For many Tibetans it was the first time they had heard about it. There were thousands listening in complete silence. |
He has the moral authority to be able to enforce that. In the absence of this 14th Dalai Lama ... I think the picture would be much more uncertain. |
It is not unprecedented that the two will be in the United States at the same time. |
It's a testament to the continued influence of the Dalai Lama. |
Nepal uses its strengthening relationship with China to offset its dependence on India. Tibet is of crucial importance in all of that dynamic. |
Of course, there are lots of brothels near military areas and camps, as everywhere in the world. |
President Bush is certainly expected to raise the issue of a possible visit by His Holiness to China and express his support for the ongoing dialogue between the envoys of His Holiness and Beijing. |
The strongest comments are from the Chinese scientists. This is not at all surprising. . . . Chinese protests against high-profile visits of the Dalai Lama are routine wherever he travels. |
There is a long way before it becomes substantive and meaningful. |