http://www.dalailama.com en Copyright 2013 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/951-consecration-of-drepung-gomang-institute-and-engaging-compassion-in-louisville http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/951-consecration-of-drepung-gomang-institute-and-engaging-compassion-in-louisville 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. Mon, 20 May 2013 13:20:15 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/950-the-tulane-unified-commencement-ceremony-and-a-public-talk-at-the-lakefront-arena http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/950-the-tulane-unified-commencement-ceremony-and-a-public-talk-at-the-lakefront-arena 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. Sun, 19 May 2013 05:43:04 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/949-conference-on-resilience-strength-through-compassion-and-connection-in-new-orleans http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/949-conference-on-resilience-strength-through-compassion-and-connection-in-new-orleans 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." Sat, 18 May 2013 18:00:06 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/948-meetings-with-chinese-and-tibetan-students-before-leaving-madison-for-new-orleans http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/948-meetings-with-chinese-and-tibetan-students-before-leaving-madison-for-new-orleans Madison, Wisconsin and New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 16 May 2013 - On his last morning at Deer Park, Madison, as the early sun caught the new leaves on the trees and peacock calls rang through the woods behind the temple and Kalachakra Pavilion, His Holiness met privately with a group of Chinese and afterwards with a group of Tibetan students studying in the USA. Fri, 17 May 2013 13:31:39 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/947-change-your-mind-change-the-world---discussion-to-make-the-world-a-healthier-happier-place http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/947-change-your-mind-change-the-world---discussion-to-make-the-world-a-healthier-happier-place Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 15 May 2013 - Inspiration for convening this discussion of well-being in relation to global health and happiness arose when Richard Davidson, Chair of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds and Jonathan Patz, Director of the Global Health Institute, both at the University Wisconsin-Madison, were visiting His Holiness the Dalai Lama in India. He showed great interest in participating in such a conversation. Thu, 16 May 2013 19:26:34 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/946-public-teachings-addressing-tibetan-residents-and-visiting-the-state-legislature-in-madison-wisconsin http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/946-public-teachings-addressing-tibetan-residents-and-visiting-the-state-legislature-in-madison-wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin, USA, 14 May 2013 - Having been given a better than clean bill of health by his doctors in Rochester, His Holiness the Dalai Lama was accorded a traditional Tibetan welcome on arrival yesterday at Deer Park, the Buddhist Center founded by Geshe Lhundup Sopa near Madison, Wisconsin. On this his ninth visit to Madison, Geshe Sopa and Deer Park requested His Holiness the Dalai Lama to give a public teaching. Wed, 15 May 2013 20:31:49 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/945-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-visits-the-northwest-tibetan-association-in-portland http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/945-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-visits-the-northwest-tibetan-association-in-portland Portland, Oregon, USA, 12 May 2013 - Before leaving Portland, His Holiness the Dalai Lama paid a visit to the Northwest Tibetan Association (NWTCA) and spoke to about 1000 people, among them 70 Mongolians. The sky was overcast and a light drizzle was falling, which local people described as more typical of Portland than the bright weather of the past few day Mon, 13 May 2013 14:23:27 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/944-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-participates-in-an-environmental-summit-and-talks-about-compassion-in-portland http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/944-his-holiness-the-dalai-lama-participates-in-an-environmental-summit-and-talks-about-compassion-in-portland Portland, Oregon, USA, 11 May 2013 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama began his fourth day in Portland, Oregon by giving a short interview to be included in an environmental documentary being created by Maitripa College. He expressed a concern not just for those alive today, but for future generations, suggesting that ecological problems may not affect us, but they will affect them if we don’t act. Sun, 12 May 2013 10:17:55 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/943-life-after-life-symposium-at-maitripa-college-and-talk-on-path-to-peace-and-happiness-in-eugene http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/943-life-after-life-symposium-at-maitripa-college-and-talk-on-path-to-peace-and-happiness-in-eugene Portland, Oregon, USA, 10 May 2013 - Maitripa College is a Tibetan Buddhist College founded in 2005 in Portland, Oregon. Since 2008, it has been able to award degrees and today His Holiness the Dalai Lama was the special guest during such a commencement ceremony. The sunlit streets outside were filled with well-wishers who waved and called out to His Holiness as he was met at the door by founding President Yangsi Rinpoche. Sat, 11 May 2013 08:25:22 +0000 http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/942-a-meeting-of-faiths-and-concern-for-the-outer-and-inner-environment-in-portland-oregon http://www.dalailama.com/news/post/942-a-meeting-of-faiths-and-concern-for-the-outer-and-inner-environment-in-portland-oregon Portland, Oregon, USA 9 May 2013 - Starting his first full day in Portland, the ‘City of Roses’, His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove to the Chiles Center of the University of Portland where he was given a traditional Tibetan welcome by members of the 600 strong Tibetan community who live here. He was received by University of Portland President, Father Bill Beauchamp and Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, Tina Kotek. Fri, 10 May 2013 08:35:51 +0000