On Tuesday, Utah Tibetans shared the Dalai Lama with the world. A day later, they had the spiritual leader all to themselves.
It was a moment of triumph for the Beehive State's tiny Tibetan populace — 272 members — as the globe-trotting luminary stepped into the community's newly renovated warehouse-turned-sanctuary in South Salt Lake.
The group was scurrying to finish it last fall, when the 14th Dalai Lama canceled his planned Utah visit for health reasons. When he rescheduled for this week, the Tibetans wanted to showcase their faith and devotion in the space.
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