Contacts with Tibetan Buddhism
Oomoto’s first contacts with Tibetan Buddhism date back to Onisaburo’s Mongolian Expedition of 1924. As result of this exposure, Tibetan Buddhism was included in Onisaburo’s World Religious Federation of 1925.
In more recent years, contact was re-established in 1977 with the visit of venerated Tibetan master Tomo Geshe Rimpoche to Kameoka, where he met with Naohi, the Third Spiritual Leader. Later, Kalsang Rimpoche, a Tibetan scholar, studied at the Oomoto Arts Seminar (1977).
Most recently, Ven. Doboom Tulku, Director of the Cultural Institute of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in New Delhi, stayed at Kameoka after the Global Forum in Kyoto in April 1993.
Audience in Dharamsala
On June 23, 1979, Kyotaro Deguchi and Masamichi Tanaka of the Oomoto Inter-national Department journeyed to Dharamsala, India, headquarters of the Dalai Lama in exile from Tibet. There they had the honor to be received in audience by His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama.
The Dalai Lama’s Visit to Kameoka, 1980
On November 8, 1980, the Dalai Lama visited Kameoka accompanied by his liaison, Pema Gyalbo. During his visit he gave a talk on spirituality, and offered a prayer at the altar of the Banshoden Sanctuary.
Dr. Karan Singh
Dr. Karan Singh was born heir apparent to the Maharaja of Kashmir, and at the age of 18 was appointed Regent of Kashmir by Prime Minister Nehru. In India he is a prominent politician, writer and Hindu scholar. He represents Hinduism in many international venues, and has been Chairman of the Temple of Understanding (TOU).
Dr. Singh’s relationship with Oomoto began at the Mt. Hiei Religious Summit, August 1987.
