Separatist riots havedamaged the reputationof lamas. "The riots (in Gannan TibetanAutonomous Prefecture)were staged by separatists.A small number of lamasalso participated in the riots, and I was verysad about this." Those were the words ofJamyang Losang Jigme Tubdain QoigyiNyima, a living Buddha of the LabrangMonastery, speaking to Chinese and foreignreporters on April 9.