[Vnbiz] Dalai Lama opposes boycott of Olympics

[Craig Stevenson]

Anh Hoanh and CACC:

I am glad you posted this as the Dalia Lama has made several recent
statements that he does not want separation.  Only Autonomy, I suspect along
the lines of Hong Kong SAR (Special Autonomous Region), where they have
local rules and governance with common foreign and defense policy (as
previously agreed when Chinese troops invaded 1949 through capitulation in
1951). The scary thing is that there has been much written as to how even
Han Chinese (in areas formerly known as Tibet which have now been
incorporated into other provinces) believe it is a lost cause.  That points
to change.  The Chinese government doesn't give a hoot what foreigners
think, when they have started to lose their own people on this, then they
have to face a problem.
Craig

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 10:39 AM, Tran Dinh Hoanh <tdhoanh at gmail.com> wrote:

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> Dear CACC,
>
> The Dalai Lama's position outlined in this article is truly the position
> of a Buddhist-and-political leader.  It is hard to combine the two, but he
> does it very well.  This man is truly a wonder.  Eventually his path will
> win.
>
> Have a great day!
>
> Hoanh
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> http://www.washingtontimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080412/NATION/623099172/1002
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>  Dalai Lama opposes boycott of Olympics
>
> The Dalai Lama takes part in a panel discussion at a Seeds of Compassion
> conference yesterday in Seattle, expected to draw more than 150,000 people
> over five days.
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>
> From combined dispatches
>
> SEATTLE — The Dalai Lama said yesterday that he did not support a boycott
> of the Beijing Olympic Games.
>
> Asked on NBC "Nightly News" whether he wanted the world to boycott the
> Olympics this summer, Tibet's exiled spiritual leader replied, "No."
>
> When the network asked whether he wanted the leaders of the U.S. and other
> nations to boycott the opening ceremony in support of Tibet and as a
> statement against China's recent crackdown there, the Dalai Lama replied,
> "That's up to them."
>
> "It is very important to make clear, not only just the Tibet case, but in
> China proper" also, he said, adding that the human-rights situation in China
> is "poor ... very poor."
>
> Asked what his message to China was, he said: "My main point is: We are
> not against you. And I'm not seeking separation."
>
> The NBC interview provided the Buddhist spiritual leader's only words
> yesterday on the political situation in Tibet.
>
> He made no mention of human rights or politics yesterday in his first
> public appearance since arriving for a five-day conference here on
> compassion, instead welcoming what he said was a new scientific interest in
> human emotion.
>
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