Written by Chris Senelgov Published
On paper, you may assume that Star Trek and Dalai Lama have a few common denominators. After all, the first is the long -term science fiction concession created by Jin Roddinbury and the last is the spiritual leader of Tibet. However, all that it required was an episode of Next generation To collect the best in the two worlds (if it is permissible to express) together. While filming Star Trek: The next generation The third season episode, “The Geersts of Command”, the trips producers and actors managed to meet the Dalai Lama enthusiasts, and even took a picture with the data representative Brent Spinner.
Star Trek and Dalai Lama
This is one story that was almost lost until its time, but it is sufficient paradoxes, discovery thanks to the time of time travel. While working on an article on Star Trek: First ContactSalon writer Jeff Greenwald began to hear rumors that the Dalai Lama had visited a group of Next generation. It was a beautiful rumor, but the bold reporter knew that this famous monk possessed a telescope as a child and was interested in the science of cosmos as an adult. Given this, it was not the case that he could imagine as a fan of the most influential science fiction of television.
The most exciting part of these rumors was the claim that when he visited personally Star Trek: The next generation Set, Dalai Lama presented a picture with Brent Spiner, known for the operation of Android data. Greenwald had run out of ways to run these rumors when he received an unexpected gift. He did not reveal his name Voyager The employee heard about the reporter who tries to put this story together and send it by mail to the original photo slice to him via FEDEX.
Once Greenwald got the photo, he discovered that rumors were only half of human rights. The image really shows the footnote of the footnote in the Buddhist monk in a group of Star Trek: The next generation And taking a picture with Brent Spinner (who was wearing costumes and makeup), but there was no sign of Dalai Lama himself. At that time, Greenwald believed that it was a fair bet that this iconic religious number should be a fan of Next generation And that his crowded agenda simply prevents him from curves personally in the group.
While Jeff Greenwald had to work hard to get this charming image, many Star Treke fans had a much easier time to see this image of the Dalai Lama paper. This is because the image was included in the UK VHS version of “The Stills of Command”. If you do not have these tapes from all over the blessing, although this image is a surprise, and still delights the fans who discover them recently every year.
While Jin Rodenberry was very careful not to include religion in Star Treke, the latest offers are like Strange new worlds I explored the spiritual aspect of this famous concession. As it turned out, even the Golden Age on a journey that was attracting no less than the Dalai Lama himself.
This unexpected intersection of science and spiritual fiction certainly lived to the concession slogan, and he boldly going, as Rodnberry’s dream has not gone before.
source: salon