Nepal teen dubbed reincarnation of Buddha
Pastor Dale Morgan
Nepal teen dubbed reincarnation of Buddha*
By staff writers
November 13, 2008 01:15pm
PEOPLE from all over the world are flocking to Nepal to worship a
teenage boy who many believe is the reincarnation of Buddha.
Followers say Ram Bahadur Bamjan, 18, re-emerged from the Ratanpur
jungle, about 160km south of Kathmandu, after meditating without food
and water for more than three years, the Associated Press reports.
Ram, who was last spotted in the jungles of southern Nepal in 2005, is
believed to have spent months without moving, sitting with his eyes
closed beneath a tree.
During meditation Ram is also said to have been bitten by a snake on two
separate occasions.
For those who worship such a feat, Ram's appearance was a chance to
witness the miracle in the flesh.
Looking healthy and surrounded by a line of Buddhist monks, Ram blessed
followers with the touch of the "divine" from a podium covered in yellow
cloth.
"I got a chance to see God today. They say he is Buddha, but for me he
is just God," said Bishnu Maya Khadka.
Ram, who has never claimed to be Buddha, is expected to address his
followers on November 18 and then retreat again into the jungle for
meditation.