I've always heard about the Dalai Lama associated with the likes of Richard Gere and figured he was a Moonbat Maharishi rip off. He was actually a pleasant, affable old fellow. It's too bad he wasn't intelligently interviewed; I'd like to hear more from him.
I saw an extended interview and he is just a regular guy. What's different about him doesn't come from him but from other's reaction to him. That's the shocker. He spouts religious Dr. Seusisms and people swoon. Now, I don't mean it as harsh as it sounds. I'm just telling you that he was not that special. Only his appeal seems very special. So it's really strange.