I recently received an email from the Tibetan Association of Colorado informing me of the following statement issued by the Office of Tibet in Washington, D.C., on September 25, 2015:
“His Holiness arrived in the United States earlier this week for a medical
evaluation. Upon completion of the evaluation, the doctors have advised
that His Holiness take complete rest. As a result, His Holiness will be
returning to Dharamsala, India, next week and will not be able to visit the
United States next month. We deeply regret cancellation of the visit.”
As I am writing this, I believe that the Dalai Lama is being “evaluated” at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota; though it has not been said that he is ill. Rather, it seems that he went to the Clinic for a routine annual physical.
The email from the Tibetan Association of Colorado says that it was sent to me “with the hope that you will join us in prayers for His Holiness’ health and quick recovery.”
Last week, Congressman John Boehner told a news conference that he was alone with Pope Francis I after the Pope addressed Congress, and that the Pope asked Boehner to pray for him1. Boehner humbly asked the news conference, “Who am I to pray for the Pope?”
And who am I to pray for the Dalai Lama? But I will. Your prayers, I’m sure, will be welcome, also.
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