Protest against the Dalai Lama in Nantes - Day Three
Menteur (Liar)
As the Dalai Lama arrived at the Zenith in Nantes today he was greeted by impassioned cries of “Menteur! Menteur! Menteur!” (“Liar! Liar! Liar!”) The chanting grew stronger, resounding throughout the large entertainment park, as the Dalai Lama’s convoy drove past the assembly of Shugden practitioners.
The practitioners were speaking out on behalf of countless innocent Buddhists throughout the world who have experienced ostracism, humiliation and persecution on the orders of the Dalai Lama.
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to give up this ancient practice or face the horrendous consequences of the Dalai Lama’s punishment machine.
In response to these human rights abuses, members of the Western Shugden Society upheld their promise to follow the Dalai Lama throughout the world wherever he teaches until he delivers religious freedom.
In a joyful display of discipline and compassion, these practitioners stood strong against the Dalai Lama dictatorship and demanded freedom for Shugden practitioners. The protestors were smiling and happy as they danced to the beat of the chant to the accompaniment of drums and maracas. There is no doubt that those watching not only heard the demonstrators’ message but were also captivated by the carnival flavour of the protest.
Their joy was so infectious that passersby, including the police, couldn’t resist the temptation to dance to the tune of the chant: Dalai Lama donne la liberte religeuse.
As the Dalai Lama was preparing to leave, the police cordoned off the footbridge next to the protest creating an audience of thousands of people and inadvertently forcing the protest to spread across both sides of the Dalai Lama’s exit route. The Dalai Lama’s departing convoy had to run a gauntlet of shame as he was confronted on all sides by the demonstrators revealing his true character. The roaring crowd declared “Menteur! Menteur! Menteur!” (“Liar! Liar! Liar!”)
Published: 20 Aug 2008