2 Schools of Thought?

It is interesting the Star published this news, "In Tibet Two Schools of Thought" syndicated from the China Daily.

More about Tibet here.

I do not disagree there are 2 school of thoughts as published in the article, one must not forget the fundamentals of the issue in Tibet. One thing we know that from the understanding of the Buddha's teachings is the law of karma - simple put, it is about causes and action. People react in violence because of some reason or cause -what are they and more importantly how do we resolve it. This article is too simplistic to just point that violence is wrong - we know it is wrong -what caused it?

It seems a simple solution, the difficult part is seeing the problem(s), acknowledging there are issues that needs to be dealt with, and to deal with them on a leveled playing field. Not one party "stronger"/more powerful than the other.

I have my know Tibetans who have personally suffered in the process to "Chinese-nize" the Tibetans and I could see and feel their pain. While do not blame some people for using the violence route of resolution, it would be moralistic to judge their action from a place that have not experienced severe violence and tragedy. I do share their grief. (more on marginalization of Tibetans here)

The peaceful route is usually long (sometimes too long) and I guess that patience is running out. The Dalai Lama has refrained and have urged restrain and we should continue to encourage that if any meaningful long-terms resolution were to come out. We should all continue to encourage it.

I hope the violence will stop and quickly get on to the discussion table to work things out.

Pray, metta that the Tibetan be well.