Jonathan Kiddrane

The Queens Buddha Jonathan Kiddrane

The Dali Lama agreed with the monks' assessment and in the few short moments it took to transport him to the hospital; a plan was put in motion that would alter the future of Buddhism. For years when discussing what may happen to the Buddhist traditions after his death, he mentioned since he was in exile; a replacement in the long line of Lamas would come from outside of Tibet. No one could have imagined that the next Dali Lama, head of the Buddhist faith would come from Queens, New York. A child left on church stairs and discovered by a janitor was about to become the next head of the Buddhist religion. This fast paced story shared insights into the mysteries of faith combined with the cold hard truths of survival on the New York Streets. A detective story that crosses over into mysticism and intrigue.