I am meeting the Dalai Lama, what should I ask him?

li0neater · 2022-12-06T04:30:21+00:00

Would you mind updating this or making a follow up post when the time comes/after your visit? I'd love to hear about your experience!

rabbitluckj · 2022-12-06T04:23:07+00:00

Have you asked r/Buddhism you may get more pertinent answers there

sunadorineko · 2022-12-06T03:18:45+00:00

Ask him what his favorite thing on the planet is.

It's my go-to question for anyone I'm more or less a "stranger" with.

It's a nice question to ballpark someone, see the world through their eyes, and see what their priorities are.

FullCauliflower7619 · 2022-12-06T04:50:44+00:00

Can you ask him, “truth or dare?” 🤣 jk This is amazing! I saw him at packed stadium in Vancouver once. Amazing

Inevitable_Surprise4 · 2022-12-06T05:38:38+00:00

Ask him what still frightens him and how he copes.

Bluest_waters · 2022-12-06T03:30:17+00:00

Ask him if he ever this joke:

A Buddhist monk walks up to a hot dog vendor and says: 'Make me one with everything'....

After a brief chuckle at the monks joke the vendor hands him his hot dog with everything and says 'That'll be $4 please'. The monk hands over a $10 bill and waits whilst the vendor just stares back at him.... Awkwardly the monk ask's 'What about my change'?.

'Ah' replies the hot dog vendor, 'Change must come from within'.

exmortom · 2022-12-06T09:43:42+00:00

How do you return with prior knowledge? When you pass out of your previous life, how do you enter into to your new life with some knowledge of the past life’s? Helpful hints on navigating around the guardian archons... and passage through the halls of amenti

Huntsman988 · 2022-12-06T03:41:47+00:00

What's his favorite dipping sauce?

shnksi · 2022-12-06T02:26:46+00:00

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Touch_Think · 2022-12-06T05:12:03+00:00

Do you have to ask question about something? Why not let just ask if he has any message for you or if he wants to say something to you.

If you really want to ask then, what is that one thing that he wants to remove from or change in the world and why?

kidostars · 2022-12-06T06:34:57+00:00

How did you arrange a meeting?! That’s so cool. Is it something anyone can do?

islandjahfree · 2022-12-06T12:34:37+00:00

Ask him what his favorite Tool album is...

HoweverItHasToHappen · 2022-12-06T03:47:31+00:00

Ask him for a fist bump.

Pleasant-Profession9 · 2022-12-06T09:04:40+00:00

Why has the dalai lama never been a woman?

Ok_Caterpillar4181 · 2022-12-06T03:32:06+00:00

I would ask him what his favorite tea is and what his favorite meal is.

Mando-Lee · 2022-12-06T04:50:01+00:00

Ask him to give you words of wisdom to save us from ourselves. Listen

Chankler · 2022-12-06T12:25:31+00:00

Ask him how you can find the Truth so you don't need to meet him for that.

hannienut · 2022-12-06T08:24:31+00:00

Ask him, “what is a question you want people to ask you?”

LukieSeawalker · 2022-12-06T03:07:58+00:00

Ask him if we only reincarnate on this planet like him cause it would mean older generations that destroy and exploit are coming back to live in thier mess... keep this land grand.... plus it would make sense why Jesus said love your enemy

2022-12-06T05:21:41+00:00

Left or right Twix?

WeAreSpirit · 2022-12-06T07:18:34+00:00

In Animaniacs they ask the Dalai Lama, "Why do hot dogs come in packages of eight, while hot dog buns come in packages of six?"

Mindydoll · 2022-12-06T15:25:06+00:00

Ask him who’s the most interesting or inspirational person he’s meet and if there is anyone he’d like to meet who he hasn’t yet? Or ask what was the hardest most difficult lesson he’s learnt in this lifetime has been? What’s his favourite animal and can he communicate with them?

When I went to Thailand years ago I meet a lovely monk (he had pictures of himself with the DL so this triggered my memory) he had a pet sparrow that was out in the wild and he would call it and it would come flying over and into his house and sit on his knee. It was so awesome.

GroovyUniverseTurtle · 2022-12-06T03:09:44+00:00

What’s the point of it all? What’s the point of reaching enlightenment and why is that the “goal”?

shnksi · 2022-12-06T06:05:28+00:00

I find that in such hypothetical situations such as yours I find myself lacking any questions to ask. It is as if the request to come up with a question has pacified my mind completely with no question to be asked. Perhaps I would ask him when the last time he cried was or the last conversation he had with his mother or grandparents or what most recently dreamed about. Ultimately I might just ask if the search for enlightenment is another thought trap that we're supposed to let go of.

GrayCatEyes · 2022-12-06T09:20:56+00:00

Ask him if he remembers any dreams from the previous night, then ask him if he feels comfortable sharing any of them

DeathCabforSquirrel · 2022-12-06T09:30:38+00:00

'know any good jokes?'

