A New Perspective on Buddhism

I have come across an interesting fact concerning one of the least soiled of all the worlds religions. Steven Segal, "...has been proclaimed a reincarnated lama and a sacred vessel, or 'tulku,' of Tibetan Buddhism" (Christopher Hitchens, The Nation, August 3, 1998). Now let that work itself around in your head. Steven Segal...a reincarnated lama...what can be said about that? Richard Gere (a fellow Buddhist) was supposedly angry when he heard this. Apparently he was hoping to be a reincarnated lama and hollywoods not big enough for two of them. This is a prime example of the religion logic machine in action. Steven Segal... wtf.