Rejoice! Phayul is back in business! Glad they managed to iron out whatever issues they had...
Phayul is one of the platforms that Tibetans can present themselves to the world. Of course some Tibetans will say they don't care what others think of them and it's a place for them to be themselves. Unfortunately, no man is an island and everyone is interdependent.
How Tibetans present themselves - progressive, archaic, pedantic, open-minded etc - will be how the world sees them. Perhaps it's time that Tibet is seen to be larger than the individuals and while i don't doubt that they are passionate about being Tibetan, they could police themselves and ensure that Tibetans as a whole are seen in a more positive light - one of the ways could be that they stop condemning the religious practices of others and respecting others' beliefs. Fine if you don't believe in something others believe in, just don't condemn. It makes you look very small minded and prejudiced. Please represent Tibet better and embody the true Buddhist principles of inclusiveness and open-mindedness.
