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When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun
Unfortunately, the 14th Dalai Lama and the Tibetan people receive little political support in their drive to put an end to the Chinese brutal regime, as international governments are seemingly motivated by economic interests in China. The lack of progress toward a free, or even a truly autonomous Tibet, urges more and more young Tibetans to consider alternatives to the Dalai Lama's Middle Way Policy, a compromise on Tibet's Independence. The controversial discussion about the right strategy for achieving a free Tibet - non-violent or violent, autonomy or complete independence - is becoming more emotionally charged day by day. Monks have been leading Tibet and Tibetans for generations, not only in religious, but also in worldly matters. But monks have vows that bind them. And often those vows conflict with the needs of politics. The Tibetan movement today is divided and weakened by an ongoing argument whether the Dalai Lama"s Middle Way Policy is the right strategy or not. Tibetans are...
Bhusang....Himself
Tenzin Choeying....Himself
Tenzin Chogkyi....Herself
The Dalai Lama....Himself
Thupten Dhargyal....Himself
Tenzin Dorjee....Himself
Richard Gere....Himself
Kalsang Phuntsok Gordukpa....Himself
Lodi G. Gyari....Himself
Dennis Haysbert....Narration
Shihan Hussaini....Himself
Jhamchoe....Himself
Lhakpa Kyizom....Herself
Namgyal Wangchuk Lhagyari Trichen....Himself
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