[Buddha-l] Buddhism and History

[Joy Vriens]

Hi Brad,


> This may be an interesting "real politik" move by the Dalai Lama, 
> following last week's meeting with Bush, in which Bush promised to bring 
> the DL's ideas for Tibetan autonomy to the Chinese. At least this is 
> what the DL said Bush promised, during an interview with PBS' Charlie 
> Rose. 

I think you are right. Apparently that is what Bush has done. I read in 
Le Monde that Bush assisted at a Protestant service in China and has 
asked the Chinese leader to respect freedom of religion and to invite 
members of the Vatican and HHDL in China.