[Buddha-l] Lamas and such

[S.A. Feite]

On Dec 5, 2009, at 11:48 AM, Chris Fynn wrote:

> S. A. Feite wrote:
> 
>> I would suspect the people most likely to be offended by the word  would be educated, worldly Tibetans, with some knowledge of the world  outside, who spoke English or a European language.
> 
> Among others, the Tibetan historian and writer Dawa Norbu uses the term [e.g. "Red Star Over Tibet" p. 66] - he is an educated, politically aware, English speaking, worldly Tibetan with very good knowledge of the world outside.


He did, in 1987. Probably written before that c. 1985? So someone 24 years ago was still using that wording.