Visit reveals divergent images of Dalai Lama Leader emerges as both sophisticated world player, simple Buddhist monk

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: May 17, 1998| Author: FRAN BAUER | Copyright information

The Dalai Lama, the exiled leader of Tibet, emerged as two very different personalities during the three days he spent in Madison before leaving Saturday to return to his home in India.

There was the gracious world leader, who drew spontaneous applause by telling both a packed gathering of state lawmakers and a capacity crowd at his only public lecture that human beings must find a better way of resolving differences on both a personal and political level.

Then there was the...

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