Sunday, October 4, 2009

Geared up for HH visit

Tibetans in Washington metropolitan areas will have a field day with the presence of H.H the Dalai Lama in the nation's capital for 5 days  from Today. His Holiness the Dalai Lama is not only the spiritual guru for Tibetans,  he is the world's holiest man, the prince of peace. I had the fortune of several close audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama including three times  in the U.S. As Richard Gere says "HH empowers us in a powerful way."


While working as an intern for ICT, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited DC and gave a public talk at a landmark MC stadium at the heart of U.S capital. When  HH is escorted to the stage, I was standing guard, but contrary to a dutiful  security guard, who should stay alert and behave professionally, I couldnt but bow as he approach toward my direction with his usual cheerfulness. It was simply overwhelming. I was arms length close to  the Living Buddha on walk. With his presence the entire vicinity is extuberant with tranquilty and serenity. Thanks to ICT internship, I even had a group photo opportune during that visit couple years ago with His Holiness, a moment to treasure in my life.

The second opportunity to be close approximty with HH the Dalai Lama was two years ago, when I was assigned to cover HH the Dalai lama's talk in Ethica NY.  Giving the grandeur of His Holiss presence and the immense respect of the audience at the University, it is simply breathtaking scene.  His Holiness'a  simple message of peace, compassion, and love resonates with the massess.
At that time, while covering the meeting of His Holiness with the local Tibetan communities, I had the most amazing experience in my whole life. I feel that His Holiness is aware of my intense feeling of gratitude and respect of him.  When His eyes meet with mine, I burst out with uncontroble tears. It was a mixture of  tears of joy and sadness.  Joy for  my luck to be blessed by him in such powerful way and sadness, because how many brethern in Tibet yearn for our beloved spiritural and political leader to return.

I have put my genuine loyalty and love for His Holiness in to action, by working and acting on his preachings and principles of a good human being.

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