An Ocean of Wisdom

"A year after his last words were circulated throughout the land, the 13th Dalai Lama died. According to custom, his body was embalmed, dressed in gold brocade robes, placed in the lotus position and seated facing south- the direction of long life-...Checking the Dalai Lamas corpse one morning, attendant monks entered its sealed chamber and found that the head had moved. No longer facing south, it had turned towards the northeast. Repositioned, it was again discovered facing east. In the ensuing months further signs appeared.

[John. F Avedon, In Exile from the Land of Snow]

Being left soul-abandoned, facing south

As a new born one

Seeds o compassion, shall be found

The oracle's trance told mystical signs

Incarnation's quest

Leading towards the rising sun

To the lake of visions

For answers, they will seek

Staring peacefully

Omens through the waters

Amongst majestic peaks

Letters, clearly seen

Ah-Ka-Ma

Auspicious journey

Foreshadowed signs revealed

Guiding prophetically

Omens, to be answered

A young child, they will meet

Chosen, shall he be?

To the lake of visions

For answers, they will seek

Staring peacefully

Omens, to be answered

A young child, they will meet

Chosen, shall he be?