Youngsters at loggerheads with Dalai Lama over Tibet issue

ON AN UNKNOWN PATH: Tibet's exiled spiritual leader told reporters he's prepared to travel to Beijing.

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Dharamshala: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed concern over a meeting planned between British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Dalai Lama.

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader is also offering to meet Chinese officials to end the violent protests in Tibet.

"I am always ready meet our Chinese leaders and particularly Hu Jintao," the Dalai Lama had said.

Tibet's exiled spiritual leader told reporters he's prepared to travel to Beijing to meet with President Hu Jintao, but only if it would produce some kind of agreement.

"I have to think very carefully. As I mentioned earlier, if some concrete indication come there really feel now really is the time come to go there I am ready," he had said.

Chinese officials have said they're willing to talk if the Dalai Lama stops what they call "separatist activities" and recognises Tibet as part of China.

The Nobel Prize winner again made clear he is asking for autonomy - not independence.

"We are not seeking independence; we are not seeking independence now thousand times. The Chinese another Tibet is part of China. That's their mantra," he said.

But the Dalai Lama's mantra comes in sharp contrast with some of the most fervent Tibetan protestors. The Tibet Youth Congress is demanding complete independence from China.

The Dalai Lama said he has had a private meeting with the youth and explained what they do reflect directly on him.

"I told them very clearly the consequences. The decision is up to them. How I can 'shut up? How can I?" he asked.

No matter what the difference is, protestors say they have the same cause. They simply want the Tibetan people to be free and their culture preserved.