and Tibetans on a a weekly and often daily basis as  Ido now. I plan to spend more time with my Tibetan friends and support them any time they ask for it in any way! Happy Losar!
- Greg. (Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA)

Because I support Tibet…I pray for the good health and long life of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
- Jennifer Zahgkuni

I pledge to promote the cause of a truly autonomous Tibet on facebook and elsewhere on the internet as well as among people unfamiliar with the situation in Tibet.
- nick pearson

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends about the importance of an independent Tibet by utilizing social networking sites like Facebook to share information about what is happening in Tibet.
I also pledge to gently and compassionately remind my state representatives as well as the President of their obligation to take action against human rights violations in Tibet.
Just like South Africa (my homeland) I believe that Tibet will be free!
- Lesley-Reid Harrison (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)

This year I will make sure to attend the March 10 vigil outside the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco, as well as continue lobbying my representatives on behalf of Tibet.
- Ayn Lowry (Berkeley, California, USA)

I’m gonna Free Tibet!
- Dan Haig

Pour la prochaine année, je partagerai aux gens autour de moi ma grande affection pour le Tibet, mes amis tibétains en exil et la cause de l’indépendance tibétaine, afin que l’on n’oublie pas.
- Elise Landriault-Dupont (Montréal, Québec)

I pledge to send the Tibetans my prayers and energy to free them from the chinese aggressors.
- Josef Pepa Nos (Czech Republic)

This year I’ll keep on giving voice to Tibetan cause here in Portugal! Peace for Tibet, China, and all the World!
- Mário Correia

Jai Shri Dali Lama Ki Jai. Jai Shri Panchen Lama Ki Jai
- Rene Varma (Calgary, Canada)

I plan to take action for Tibet and Tibetans in 2010.
- Christina Fong

Tibet should be independent.
- Lil Judd (Los Angeles, CA. USA)

Furthering my support of the Tibetan cause, and human rights in general.
- Jared Toogood

i pledge to support Tibet
- heidi wollum (gothenburg, sweden)

I pledge to go on with my work to support the Tibetan people and especially the children. Right now we are supporting 37 children and families in India.
See our website : www.tibetanchildrensfund.org
I wish you all a happy Losar and hope the strength of a tiger will benefit the Tibetan people with their struggle against the Chinese government.
- MS.Hermien Jalink (Helmond, Netherlads)

I pledge to be a positive aspect to Tibet. I can not be comfortable when so many suffer…
- Di Agee (Portland, OR USA)

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends, and state representatives about the importance of an independent Tibet. Since I don`t have money to donate, I will work extra hard at spreading the word about Tibet & it`s fight for Freedom.
Thank you, John W. Blalock
- John W. Blalock (Williston,FL. USA)

I support all Tibetan students to be strong and belive all is coming to change soon, a free Tibet!
We see and know whats going on the world know and alot of people care.
Greed always have to die soner or later, as the world is today Mother Earth react strongly when she is abused…..structures have to fall and be rebuilt with respect and love
Blessings m
- maria (stockholm)

I love the Tibetan people….
- Suzanne Livingston (Los Angeles, CA)

Long life to the tibetan people and cultural heritage will be replaced in their country without any further violence…
- Enzo Terzano (Italy)

I pledge to continue my efforts on Facebook, recruiting friends to the SFT cause.
- Glenn Freeman (USA)

I will continue to speak-out and donate money and time to work against the Communist Chinese oppression of Tibet, its people, culture and religion.
- Ganesh Shivananda Durgadas (Albany, the United Staes)

This year I will continue to study classical Tibetan and help keep this beautiful and meaningful language alive.
- Stirling Davenport (New York)

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends, and state representatives about the importance of an independent Tibet.
- Greg Welch (Encinitas, CA, USA)

I pledge to write letters to gain human rights to all Tibetans
- Don and Roberta Thurstin Timmerman (Park Falls WI USA)

Este año me comprometo a involucrarme en las acciones que desarrolle PET de mi comunidad, y a informar a quienes me rodean sobre lo que acontece en Tibet.
- Elba Rodríguez (Morelia, Michoacán, México)

Éste año me comprometo a reclutar y entrenar nuevos simpatizantes y activistas de la causa Tibetana tanto en mi ciudad como en América Latina (This year I pledge to recruit, and train new supporters and activistis that will work for the Tibetan cause in my country and in Latin America.)
- Exa Méndez (Mexico)

As a non-Tibetan supporter I pledge to educate, empower and mobilize my non-Tibetan friends and colleagues to take action for the Tibetan people’s struggle for freedom and independence.
- Kalaya’an Mendoza (San Francisco, CA)

This year I pledge to continue with donations and to spread the word about Tibet as often as possible, mainly with musical performances, and to finish writing a book based on the suffering in Tibet.
- Lee Billingham (Northampton)

I pledge to sign onto actions to help support Tibetians during this year.
- miriam kurland (mansfield center, ct. U.S.)

