It is interesting that two revered people talked about retirement yesterday.
The first was the 75-year-old Dalai Lama who gave hints that he might retire within six months, an announcement that has caused confusion among Tibetan Buddhists who believe him to be the latest reincarnation in a long line of religious leaders.
And 83-year-old Pope Benedict said that he might become the first pope in over 700 years to voluntarily retire if he become physically or mentally incapacitated. The last pontiff to do that was Celestine V in 1294.
Reports on both stories make reference to the changing world we now live in.
You can say that again!
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The first was the 75-year-old Dalai Lama who gave hints that he might retire within six months, an announcement that has caused confusion among Tibetan Buddhists who believe him to be the latest reincarnation in a long line of religious leaders.
And 83-year-old Pope Benedict said that he might become the first pope in over 700 years to voluntarily retire if he become physically or mentally incapacitated. The last pontiff to do that was Celestine V in 1294.
Reports on both stories make reference to the changing world we now live in.
You can say that again!
.
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