MODERN ATHENAS Episode 18: One Woman's Fight to Free Tibet / A Discussion of Steadfast Courage

MODERN ATHENAS

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In this episode, we discuss a book about Ama Adhe, a Tibetan woman who was imprisoned by the Chinese and subjected to inhumane treatment in labor camps for over twenty years. Adhe’s courage, perseverance and strength throughout her imprisonment and her life embody the very essence of a Modern Athena. "Although the circumstances of her life are tragic, the wisdom, strength, and courage that Ama Adhe sustained through those many torturous years place her among those rare human beings who would not turn their backs on those in need or repeat a doctrine they did not believe in. To Tibetans, Adhe is a symbol of courage and determination; to me, she speaks for a people who against great odds valiantly maintain their culture, their religion, and their inner freedom.”
INDEX
0:00 Intro and Background of the Book
1:12 The Tibet of Adhe’s Childhood
3:39 The Chinese Arrive in Tibet
8:42 Adhe is Detained
11:01 Adhe is Interrogated and Sentenced
14:00 Adhe’s Experiences in the Labor Camps
15:50 Re-Education Meetings
18:00 The Enduring Friendships in the Labor Camps
19:29 Adhe’s Sentence Ends but She is Not Released
26:02 A New Friend and A Return Home After 21 Years
29:19 Adhe is Finally Released from Prison
31:52 Adhe Reunites with Her Brother
35:00 Adhe Leaves Tibet for the Last Time, Meets the Dalai Lama
37:18 Adhe is a Living Testimony
38:52 Tibet Today
39:15 Outro and Next Episode
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