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Very good points! Here is wikipedia definition: ...

2010-12-31T06:49:30.150-08:00

Very good points! Here is wikipedia definition:

‘Intellectual’ can denote three types of persons:

1. A person involved in, and with, abstract, erudite ideas and theories.

2. A person whose profession (science, medicine, literature) solely involves the production and dissemination of ideas.

3. A person of notable cultural and artistic expertise whose knowledge grants him or her intellectual authority in public discourse.

I think we can add many more to zangmas list, Gendun Choepel, Tashi Tsering, Chung Tsering?

Though I agree intellect does not simply constitut...

2010-12-15T00:31:46.223-08:00

Though I agree intellect does not simply constitute using fancy words and a witty quote here and there, I disagree that in our Tibetan community today we lack any intellectuals comparable to our monastic community. I believe we have many Tibetan intellectuals who must be credited for their significant contributions, including but not limited to, the late Dawa Norbu, Wangchuk D. Shakabpa, Jamyang Norbu, Lhasang Tsering, Lobsang Rabgey, Lobsang Sangay,Woeser, Shogdung, the late Dhondup Gyal and many more I'm missing. Also, I don't think if a Tibetan youth opposes His Holiness' Middle Way Approach or any other policy, they are necessarily in the misperception that their intellectual worth is more than one who proposes His Holiness' view. It might just seem that way to some in the heat of an argument, but I doubt it is.
Keep the discussion going Rinchen. I enjoy reading your point of view.

Excellent - you should become a journalist. Be an ...

2010-12-11T08:01:35.950-08:00

Excellent - you should become a journalist. Be an editorial writer.

Thank you! I enjoyed it very much. A very good an...

2010-12-09T08:32:11.724-08:00

Thank you! I enjoyed it very much.

A very good analysis.