The DALAI LAMA comes to Bloomington, IN

I don’t know about you, but I am so excited about His Holiness The Dalai Lama arriving this week in Bloomington, IN. How lucky are we? What a spiritual icon! I’ve wanted to see him for years and it has never worked out so I am just thrilled to have the opportunity. I don’t think it could have come at a better time too, with all the turmoil going on in the world; we could all use some wisdom and guidance. Maybe get a new perspective, gain an inner strength and even if just a little at a time…try and help make the world a better place for all of us.

When I think of the Dalai Lama, I think of his endearing smile, just emitting happiness, peace, spirituality, strength, selflessness, and I also see a very driven, wise man with a strong mission for the future. It’s so humbling to think of The Dalai Lama and his fellow religious leaders completely giving of themselves in order to preserve and protect their Buddhist faith, people & country. Plus, taking the time to travel all over the world to educate and inspire the masses…it’s truly amazing.

If you have never checked out the Tibetan Mongolian Center on 108 acres in the southeast corner of Bloomington, then I highly recommend doing so. The Center is interfaith and everyone is welcome to come visit and walk the grounds and see all of the religious structures and symbols (such as the two traditional Tibetan Stupas), or take their nature trails through the woods to experience the peace of the unspoiled surroundings. Or you can check out the Cultural Building whose big room contains a traditional Tibetan Butter Sculpture and a library of books on Buddhism to investigate. The Cultural Building also has the most wonderful gift shop called the Happy Yak with a variety of beautiful, unique gifts – many of which were brought directly to the US from Tibet by Monks. I buy gifts there all the time and people always love them because they are so special.

To learn more about the Dalai Lama’s visit, the Tibetan Mongolian Cultural Center, or Buddhism in general, and to get a whole list of events happening this week, check out the website www.tmbcc.net.