I pledge to boycott Chinese goods and encourage others to do the same. I also pledge to spread awareness of the atrocities done to the people of Tibet.
- Christian Noakes

This year I pledge to learn more of the Tibetan language and make it to all of my chapter meetings.
- Gabriel Feinstein

To keep informed and aware of the struggle for Tibetan freedom.
- Jessica Puzak

I pledge to continue being the president of Students for a Free Tibet at my university and to try my best to help bring awareness and raise funds for our cause so that we may help the people of Tibet!
- Yuliya Kuznetsova (Michigan, United States)

I Support Tibet.
- Victoria

I pledge to give more time on wednesdays to devote and learn the culture and make people aware of the situation happiing int ibet…soon we can return..free tibet now
- Hazel Loomis (Delaware ohio USA)

My deepest hope and bigest wish is Tibetans will understand the law of attraction ! To turn the situation in Tibet in the direction tibetans are wishing, they, and we, their supporters, we need to change our focus ! Because we are attracting what we are thingking, talking about, what we are feeling and doing. We need to focus on the life Tibetans wish to live! For that we need pictures and detailed describtions of the best life for Tibetans, so we can help to visualize !
The law of attraction is always working: we create what we are thinking, feeling and acting – we MUST change otherwise it will get worser and worser. Let’s focus on what thei WANT ! (and NOT what they do not want-what we are attracting now)
To understand the law of attraction, you can read many books or go to seminars or look ad websites – like: www.abraham-hicks.com. Tashi Delek, Sybil, France
- Sybil (France)

This year I pledge to continue my monthly Rangzen Circle donation to help support Tibetan freedom and to contact members of the Senate and Congress as well as the president requesting that they take a stand for a Free Tibet resident once a month or more.
- David Lynch (Detroit, Michigan, USA)

I pledge to inform all of my congression representatives about the importance of an independent Tibet.
- George Stadnik (New York City, USA)

I pledge to speak out against the Chinese occupation in Tibet and to educate those around me about said issue.
- Merideth Cameron (Sudbury, Canada)

This year I will keep sending articles about the nasty actions of PRC and the analisis done by the ITSN to our newspapers to teach them about Tibet cause.
- Lupita Gonzalez (Costa Rica)

Because I support the liberation of Tibet, I will continue to bring up the struggle at my weekly campus meetings and to gather support to end China’s unethical control of Tibet.
- Crystal Steltenpohl (Evansville. IN)

May all people in Tibet be free to choose their leaders and nobody destroys their millenial costumes
- arturo miguel (jiutepec, mor Mexico)

i pledge to lobby with my elected representatives to do more for tibetan independence..
- siddharth sreenivas (Bangalore, India)

This year I pledge to know more about tibet and their situation, pass it onto friends and relatives and encourage prayers for reaching a peaceful and satisfactory agreement between Tibetans and Chinese.
- Maria Jesus Casado

I promise to find new people to do action to support tibetan people
- didier diasparra

For the next year, I pledge to call my elected representatives once a month about Tibet.
- Michael Neil

I pledge to support Tibet and call on all elected officials by signing petitions, writing letters, sending emails, and telling my family and friends to support a free Tibet.
- Aneliese Krulicki (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

I predge to informe about the importance of an independent Tibet through my blog…
- Michiko

This year, i pledge to inform all my close friends,family and hopefully Singapore parliament to call upon an independent Tibet!
- Clarence (Singapore)

I pledge to contribute or collect a contribution of $1000 in 2010 and participate in every petition against the Chinese oppression in Tibet and all petitions trying to save our brave tibetans.
- Meghna (Toronto)

I pledge to raise more money for SFT this year than I did last year, and to encourage my friends and family to do the same.
- Kurt Langer (New York City)

Porque apoyo la libertad de Tibet, este nuevo año reuniré a mis amigos en acción y oración para que en todo el mundo se escuche: TIBET SERÁ LIBRE!
- Julia Bustos (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

I pledge to inform many people about the importance, necessarity to save Tibetans’s rights, culture, and to insist on its independence.
- Hidemune Azuma

I pledge to continue boycotting Chinese goods, encourage my friends to do the same, and to light a candle on the 14th. May we all wish peace for both the Chinese and Tibetan people. -Jampa Sherab-
- Stephens Sanders (Carmel, CA)

After 35 years I pledge to continue the education of others so they come to understand the history of the Tibetian people, their struggles, their treatment by the Chinese Government and their common goal to return to their homeland and live in peace. Every human being has the same desire and deserved to be left alone.
- Yvonne Scarlett

I will go to Tibet and help an active Tibetan organization and continue to bring awareness to people I meet in Korea and USA.
- Isabel (Columbia)

I pledge more activism and more spreading the word about Tibetan freedom issues.
- Amy Harlib (United States)

I will carry a picture of His Holiness at weekly peace vigil and educate people about the Tibetan independence movement.
- Rachel Baker (San Jose, Ca USA)

I pledge to spread awareness about Tibet among those I teach.
- Veronica Gonzalez (Santiago, Chile)

Este año me propongo practicar las enseñanzas de Buda y ser mejor persona para los demás, de esta manera trasmitiré la importancia de apoyar a Tibet.
- Iraís Poot (Morelia, México)

I Pledge to show my support of Tibet by writing President Obama and proudly displaying “I (heart) Tibet”.
- Jessica

This year I pledge to donate a percentage of profits from my business to Students for a Free Tibet in support of their activities to promote Tibetan freedom.
- Marta Macbeth (USA)

I pledge to put a new tibetan flag at my window so that every one who see it in the street think about Tibet and that freedom is coming …
- Hélène Bureau (France)

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends, and state representatives about the importance of an independent Tibet.
- Ron Avila (USA)

Este año me comprometo a involucrarme en las acciones que desarrolle PET de mi comunidad, y a informar a quienes me rodean sobre lo que acontece en Tibet.
- Elba Rodríguez (Morelia, Michoacán, México)

This year I pledge to write my university thesis on the human rights in Tibet, or the LACK OF them. And to make an analysis on the lack of help for TIBET.
- Monica Monterrey (Mexico)

I pledge to spread more widely the stories and informations about the Tibetan question, to make people aware of this great injustice
- Claudia (Italy)

This year I pledge to take all possible actions to inform my family, friends and students and lecturers from my university about the importance of an undependent Tibet.
- Natalia Fiszka (Gdansk, Poland)

This year I pledge support Tibet people as much as is possible.
Anna (Poland)

este año me comprometo a difundir entre mis amigos y familia la necesidad de un Tibet libre.
María Alburquerque (Madrid, España)

Puissent les dirigeants chinois comprendre que le fait de pratiquer sa religion et de parler sa propre langue permet de vivre son humanité, c’est-à-dire une vie sociale beaucoup plus vraie.
- HUGUES (FRANCE)

To continue to support Tibet in its stuggle, and to spread the word amongst friends and family
- Rachel Martin (UK)

Remain to be peacefull – and patient. Open world´s eyes. And talk again and again about Tibet.
- Inge Lein Rosenthal (Sandnes, Norway)

This year, I pledge to take part in the actions commemorating Tibetan National Uprising on March 10 and to do everything else I can do to raise Tibet awareness in Poland and to strengthen Tibetan Programme of our foundation.
- Piotr Dynowski (Warsaw, Poland)

I’m envolved with our brothers in Tibet and the new year I pledge for Freedom, Justice and Independence to this beuatiful Culture that help us to undestand Love and Peace.
- Anna Gurgel (Rio de Janeiro/Brasil)

This year I pledge, I’ll continue to inform my friends about situation in Tibet and participate in SFT actions as much as I can.
- Klemen Licen (Slovenia)

I pledge to spread out the tibetan cause as much as I can. I pledge to join the tibetan comunity in Barcelona the 14th to pray for a better year for Tibet and all sentient beings.
- Ada (Barcelona, Spain)

This year, I pledge to spread the word about the Tibetan cause on my campus; in March I will be presenting a paper at a regional conference for my History honor society that deals with British imperialism in the Himalayan region as well as the issue of China’s illegal occupation of your beautiful country.
- Jeffrey Robinson

I pledge to post things about Tibet on my Facebook at least once a week. I also pledge to make more monetary donations to help Tibet’s cause. Because I am a Tibetan Buddhist, I pledge to post quotes from His Holiness once a week on my facebook status, to enlighten my friends what Tibetan Buddhism is really about.
- Sandi Fobian (Missouri, USA)

