| This is not about religion, this is not about cultism, and | | | | offer his wisdom on a wide range of topics, from |
| this is something entirely different. While you have | | | | global warming and challenges to the earth's |
| heard of the Dalai Lama, you might not know that he | | | | environment, to matters of the heart. He speaks |
| has a "spiritual advisor" known as the Oracle. | | | | sincerely from a deep level of compassion and love |
| The Oracle is touring the US and it's the first time | | | | for all, and his generosity of spirit is well-known and |
| the Oracle has come down from the Himalayas -- at | | | | revered. There are reasons he is making this visit: |
| the behest of the Dalai Lama (something that Richard | | | | Offer the indigenous spiritual wisdom of Tibet on |
| Gere has been wishing to happen for eons) to bring | | | | many pressing challenges to the earth, its peoples, |
| the words of wisdom, peace and love to the people | | | | and our collective well-being, including global warming. |
| of the world and specifically the US. | | | | Fund the building of Deyang Monastery, which is |
| Who Is the Oracle? | | | | closely associated with the lineage of the Nechung |
| The Venerable Thupten Ngodup , or "kutenla" as he | | | | Oracle and Nechung Monastery. The Tibetan culture |
| is called, is a Buddhist monk/healer and a medium. He | | | | and religion are severely threatened in Tibet and |
| is known as the medium of the State Oracle of | | | | must be maintained outside that region for its |
| Tibet. During special events he is called upon by His | | | | survival. Nechung Kuten is seeking financial support to |
| Holiness, the Dalai Lama, to go into a trance. At this | | | | build a Monastery in Southern India that will enrich and |
| time he becomes an Oracle and answers questions | | | | increase the potential of the invaluable lineage of |
| about pressing matters that affect Tibet. | | | | Tibet's Chief State Oracle. The Monastery will be |
| Born in 1958, in Tibet, his family escaped in 1966 and | | | | consecrated in January, 2008, with the blessing of |
| settled in Dharamsala , India , where he became a | | | | H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama. |
| monk at age 12. He was recognized as a medium at | | | | Offer "Long Life" Initiations and Blessings as well as |
| age 29, and is highly respected and honored for this | | | | celebrate and provide support for the Tibetan |
| role. | | | | culture, the Tibetan language and other aspects of |
| This is the first public tour by Kutenla, who has the | | | | the culture, including the promotion of compassion |
| blessings of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama to come and | | | | and peace. |