Tibetan Oracle visited Gethsemani

An unprecedented event between the peoples and cultures of Tibet and the United States is happening: The Medium of Tibet’s Chief State Oracle, Venerable Thupten Ngodup (“Nechung Kuten”), with the blessings of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and with special permission from the Tibetan Government in Exile's Office of Religious and Cultural Affairs, is in the midst of his first public visit to the United States this summer to offer insights and directions on individual responsibility in the world.

Traveling from Nechung Monastary in Dharamsala, the foothills of the Himalayas—“the rooftop of the world”—Nechung Kuten will be discussing and exchanging ideas on the critical issues of our times, delivering lectures and conducting open dialogues with audiences across the US from June 15 to August 8, 2007.

As a cabinet-level official of the Tibet Government in exile, The Oracle’s knowledge is usually reserved for advising the Dalai Lama and the Tibetan Government. This tour will also be part of his effort to preserve the lineage of the Nechung Kuten and help fulfill a prophecy that was handed down hundreds of years ago to develop a college of Monasteries known as the Dreyang. After San Francisco, the tour will continue on to Portland, Los Angeles, Aspen, Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Louisville, Washington, DC, New York City and Miami. The Oracle will return to San Francisco for two final appearances in the City on
August 8.

During his visit to Louisville, he came to Gethsemani and met with our monks. Below are some pictures for you to enjoy.

Click on each image to see a startling view.