I will continue to contact and pressure my elected officials regarding positive action for Tibet issues.
- Wendi Levy (St. Petersburg, Fl, USA)

This year I pledge to write my university thesis on the human rights in Tibet, or the LACK OF them. And to make an analysis on the lack of help for TIBET.
- Monica (Monterrey, Mexico)

Practice Dharma for the benefit of all beings and dedicate the merit for all tibetans, following closer the situation in Tibet.
- Patricio Madrigal Cauduro (Mexico)

I pledge for peace and freedom , like practically all mountain people all over the world , tibetans are madly persecuted , this has to STOP.
- Sebastien Ducimetiere (France , Haute Savoie)

To continue to sponsor children in India and to inform all of my family, friends and colleagues of the plight of the Tibetan people.
- Alan Wyke (United Kingdom)

I pledge to inform all my family, friends and state representatives about the importance of an indipendent Tibet.
- Patrizia Molinari (Italy)

This year I pledge to tell everyone I know about the happenings in and around Tibet. I also pledge to help any Tibetan groups that I can this year.
- Emily R (CO USA)

This year, I pledge to inform myself about Tibet struggle.I won´t buy chinese products and I will donate books to increase Tibetans culture. Of course I´ll send all my energy to Tibet
- Victoria (Madrid, Spain)

I pledge to keep signing all the petitions, and sign as many letters as I can, while bringing awareness to more people about the tragedy in Tibet. Tibet must be free!
- Liz Duane

I pledge to help increase awareness about Tibet in my school and community.
- Shirisha Thoa (Farmington, USA)

This year I pledge to do all I can to spread the news that Tibet and the Tibetan culture is still under duress. I will lobby in Washington again this year, I will do what ever it takes to get the word out and support Tibetans and SFT. I will continue to stand with Tibetans where ever and when ever they need me.
Tibet will be free!
- Diane Gatterdam (New York City)

This year I pledge to do whatever I can to promote the support for Tibet!
- Kelly Mulvoy (Oswego, IL USA)

This year, I pledge to make a difference in whatever way I can, for the sake of Tibet.
- Johan Hagerborg (Sweden)

I wish peace for Tibet, I love Tibet, I will help as I can.
Best Regards
- Denisa (CZECH REP.)

Este año compartiré con mis amigos, familiares y las personas que lleguen a mi vida, las acciones que pueden hacer para apoyar la libertad en Tibet. Y me comprometó a encaudar mas ´de mi energía y acciones a favor de conseguir su libertad.
- Deyra (México)

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends about the importance of an independent Tibet.
- Erin

This year I pledge to learn more about the plight and culture of the Tibetan people, and attend events in support freedom for Tibet.
- Elaine

I pledge to become more educated about Tibet this year, and use my knowledge to educate my peers about Tibet.
-Dustin Olson (St. Cloud, MN, USA)

I pledge to increase awareness about the plight of Tibetans and contact my representatives and ask them to support Tibetan freedom.
- Mitch Bowman (Cincinnati)

I pledge to raise the Tibetan Flag in my homeland of America and continually blog, twitter, FB, write to the White House & Oprah about the cause of Tibet & NonViolence.  Freeing Tibet – Frees us All.  Uniting with Tibet unites us All.  Uniting with Tibet is our chance to Claim LOVE as our Human Power.  Prostrating to His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the President Bush, Obama, & Hu Jintau from the White House is my Olympic Dream of World Peace for We the People of ALL Lands from Sea to shining Sea!  om mani padme hum.  May Peace Prevail on Earth.  Love, julie christine aka libertyusa
- Julie Christine (Maui, USA)

This year I pledge to give strenght to Tibet trough meditation, offers and prayers, visualising a free TIBET in a peaceful world. OM MANI PADME HUM. Thanks to all supporters of a wisdom future.
- Sergio Adreani

VIVE LE TIBET LIBRE !
- Delphine BEUGNOT (Paris, France)

Tibet must be free
- Urosh Sredojevich (Bijeljina,Bosna and Herzegovina)

i wish all the tibetans hope  and power on this heavy difficult way to the truth. with love. gilles
- hirt (berne, swissw)

Because I support Tibet
- Mary Khuvunh (Delhi)

