Dalai Lama admits Tibet autonomy drive has failedThe Dalai Lama Dalai Lama (dä`lī lä`mə) [Tibetan,=oceanic teacher], title of the leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Believed like his predecessors to be the incarnation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, 1935–, said Monday that the drive for greater autonomy for Tibet has ended in failure, urging Tibetans to be open to all options in negotiations with Beijing. The region's exiled leader is on a week-long visit to Japan for talks on spirituality as the latest round of negotiations between his envoys and Chinese officials was set to begin in Beijing. "My trust in the Chinese government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
1. the act of holding back or checking. 2. sudden stoppage of a secretion, excretion, or normal discharge. 3. (in Tibet) is increasing and I cannot pretend that everything is OK," the Dalai Lama told a press conference here. "I have to accept failure. Meantime among Tibetans in recent years, our approach failed to bring positive change inside Tibet, so criticism has also increased. So there is no other alternative than to ask people," he added. He is calling a meeting later this month among Tibetans to decide on a future strategy towards the Chinese government, which accuses the Dalai Lama of instigating unrest and secessionist ambitions in Tibet. The first meeting to be held in Dharamshala, on November 17, will involve exiled Tibetan communities followed by another in New Delhi New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. that will convene CONVENE, civil law. This is a technical term, signifying to bring an action. international supporters including lawmakers and former foreign ministers. The meetings could mark a sea change in the strategy for dealing with Beijing, which has ruled the Himalayan region since the early 1950s. "I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what will happen," the Dalai Lama said, refusing to state his own position. "Their minds should be open to explore all different options... and not fixated fix·ate v. fix·at·ed, fix·at·ing, fix·ates v.tr. 1. To make fixed, stable, or stationary. 2. To focus one's eyes or attention on: fixate a faint object. on one issue," he said. "Hopefully their discussions will not be emotional, but intelligent and carefully thought out," he added. The Dalai Lama, who has lived in India since fleeing Tibet in 1959, is a frequent visitor to Japan, where he enjoys an active following. During his stay, he is scheduled to give speeches arranged by a Japanese Buddhist group and Tibetan supporters. He will also visit children and monks. The Dalai Lama's stated position has been one of seeking meaningful autonomy for Tibet within China. However, he has said he has all but given up hope of reaching a mutually acceptable solution. 
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