In 1992 his Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama visited New Zealand for the first of his six trips, making stops in Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and Nelson.
It was in Dunedin where Nights listener Dean met his holiness and got to spend an afternoon with him.
Dean explains how the impromptu afternoon outing happened.
Dean Schneider and the Dalai Lama in Dunedin in 1992. Photo: Supplied
Dean Schneider hands the Dalai Lama his book on hoiho. Photo: Supplied
Dean Schneider's fortuitous meeting with the Dalai Lama ran in the Dunedin Star Weekender in May, 1992. Photo: Supplied
