Editor's note: an ordinary Tibetan young man, a young lama practicing Buddhism, who nearly set himself on fire, was about to be abandoned by the instigators. What role does the "Tibet government-in-exile" play in this case? What are the lies and the truth behind the flames? From today on, the China Tibet Online will release the story of a young Buddhist, a potential self-immolator enticed by the book titled "Repentance-from Dharamsala" written by Xiaolin.

Gyatso was brought to the police station and he was extremely nervous as he didn’t have ID. Later, he was found illegal entry. However, at that time the police didn’t know that he planned to commit self-immolation in Lhasa.

At first, Gyatso didn’t reveal anything about self-immolation, so he began to fabricate stories to confuse the police. But his word was too inconsistent, and even he himself was not convinced.

Gyatso once had a delusion that Thubten might come back to save him. He was afraid to mention the connection with Thubten for fear of revenge. But Gyatso finally confessed everything after he had known that Thubten was also arrested.

During the trial, Gyatso admitted that he was sent to commit self-immolation in Lhasa by the“Dusum Legong” (or the Security Department of the "Tibetan government-in-exile").

“To be honest, I did not really want to die. I felt relieved when I heard that I was sentenced to eight years.”

At present, Gyatso said that his biggest wish was to live a new life after being released as early as possible.

The biggest difference in attitude towards Chinese government and the so-called “Tibetan government-in-exile” on self-immolation issue lies in whether they cherish young people’s life, according to Gyatso.

“People here from the Public Security Bureau, the court, and the prison all asked me one same question “why didn’t you cherish your own life since you are so young?” But life is valueless for“Dusum Legong”and the“Sanqu Assiciation”. They were trying their best to encourage me to conduct self-immolation, not to stop me!”

Gyatso said there were and would be many impulsive young men like him who might follow the path of self-immolation if the Dalai clique still propagated “Tibet Independence”overseas through all means like films and newspapers.

Unfortunately, what Gyatso had been concerned came true now. One after another young people have set themselves on fire and lost their lives under the incitation of the Dalai clique.

Gyatso once said that he wished to add one picture of burning fire in his story. “I wish anyone who reads my story could feel the pain I was suffering.”

Now, both Gyatso and Thubten have been released from prison, and they have already returned to normal life, giving people some release.

From the time he stole into India till now, it seems that Gyatso has had a nightmare. Fortunately, he is still alive.

The story of Gyatso explains a fact that anyone could be controlled or manipulated under a frenzy and irrational mind state. Maybe Gyatso’s words could make a perfect ending to the story: “it is just like a dream. Fortunately, I still have the hope to start my new life.”