Archive

2010

Public Talk in Fort Lauderdale (Davie), FL, USA on February 23: His Holiness will give a talk on Global Compassion at the arena at D. Taft University Center, Nova Southeastern University. Contact: www.ticketmaster.com or www.nova.edu/arena

Public Talk in Los Angeles, LA, California, USA on February 21: His Holiness will give a public address entitled Cultivating Compassion and the Needs of Vulnerable Children at the Gibson Amphitheater at Universal Citywalk. The event is organized by Whole Child International. Contact: http://www.wholechild.org

Teaching in Chandragiri, Orissa, India on January 13: His Holiness will give a one-day teaching on The Four Empowerments of Guru Pema Thoe Treng Tsel (lama sangdhu thoetreng tsel dhoompo shiwang) at Phuntsoling Tibetan Settlement.

Teachings in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India from January 5 to 9: His Holiness will give five-day teachings on Nagarjuna's In Praise of the Transcendental (jigten ley depar toepa), Atisha's Lamp of the Path to Enlightenment (jangchup lamdron), Longchen Rinpoche's Mind In Comfort and Ease (semnyid nyelso) & Tsongkhapa's Short Version of the Stages of the Path To Enlightenment (lamrim dhuedhon) from January 5 to 8. On the morning of January 9 His Holiness will confer a Long Life Empowerment (tsewang) and a long life offering will be offered to His Holiness.

2009

Public Talk in Melbourne, Australia on December 10: His Holiness will give a public talk on World Peace: Who Is Responsible? organized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia Committee. Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org  

Address in Melbourne, Australia on December 9: His Holiness will address the Closing Plenary of the Parliament of the World’s Religions. Contact Website: www.parliamentofreligions.org

Public Talk in Hobart, Australia on December 8: His Holiness will give a public talk on Compassion in Diversity organized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia Committee. Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org   

Teaching in Auckland, New Zealand on December 6: His Holiness will give teachings on Nagarjuna's Commentary on Bodhicitta (jangchup semdrel) organized by the Dalai Lama Visit Trust New Zealand. Contact Website: www.dalailamavisit.org.nz  

Public Talk in Auckland, New Zealand on December 5: His Holiness will give a public talk on A Peaceful Mind organized by the Dalai Lama Visit Trust New Zealand. Contact Website: www.dalailamavisit.org.nz  

Public Talk in Sydney, Australia on December 3: His Holiness will give a public talk on Our Future: Who Is Responsible? organized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia Committee. Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org  

Teaching in Sydney, Australia on December 1 & 2: His Holiness will give two days of teachings on Nagarjuna's Commentary on Bodhicitta (jangchup semdrel) organized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Australia Committee. Contact Website: www.dalailamainaustralia.org

Teaching in Dharamsala, HP, India from November 24 to 26: His Holiness will give teachings on Atisha's Lamp of the Path To Enlightenment (jangchup lamdron) at the request of Russian devotees at the Main Tibetan Temple.  Contact Websites: www.buddhisminkalmykia.ru and www.savetibet.ru

Public Talk in Okinawa, Japan on November 5: His Holiness will give a public talk at Budokan auditorium. Contact: Liaison Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Hayama Building, No. 5 (5F), 5-11-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 Japan Tel: +81-3-3353 4094 Or 3355 6213 Fax: +81-3-3225 8013 Email: lohhdl@tibethouse.jp

Public Talk in Matsuyama City, Japan on November 3: His Holiness will give a public talk. Contact: Liaison Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Hayama Building, No. 5 (5F), 5-11-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 Japan Tel: +81-3-3353 4094 Or 3355 6213 Fax: +81-3-3225 8013 Email: lohhdl@tibethouse.jp

Panel Discussion in Tokyo, Japan on November 1: His Holiness will participate in a panel discussion with Japanese scientists at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. Contact: Liaison Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Hayama Building, No. 5 (5F), 5-11-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 Japan Tel: +81-3-3353 4094 Or 3355 6213 Fax: +81-3-3225 8013 Email: lohhdl@tibethouse.jp

Public Talk in Tokyo, Japan on October 31: His Holiness will give a public talk at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Contact: Liaison Office of H.H. the Dalai Lama, Hayama Building, No. 5 (5F), 5-11-30 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160 Japan Tel: +81-3-3353 4094 Or 3355 6213 Fax: +81-3-3225 8013 Email: lohhdl@tibethouse.jp

Teaching in Dharamsala, HP, India from October 20 to 22: His Holiness will give teachings on The Four Noble Truths (denpa shi) at the request of Singaporean Buddhists at the Main Tibetan Temple.

Teaching in Dharamsala, HP, India from October 15 to 18: His Holiness will give teachings on The Diamond Sutra (dorjee chotpa), Geshe Chekewa's Seven Point-Mind Training (lojong dhondunma) & Tsongkhapa's The Three Principal Paths (lamtso namsum) at the request of Taiwanese devotees at the Main Tibetan Temple. On the last day, he will confer the Avalokiteshvera Initiation (chenresig wang).

Teaching in Washington, DC, USA on October 10: His Holiness will give a half-day morning teaching on The Heart of Change: Finding Wisdom in the Modern World organized by the Conservancy for Tibetan Art and Culture. Contact Website: www.dalailamaDC09.com

Mind and Life Conference in Washington, DC, USA on October 8 & 9: His Holiness will participate in a Mind and Life Conference on the theme of Educating World Citizens in the 21st Century. The conference will feature educators, scientists and contemplatives discussing issues on Cultivating a Healthy Mind, Brain and Heart to be held at the DAR Constitution Hall. Contact Website: www.educatingworldcitizens.org

Teaching in New York, NY, USA on October 4: His Holiness will give a half-day afternoon teaching on Nagarjuna’s Commentary on Bodhicitta(jangchup semdrel) organized by a Vietnamese group at the Manhattan Center. 

Public Talk in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on October 3: His Holiness will give a public talk on Educating the Heart: The Power of Compassion at the Bell Center. Contact Website: www.dalailamamontreal2009.org

Public Talk in Calgary, Alberta, Canada on September 30 & October 1: His Holiness will be visiting the University of Calgary and participating in events during these two days. Contact Website: www.dalailamacalgary.com/ 

Peace Summit in Vancouver, BC, Canada from September 27 & 29: His Holiness will participate in the Vancouver Peace Summit: Nobel Laureates in Dialogue organized by the Dalai Lama Center for Peace & Education. Contact Website: www.dalailamacenter.org

Teaching in Long Beach, CA, USA on September 25 & 26: His Holiness will give teachings on The Four Noble Truths and confer theAmitabha Permission Initiation (opakmei jenang) and Medicine Buddha Initiation at the Long Beach Arena organized by Geden Shoeling Tibetan Manjushri Center of Westminster, CA.Contact Website: www.gedenshoeling.comli.com

Public Talk in Memphis, TN, USA on September 23: His Holiness will give a public talk on Developing Peace and Harmony at the Cannon Center. Contact Website: www.DalaiLamaMemphis2009.com

Teaching in Dharamsala, HP, India on September 15 to 17: His Holiness will give a three-day general Buddhist teaching (no specific text) at the request of Korean Buddhists at the Main Tibetan Temple.

Teaching in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India in August: His Holiness is scheduled to visit Leh from August 21 to 29.  He is scheduled to be giving teachings from August 23 to 26 (subject to change).

Teaching in Zanskar, Ladakh, J&K, India in August: His Holiness is scheduled to visit Zanskar from August 16 to 21.  He is scheduled to be giving teachings from August 17 to 19 (subject to change).

Public Talk in Lausanne/Prilly, Switzerland on August: His Holiness will give a public talk on World Peace Through Inner Peace.  Contact Website: www.dalailama-lausanne2009.ch

Teaching in Lausanne/Prilly, Switzerland on August 4 & 5: His Holiness will give teachings on Lama Tsongkhapa's The Three Principal Aspects of the Paths (lam ghi tsowo nampa soom) on August 4.  On the morning of August 5, His Holiness will confer a Medicine Buddha Initiation followed by a long life offering ceremony to His Holiness by the Tibetan Communities of Europe.  Contact Website: www.dalailama-lausanne2009.ch

Public Talk in Frankfurt, Germany on August 2: His Holiness will give a public talk on The Art of Living.  Contact Website: www.dalailama-frankfurt.de

Symposium in Frankfurt, Germany on August 1 & 2: His Holiness will participate in a symposium on the theme One World One Mind One Heart on the subject of global responsibilities with selected scientists and and/or political personalities. Contact Website: www.dalailama-frankfurt.de 

Teaching in Frankfurt, Germany on July 30 & 31: His Holiness will give a day and a half teaching on Kamalashila's The Middling Stages of Meditation (gomrim barpa).  On the morning of July 31 he will confer an Amitabha Empowerment (opakmey jenang). Contact Website: www.dalailama-frankfurt.de 

Teaching in Kaza, H.P., India from July 10 to 12: His Holiness will give three-day teachings at the request of the Sakya Monastery in Kaza.  On July 10 His Holiness will give a Buddhist teaching (topic yet to be decided).  On July 11 and 12 His Holiness will confer theAvalokiteshvera Initiation (chenresig wangchen).

Public Talk in Paris, France on June 7: His Holiness will give a public talk on Ethics and Society at the Bercy Omnisports Center.  Contact Website: www.dalailama-paris2009.fr

Public Talk in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on June 4: His Holiness will give a public talk on The Power of Compassion At A Turbulent Time at the Rai Congress Center.  Contact Website: www.dalailamanederland.nl

Teaching in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on June 4: His Holiness will give a teaching on Shantideva's Chapter 6 on Patience from A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life at the Rai Congress Center.  Contact Website: www.dalailamanederland.nl 

Public Talk in Reykjavik, Iceland on June 2: His Holiness will give a public talk on the topic on Values, Attitude and Happiness at the Laugardalsholl Sporting Arena. Contact Website: www.dalailama.is

Public Talk in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 31: His Holiness will give a public talk on Peace Through Inner Peace at the Bella Center.  Contact Website: www.dalailama.dk

Teaching in Copenhagen, Denmark from May 30 & 31: His Holiness will give a day and a half teaching on Nagarjuna's Commentary on Bodhicitta (jangchup semdrel) & Kamalashila's The Middling Stages of Meditation (gomrim barpa) at the Bella Center.  Contact Website: www.dalailama.dk

Public Talk in Santa Barbara, CA, USA on April 24: His Holiness will give a public talk on Ethics for Our Time organized by the University of Santa Barbara at the UCSB Events Center.

Lecture in Santa Barbara, CA, USA on April 24: His Holiness will give a lecture on The Nature of Mind organized by the University of Santa Barbara at the UCSB Events Center.

Spring Teachings Earlier Scheduled from March 12 to 21 in Dharamsala have been canceled this year.

Teaching in Dharamsala, H.P., India on March 11: His Holiness will give a teaching from the Jataka Tales at the Main Tibetan Temple.

Teaching in Sarnath, U.P., India from January 8 to 14: His Holiness will give seven-day teachings on Kamalashila's The Middling Stages of Meditation (gomrim barpa) & Shantideva's A Guide To the Bodhisattva's Way of Life (chodjug).  The teachings will be held near the Central Institute of Higher Tibetan Studies.

2008

Public Talk in Warsaw, Poland on December 11: His Holiness will give a public talk on Message of Peace, Compassion, Human Understanding, Universal Responsibility and Tolerance organized by the City of Warsaw.

Public Talk in Basel, Switzerland on October 12: His Holiness will give a public talk on Ethical Act - Happy Life at the Messezentrum Basel organzied by the Tibetan Communities in Europe. Contact Website: www.dalailama2008.ch

Teaching in Basel, Switzerland from October 10 to 12: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Kamalashila's The Middling Stages of Meditation (gomrim barpa) and Ngulchu Gyalsey Thokme Sangpo's The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva (gyalsey laklen sodunma) on October 10 and 11.  On the morning of October 12 a long life ceremony will be offered to His Holiness.  The teachings will be held at Messezentrum Basel and are organzied by the Tibetan Communities in Europe. Contact Website: www.dalailama2008.ch

Teaching in Dharamsala (H.P.), India from September 30 to October 4: His Holiness will give five-day teachings on Arya Nagarjuna's Commentary on Bodhicitta (jangchup semdrel) andKamalashila's The Middling Stages of Meditation (gomrim barpa).  The teachings are primarily for Chinese Buddhists mainly from Taiwan.

Teaching in Dharamsala (H.P.), India from September 25 to 27: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Je Tsongkhapa's The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (lamrim chenmo) at the request of the The Tibetan Buddhist Center ( Singapore). Contact: The Tibetan Buddhist Center ( Singapore), 02-28 No. 1 New World Center, Singapore 209037 Singapore Tel: +65 6491 1027 Website: www.tibetanbc.org

Teaching in Mexico City, Mexico from September 8 to 10: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on The Six Paramitas at the Metropolitan Theater.  The teachings are organized by Casa Tibet Mexico.  Contact Website: www.dalailamaenmexico.org

Public Talk in Mexico City, Mexico on September 6: His Holiness will give a free public talk on Outer Peace Through Inner Peace at Zocola organized by Casa Tibet Mexico.  Contact Website: www.dalailamaenmexico.org

