[TigersEye]

I think the Dalai Lama is a wonderful human being, but he was not a very astute politician.He made the mistake of letting compassion principle separate from the protection principle.They two are actually inseparable, and are as one. AAs a result, the CHICOMS now destroy the Tibetan people.

I agree. I think he was just too young and naive. A very realized practitioner but not old enough to be savvy about samsara. In a sense I think he erred on the side of protecting the Dharma instead of the Tibetan people and for that I can't fault him. That goes to show the distinct disadvantage of a leader who is responsible for both the spiritual and secular aspects of a nation.

[Candor7]

That goes to show the distinct disadvantage of a leader who is responsible for both the spiritual and secular aspects of a nation. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>

The current Dalai Lama’s predecessors would have had little hesitation in exercising the protective function.