[Buddha-l] A More Encouraging Read

[Curt Steinmetz]

Franz Metcalf wrote:
>>
>> Elliot Sperling, in a recent opinion piece published in the Times of 
>> India (March 17th, 2008), has faulted the Dalai Lama for his 
>> "political naiveté and desperation" 

One can differ with His Holiness in a way that is respectful and that 
encourages dialog - and I think that most people who support full 
independence have expressed themselves in that way. I am puzzled by the 
tone of Elliot Sperling's snide remarks about HHDL. Calling His Holiness 
"naive and desperate" is, I think, not in any way representative of the 
people who support Tibet independence.

Curt Steinmetz