Actually it is very simple. Dalai Lama should just renonce his role as a political figure and become a simple monk following the footsteps of Buddha who left his kingdom to don the saffron robe. Religion should be split from politics. Dalai Lama dont need to set conditions. Just renounce the world

Poon, KL, Malaysia

Lim

Osama bin Laden is a terrorist who admits he wants to kill the people he perceives as being enemies of Islam.

The Dalai Lama has never preached anything else but peace despite much provocation from the Chinese government.
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You may not believe him but many people in many countries do

Mike, Nottm, GB

Mike, Nottm, GB

Please explain d need for National Endowment for Democracy, International campaign for Tibet and others set up by one great country which also awarded the DL with d country's highest honor. Don't tell me u r not aware.

Any difference if China was to support Osama bin Laden?

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

Well no matter what he does or does not do, says nor does not say people who support the Chinese goverments position on Tibet will find fault with him, for these people he can do no right.

Mike, Nottm, UK

There are those who give little of the much which they have--and they give it for recognition and their hidden desire makes their gifts unwholesome. (Kahlil Gibran)

S K Lin, Singapore,

"Good deeds r not usually advertised"

In politics all deeds good and bad have a positive spin put on them by their perpetrators.

“By now he shld realise he had been used”

Ah yes, used by the nasty ‘West’ to try and split the dear Motherland who can do no wrong.

Mike, Nottm, GB

The D.L speaks only but never acts. Might as well discount what he says.
By now he shld realise he had been used and if he truly wants to return to Tibet, he must act quickly as time is not with him.
Mike of Nottm,UK. Good deeds r not usually advertised,not to mentioned that it is now only talk.

Lim, Johor Bahru, Malaysia

He is attaching too many strings to his desire to return. Does he really think that Beijing is so crazy about him returning to Tibet? If he really wants to make contributions, just send money.

Agnes, Los Angeles, USA

I've donated money to Beijing's red cross without mentioning my name. The Dalai Lama is strange in speaking out his intention to donate before he does. What a man? What a monk? If he is sincere, just remit the money, and don't make any buzz.

LX, Beijing, China

Why shouldn’t he let the world know, I don’t think he’s doing it purely as a propaganda exercise, and besides considering how much crude propaganda spews out of Beijing the Chinese criticizing him for this would really be a case of ‘the pot calling the kettle black’.

Mike, Nottm, UK

If he wants to make a contribution, he should go ahead, just like most of the general public. Just give it to the Red Cross and remain anonymous. Why should he want to be known, helping the cause. After all, Buddha did say, eradicate that ego.

K Lim, Essex, UK