Can Tibetans live under Chinese rule?
It is difficult to say. When we are in India, we always talk negatively about the Chinese. All information about Tibet and the Chinese is negative, nothing positive. But the situation needs to be examined and investigated thoroughly. We need more information. We have to think about the positive side for the future of China and Tibet. Do you see any positives right now? It is difficult to say. Maybe you journalists should investigate. Chinese government officials continue to attack the Dalai Lama, accusing him of fomenting trouble. What would you like to tell them? They should examine and investigate themselves. However much we try to explain, it never fulfills their wishes. They never trust. They get more doubtful. So they should investigate themselves. Is it true that you criticized patriarchy in some Buddhist communities? Not criticism, just an observation. In some Asian countries, men have all the control and power. From a Buddhist point of view, men and women are equal. All sentien
