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Message from the Sikyong

For millions of people throughout the world, Tibet evokes rhapsodic images of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, landscapes surrounded by snow peaked mountains, cheerful nomads, and chanting monks.

The situation on the ground in today’s Tibet, however points to a harsher reality: a land occupied by China for over 50 years, countless number of lost lives, a culture in danger of disappearing. A level of repression reaching such intensity that 130 Tibetans to date have set themselves ablaze as a political form of protest since 2009.

Yet, despite incredible challenges concomitant with a rising China, Tibetans remains undeterred in their determination to find a peaceful resolution through dialogue and “genuine autonomy” with the People’s Republic of China. Referred to as the “Middle Way”, this approach was originally envisioned by His Holiness the Dalai Lama with overwhelming support from the Tibetan people. While he is globally known for his constant efforts for universal peace based on our shared humanity, the Middle Way Approach (Umaylam in Tibetan) is part of his legacy to the world for peaceful conflict resolution — how to look at a conflict through different principles such as dialogue, non-violence and a win-win proposition. The Tibetan situation illustrates how this approach is applied in a real life conflict situation. Its success bears global implications in an age where there is violence and growing popular discourse on the importance of peaceful conflict resolution. What happens to peace if longstanding non-violent political movements fail? The case of Tibet challenges the world to garner the courage to live by those principles when faced with an increasingly assertive China.

In the last few years, we have witnessed and are encouraged by growing awareness and support for the Middle Way Approach. To reinforce this development, we have created this dedicated web site with new succinct documents and video (Briefing Note, Timeline, FAQ), to begin with, based on existing materials on the Middle Way Approach. Help us amplify our message of peace by sharing these documents within your network.

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) is deeply committed to the Middle Way Approach and will continue to build upon the foundation laid by previous administrations so that freedom may soon be restored in Tibet.

Dr. Lobsang Sangay
Sikyong
Central Tibetan Administration

3 May 2014
Dharamshala

Middle Way Policy and All Recent Related Documents

Additional CTA Documents

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INTRODUCTION TO THE NATURE, EVOLUTION AND ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MIDDLE-WAY POLICY

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MWA Related Documents

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Memorandum on Genuine Autonomy for the Tibetan People

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Tibet’s Past, Present and Future — What is the way Forward?

Articles about the Middle Way Approach

‘Tibet Was Never A Part Of China But The Middle Way Approach Remains a Viable Solution’
From right: DIIR Secretary Sonam Norbu Dagpo, CTA President Dr Lobsang Sangay, Prof. Anand Kumar and DIIR Secretary Dhardon Sharling at the Report Launch on 29 October 2018 , New Delhi. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR New Delhi: The Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) of Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) today launched a flagship tri-lingual report titled ‘Tibet Was Never A Part Of China But The Middle Way…
Middle Way Approach, an ideology of high competence in today’s world
Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel addressing the inaugural ceremony of the Young Tibetan Thinker’s Conference on Middle Way Approach, 21 October 2018. Photo/TPIE Dharamsala: Nestled within the thick foliages of greeneries, College for Higher Tibetan Studies, Sarah, Dharamsala, saw the convergence of first-ever Young Tibetan Thinker’s Conference on Middle Way Approach by Global Tibetan People’s Movement (GTPM) for Middle Way Approach on an idyllic Sunday of 21…
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Reiterates Importance of Middle Way Approach
Dharamshala: While granting an audience to members of Ngari Chithun Association at his residence in Mcleod Ganj on 22 August 2018, His Holiness the Dalai Lama spoke about the Middle Way Approach. “Tibet was a free country and never has been a part of China according to many Chinese scholars and intellectuals,” affirmed His Holiness. His Holiness iterated that, in fact, Chinese documents show that Tibet, China, and…
In a first, Tibetan NGOs across country trained to become Champions of Dialogue
Dharamsala: In a first, the Middle Way Approach Desk of Department of Information & International Relations, CTA is organising a ‘Training of Trainers on Empowering Champions of Dialogue’ for members of Tibetan NGOs from across India. The three-day training for trainers program began today at the Tibetan Administrative Training Centre for 30 personnels from various Tibetan organisations including the Tibetan Women’s Association, Regional Tibetan Women’s Association,…
67 Chinese intellectuals, experts and journalists express support for Middle Way Approach
Campaign initiator, Professor Ming Xia, City University of New York with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, May 2018. Photo/OHHDL DHARAMSHALA: 67 Chinese scholars, activists, policy experts, journalists and individuals from across the globe have signed a Letter of Solidarity, expressing support for the Middle Way Approach of the Central Tibetan Administration and called on the Chinese government to resume dialogue with His Holiness the Dalai Lama.…
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Reaffirms Middle Way Policy as Realistic Approach
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his meeting with participants of the first international conference on Umaylam, 30 May 2018. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR DHARAMSHALA: “The Middle Way Approach is the most practical approach and mutually beneficial to both the Tibetan and Chinese,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his meeting with delegates of the first international conference on Umaylam, Middle Way Approach at Tsuglagkhang today. “The…
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Reaffirms Middle Way Policy as Realistic Approach
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his meeting with participants of the first international conference on Umaylam, 30 May 2018. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR DHARAMSHALA: “The Middle Way Approach is the most practical approach and mutually beneficial to both the Tibetan and Chinese,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his meeting with delegates of the first international conference on Umaylam, Middle Way Approach at Tsuglagkhang today. “The…
Liaison Officer Kunga Tashi Discusses Middle Way Approach with Chinese Students
  Chinese liaison officer, Kunga Tashi with Indian students at University of Buffalo, 31 March 2018. Photo/OOT DC WASHINGTON DC: Kunga Tashi, the Chinese liaison officer, Office of Tibet, Washington, DC discussed CTA’s Middle Way Approach and His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s principal commitments with students and faculty of University of Rochester on 31 March. Attendees of the event were thoroughly engaged and asked questions regarding…
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