Making Progress
Tibet
June 1999
When I came home from Tibet, my friend, Bob, commented on
the lack of progress Tibet has made as compared to the rest of the world. In
the 200 years since the birth of this country, we have advanced 100 fold on the
discoveries of technology while Tibetans still use very primitive hand tools
that have been around for centuries. But
that is not the only difference between our two countries. Unlike Americans, I
never heard a harsh, angry word from any of the Tibetans. They spoke to us
graciously and unhurriedly. They displayed a genuine interest and delight in
us. So I really wonder who is making
more progress in the advancement of humanity.
