Comments on: Dalai Lama advocates Tibetans’ return to China to capitalize on China’s prosperity

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 19 Nov 2019 07:17:06 +0000

Tibetans have not lost their culture and religion under the ruling of the Chinese government. It is true that they have to learn Mandarin but they also are allowed to learn and speak Tibetans. The effort the Chinese government put in preserving Tibetan Buddhism and improve the standard of living of the Tibetans are more than what the CTA has done to the Tibetans. Billions have been spent in restoring Buddhist monasteries and sites in Tibet by the Chinese government since the 80′s. The Dalai Lama wants to be part of China because the Chinese government can give a better future to the Tibetans.

By: Devi

Devi — Mon, 04 Nov 2019 07:52:09 +0000

The Dalai Lama may want the Tibetans to go back to Tibet but the CTA is not. All I can say is the CTA is stupid to go against China. Most of the countries in the world is having a bad time now, their economy is getting from bad to worse while the economy of China continues to boost. China does not want to invade another countries. In terms of land, they only want to get what belong to them. They invade others using economy.

Many African countries that have a strong foreign relationship with China develop faster than those that don’t. China helps other countries not only financially but technologically as well. If the CTA wants the best for the Tibetans, they should start making friends with the Chinese.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:44:57 +0000

The Dalai Lama says the Tibetans can teach China how to practise democracy, is this a joke? If the Tibetans are practising democracy, they have to first lift the Dorje Shugden ban. They have to remove the Dorje Shugden follower name list from the CTA website, the degrading statement on Dorje Shugden, etc.

A real democratic country will not discriminate its own people because of their faith. As long as their faith does not cause instability or unrest in the society, it should be allowed and respected.

China has no interest in practising democracy. I think the Dalai Lama has to learn how to follow a communist system if he wants to go back to Tibet. He has to do more to show his sincerity in reconciling with China.

By: John

John — Tue, 15 Oct 2019 06:20:43 +0000

Dalai Lama is being very honest that he foresees that under China will bring better living for the Tibetan. Whatever money CTA collected will just be under the CTA and nothing much-being use for the Tibetan to improve their welfare. We can see this very obvious for the past 60 years where CTA collected so much money but nothing for the Tibetans. Dalai Lama indeed giving a hint to not rely on CTA but under the Chinese is the direction.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 12 Oct 2019 11:46:55 +0000

The Dalai Lama is getting older now. After he passes, who will look for his reincarnation? Actually, if you look at the history, China government has the final say on who will be the reincarnation of a high lama such as the Dalai Lama and the Panchen Lama. The selection procedure of the reincarnation of the high lamas was already formulated and decided on since the Qing dynasty. This procedure was also agreed by the Tibetans.

Since Qing dynasty, the selection of the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama or the Panchen Lama has to be supervised and approved by the Chinese government. How the Chinese government finds the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama or the Panchen Lama is according to the tradition, it is not what they have created.

If the CTA insists on finding their own Dalai Lama, they are going against the procedure. Their selection of the Dalai Lama will not be according to the tradition. If there are two Dalai Lama, the one picked by the Chinese government will be the legitimate one.

By: Dennis

Dennis — Mon, 30 Sep 2019 06:04:21 +0000

As a growing economy, China will only become stronger everyday. The best thing to do is to become an alliance to China, not to go against them. However, CTA and Lobsang Sangay don’t seem to understand this.

What CTA wants are money and power, they are very narrow-minded and short-sighted. The US gives them money, therefore they are willing to do what the US wants, which is to sabotage China. The CTA is not interested to bring Tibetans a better life or preserve the precious Tibetan Buddhism.

If the CTA is interested to preserve Tibetan Buddhism, they will not get involved in the Karmapa issue, they will resolve the issue. Don’t forget, they also created Dorje Shugden ban to split the Tibetans into different groups. The ban also created conflict among the Buddhists. Many things the CTA does don’t bring benefits but harm.

By: Tenzin K

Tenzin K — Tue, 24 Sep 2019 05:25:49 +0000

Dalai Lama realizes that CTA unable to lead Tibetan and if to continue to rely on CTA, Tibetan will really end up become beggars. That ‘s why Dalai Lama says that is better to live under China and let China do all the things.

CTA failed and that’s why Dalai Lama has agreed to live under China. CTA is full of corruption and will not survive even were to give full independent. I believe Dalai Lama sees this and changes his mind now. I hope China will accept Dalai Lama and Tibetan in India to return to their homeland.

By: Devi

Devi — Sat, 21 Sep 2019 08:20:36 +0000

It is better for the Tibetans to go back to Tibet. However, Lobsang Sangay and CTA has not intention to have a peaceful dialogue with China. It has been 60 years, none of the strategy used by the CTA in order to free Tibet is working, don’t the CTA think it is time to give in and have a discussion with China?

It is impossible for China to give independence to Tibet, this is for sure. Compared to when Tibet was ruled by the Tibetans, China provides better prospect to the Tibetans. Tibetans in Tibet live very comfortably and they are given many opportunities in life.

Unlike in India, Tibetans are stateless and they are not allowed to leave India whenever they like. They don’t have the same opportunities as the Tibetans in Tibet. Even though they might be ambitious but they have no avenue to realise their dreams because CTA is not keen in grooming talents.

As long as the CTA is still leading the Tibetans in exile, nothing good will happen to the Tibetans.

By: Dechen

Dechen — Wed, 28 Aug 2019 09:23:42 +0000

To China, the Dalai Lama is a separatist, he will cause chaos in Tibet. National security is the biggest concern for China, they will not let anyone who they think can cause a problem to be in China. Since the Dalai Lama is very influential, he can potentially cause problems in China if he wants to.

However, the Dalai Lama has also been saying good things about China and he only wants autonomous status for Tibet. It looks like the Dalai Lama really wants to go back to Tibet and he does not mind to be controlled by the Chinese government.

CTA should follow what the Dalai Lama wants. In long term, it will be very beneficial for the Tibetans. The CTA has no experience in managing a country, but China has. The future of the Tibetans is brighter and better under the Chinese ruling, this is a fact.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 22 Aug 2019 08:29:01 +0000

Over the past few decades, China has successfully reduced the level of poverty in Tibet. Many Tibetans have their own property, their own business and they are living comfortably. The Tibetans in India are still refugees after 60 years, they cannot own any property and they cannot travel overseas easily.

That is why there is no more Tibetan from China arriving in India, life in India is not any better than in China. In fact, many Tibetans in India want to return to Tibet because there are more possibilities in China. CTA is not reliable and they are not trustworthy.

China has also invested a lot of money in restoring Buddhist monasteries and holy sites in Tibet. Many precious items are preserved due to the effort from the Chinese government. What has CTA done for Tibetans so far? Nothing tangible.