A Quote by Pico Iyer
Dalai Lama has not coming to show us his kindness, so that we can enjoy his charisma, he's coming with a specific message for the specific circumstances of the world today.
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Performing for the Dalai Lama - those are words I never imagined coming out of my mouth.
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I do not respect the Dalai Lama. He's a political power broker. The Dalai Lama is not honorable to me.
The person I love most is the Dalai Lama. China destroyed his country, yet he says that it's imperative we show love for the Chinese.
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