Didn’t meet up. Mainly out of my own ignorance.
He’s here. Or there. Had I read the news I could have hung out with him whilst waiting out the ‘bandh’. The guy on Skype (! don’t get me started) is talking all about hanging out with him for 5-6 days, here’s what he’s said the past few minutes:
‘He’s a powerful kid – if he continues this, he’ll be really powerful’
‘I don’t know about him being the next Buddha, but it’s still amazing.’
‘There were so many people gathering around.’
‘I don’t think we’ll see him again until 2012′
‘I was in Bangkok, heartbroken and feeling sorry for myself, I told Jamie. Heard from 2 backpackers he was in the jungle. I didn’t realize everyone knew where he was [sic]. I’m like ‘what?!’ you’re shitting me.’ so checked it online and thought ‘that’s my sign, I’m going!’
‘It waved a lot of shit clean off of the slate – I feel back on track’.
Etc.
…long story short – read the article – but this kid is supposed to be the next Buddha. Doesn’t eat, drink or sleep. Apparently.
I should at least get him to sign my awesome ‘Om Sweet Om’ t-shirt though. Can’t hurt.
[Credit to O'Sisney PUB-lications for breaking this story to me]
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