According to Shirley, her mom met the monk on his visit to the English city of Cambridge. The Dalai Lama was there visiting, according to Shirley, and wanted to "meet American women."

So, Shirley claims, her mom and a friend went on an awkward date with the monk that included a boat ride and a visit to his residence to view his "artifacts."

Shirley claims the monk tried to contact her mom again, but her mom ignored him because he was a "pest" who seemed to her like a "little brother."

"It didn't seem appropriate. Because of who he is and was. And because he did seem so boyish. It was peculiar," Shirley claims her mom told her.