tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746065167297850958.post7375129939737598904..comments2023-08-04T21:30:35.233+08:00Comments on Tibet News: My Take: Why the Dalai Lama cannot condemn Tibetan self-immolationsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17065240187148483646noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4746065167297850958.post-39547850692736183242012-08-01T23:40:32.380+08:002012-08-01T23:40:32.380+08:00Very well stated, Tenzin. Those of us close to th...Very well stated, Tenzin. Those of us close to the Tibetan community have tried our best to explain these things to people who are frankly very desensitized to violence, and clueless to the refreshing view of life that the Tibetan Buddhists have. Blind, is the only word that comes to mind. Anyway, we try....and usually succeed; but having Tibetans verbalizing these things so eloquently makes the continued ignoring of them impossible (without remaining hypocrites). Just so it is clear, we ignore all the abuses of China, INC. in the name of rampant commerce, over preservation of life. This is more than an inconvenient truth......it is a sad reality that must change. Once the Western world really understands the depth of despair that triggers these acts of immolation, then I think they will understand. It is truly the most selfless act, to try and help others through the painful expression of giving one's life like that. It is a physical representation of a 50+ year mental and emotional suffering. Any other population would have folded long ago under the weight of this oppression; forced to be confronted with the anti-thesis of their existence daily....and STILL being kind to the oppressors. Uninformed people, or people consumed with their self interests, can't even conceive of this type of patience. Yet, as you say so well....the thin rope is breaking. The Dalai Lama has held Tibetans back this long....faced with continued intransigence and deceit from the Chinese Govt, he has no choice but to throw up his hands. For the sake of Chinese people everywhere, lets hope they wake up soon. This clash of opposites will devastate China....this is the pain he has sought to avoid. But sometimes, the addict has to "hit the wall" and fail miserably before they get the message that their behaviors are so wrong. Almost 1.4 billion will endure unnecessary suffering. Tibetan Buddhists won't "lose," they have already "won" with sterling character; and the world now knows them for who they are. Its time for China to show some humility, and make amends....or, they will go down in a different sort of flames. Its time for healing our world, not raping it further.... Lets hope the patient gets the message. :-)patrick mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15085630327161803336noreply@blogger.com