GOD'S BANKERS takes us to a special night of ceremonies with Buddhist Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang

GOD’S BANKERS has been part of some pretty great events since its February 3 release, from hanging out with Bill Maher and Jon Stewart to SRO crowds at Books & Books and the JCC. 

But without question the most unique appearance is coming in two days on May 13. This Wednesday, the book takes us to a series of ceremonies in a Miami Beach synagogue with His Holiness Drikung, a spiritual brother to the Dalai Lama, and a reincarnation from a 1,000-year-old lineage of holy Tibetan lamas. His Holiness Drikung is visiting Miami for just a few days. On May 12, there is an interfaith Light of Wisdom Concert at Miami Beach’s Temple Beth Shalom. And on May 13, also at Temple Beth Shalom, there is a celebration of the Birthday of the Shakyamuni Buddha, featuring a ritual, candlelight offering, and ending with a private dinner with His Holiness. 

At the suggestion of the remarkable Mei Pham, the director of Hibiscus Island’s ChakraSamvara Buddhist Center, and a green light from Rabbis Gary Glickstein…