The article looks at the situation of Tibet and the position of the Dalai Lama from the standpoint of Confucian ethics and the Buddhist “Middle Way”in order to find a solution to the problem. While acknowledging the legitimate grievances and aspirations of Tibetans, the author argues that the outside world plays an often negative role by seeking to interfere on the basis of subjective opinions and unverified assumptions. It urges the Chinese government to reach an agreement with the exiled Tibetan pontiff so that the latter may come back permanently to his country.
