Barrett T. Chamberlain

October 14, 2005

Dear Mr. Pinkwater,

Your books… are beyond words. I am 16 years old, and though apparently at this age social taboos would not allow me to read your books, I am forever in search of more of them. The story so far that thrills me the most is in a collection of your stories titled: Daniel Pinkwater, Five Novels. The storie’s name is The Last Guru. It is by far the greatest story. But I have to ask: after reading the story god knows how many times, it finally stuck in my mind.

What does “om mani padme hum” mean?

Sincerely,

Barrett

It means something like ""praise the jewel in the lotus"" -- see www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/meaning-of-om-mani-padme-hung.htm. 
What social taboos? There's a taboo on my stuff?