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05/18/2001 Entry: "The High Throne Syndrome"

High Throne Syndrome. He described lamas competing with each other or at least in the eyes of the uneducated masses via the clothing they wear, the number of horses in their procession, the hats on their heads or the heights of their thrones. He told of two lamas equal in stature having their thrones of equal height made of cushions side-by-side for teaching. One lama's supporter places a piece of slate between the cushions of his lama's throne. The lamas start out on an equal basis, but as the teaching goes on the other lama's throne settles more and he is lower than the other.