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The Dalai Lama Isn't Everyone's Cup of Tea. Really? [Poll]

It's on some people's 'bucket list' to meet the Dalai Lama, while others aren't at all interested.

Posted by Karen Ali, January 28, 2012 at 01:04 am

When Patch announced on Jan. 28 that the Dalai Lama was coming to in October, one of our readers commented that it was on her "bucket list" to meet him.

I could totally relate.

I don't consider myself Buddhist, but I have always been in awe of this spiritual leader and his teachings on peace and non-violence.

So when I mentioned to a few acquaintances and friends that the Dalai Lama is coming to Connecticut - Danbury no less - I was surprised how uninterested in the man a few of them were.

I guess we all have our own list of the top 10 people we would love to meet. The Dalai Lama is on my list.

Is he on yours?

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