…because tibet is not china!
- Gunter Wessalowski

FREEDOM
- ELIASSE Elodie (Nancy, France)

please, peace in Tibet and leave this country to Tibetans
- alain rodes (France)

Because I Support Tibet
- Patrizia Rossi (Milano)

Honte à la Chine et à son gouvernement.
- renaux (st martin de lerm)

Because I Support Tibet
- Patrizia Rossi (Milano)

I am not Tibetan or a student, but for some reason I feel a deep concern for the plight of Tibet. So far I have done the following:
*written to all my Senators and Congressional reps about Tibet
*written to President Obama
*sent a letter to the Chinese consulate in my city
*written to an organization that sometimes leads trips to Tibet asking them to stop until China improves its policies
*boycott Chinese products–and tell the stores why

I have already pledged to myself, and now to you, to continue such actions this year, and contact other companies and organizations that have business or travel with China, requesting that they rethink those relationships. (I can’t do one a week, though…my goal is to take one such action each month). And I will fly the Tibetan flag from my balcony on Losar. (Sorry, this is too long compared with the others, but I wanted to let you know that you have some non-Tibetan support).
- Loretta Dipboye (USA)

Free Tibet and preserve its traditions!
- Lilyan de la Vega (Mexico)

I pledge to inform the world more about the importance of an independent Tibet.
- suryo lho (Indonesia)

I pledge to continue to pray every day for the Tibet or the Tibetan poeple.
- Kouroch Bellis (Paris, France)

I promise this year to continually support Tibet and all it’s people, especially the 2 Tibetan refugee nuns I sponsor in McLeod Ganj.
- Karen

I support Tibet and Tibetans against their oppressors.
- Kirk A. Ramble (York , York)

I pledge to remain aware of the plight and the oppression the Tibetan people feel. I will strive to make others aware of the situation in Tibet and become Tibetan in spirit. I will also refuse to buy items from China, or support any of their customs.
- Laura Andino (USA)

I pledge to wear my black & white Tibetan bracelet on my wrist (instead of my ankle), continue to write to my elected officials, sign petitions, & educate those around me about the importance of a free Tibet.
- Denise Lytle Fords (NJ, USA)

I Pledge to spread the word to Family members, Friends and government officials about China’s Human Rights abuses against Tibet ! I Pledge to support Tibetans anyway possible, as well as human rights in general.
In Peace
- kevin smith (Boston, MA)

do whatever I can to promote recognition of Tibet as a FREE nation
- david kay (Edmonton, Canada)

I pledge to learn more about what others are doing to help free Tibet and find a suitable way to involve myself.
- Hanna Nielsen (Arcata, CA.)

My pledge is to continue to sponsor a Tibetan student in India via Tibet Aid in NY, to increase my support to ICT, SFT and ITSN, and others including The Tibet Fund, Tibetan Aid Foundation, Tibet Justice Center, TibetanNuns Project, TASC, Tibet Oral History Project, US Tibetan Society for Schools and Culture, Rowell Fund for Tibet; I also pledge to organize an event for Tibet in 2010 (the Tibetan Freedom Torch SF to LA in 2008 was the last one I did).
- Kevin Young (Santa Barbara, CA)

I pledge that I will spread awareness by writing one article on Tibet and the movement every week for my blog and facebook.. TIBET WILL BE FREE
- Diwaskar (Delhi, India)

This Losar, I plan to learn more about my Tibetan family and culture, as well as begin classes to learn the Tibetan language. I owe it to the world and myself to honor all facets of myself, which includes my Tibetan heritage.
This year I hold great hope that we, the Tibetan people, will stand together for the cause of Tibetan Freedom and speak out against the injustices that are faced every day in Tibet and China.
Together, as a humankind, we must stand up to the growing giant that is China and say “No!”  We will no longer stand by as you treat humanity with disdain, as an unworthy blemish, we are coming together and standing up to you. You are powerless.
- Marie Hargitt (Konjok Namgyal) (SF, USA)

I will celebrate Losar with Geshe YongDong Losar at his Bon Centre in Courtenay
- Al Cowan

Que el Tibet encuentre la paz caminando por el sendero de la libertad.
- Fernando Fernandez de Castro (Malaga España)

Freedom for Tibet!
- Natalie Brzezinsky (Warsaw, Poland)

Even I’m not Tibetan,,I pledge to practice the Tibetan Buddhism and pray to your Tibetan every morning!!!
- Airy, BKK

Againts cina’s rules
- Daniele (Italy)

Because I am Tibetan
- Batsceba Hardy (Berlin)

