"You meet me, or not meet me
I'm there
No sorrow or happy
You miss me, or not miss me
The memory is there
Not coming, not going
You love me, or not love me
Love is there
Can't be added, can't be ended
You be with me, or you leave me
I lace my fingers in yours
Never be aparted
Rest in my arms
Or let me go into your mind
In silence, and in love
So quiet, and so fascinating"

                                                                                                                by Tsangyang Gyatso

Tsangyang Gyatso was famed for a remarkable collection of beloved poetry. Tsangyang Gyatso (March 1, 1683 – Nov. 15, 1706) was the sixth Dalai Lama. He was a rebellious Buddhist icon who wrote romantic poems about Buddhism and love that are still popular today. They have been quoted in novels, other poems and movies. Two of his love poems became particularly popular after the release of the comedy If You Are the One 2 in December 2010, whose theme song borrows lines from his poem Better Not to Meet.

Born on March 1, 1683, to a serf family in southern Tibet, Tsangyang's life was full of twists and turns. As Dalai Lama, Tsangyang often went against the principles of the Gelug School of Tibetan Buddhism and rejected life as a monk. He preferred drinking, the company of women and writing love songs and poems. He also had no real power. He was deposed in 1706 for his behavior as an excuse. On his way to Beijing, Tsangyang died in Xining at the age of 24.

"I prostrated humbly on the mountain, moving towards you, just for feeling your sweet warmth," wrote Tsangyang Gyatso, the unconventional sixth Dalai Lama (1683-1706) in 18th century Tibet.