In recent years, the Dalai Lama has pursued a dialogic approach to the Tibet Question. He has significantly modified his views of autonomy and made a number of fundamental concessions. He has altered the focus of the autonomy he seeks for Tibet by downplaying enhanced political and economic power and pursuing greater power in religion and culture. Even in those spheres, he no longer claims an exclusive domain, but acknowledges a willingness to have the People's Republic of China (PRC) ”govern and guarantee to preserve our Tibetan culture, spirituality and our environment.” This essay examines the background to the Dalai Lama's new initiative, outline recent developments, discuss obstacles to a breakthrough dialogue on autonomy, and suggest ways to overcome them.