Blogging the Dalai Lama

Boing boing’s Xeni Jardin has posted a long article today that points to a number of current sources.

Rather than repeat them here, you should view her post.

Sources indicate that hundreds may be dead and a thousand or more detained or jailed.

The Dalai Lama has (again) indicated he will resign his post as head of the Tibetan government in exile if violence continues. (This being in conflict with his wish for a continued nonviolent approach to Tibetan self-determination.) His Holiness has already stated that he considers himself to be “semi-retired” in that most of his responsibilities in terms of secular government have already been turned over to elected representatives. So such a move would be consistent with his professed plan to retire*. The question is whether it would improve the situation in Tibet.

*Retirement would, of course, only be from secular government, allowing His Holiness to pursue a life dedicated to study, meditation, and teaching.