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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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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

CTA President Reaffirms Kashag’s Commitment to the Middle Way Approach
President Dr Lobsang Sangay of the Central Tibetan Administration. (file pic) Dharamshala: The President of Central Tibetan Administration Dr Lobsang Sangay reaffirmed Kashag’s unwavering commitment to the Middle Way Approach to resolve the Tibet issue. Speaking at the ongoing fourth session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile Dr Sangay pointed out that the Kashag has promulgated the viability of the Middle Way Approach at every possible forum.…
Speaker expressed the Tibetan parliament’s firm commitment to the Middle Way Approach of the Central Tibetan Administration
Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel begins the 4th session of 16th Tibetan Parliament. Photo/Tenzin Phende/DIIR DHARAMSHALA: The 4th session of the 16th Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile began today, expressing grave concerns at the deteriorating situation of human rights and religious freedom inside Tibet. In his opening remarks, Speaker Khenpo Sonam Tenphel noted the massive development projects taking place in Tibet at the cost of Tibet’s fragile environment. He described the development…
His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s Demand for Genuine Autonomy is Legitimate: Former Indian Foreign Secretary
Former Indian Foreign Secretary, Amb Kanwal Sibal speaking to members of Tibetan parliament and officials of Central Tibetan Administration, along with Deputy Speaker of Tibetan parliament Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok(R) and Director of Tibet Policy Institute Thubten Samphel(L), at DIIR Lhakpa Tsering hall, 23 March 2017 Dharamshala: “His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s agenda accepts Tibet to be part of China but that Tibet must have genuine self…
Chair of EU Human Rights Subcommittee Calls for Resumption of Sino-Tibetan Dialogue
MEP Pier Antonio Panzeri, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Rights of European Parliament. BRUSSELS: Member of European Parliament Pier Antonio Panzeri also the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament, expressed concerns over the grave human rights situation in Tibet and called on the Chinese government for the resumption of the Sino-Tibetan dialogue. Pander’s statement came to light In a press…
President of Tibet in New Zealand to drum up support for ‘Middle Way’ with China
Dr. Lobsang Sangay of the Central Tibetan Administration, photographed at NZME on Monday. 01 May 2017. New Zealand Herald photograph by Nick Reed. The president of the Tibetan government-in-exile, Dr Lobsang Sangay, wants Kiwis to support the Tibetan fight for autonomy from China. Click to watch video “New Zealand got its freedom supported by others, and the values that it fought for, the basic values of…
The Tibetan political leader urged the MPs to support China-Tibet dialogue based on CTA’s Middle Way Policy.
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay with the delegation from Swiss parliament at Kashag Secretariat, 28 March 2017. Dharamshala: Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay yesterday received a six-member delegation of Swiss parliamentarians at the Kashag secretariat and discussed important issues on Tibet and the geopolitical concerns associated with the Tibet issue. The Tibetan political leader urged the MPs to support China-Tibet dialogue based on CTA’s Middle Way Policy. He…
I am willing to be messenger of His Holiness’ Middle Way Approach: Chinese Professor
Professor Ming Xia speaking at the commemoration of the 58th anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising on 10 March 2017, New York. New York: At the commemoration of the 58th Tibetan National Uprising Day in New York, Dr Ming Xia, Professor at New York University and an endearing friend of the Tibetan people expressed his support for the Middle Way Approach, advocated by His Holiness the Dalai…
The University of Westminster hosted a talk by Dhardon on the topic – ‘Resolving the Tibet Question: The Strategic Relevance and Importance of the Middle Way Approach.’
Dhardon Sharling, Secretary of Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) with All Party Parliamentary Group for Tibet Chair Tim Loughton MP, Marion Fellows MP and Chonphel Tsering, Representative, Office of Tibet, London. London: The Office of Tibet London organised a weeklong official visit of Dhardon Sharling, Secretary of Department of Information and International Relations (DIIR) from February 4-12, 2017 to United Kingdom. The weeklong engagements…
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