Meetings with Vietnamese Buddhists, Middle and High School Students and the Mayor Wrap Up Visit to Louisville
May 22nd 2013
Louisville, KY, USA, 21 May 2103 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s first meeting on his last day in Louisville was with a group of gentle Vietnamese Buddhists. “Let’s begin with your reciting the Heart Sutra in Vietnamese,” he said. “While you do that visualize the Buddha in the space in front of you surrounded by Indian teachers like Nagarjuna and Asanga, and those who brought Buddhism to Vietnam."
May 21st 2013
Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 20 May 2013 - Returning to the Yum Center for a second day, before beginning his morning teaching session, His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with representatives of the Dalai Lama Fellows, young people working in different parts of the world in peace, justice and ecology. Their declared aim is ‘to build a world that works for every one of us because it’s increasingly clear that, otherwise, it won’t work for any of us.’
May 20th 2013
Louisville, Kentucky, USA, 19 May 2013 - In the quiet low light of early morning, His Holiness the Dalai Lama left New Orleans and flew to Louisville, Kentucky today. He was received at the airport by Mayor Greg Fischer and his wife and the Drepung Throne Holder, Khensur Lobsang Tenpa. He drove directly to the Drepung Gomang Institute, where children offered him a traditional Tibetan welcome.
May 19th 2013
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 18 May 2013 - Relationships formed between staff and students of the Tulane University School of Social Work over more than twelve years culminated today in His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s presence at the 179th Tulane Unified Commencement Ceremony. This grand celebration for 2800 graduates, who came from all 50 states and 63 countries, took place before an audience of more than 30,000 in the New Orleans Superdome.
May 18th 2013
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 17 May 2013 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s first engagement on his first visit to New Orleans this morning was a meeting with the Press. In his opening remarks he said: “I’m very happy to be here. I was very sad when you were struck by Hurricane Katrina and again after the shocking event last weekend. I would like to express my sympathy for all the victims and their families."
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May 17th 2013
Change Your Mind, Change the World - Discussion to Make the World a Healthier, Happier Place
May 16th 2013
Public Teachings, Addressing Tibetan Residents and Visiting the State Legislature in Madison, Wisconsin
May 15th 2013
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits the Northwest Tibetan Association in Portland
May 13th 2013
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Participates in an Environmental Summit and Talks about Compassion in Portland
May 12th 2013
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Teaching in Christchurch, New Zealand on June 9: His Holiness will give a teaching on The Four Noble Truths (denpai shi) in the morning at the CBS Canterbury Arena. Contact Website: www.dalailamavisit.org.nz
Public Talk in Christchurch, New Zealand on June 9: His Holiness will give a public talk on Compassion, The Pillar of Peace in the afternoon at the CBS Canterbury Arena. Contact Website: www.dalailamavisit.org.nz
Public Talk in Dunedin, New Zealand on June 11: His Holiness will give a public talk on Beyond Religion: Ethics for the Whole World in the afternoon at the Dunedin Town Hall. Contact Website: www.dalailamavisit.org.nz