rooted in both Eastern and Western cultures. However, as of 2018 this message could not be found on the link provided: "That experience was really good and I so appreciate it. However, certain media find ways to sensationalize and exaggerate an unusual story. So I hope that what appears in news print is not read and taken too literally. Don't believe everything that is written! Experience shows that however hard one tries in interviews to sincerely and honestly convey key information, the printed result can tend towards sensationalism to get the most attention. FPMT is doing a great job and Lama Zopa is an immensely special person – very inspiring and a great yogi. [...] There is no separation between myself and FPMT..." However, in a video posted on YouTube in December 2018, on 27 December 2018 he gave a two-part, 3-hour long talk to students at the FPMT-affiliated Tibetan Buddhist Centre, Institut Vajra Yogini, at Lavaur, near Toulouse, France. In November 2019, Hita showed his commitment to supporting the UK Daily Mirror's "Million Trees" Campaign, along with the 14th Dalai Lama and Hollywood legend Richard Gere. Resumption of his vocation A documentary about Hita's life, called The Reluctant Lama, was broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 28 September 2012. The documentary was produced by Beth O'Dea and presented by Jolyon Jenkins. A documentary series about Hita's life, called Osel, was releases on HBO Max in 2022. References Bibliography Vicki MacKenzie, Reborn in the West, Harper Collins, 1997. "Osel's Awakening: A Kid Against His Destiny," by Diego Pontones. In Babylon Magazine # 5, May 2009, http://issuu.com/babylonmagazine/docs/bm5/57 Boy chosen by Dalai Lama turns back on Buddhist order – from The Guardian, 31 May 2009. Osel Hita Torres, the reluctant lama – an article from the BBC News site, 28 September 2012 External links "A website dedicated to Osel Hita, his life and teachings" The Reluctant Lama Photo of Lama Osel "The boy lama becomes agnostic" – 2009 interview for the Spanish newspaper El Mundo (in Spanish, photo) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPYfJmLvwvI (2012) Singapour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSVjX_EE-mg (2013) India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQRuE2372Bo&t=35s (2013) Nepal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLt_lt_b9eA (2013) USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq7xseUOwHQ (2015) Malaysia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tamyh6yTGeo (2017) France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jk-u6ka1Q6s&t=537s (2017) Holande https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM51kUUwHLY&t=1446s (2018) France https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSkmfnGeC1Y (2018) Spain https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjhlnNlwsH4&t=1023s (2020) UK 1985 births Lamas Living people Gelug tulkus Tibetan Buddhists from Spain Spanish Buddhists Rinpoches Gelug Lamas Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition