[Buddha-l] Buddhism and History

[Mike Austin]

In message <IQA02H$12A0A6E60CB245643308A8FB4A279916 at aucegypt.edu>, 
bclough <bclough at aucegypt.edu> writes

>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. But it seems that the DL may be contradicting himself a
>bit, given that he said quite unequivocally in the interview with Rose
>that in today's world war was not the solution to any problem.

I don't know what "real politik" is. Is it treating issues in a way that 
helps as many beings as possible?

-- 
Metta
Mike Austin