I’ll send a wishes for free Tibet and Tibetans every time after the meditation. It works!
- Magdalena (Poland)

Every day, for a many years I practice, first 1/2 hour, now 1 hour, next 2 hours. Every time when practising I pray for freedom, fulfilment and hapiness of all Tibetans I’will keep practising and prayind for Tibet and His Holliness Dalaj Lama.
- Dominik W. Rettinger (Warsaw, Poland)

I pledge to inform as many people, as I can about situation in Tibet, pledge to support every cause for freedom of Tibet. Free Tibet! Tashi delek Losar and hapiness for everyone alive..
- Vaidas Gasickas (Denmark)

I pledge to take part of pacific manifestations for the cause of tibete
- Ana (Portugal)

I pledge to talk to anyone who will listen about the atrocities inflicted on Tibetans by the barbaric Chinese Government and the importance of a Free Tibet.
- John Greening (Melbourne, Australia)

through the believe in love and freedom for everyone I pledge for the freedom of speach for the freedom of religion and the freedom of mouvement for tibeten people all around the world.
- Zuzana Studena

This year I commit to tour  more India colleges,raising awareness about Tibet,raise a non-violent force of Indian supporters for Tibet.
- Shibayan Raha (India)

I believe Tibet will be free!
- Javed naqi (New Delhi)

I will wear my Free Tibet shirt and engage everyone I meet in discussions about Tibetan autonomy.  I will also keep a candle in the window.
- jos human (Key West)

I pledge to grow in understanding about China’s occupation of Tibet and how my daily decisions affect this situation. As I learn, I will change my lifestyle to help create a more tolerant and just world.
- Christine Weiss

This year i pledge i will maintain my faith in the Tibetan cause through not buying any thing made in china, as far as i can.
- kyoko (mexico)

This year of the Iron Tiger I pledge to raise my suppport of Tibetfund.org, – refrain from buying imports from China and encouraging others to do so as well. To keep voting and petitioning in support of Tibetan and other human rights issues, and doing my best to keep on keepin’ on as best I can to help sentient beings and myself find happiness.
- Bill Bradentonl, FL

This year, I pledge to read more about Tibet and its history so my views are better-informed and supported by facts.
- Kriti Kapoor India

i pledge to act as long and as well as i can until all Tibetans are home , safe and well in their motherland
- sati bo (new york)

I pledge that I will do my best to use propaganda in an objective way to show people the situation in Tibet
- Rajeshwari K. alias Divya K (Mumbai, India)

I will display a candle in my window on the 14th. If an appropriate opportunity presents it’s self to me to support Tibet then I will my pledge
- Leigh Perkins (Australia)

This year, I pledge to inform as many people here in my country who are not aware what is the situtation in Tibet. I pledge also to find out more information so I can contribute more.
- Ana Filko (Croatia)

I pledge to continue my Tibetan language studies and regularly engage my elected representatives in discussions about the necessity of an independent Tibet.
- Mary-Kate Oreovicz

This year I continue to be firm in my commitment to boycot all things from China. And to let all the retailers I visit to know why.
- Bonnie Girvan

Aunque es un deseo muy profundo, tal vez pase mucho tiempo para que se den las condiciones y circunstancias para que el pueblo tibetano recobre su libertad e independencia, no lo sé de cierto, pero mientras eso sucede, hago votos por que todos y cada uno de nosotros seamos mejores personas, que nos comprometamos con esa causa, y con nuestra causa personal, que tanta falta nos hace a nosotros mismos y a los demás, que reconozcamos nuestra interdependencia, que el cultivo de esas cualidades espirituales a nivel mundial lleve en algún momento a tocar el corazón del gobierno chino, estoy seguro que solo creando las causas desde lo más profundo de nuestros corazones, podremos luchar de manera inteligente, y evitar en el futuro que cosas como estas sigan sucediendo en cualquier lugar del mundo, también reflexionemos que es lo que los ha hecho pensar que pueden llevar a cabo todas esas acciones tan negativas a toda una nación, a un país como el Tibet, que difícil, que karma, que también se vuelva una lección de los modelos mentales que debemos evitar, agradezcamos la oportunidad que eso nos brinda. Sé que no es fácil, como toda tarea que vale la pena, pero no es imposible, nuestra mente y nuestro corazón son capaces de realizar cosas insospechadas y sorprendentes, hagámoslo. Por mi parte trataré de comprometerme con mi práctica y hacer la tarea que me corresponde.
-Eduardo (Mexico)

