World | Dalai Lama Dalai Lama's Advice Runs to Earthier Tones Exile's Indian headquarters draws seekers of celestial, and not-so-celestial, guidance By Nick McMaster Posted Jun 9, 2008 3:00 PM CDT Copied Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama leads a prayer session for earthquake victims in China, at the Tsuglakhang temple in Dharmsala, India, Wednesday, June 4, 2008. (AP Photo/Ashwini Bhatia) Driven by questions both spiritual and secular, more Westerners are heading to the Dalai Lama's headquarters-in-exile, the Wall Street Journal reports. Humble despite being proclaimed a “God-King,” Tibet's spiritual leader has sought “opportunities to be interactive” in the Indian town of Dharmsala—seeing a wide variety of visitors and dispensing wisdom on career choices and broken relationships … as well as religion. “He'll see anyone, unless you are a complete lunatic," the Lama’s brother says. The monks’ availability and improved Indian transport have driven tourism in Dharmsala up 30% the past 4 years, with nearly twice as many Americans. Unfortunately, not everyone has the deepest understanding of Buddhism: People visit "and say 'Dalai Lama, I want my enlightenment. I've got 10 days,” one café owner remarks. Read These Next Hall of Famer Dave Parker dies Mark Zuckerberg's 'list' has Silicon Valley buzzing. That 'buy now, pay later' loan may soon hit your credit score. Cops: Arizona 5th graders drew up plot to 'end' a classmate. Report an error