How Do You Greet The Dalai Lama?
The 14th Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of the Tibetans in exile. He has become famous across the world in his quest to regain Tibetan independence from China. Visit Dharamsala, India – a small mountain village in northern India – where the Dalai Lama resides. Or you can try to see him elsewhere, as he travels frequently. Go to the Tibetan Welfare Office in Upper Dharamsala to find out if any public audiences with the Dalai Lama are scheduled. If no public audiences are being given, you can bring a written request for a private audience to the Private Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in his temple/residence area. But keep in mind that these are rarely granted. If no public audiences are scheduled, keep your ears open while you are in town; these audiences are often given with less than a day’s notice, and news of the audience is typically spread by word of mouth. Bring a white scarf, which can be purchased on your way to the Dalai Lama’s residence for a few rupee
