SAVING TIBET is the only option that remains today for the Tibetan Government in Exile. BTW, its true that the Dalai Lama has stated that this may be his last reincarnation. He has stated that the Tibetan diaspora should decide on whether the office of the Dalai Lama (TGIE) is a coherent one for its cultural evolution. He has also stated that should a reincarnation be sought, he would be born in the "Free World" and not in China (which means there may be 2 Dalai Lamas like the Karmapa case). The major interpretation: 1. There is no guarantee that the Tibetan cause will remain pacific after his death. Major worries for China : 1. Widespread acceptance of Tibetan buddhism in the West. 2. Major Hollywood links which has allowed Tibet to invade popluar culture. 3. Political links with various Western Countries. I believe that the Chinese administration and the Dalai Lama have been in secret talks since 2003/2004. Prior to this the Chinese had refused to even speak to him. While the contents of the talks are largely unknown, the Dalai Lama would like to see greater autonomy for the Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) within China. He would also like to see two other provinces Amdo and Kham (presently under Sichuan Prefecture, I think) merged into the TAR thereby creating "Greater Tibet" or what the medieval boundaries of Tibet were before Younghusband opened up Lhasa to the outside world. Though the feasibility of anything transpiring from the conversation looks bleak, at least high level taks are being helad and the Tibet issue is still not a TOTAL lost cause.