The Orange Hat

While Exploring Del.icio.us I found some interesting material

When she asked how they felt about returning to their homeland, the sentiment was unanimously negative. At first, Lewis assumed that their reluctance had to do with the Chinese occupation, but they quickly informed her otherwise. They said they were extremely grateful “not to have to marry 4 or 5 men, be pregnant almost all the time,” or deal with sexually transmitted diseases contacted from a straying husband. The younger women “were delighted to be getting an education, wanted absolutely nothing to do with any religion, and wondered why Americans were so naïve [about Tibet].”

Friendly Feudalism: The Tibet Myth

A well balanced article that looks at Tibet's past and current state
I have nothing against the Dali Lama or his teachings, and am not necessarily pro Chinese - or anti-CIA and the counter communism operations of the 50's, but look at the whole picture

-Cheers
From Kenya

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