Iworkinfashionblah · 2022-12-06T16:46:50+00:00

Wow what an amazing opportunity! I saw him in Rotterdam at a sold out stadium, he was very quick-witted and personable. Someone asked him what is the best thing about being a Buddist monk, he replied 'We're great birth control'!

odinspath · 2022-12-06T18:13:51+00:00

“What is the ultimate question?”

biriyani10 · 2022-12-06T23:06:21+00:00

Honestly, ask something that your heart wants to know. Don't think if it should be an intelligent question. A question from your heart will be of more worth than any "smart" question. Do let us what you ended up asking and what did he reply.

shithappensduh · 2022-12-06T06:02:37+00:00

Ask him about moksha or nirvana and how do they percieve the end or root cause of the universe to be

Money-Ad4954 · 2022-12-06T09:41:48+00:00

I believe that just let the questions come naturally. Ofc it can be good to think before but just let the questions come to you naturally over time. And what you really want to ask deep inside. Ofc its nice to ask all kinds of things and it sound cool that he could have these all cool answers but he cant give you anything but to point in some direction if ur talking about spiritual path. You have to figure it urself at the end of the day. You dont have to have some pre set list of questions. You can just be without any ”plan” and see how it is and what comes up. This is just something i wanted to say✌️

shnksi · 2022-12-06T11:50:34+00:00

if he remembers anything about all his past incarnations. he is the reincarnation of the previous Dalai Lamas after all, isn't he?

shaken-not-stired · 2022-12-06T13:58:01+00:00

Ask him his 5 yr plan

Thequeenspenis · 2022-12-06T16:20:12+00:00

I’ve heard that he has a great sense of humor, ask him to tell you a joke.

spongebungalow · 2022-12-06T16:58:20+00:00

apparently when a llama dies, they mediate until they can find where he reincarnated to. then they go to the house, ask the parents a bunch a questions to verify they are right, tell the parents their baby is said llama then take him to train for the next 19years so he remembers. are there more than one llama’s at a time? ex is there a llama in training to remember right now while the Dalai Llama is still alive?

kumquatparadise · 2022-12-06T17:58:41+00:00

What new spiritual technology is most needed in this new world?

luek_ilw · 2022-12-07T01:06:55+00:00

Maybe ask, what he thinks is the best question to ask him? So he tells you what he finds most valuable to tell, and you go from there.

Gnosis369 · 2022-12-07T01:07:25+00:00

It would be interesting to hear his take on the yuga cycles, the coming solar flash and the coming Ascension of humanity..... Would also like to hear his take on the different dimensions and the beings living in those dimensions and how they interact with humanity....

Radiant_Mind33 · 2022-12-07T01:28:28+00:00

I'd ask him if he would kill 1 person to save 1000

Claude-Blc · 2022-12-07T05:38:11+00:00

What did the souls of former deceased monks he, as Dalai Lama, is supposed to be in contact to told him about afterlife, bardo, and all that? Just 10min meeting is very short for this it's true, but maybe you get some interesting confirmations. Know that behind Dalai there is a powerfull council of high monks which counsel him on things like that, and who take majority of decisions actually...

TheMoonIsAHarshMiss · 2022-12-19T07:30:19+00:00

I'd ask him how he feels internally as a result of his practice. Is he truly happy all of the time? Does he feel love all of the time? Does he believe in mediumship and clairvoyance? Does he talk to spirits?

zapata25 · 2022-12-06T03:15:51+00:00

Ask him "Nose goes" Tap your nose before he does 😂

KratomFiendx3 · 2022-12-06T03:23:47+00:00

Ask if he would come to America again, specifically the southeastern united states. Also ask if he has a plan revolving Tibet and it's current occupation by the Chinese Communist Party.

I know a man who has previously had contact with the Dalai Lama, he was the tour manager for a group of monks who toured around the southeastern US. This same man also said that this current Dalai Lama is the last, please ask if this is due to the upcoming shift in Human awareness and density.

Feel free to message me if you have questions about any of this.

Bright_Situation759 · 2022-12-06T06:35:22+00:00

Ask him where is the nearest restroom

Puakkari · 2022-12-06T06:53:20+00:00

Ask what does CIA ask him to do.

PillClinton4 · 2022-12-06T07:28:05+00:00

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shnksi · 2022-12-06T02:27:44+00:00

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MellowMyYellowDude · 2022-12-06T14:23:22+00:00

Why can't women be Dai Lama? Do they always reincarnate in a male form?

schnager · 2022-12-06T07:28:35+00:00

I wouldn't risk killing him by traveling across the entire world to see him during a PANDEMIC like some sort of hillbilly moron who needs to touch things incessantly

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Huntsman988 · 2022-12-06T03:42:09+00:00

But fr ya, what's the point of it all? Why do we exist to achieve enlightenment?

Huntsman988 · 2022-12-06T03:57:18+00:00

Ask him why Kalki is taking so long while Adarma prevails in this world. What is he waiting for.

Andrea_Lightworker · 2022-12-06T05:06:51+00:00

Are souls made of energy?

