Emory University Announces Program for Dalai Lama Visit
 For more information, contact Nancy Seideman, nseidem@emory.edu
  
     
 

His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama, Presidential Distinguished Professor at Emory University, will deliver his inaugural lecture during an Oct. 20-22 visit to Emory, during which he will participate in a conference on science and spirituality, and an interfaith session on religion as a source of conflict and a resource for peace building. His Holiness is scheduled to give a free, public talk, “Educating the Heart and Mind: A Path to Universal Responsibility,” at an Emory-sponsored event in Centennial Olympic Park Oct. 22.

Emory has released program and ticket information for the Dalai Lama’s public events (Note: No tickets are required for the Oct. 22 event at Centennial Olympic Park). For complete, updated information, go to dalailama.emory.edu.

 
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addresses Emory as the commencement speaker in 1998.
Photo by Emory Creative Group
 
 

Educating the Heart and Mind: A Path to Universal Responsibility
Monday, Oct. 22, 3—6:30 p.m. (Gates open at 1 p.m.)
Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta
This event is free and open to the public. No tickets are required.

Emory University presents an afternoon with His Holiness the Dalai Lama with special musical guests and activities. His Holiness will deliver a public talk suitable for the entire family on “Educating the Heart and Mind: A Path to Universal Responsibility.”

Mind and Life XV: Mindfulness, Compassion and the Treatment of Depression
Saturday, Oct. 20, 7 a.m.—4 p.m.
Woodruff P.E. Center, Emory University
Tickets: $70-$160

Drawing on a wide range of expertise within behavioral sciences and the Buddhist contemplative traditions, this conference, presented by Emory University and the Mind & Life Institute, seeks to understand depression in physiological and cognitive terms to explore the possibility that mindful-based therapies, along with techniques to enhance compassion, may prove especially useful in the treatment of depression. The academic conference will feature presentations to His Holiness by invited scientists and scholars from Emory and other institutions, with a moderated discussion.

Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing
Saturday, Oct. 20, 6:30 p.m.
Glenn Auditorium, Emory University
Tickets: $25; $12.50 for students and children (11 and under)

“The Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music Sacred Dance” performance includes nine pieces believed to generate energies conducive to world healing. Robed in magnificent costumes and playing traditional Tibetan instruments, the Drepung Loseling monks perform ancient temple music and dance for world healing.

First Emory Summit on Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding
Sunday, Oct. 21, 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. (Doors open at 12:30 p.m.)
Woodruff P.E. Center, Emory University
Tickets: $40, $50

Can the religions of the world work together to reduce violent conflict and build peaceful, pluralistic societies? This question is more challenging than ever, as we witness an escalation of global violence invoking religion. To address this challenge, Emory is holding its first in a series of summits on Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding.

The first summit features the voice of one religious leader – His Holiness the Dalai Lama – in conversation with religious leaders from Hindu, Christian, Jewish and Muslim communities, including Rabbi David Rosen, Sister Joan Chittister, Professor Rajmohan Gandhi and Emory Law Professor Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im.

Mandala Live Exhibit
Woodruff P.E. Center, Oct. 16-Oct. 23

Live Exhibition Hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. (Some exceptions apply. Exhibit opens to the public at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 16 and closes at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23; see Web site for full schedule. Free and open to the public. Free parking is available after 5 p.m. in the Peavine Parking Deck across from the Woodruff P.E. Center.)

The Drepung Loseling monks of the Mystical Arts of Tibet tours will consecrate the site of the mandala sand painting with chants, music and mantra recitation. In honor of the visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and to highlight his lifelong commitment to education of both the heart and the mind, the Avalokiteshvara mandala will be created. Avalokiteshvara, or Chenrezig as he is known in Tibetan, is the bodhisattva who embodies the compassion of all Buddhas. Tibetans regard the Dalai Lamas as the incarnations of Chenrezig.

 
 
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