I will create presentations to inform as many people as I can about Tibet and what people can do to support freedom and human rights for Tibetans.
-Melissa Taveras (USA)

This year, I pledge to raise awareness within my friends and family about the importance of a free Tibet.
- Greg Dodd (Canada)

For the next year, I pledge to call my elected representatives at least once a month about Tibet.
-Martha Agostini (Germany)

This year I pledge to inform all my friends and family members about Tibet, and to donate a part of my first salary to the Tibetan freedom struggle.
-Nikita (Bombay)

This year, I pledge to personalize all of the letters and postcards that I send through SFT.
-Marga Hutcheson

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends, and state representatives about the importance of an independent Tibet.
-Jenna Amaral

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends, and state representatives about the importance of an independent Tibet.
-Mairi Munn (Canada)

I pledge never to give up all the actions I am taking now and every year, and if ever I get a new opportunity I pledge not to miss it. Tibet will be free, it’s just a question of time.
- Tuula Arti (France)

This year I pledge I will continue taking whatever action I can and spreading the word about my will to see Tibet win its independance.
-Joelle Coudriou

I pledge to become more informed on Tibet & in turn make my family & friends more aware of the situation there.
-Michelle (USA)

I pledge to inform all of my family, friends, and state representatives about the importance of an independent Tibet.
-Bladovino (France)

I pledge to change the world starting with myself , and sanding good word to starting something special in all human thinking about what is importing in our beeing. I will support actions for Tibetan freedom and human righs. I will try as good as i can
-Marta (Poland)

To support Tibetans as much as I can.
-Harry Bronneberg

Being grown up in the Tibetan environment, i do wish to have a pure Tibetan Identity as well but m helpless. Well, on this Losar(2137), I pledge to stay in touch with Tibetan activities and walk step to step with my friends in its struggle for independence until Tibet is victorous. HAPPY LOSAR.
-Rixin Spalgon (India)

I pledge to contact my elected officials regarding any Tibet issues.
-Christina Fong

For the remainder of 2010, I pledge to write or call my state representative and urge him to lobby for a free Tibet.
-Tozan Paco Verin

Learn a Tibetan word each week!
-Yvonne

This year i pledge to learn more about Tibet’s fight for freedom and spread their message and plight for a free Tibetan nation to as many friends as i can.
-Elyssa Baksh

Tibet will be free. Happy New Year!
I wish You a lot of joy and happiness! I hope Losar 2137 would be peaceful and nice to You!
-Mari Wickerode (Poland)

Happy New Year! I wish Your dreams come true. Tibet will be free!
-Katarzyna Krokowska (Poland)

This year I promise to to open the minds and hearts of others to help aid in the freedom of Tibet. Further down the road I hope to one day visit Tibet and help restore Buddhist art.
-Steff (USA)

I pledge to keep myself more informed about Tibet.
-Molly Fishburn-Matthew

This year I pledge to inform my family, friends, co-workers, representatives, church members and the community at large how important it is to make Tibet free once again.
-Ted Pappagallo (USA)

This year, I pledge to take part in Students for a Free Tibet organization at my College.
-Sehr Siddiqui



12 Responsesto “Losar Pledge: Because I support Tibet”

1. kate says:

   February 9, 2010 at 5:08 pm

   I will urge my friends to buy less Chinese made goods. This will hurt China where it counts: It’s pocket book!
   - L’oS
2. TenDolkar says:

   February 9, 2010 at 5:22 pm

   I pledge to inform all of my family, friends about the importance of an independent Tibet by utilizing social networking sites like Facebook to share information about what is happening in Tibet.

   I also pledge to gently and compassionately remind my state representatives as well as the President of their obligation to take action against human rights violations in Tibet.

   Just like South Africa (my homeland) I believe that Tibet will be free!

   - Lesley-Reid Harrison (Santa Cruz, CA, USA)
3. kate says:

   February 9, 2010 at 5:25 pm

   I pledge to meditate every day.
   - natalia eloisa bausi (pistoia)
4. kate says:

   February 9, 2010 at 6:08 pm

   Tashi Delek

   My pledge is to urge us all to consider this in the new year. While we all want Tibetan freedom I would urge you all to think about how we all act towards the Average Chinese citizen. Many Chinese want the same thing as Tibetans that being freedom. Freedom from the same brutal regime called the CCP. China was just as much taken over by the same brutal group and I think many of us do consider this, but there is a number of Tibetans and supporters that I have run into that have pure hatred to all Chinese not just the CCP.

