Guest guest Report post Posted August 18, 2002 Mon, 12 Aug 2002 16:19:58 +0000 Bhaktisiddhartha Dasanudas vediculture (...) In 1991 I had the good fortune to attend a retreat with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at a remote lake in the Vermont woods. During that retreat, which was only for monks, the Dalai Lama revealed in a private audience that he was the last incarnation of the Dalai Lama. "I am the last Dalai Lama," he said, "there will be no more Dalai Lama after me." When I asked him why, he replied, "You are a disciple of Bhaktivedanta. You should understand that now there is no more need for me here. Tibetan Buddhism is the past; your instructions are for the future. This is a very wonderful thing." Then he laughed. At least the Dalai Lama has the wisdom to accept the inevitability of the coming changes, and make a graceful exit from the scene in harmony with the times, befitting his exalted spiritual status. (...) -- Note: Intriguing. It could be verified probably only in person. I guess writing to Dalailama's office would yield no result so I didn't bother. Jan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites