THE DALAI LAMA'S STATEMENT
Statement by the Dalai Lama on protests in Tibet
The Dalai Lama
March 15th, 2008
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama addresses the present protesting in Tibet:
"I am deeply concerned over the situation that has been developing in Tibet following peaceful protests in many parts of Tibet, including Lhasa, in recent days. These protests are a manifestation of the deep-rooted resentment of the Tibetan people under the present governance.
As I have always said, unity and stability under brute force is at best a temporary solution. It is unrealistic to expect unity and stability under such a rule and would therefore not be conducive to finding a peaceful and lasting solution.
I therefore appeal to the Chinese leadership to stop using force and address the long-simmering resentment of the Tibetan people through dialogue with the Tibetan people. I also urge my fellow Tibetans not to resort to violence."
My thoughts:
It's one thing for the the Chinese government to take the uranium or missile launch sites in Tibet for themselves...but...
why can't they leave the Tibetan culture, the monasteries....
and most of all, the choosing of the the next Dalai Lama to
the Tibetans!
The Chinese government has no right to interfere with the choosing of the present Dalai Lama's successor...no right at all!
The Dalai Lama
March 15th, 2008
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama addresses the present protesting in Tibet:
"I am deeply concerned over the situation that has been developing in Tibet following peaceful protests in many parts of Tibet, including Lhasa, in recent days. These protests are a manifestation of the deep-rooted resentment of the Tibetan people under the present governance.
As I have always said, unity and stability under brute force is at best a temporary solution. It is unrealistic to expect unity and stability under such a rule and would therefore not be conducive to finding a peaceful and lasting solution.
I therefore appeal to the Chinese leadership to stop using force and address the long-simmering resentment of the Tibetan people through dialogue with the Tibetan people. I also urge my fellow Tibetans not to resort to violence."
My thoughts:
It's one thing for the the Chinese government to take the uranium or missile launch sites in Tibet for themselves...but...
why can't they leave the Tibetan culture, the monasteries....
and most of all, the choosing of the the next Dalai Lama to
the Tibetans!
The Chinese government has no right to interfere with the choosing of the present Dalai Lama's successor...no right at all!