"At this important juncture in the Tibetan history, when a new generation of leaders is coming of age and ready to carry forward the torch of the struggle, and questions abound about what the future of the Tibetan struggle will look like, we would like to offer His Holiness this assurance, this symbol of our unyielding commitment to carry forth his great legacy of nonviolence. Through this pledge, we especially wish to demonstrate our faith in nonviolent action, based in the universal ethics and Buddhist principles that His Holiness has embodied his entire life. We believe in the power of creative and active nonviolent resistance to liberate Tibetans from Chinese oppression and create a future free and democratic Tibet."