This morning, on Awakin Talks call (Giving Money, Time and Self) , Amit Chandra shared this story of what he witnessed while being around His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Around 2018, HH the Dalai Lama was in Mumbai for teachings at Somaiya Vidyavihar. After his teachings, he gave a talk to a small group of us at another venue Kitab Khaana. After this talk, he came out of Kitaab Khana to get into his car waiting outside the venue.

Although not many people knew that he was going to be in that part of the town, a small crowd gathered to get his blessings. As he slowly walked towards his car, an old homeless lady, seemingly in her 80s, hastily came running towards HH the Dalai Lama to get his blessings. She must have been 200 meters away when she saw him and hence literally made a dash.

The protocol officer and staff of HH the Dalai Lama were trying to rush him into his car. He had almost stepped inside his car, when, from the corner of his eye, he saw this woman in tattered clothes running towards his car.

He stopped everyone, got down and took a few steps. He went and hugged the woman and sought her blessings. It is a scene I have never forgotten.

(As narrated by Amit Chandra on the call)

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