1:34:01
Do you thlnk someday people will
look at Tibet on the movie screen...
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and wonder what happened to us?
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The coronation coach moves forward.
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I don't know.
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Don't you have all the answers?
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I don't.
1:34:26
On the same field where Tibetans
traditionally gathered for picnics...
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ground was cleared
to build an alrstrip...
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so that the plane carrying
three Chinese generals could land.
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Nearby, the Tibetan army
practiced its maneuvers.
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Some of the soldiers
wear ancient mesh armour.
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They bring old muskets
and spears as artillery.
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The spectacle of a peace-lovlng nation,
vainly attempting to create a mllitary.
1:34:50
The fears of war
on my friends ' faces...
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strike a deeply burled
personal chord.
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Echoes of the aggressions
of my own country...
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the will to overpower
weaker peoples...
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bring shame to me.
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I shudder to recall how once long ago
I embraced the same beliefs...
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how at one time I was, in fact...
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no different from
these intolerant Chinese.
1:35:19
The Tibetans say an enemy
is the greatest teacher...
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because only an enemy can help
develop patience and compassion.
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They believe with rock-llke faith
that the power of their religion...
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will protect them
against these Chinese.
1:35:32
In preparation for
the generals ' visit...
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sacred ceremonies are performed
throughout Lhasa.
1:35:37
Sculptures of deities have been carved
with great care in butter.
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As the sun melts them, they become
a reminder that nothlng lasts.