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"When I reached
the age of 18,
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I was called upon to accept...
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the responsibility
of serving as spiritual...
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and secular head
of the country.
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The responsibility
was by no means small,
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and it weighed heavily
upon my mind.
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And then
the Chinese invaded."
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"There was really
nothing much we could do,
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other than pray.
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Our prayers
were soon answered.
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For the power of truth
is great and karma, infallible.
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We routed the Chinese out.
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It may happen...
:48:43
that here in Tibet...
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religion and government
will be attacked.
:48:50
The monasteries will be looted
and destroyed...
:48:55
and the monks and nuns
killed... or chased away.
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We will become like slaves
to our conquerors...
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and made to wander
helplessly... Iike beggars."
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[ Lord Chamberlain ]
The days and nights
will pass slowly...
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and with great suffering
and terror."
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Where were you born, Taktra?
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In Kyarpo, Holiness.
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And you, Phala?
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Lhasa, Holiness.
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- Right here.
- Yes, Holiness.
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What can I do?
I'm only a boy.
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You are the man
who wrote this letter.
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You are the man
who has come back to lead us.
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You will soon have
great responsibilities.