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Blog post by an anonymous author

After the devastating 6.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Kyegudo, Kham, Tibetans across the plateau joined together in an outpouring of support and sympathy for the residents in Yushu Prefecture. The following is a poignant blog post by an anonymous Tibetan from Lhasa. He writes that he prays for Tibetans a thousand miles away, even as he sits at the feet of the Jowo Shakyamuni in Jokhang Temple - the most venerated and holy of pilgrimage sites.


Photo: Anonymous

For more information on the earthquake in Yushu and the rebuilding efforts by the Chinese government, please see:

- Petition to Hu and Wen calls for Dalai Lama to visit Tibetan quake area: hundreds of monks join relief efforts

- Reconstruction of earthquake-hit area excludes Tibetan participation, ignores local concerns: one year on from earthquake

 For reactions from the Tibetan blogosphere, please see:

- Earthquake in Tibet, Letter from a Tibetan monk in the Earthquake Area

 For Chinese writers’ commentary on the earthquake, please see:

- Chinese Writers Comment on the Yushu Earthquake

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