Teaching in Nantes, France from August 16 to 20: His Holiness will give five-day teachings on Chapters 26 (Examination of the 12 Branches of Dependent Arising), 18 (Examination of Self & Phenomena) & 24 (Examination of the Arya Truths) of Nagarjuna's Treatise on the Middle Way, Nagarjuna's Bodhichitta Commentary (Jangchup Semdrel) & Chapter 3 (Summary Teaching on the Causes of Enlightenment) of Nagarjuna's Precious Garland.  On the morning of August 20, His Holiness will confer the Quintessential Collection of the Inner Siddhis (Thuk-Drup Yang-Nying Kun-Tue) from the 5th Dalai Lama's Secret Teachings.  The teaching will be held at the Zenith Nantes Metropole and organized by the Ocean de Sagesse. Contact Website: www.dalailama-nantes2008.fr

Public Talk in Nantes, France on August 15: His Holiness will give a public talk on Peace Through Inner Peace at the Zenith Nantes Metropole organized by the Ocean de Sagesse. Contact Website: www.dalailama-nantes2008.fr

Teaching in Dharamsala (H.P.), India from August 4 to 6: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Atisha's Lamp for the Path To Enlightenment (jangchup lam kyi drolma) at the request of a Korean group.

Teaching in Madison, Wisconsin, USA from July 20 to 23: His Holiness will give four-day teachings on Shantideva’s A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug) & Kamalashila’s Middle Stages of Meditation (gomrim barpa) at the request of Geshe Lhundup Sopa of Deer Park Center. Contact Website: www.deerparkcenter.org

Public Talk in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA on July 13: His Holiness will give a talk on Generating a Good Heart at Stabler Arena organized by Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Contact Website: www.dalailamajuly2008.com

Teaching in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA from July 10 to 15: His Holiness will give six-day teachings at Lehigh University's Stabler Arena on Je Tsongkhapa’s Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (lamrim chenmo) organized by the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center of New Jersey. Contact Website: www.dalailamajuly2008.com

Public Talk in Oxford, U.K. on May 30: His Holiness will give a public talk at the Sheldonian Theatre on the wider understanding of the Buddhist tradition.  Contact: The Office of Tibet, Tibet House, 1 Culworth Street, London NW8 7AF, UK. Tel: +44-20-7722-5378, Fax: +44-20-7722-0362

Colloquium on Christian and Buddhist Traditions and Prayers in Oxford, U.K. on May 29: His Holiness will give the keynote address at the Blackfriars Hall.  Contact: The Office of Tibet, Tibet House, 1 Culworth Street, London NW8 7AF, UK. Tel: +44-20-7722-5378, Fax: +44-20-7722-0362

Teaching in Nottingham, U.K. from May 26 to 28: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Je Tsongkhapa’s Praise to the Buddha for His Discourses on Dependent Origination (tendrel toepa). On the morning of May 28 His Holiness will confer theVajrasattva Empowerment.  Contact: The Office of Tibet, London, UK.  Tel: +44-20-7722-5378, Fax: +44-20-7722-0362

Public Talk in Nottingham, U.K. on May 24 & 25: His Holiness will give general talks on Bringing Meaning to Our Lives.  Contact: The Office of Tibet, London, UK. Tel: +44-20-7722-5378, Fax: +44-20-7722-0362

Public Talk in London, U.K. on May 22: His Holiness will give a public talk at the Royal Albert Hall.  Contact: The Office of Tibet, Tibet House, 1 Culworth Street, London NW8 7AF, UK. Tel: +44-20-7722-5378, Fax: +44-20-7722-0362

Teaching in Dharamsala (H.P.), India from February 21 to March 1: His Holiness will give his annual spring teachings on Lord Buddha's 34 Jataka Tales (khay-rab so-shi) and Dhammapada (tsom).

Teaching in Dharamsala (H.P.), India on February 20: His Holiness will give a teaching from the Jataka Tales.

Teaching in Mundgod, Karnataka, India from January 3 to 14: His Holiness will give teachings on Jamphel Tsencho and Lhamo Jenang on Janaury 3 to 5 at Drepung Lachi Monastery.  On January 7 His Holiness will inaugurate the new Drepung Loesling Assembly Hall.  From Janaury 8 to 13 His Holiness will give extensive teachings on Panchen Sonam Dakpa's Pharchin Chidon Yumdon Selwa Donmey, Jetsun Champa Gonpo's Ngontok Gyen & Lopon Senge Sangpo's Drelwa Donsel at Drepung Loseling Monastery.  He will also confer the Dorjee Jigche Lha Chusoom Initiation.  On the morning of January 14 His Holiness will confer a long life empowerment and a long life ceremony offering for His Holiness will be held.

