After the Chinese civil war the PRC incorporated Tibet into Mainland China in 1950. This affirmed PRC’s sovereignty, but granted the area autonomy. The 14th Dalai Lama repudiated this agreement and established a rival government in exile. This project uses the poetry and politics of pro-Tibet activists in South Africa to explore the styles and temporal modes through their narratives. Themes include: Buddhism; generating compassion; key figures; Office of Tibet; political consciousness; religious experiences; religious teachers; Tibet Society Cape Town.