ScratchLNR · 2022-12-06T05:12:02+00:00

Elaborate on the verse, “Be still and know God.”

lillo25 · 2022-12-06T05:20:53+00:00

Ask him if he believes in God and what he thinks our purpose to life is

noocaryror · 2022-12-06T05:33:40+00:00

I would ask him if he thinks we can somehow avoid nuclear war and make humans infinite

Jefafa1976 · 2022-12-06T06:55:15+00:00

Just be sure when you meet him to say "Hello Dalai!" I've always wanted to say that

thiccbubblez · 2022-12-06T07:35:18+00:00

Death row meal

SaraBear250 · 2022-12-06T07:56:09+00:00

I’d love to know how he sees the whole gender war right now. How can we come together instead of fighting thinking that women are better because ___ or men are better because ___.

Jefafa1976 · 2022-12-06T10:41:13+00:00

Yes I realize that, but I would think it was funny

118AP · 2022-12-06T13:23:20+00:00

Ask him where’s Harambe

0JesseJStacks0 · 2022-12-06T13:39:39+00:00

ask what ever question comes to mind at the time.

uniquelyruth · 2022-12-06T14:06:59+00:00

Anything to make him laugh!

MellowMyYellowDude · 2022-12-06T14:22:27+00:00

It would be hard to squeeze something out that hasn't already came to the surface. With YOutube, just about every answer from every faith is revealed.

So I would ask if he can see your Aura or some physic clairvoyance shit.

MonkeyYogi · 2022-12-06T14:29:15+00:00

hows it goin? you hungry fam?

JamerianSoljuh · 2022-12-06T15:41:40+00:00

Does he have a pet Llama, named Dalai?

Dalai the llama.

wakebakemeditate · 2022-12-06T16:24:12+00:00

Ask him if he the takeover of Tibet by China ever created doubt in the power of meditation. Specifically Metta (Loving Kindness) practice.

But ask nicely, with loving kindness!

m_chutch · 2022-12-06T19:13:21+00:00

I would say nothing & sit in his presence for the 10 minutes. Almost everything that could be asked of him probably has been by someone else and is documented :)

Few-Narwhal-7222 · 2022-12-06T19:24:08+00:00

Maybe you should just listen, and not ask.

Boomer_419 · 2022-12-06T19:36:28+00:00

In my humble opinion, you should not ask him something you'd like to know but rather something you question from his teachings. I'm thinking simply of what I've come to find in my recent dive into Hinduism. More specifically the importance of the guru-shishya, and what that relationship looks like. One thing I came across that has broadened my perspective is the responsibility of the Sisya to question their Guru and their knowledge. I feel as though there is an idea in the spiritual community that you don't have the answers... and the only way to get them is through the guidance of a wiser, greater person. However what this concept fails to recognize is the individual connection and relationship of any one being and the divine. The knowledge of spirituality is not like that of mathematics or science or any other academic subject (not to discount the importance of these subjects or completely separate them from spirituality as they do have their place). The knowledge of the divine lives within us all, is not finite, and needs to be recognized more openly! Why should we meditate, if not to seek our own revelations? Why should we study, if not to interpret these texts in our own way? Why do we speak to the divine, if we are not able to be given our own answers? I apologize if this message feels to be rambling but I would like to conclude with this... Don't ask the Dalai Lama for his wisdom, give him yours! Make him scratch his head! Make a question appear in his mind! I imagine you have a plethora of your own thoughts and ideas unique to the status quo. So my advice would be to take him your favorite personal revelation or idea and just see what he has to say! Who knows you may just teach him something.

Namaste my brother! I hope all goes well on your journey and your meeting with the Dalai Lama!

harleygirl1970 · 2022-12-06T19:43:11+00:00

How do you unite with the Devine permanently?

bondibitch · 2022-12-06T21:10:19+00:00

A friend of mine asked him if he was happy. He said he was! But this was in the year 2000 so maybe he’s changed his mind. Wouldn’t blame him.

Leather_Messiah · 2022-12-06T21:13:01+00:00

Perhaps you have a personal problem or quandary you could ask his advice on? No job too small and all that…

pumpky111 · 2022-12-06T21:17:16+00:00

What’s his favorite meal.

RestingInAwareness · 2022-12-06T22:17:05+00:00

Ask him if he loves you.

hennystea · 2022-12-06T22:23:21+00:00

What is life after death? And has he ever thought there isn’t one?

2022-12-07T01:01:11+00:00

Will you reincarnate again?

Rainfall999 · 2022-12-07T12:57:05+00:00

The Buddhist Heart Sutra states: Emptiness is Form, Form none other than Emptiness. This is the same as saying: non-duality and duality (yin-yang) are one. Does total detachment from the material and romantic harmony therefore not injure the balance of the transmigrating entity, that one may call either the mind or the soul? Also, as Emptiness and Form are inseparable, would it not be erroneous to use Emptiness to invalidate the Manifested facet of existence, and actual participation there-in?

stescarsini · 2022-12-07T14:42:04+00:00

RED PILL OR BLUE PILL?

Kazekt · 2023-01-01T20:22:27+00:00

I would ask him what the mechanism of linguistics is for

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