Is Dr Lobsang Sangay a Chinese National?

[fruven]

This is getting complicated. It Dr Lobsang Sangay with the Chinese or the Tibetans? The article points to evidence of him has association with the Chinese. What is more unbelievable is he thinks his image can be put in a thangka?! The Tibetans will be destroy by this kind leadership.

[vajratruth]

This is an important post that warrants reviving because it really spells out what nonsense it is to blame Dorje Shugden for the Tibetan people's failure to regain their country.

India has given sanctuary to thousands of Tibetan refugees, notably Tibetan Buddhists who are persecuted by the Chinese state for practising their ancient faith. Thus the pro-China stance of the “Prime Minister” of the Tibetan government-in-exile based in Dharamsala, Lobsang Sangay, is all the more disturbing.

In a May 2013 speech at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington, Mr Sangay stated that henceforth the Tibetan movement would abandon democracy as a goal, accept Communist rule in Tibet in its present structure, and accede to China’s full “discretion” in militarising the Tibetan plateau. This took many by surprise, but Mr Sangay’s pro-China drift has been some time in coming.

It is difficult for me to refer to Lobsang Sangay as the Sikyong or even the Prime Minister of the Tibetan people in exile. Sangay's willingness to accept Communist rule for Tibet, and agree to the "present structure" of governance makes a complete mockery out of:

(i) over half a century of sacrifice by so many Tibetan people
(ii) over 100 self-immolations calling for Independence;
(iii) all the money raised from supporters of Free Tibet over the decades
(iv) all the seemingly heartfelt speeches made by the Dalai Lama, Penpa Tsering, Samdhong Rinpoche and ESPECIALLY Lobsang Sangay promising freedom and stating that democracy is the only way;
(v) all the fake condemnation of the PRC being an evil regime hellbent to destory Tibetan Buddhism and Tibetan culture;

And most importantly,

(vi) ACCUSATIONS THAT DORJE SHUGDEN IS THE REASON WHY THE TIBETAN PEOPLE HAVE YET TO GAIN THEIR FREEDOM.

As ever, Lobsang Sangay and the CTA are pathetic jokes unto themselves. Its a pity the Tibetan people are having to pay for this and its even a greater pity that the people have not awaken to this fact.

[WisdomBeing]

I'm curious whether Dr Lobsang Sangay is backed by Tibet or China because I am still wondering who paid off his mortgage!! Maybe it is the CIA who is backing him, since they are also backing the Dalai Lama. As to whether poor old Lobsang Sangay has delusions of grandeur to an Emperor of China, I think he had better just focus on the Tibetan diaspora which is already way too much work for him. What has he done for the Tibetans since taking office? Zilch. Please do something concrete and worthy of the statesman that you are supposed to be - lift the ban on Dorje Shugden (easy peasy) and then rightly claim that you are for the rights of ALL Tibetans.

[dondrup]

Dr Lobsang Sangay would rather disunite the Tibetans through the ban on Dorje Shugden than working hard to free the Tibetan Dorje Shugden followers from their sufferings.  How to free Tibet if all the Tibetans are not united and in harmony?  It is so easy for Dr Lobsang Sangay to concede to the Chinese communist rule of Tibet in its present structure. What has Central Tibetan Administration accomplished to date to free Tibet? Before freeing Tibet, you must free Tibetan Dorje Shugden followers first!

Dr Lobsang Sangay's pro-China stance is been disrespectful of the kindness of the Indian government for granting refuge to the Tibetan in exile in India.  When we look at Dr Lobsang Sangay's public alliance with Ms. Hu Xiajiang, isn't Dr Lobsang Sangay the biggest Chinese Spy for the Tibetans in exile? It shows how much his loyalty to the Tibetan people when Dr Lobsang Sangay was more willing to declare himself as a Chinese national than a Tibetan Refugee.

Why hasn't the Tibetans questioned Dr Lobsang Sangay about his repayment of the mortgage? Dr Lobsang Sangay's unwillingness to provide the explanation will only lead people to question his integrity.

It is unbelievable that Dr Lobsang Sangay would even consider himself potrayed in Tibetan thangkas! Thangkas of Buddhas or high lamas are the norm not an ordinary politician!

How arrogant Dr Lobsang Sangay was when he referred to Dalai Lama as mere "the lama" in his 2003 article "Tibet: Exiles' Journey'.

Tibetans in exile should be very concerned and worried now if they had actually scrutinized Dr Lobsang Sangay's leadership as their prime minister based on what had been reported in this article.  Don't simply put the blame on Dorje Shugden followers for causing disharmony and imposing a danger to Dalai Lama when the biggest and potential threat comes from within in the form of Dr Lobsang Sangay!

[fruven]

Dr Lobsang Sangay would rather disunite the Tibetans through the ban on Dorje Shugden than working hard to free the Tibetan Dorje Shugden followers from their sufferings.  How to free Tibet if all the Tibetans are not united and in harmony?  It is so easy for Dr Lobsang Sangay to concede to the Chinese communist rule of Tibet in its present structure. What has Central Tibetan Administration accomplished to date to free Tibet? Before freeing Tibet, you must free Tibetan Dorje Shugden followers first!

Dr Lobsang Sangay's pro-China stance is been disrespectful of the kindness of the Indian government for granting refuge to the Tibetan in exile in India.  When we look at Dr Lobsang Sangay's public alliance with Ms. Hu Xiajiang, isn't Dr Lobsang Sangay the biggest Chinese Spy for the Tibetans in exile? It shows how much his loyalty to the Tibetan people when Dr Lobsang Sangay was more willing to declare himself as a Chinese national than a Tibetan Refugee.

Why hasn't the Tibetans questioned Dr Lobsang Sangay about his repayment of the mortgage? Dr Lobsang Sangay's unwillingness to provide the explanation will only lead people to question his integrity.

It is unbelievable that Dr Lobsang Sangay would even consider himself potrayed in Tibetan thangkas! Thangkas of Buddhas or high lamas are the norm not an ordinary politician!

How arrogant Dr Lobsang Sangay was when he referred to Dalai Lama as mere "the lama" in his 2003 article "Tibet: Exiles' Journey'.

Tibetans in exile should be very concerned and worried now if they had actually scrutinized Dr Lobsang Sangay's leadership as their prime minister based on what had been reported in this article.  Don't simply put the blame on Dorje Shugden followers for causing disharmony and imposing a danger to Dalai Lama when the biggest and potential threat comes from within in the form of Dr Lobsang Sangay!

Very well said. As long as the Tibetans are kept busy and distracted with their discrimination against Dorje Shugden practitioners they will lose track of what the CTA is supposed to be doing. Blaming Dorje Shugden is just another tactic to avoid responsibility.

[Blueupali]

Yes, it avoids responsibilities.  If you will note, the U.S. government is unfortunately in the business of distracting people about what they are doing (especially the GOP) by starting wars all the time.  If they keep us distracted with war, then we won't pay attention to how they are letting our country fall apart.  People need to hold their politicians accountable.

[DharmaSpace]

To stretch the imagination a little bit, could Lobsang Sangay have his interests have been turned to align with Chinese interests? That he is actually the person working for the China.

Why would i suggest something so wild,none of Dalai Lama's methods and his people are working or gaining any traction to work with China, or making any headway, especially more so since Lobsang Sangay came into power. Tibetan Government always has the help of many gods, deities and buddhas, all these powerful beings cannot help to manifest even one negotiation or talk with the Chinese and CTA?