The pope ignites unprecedented secular excitement,and this week US crowds coming to see him will likely be infiltrated by many non-religious admirers“whether it’s interesting, pay attention. whether you think it’s nonsense, and perceive at other things.”This was the Dalai Lama’s instruction to 65000 people in Central Park in September 2003. The crowd likely heeded this command: though it featured its objective share of Tibetan Buddhists,many thousands came to see him out of curiosity, and out of respect for his universal moral leadership.
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Source: theguardian.com