| This is not about religion, this is not about | | | | Lama to come and offer his wisdom on a wide |
| cultism, and this is something entirely | | | | range of topics, from global warming and |
| different. While you have heard of the Dalai | | | | challenges to the earth's environment, to |
| Lama, you might not know that he has a | | | | matters 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 the | | | | well-known and revered. There are reasons he |
| first time the Oracle has come down from the | | | | is making this visit: Offer the indigenous |
| Himalayas -- at the behest of the Dalai Lama | | | | spiritual wisdom of Tibet on many pressing |
| (something that Richard Gere has been wishing | | | | challenges to the earth, its peoples, and our |
| to happen for eons) to bring the words of | | | | collective well-being, including global |
| wisdom, peace and love to the people of the | | | | warming. |
| 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/healer | | | | threatened in Tibet and must be maintained |
| and a medium. He is known as the medium of | | | | outside that region for its survival. Nechung |
| the State Oracle of Tibet. During special | | | | Kuten is seeking financial support to build a |
| events he is called upon by His Holiness, the | | | | Monastery in Southern India that will enrich |
| Dalai Lama, to go into a trance. At this time | | | | and increase the potential of the invaluable |
| he becomes an Oracle and answers questions | | | | lineage 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 in | | | | Dalai Lama. |
| 1966 and settled in Dharamsala , India , | | | | |
| where he became a monk at age 12. He was | | | | Offer "Long Life" Initiations and Blessings |
| recognized as a medium at age 29, and is | | | | as 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, who | | | | promotion of compassion and peace. |
| has the blessings of His Holiness, the Dalai | | | | |