2007

Public Talk in Milan, Italy on December 9: His Holiness will give a talk on The Way Toward Inner Peace and Non-Violence on the afternoon of December 9.  Website: www.dalailama-milano2007.org

Teaching in Milan, Italy from December 7 to 9: His Holiness will give two-day teachings on Nagarjuna's Commentary on Boddhicitta (jangchup semdrel) on December 7 and 8.  On December 9 morning, His Holiness will confer the Avalokiteshvera Initiation.  Website: www.dalailama-milano2007.org

Public Talk in Toronto, Canada on October 31: His Holiness will give a public talk organized by the Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario. Contact Website: www.ctao.org

Public Talk in Ottawa, Canada on October 28: His Holiness will give a public talk organized by the Canada Tibet Committee. Contact Website: www.tibet.ca

Public Talk in Bloomington, Indiana, USA on October 27: His Holiness will give a talk on Compassion: The Source of Happinessat the Mellencamp Pavillion.  Contact: Arjia Rinpoche, Tibetan Cultural Center, 3655 Snoddy Road, Bloomington, Indiana. Tel: (812) 331-0014/336-6807. Website: www.tibetancc.com

Public Talk in Lafayette, Indiana, USA on October 26: His Holiness will give a talk on Cultivating Happiness at Purdue University.  Contact: Todd Wetzel, Director of Convocations, Purdue University.  Contact Website: www.purdue.edu/convos

Teaching in Bloomington, Indiana, USA from October 24 to 26: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (jangchup lamdron).  Contact: Arjia Rinpoche, Tibetan Cultural Center, 3655 Snoddy Road, Bloomington, Indiana. Tel: (812) 331-0014/336-6807. Website: www.tibetancc.com

Public Talk in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on October 22: His Holiness will give a public talk on Educating the Heart and Mind at Centennial Olympic Park. Contact Website: www.dalailama.emory.edu

Teaching in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on October 21: His Holiness will give a teaching on Je Tsongkhapa’s Praise to the Buddha for His Discourses on Dependent Origination (tendrel toepa) at Emory University. Contact Website: www.dalailama.emory.edu

Talk in Atlanta, Georgia, USA on October 20: His Holiness will participate in a Mind & Life Conference at Emory University. Contact Website: www.dalailama.emory.edu

Public Talk in New York City, USA on October 14: His Holiness will give a public talk at the Radio City Music Hall organized by the Tibet Center and Healing the Divide. Contact Website: www.dalailamany.org

Teaching in New York City, USA on October 12 to 14: His Holiness will give teachings on Nagarjuna's Diamond Cutter Sutra and Nagarjuna's Seventy Verses on Emptiness at the Radio City Music Hall organized by the Tibet Center and Healing the Divide. Contact Website: www.dalailamany.org

Teaching in Ithaca, New York, USA on October 10: His Holiness will give a teaching on Geshe Langri Thangpa’s Eight Verses of Training the Mind (lojong tsikgyama) organized by the Namgyal Insitute. Contact Website: www.namgyal.org

Public Talk in Ithaca, New York, USA on October 9: His Holiness will give a talk on A Human Approach to World Peace at Barton Hall. Contact Website: www.namgyal.org

Teaching in Dharamsala from October 1 to 5: His Holiness will give five-day teachings on Nagarjuna's Commentary on Boddhicitta (jangchup semdrel) at the request of a group of Koreans. 

Public Talk in Wiesbaden, Germany on September 22: His Holiness will give a talk in the afternoon at Hessenpark in Wiesbaden.

Public Talk in Muenster, Germany on September 21: His Holiness will give a talk on Universal Responsibility in Science and Society at Halle Muensterland. Website: www.uni-muenster.de

Public Talk in Melk, Austria on September 19: His Holiness will give a talk as part of the Waldzell Dialogue at the Melk Abbey Church.

Public Talk in Lisbon, Portugal on September 16: His Holiness will give a talk on The Power of Compassion. Website: www.dalailamalisboa2007.com

Teaching in Lisbon, Portugal on September 13 to 15: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Shantideva’s A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug). Website: www.dalailamalisboa2007.com

Public Talk in Barcelona, Spain on September 10: His Holiness will give a talk on The Art of Happiness at the Olympic Stadium. Contact: www.casadeltibetbcn.org

Teaching in Dharamsala from September 3 to 5: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Nagarjuna's Commentary on Boddhicitta (jangchup semdrel) mainly for people from South-East Asia at the request of the Tibetan Buddhist Society, Singapore. Contact Website: www.dalailama.com.sg