For me, I still think that the Dalai Lama should not mix with all these political issues so much and leave it to the lay people in CTA to deal with it. I feel that if this is really the case, Dharma might be able to grow and spread even faster, helping all that would need it.
At the same time, I feel that it is time for the CTA to take the problems into their own hands, and not fully relying on the Sanghas to solve the problems. Instead, allow the Sanghas to do the spiritual work that they need to, and ask for advises only during times of need.
As much as our opinions hold water that politics should not be mixed with religion, we all come from a background so much different than the Tibetan society where spirituality is the heart essence of every Tibetan. Since its advent of civilization, everything was religious to begin with. There was no way that Tibet could live without having religion especially that of Buddhism take centrestage of whatever its pursuit is.
As civilization expands and also progress, there is a need for a system to govern the land in a proper manner and politics came into being. So if we would like to separate these two for Tibet, we would first need to understand and go through what the forefathers of this peace loving people went through before making such a statement.
And as time passes, things become more different and society evolves and requires a different aspect of managing a country. Keeping his vows and prayers for the welfare of all, the Dalai Lama took many courageous means to help keep its people until today. Even the ban on Dorje Shugden is seen as means to help the Buddha Dharma grow and flourish over time especially when HHDL passes on.
If the TYC comes up with retaliation, I am sure HHDL does hear their voices, but the TYC needs to do an internal reflection if they are able to shoulder on a job so difficult to achieve
