GETTING READY FOR THE MEETING IN DHARAMSALA

As the November 17th meeting in Dharamsala approaches, there are several things that we might read to prepare ourselves to understand whatever resolutions are reached on that fateful day.  I've already recommended Shadow Tibet, and I'll recommend it again:  there are essential pieces posted there.  Also, much discussion has appeared recently concerning rangzen (independence), the Middle Way approach, and the Dalai Lama's role in leading the Tibetan people through the coming months and years.  The following website contains both clear explanations of the relevant ideas, and it also has helpful links at the bottom of the page to the original speeches where His Holiness articulated his founding ideas (click here).