World | Dalai Lama Dalai Lama's Advice Runs to Earthier Tones Exile's Indian headquarters draws seekers of celestial, and not-so-celestial, guidance By Nick McMaster Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:00 PM CDT Copied Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leads a prayer session for earthquake victims in China, at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, June 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Driven by questions both spiritual and secular, more Westerners are heading to the Dalai Lama's headquarters-in-exile, the Wall Street Journal reports. Humble despite being proclaimed a “God-King,” Tibet's spiritual leader has sought “opportunities to be interactive” in the Indian town of Dharmsala—seeing a wide variety of visitors and dispensing wisdom on career choices and broken relationships … as well as religion. “He'll see anyone, unless you are a complete lunatic," the Lama’s brother says. The monks’ availability and improved Indian transport have driven tourism in Dharmsala up 30% the past 4 years, with nearly twice as many Americans. Unfortunately, not everyone has the deepest understanding of Buddhism: People visit "and say 'Dalai Lama, I want my enlightenment. I've got 10 days,” one café owner remarks. Read These Next Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. New York Times ranks the best movies of the 21st century. A man has been deported for kicking an airport customs beagle. White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. Report an error