   While I do realize that many Chinese do support the CCP I urge us all to instead of just tossing of a shield of hatred to instead look at each individual we come across and judge for ourselves where these individuals stands and when possible befriend that Chinese and let them know that we are there for them just as much as for Tibetans.

   Like it or not Tibetans need Chinese and Chinese need Tibetans in order to rid both countries of the CCP and we can no longer afford to have hatred as part of the cause.

   I urge you all to when possible in the new year and beyond if you have the chance to show a Chinese person that we are not against them but against the CCP that harms both countries take up that chance and work together for the same goals.

   Like it or not we need the Chinese on our side more then they need us due to sheer population but if we all work together Chinese & Tibetan then maybe we can achieve our goals faster. Showing hatred only shows the Chinese that you do not care about them or their cause for freedom and just leaves a huge divide between the two cultures. Let us all try and work together to rid both countries of the CCP rather then continue to have these childish immature fighting and name calling that I see on both sides. We should all be better then the CCP and together we can surely be stronger and invincible against the CCP.

   I know in the last 2 months I have befriended a young Chinese girl whose a victim of the 1 child policy and now living in the UK and is interested in the human rights issues of both countries. One supporter (Name withheld) that a lot of you may know has the sort of attitudes I explained above and has been sort of vile to her. Had he taken the same time he has taken to bashing her he would have seen he is picking on the wrong person. We need allies not enemies and he has chosen to make her an enemy rather then the ally she can become as she learns more. She has the interest and that interest has to be nurtured not destroyed through hatred.

   So please my pledge in the new year is to consider my own actions when interacting with Chinese and I urge you all to take a second look at how you all act. I know Tibetans they have their own personal histories with the Chinese and this maybe hard and has to be chosen from the heart but we supporters don’t have that as an excuse and should be working to do what we can the best way we can.

   Don’t let potential allies slip away because of a 4 letter word HATE

   Thuje Che
   David N (NYC)
5. Jasmine says:

   February 9, 2010 at 7:05 pm

   I pledge to remember the struggle of the Tibetan people for freedom and keep the conversation going.
6. Nick says:

   February 10, 2010 at 12:30 am

   I pledge to teach others about the situation in Tibet, to call and write my elected representatives once a month, to promote rangzen at every possible opportunity, to raise money for SFT, and to personally take more effective, strategic, and dramatic action for Tibetan independence.
7. Roberta Huncharek says:

   February 10, 2010 at 8:55 am

   Because I support Tibet, I pledge to make my friends, family, co-workers and community aware of the struggles in Tibet and what they can do to help!!
   Roberta (Brunswick, Ohio)
8. Khrystene says:

   February 10, 2010 at 8:43 pm

   I pledge to continue to study the Dharma and to make the issues of the struggle for Tibet and of Tibetans known to those around me… to do as to do as much as I can for Tibet.
9. kate says:

   February 10, 2010 at 9:05 pm

   We are French, on 14/02/10, we’ll be in the centre Bouddhiste Tibétain, Here’s our programmes: (in French)

   Bonne et Heureuse Année du Tigre !
   Programme de la journée
   10h30 : Ouverture.
   11h00 : Riwo Sang Tcheu : rituel de souhaits de prosperité.
   “L’Ofrrande d’Encens dans la Montagne”.

   13h00 : Repas.
   14h30 : Projection d’un film sur Son Eminence Kalou Rinpotché.

   16h00 : Thé.
   16h30 : Projection d’un film sur Sa Sainteté Le Karmapa.

   yann (marseille, France)
10. Kunchok Sangpo says:

    February 12, 2010 at 1:48 am

    Losar – Because I am Tibetan, I pledge to study and deepen my knowledge about TIbet’s Political History, which is very much needed for Tibetans struggling for their independence.
    -kunchok sangpo (Delhi-SFT)
    Bodh Gyalo.
11. Rika says:

    February 13, 2010 at 3:05 pm

    I pledge to educate myself better on all aspects of the issue and spread that knowledge to anyone willing to listen; and in addition to that I will continue to boycott Chinese products. My heart goes out to Tibet on Losar.
12. Alan says:

    February 14, 2010 at 2:06 pm

    It is the year of the tiger. My Losar Pledge: Skillfully deploy the claws of compassionate action to slice through fear, ignorance, and injustice.

    Tashi Delek.