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Dalai Lama's Oracle Hits The US

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



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