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If the Dalai Lama were able to exercise leadership again in Tibet, would he allow freedom of religion?

"Certainly!" he said. He talked about the Muslim presence in Tibet during the last four centuries and claimed there had been no government discrimination against Christians when the Dalai Lamas ruled Tibet. He said that he values religious witness as long as it is not coercive.

"And if a Christian wants to tell you that you should accept Jesus, it's a free world, they can say it?"

"Oh yes," he said. "Oh yes."

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Buddhism's Guru | The Dalai Lama, a spiritual hero to millions, works to liberate Tibet, calls on spirits, and believes Jesus lived previous lives. (June 8, 2001)

Basic Buddhism| What the Dalai Lama and his followers believe about God, Buddha, and other teachings. (June 8, 2001)

Weighed Down by Karmic Debt | Aspects of Tibetan spirituality should give Christians pause. (June 8, 2001)

Inside CT: Straight Outta Dharamsala | Behind James A. Beverley's report on the Dalai Lama (June 8, 2001)

Tibetan government in exileis Tibet's official site, with sections on recent news, the present situation in Tibet, government information, and Tibetan culture.

The Atlantic Monthlyexamines Tibet through Chinese eyes.

China celebrated the 50th anniversary of its "peaceful liberation"of Tibet with a flag-raising ceremony in the capital, Lhasa.

Radioland Netherlands examines torture, Buddhist culture, and the government in exile in an article on Tibet's current state of affairs.

The Tibet Information Networkis an independent news and research service reporting on Tibet today.

The Milarepa Fund, founded by musical artists the Beastie Boys, supports the Tibetan people's struggle to regain freedom through grassroots activism and events such as the Tibetan Freedom Concerts.

China in Tibet: A selection of reports and readingsexamines Chinese policy in Tibet through narratives and a chronology of Tibet's history.

For more articles, see Yahoo's full coverage area on Tibet and the Dalai Lama.

The U.S. Department of State has reports on human rightsand religious freedom in Tibet.

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June 11 2001, Vol. 45, No. 8