Dalai Lama Teachings – New York, NY – Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture – Healing the Divide & The Tibet Center – Radio City Music Hall

| March 7, 2010

Date of Visit: May 20-23, 2010

Location: Radio City Music Hall

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May 20-22: three-day teachings on Shantideva’s A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug) & Kamalashila’s The Middling States of Meditation (gomrim barpa)

May 23: public talk entitled Awakening the Heart of Selflessness

Ticket Information: www.dalailamany.org

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Teachings in New York, NY, USA from May 20 to 22: His Holiness will give three-day teachings on Shantideva’s A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug) & Kamalashila’s The Middling States of Meditation (gomrim barpa) organized by Healing the Divide & The Tibet Center at Radio City Music Hall. Contact Website: www.dalailamany.org

Public Talk in New York, NY, USA on May 23: His Holiness will give a public talk on Awakening the Heart of Selflessness organized by Healing the Divide & The Tibet Center. Contact Website: www.dalailamany.org

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Each year, His Holiness the Dalai Lama travels the world offering teachings and public talks to individuals from many different faiths and backgrounds. While His Holiness will also often bestow empowerments and initiations to coincide with these teachings, he continues to stress the importance of one attending teachings in order to provide practitioners with a better understanding of Buddhist philosophy.

On May 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, 2010 Healing the Divide and The Tibet Center are honored to host His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s return to New York City.

His Holiness will impart three days of teachings on Nagarjuna’s Commentary on Bodhicitta, and A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, by Shantideva.

On May 23rd, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give a public talk entitled Awakening the Heart of Selflessness. His Holiness will discuss the process of realizing true selflessness and how this realization awakens a genuine caring for others. This is how we achieve inner peace for ourselves, a feeling of responsibility for the happiness of others, and ultimately a more compassionate world for everyone. The public talk will conclude with a short question and answer session.

Both events will take place at Radio City Music Hall.

Arrival

Due to security considerations, we ask that you please arrive at the teachings early each day, as all ticket holders and all bags must be searched upon entry. Doors will open promptly at 8:30 AM for the morning sessions, and at 12:30 PM for the afternoon sessions of the teachings. Doors will close each day at 9:15 AM and 1:15 PM respectively. There will be no auditorium admittance after this time.

For the Public Talk on May 23rd, 2010 doors will open at 12:00 PM and will close at 12:45 PM. Once again, please arrive early as there will be no auditorium admittance after this time.”

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Dalai Lama Visit – Cedar Falls, Iowa – Schedule, Tickets, Public Talk & Lecture – University of Northern Iowa (UNI) – McLeod Center

| November 14, 2009

Date of Visit: May 18, 2010

Location: McLeod Center, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa (2501 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls, IA)

Topic: importance of education in an increasingly global society

Ticket Information: available in January

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Dalai Lama to make historic visit to UNI in May 2010

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Dalai Lama to make historic visit to UNI in May 2010

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet will visit the University of Northern Iowa Tuesday, May 18, to share his views on the importance of education in an increasingly global society.

“UNI is honored to host the Dalai Lama, who has received awards from around the world that recognize his messages of peace, non-violence, inter-religious understanding, and universal responsibility and compassion,” said UNI President Benjamin Allen. “At UNI, we take great pride in providing quality education and preparing future educators. The Dalai Lama imparts a message to the world that stresses the importance of learning, and the role education plays in developing socially responsible citizens. This is a great opportunity to provide inspiration and cultivate new thoughts and ideas at UNI.”

The day of his visit will be an opportunity to celebrate education and discuss its importance while encouraging the exchange of ideas and views. A committee has been established to coordinate academic initiatives, campus and community programs, and K-12 activities to take place during the fall and spring semesters leading up to the Dalai Lama’s visit.

More information about the day of the Dalai Lama’s visit and associated events will follow in the fall.

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Message from President Ben Allen

I am pleased to announce that the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet has accepted our invitation to visit campus and share his views on education and the pursuit of knowledge. At this time we are working with the Dalai Lama’s North American Representative to secure a date. We are aware of the Dalai Lama’s health concerns and that he has temporarily suspended his travel commitments. Our future actions will depend on his health and decisions from his office. We are hopeful that the visit will occur during the academic year of 2009-10 or in fall 2010.

Looking ahead, this is an opportunity for the entire campus, community and state to come together and celebrate our commitment to all aspects of education and reflect on the everlasting impression we can leave on each person we encounter — both in and out of the classroom.

I look forward to working with the whole campus community to create a truly special series of events culminating in an important and powerful day at UNI with the Dalai Lama. A steering committee will be appointed, and I encourage the entire campus to begin considering how best to make the visit a learning opportunity for all.

We will provide you with updates as information becomes available.

Benjamin Allen
President
University of Northern Iowa

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Affiliated Events

A Continuing & Distance Education course

The Dalai Lama: A Sacred Tradition and a Political Institution

University of Northern Iowa Continuing & Distance Education is accepting enrollments for the upcoming two-credit-hour course, The Dalai Lama: A Sacred Tradition and a Political Institution. This spring 2010 interdisciplinary course is open to members of the community with an interest in the Dalai Lama. Students in the course will get a look into the life and ideas of His Holiness the Dalai Lama – Nobel peace prize-winner and wise, gentle teacher.

Coursework, materials and discussions will focus on: (1) Who is the Dalai Lama?; (2) Why is he important to the Tibetan people?; and (3) What does he stand for, and how has he parlayed his unique significance to the Tibetan people into a more universal appeal that has given him immediate access to practically every country in the world?

All UNI students who complete the course will receive a ticket to the Dalai Lama keynote event on May 18.

January 21 – April 17, 2010
Various Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings
Schindler Education Center

To enroll
  • UNI students: enroll for course number 010:159, section 1T through MyUNIverse
  • Community members: $530 tuition and fees for 2 hours undergraduate credit (or audit). Enroll for course number 010:159 through Continuing & Distance Education.
  • Teachers: $500 tuition for 2 hours graduate credit (reflects special workshop rate for teachers). Enroll for course number 210:133g through Continuing & Distance Education.

Tuition rates, fees and course schedule are subject to change.

Instructors
  • Jeannie Steele, professor, Curriculum & Instruction, University of Northern Iowa
  • Visiting scholar The Venerable Geshe Thupten Dorjee, instructor, University of Arkansas, and Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas co-founder
  • Visiting scholar Sidney Burris, professor of English, Fulbright College Honors and Religious Studies Programs, University of Arkansas, and Tibetan Cultural Institute of Arkansas co-founder
Questions?

Phone: 800-648-3864 or 319-273-2121

E-mail: ContinuingEd@uni.edu

Various events will be scheduled around the visit of the Dalai Lama to UNI, including presentations, displays, etc. Events will be added to the Web site as they are finalized.

A Lifelong University course

The Buddhism of the Dalai Lama

Tibetan Buddhism is often considered strange and obscure but the best-known figure of this religion, the Dalai Lama, explains that it is a religion of compassion and peace, and committing oneself to the happiness of others. This course explores the basic teachings of Buddhism and looks particularly at its Tibetan form.

Nov. 3, 10, 17

1:30 – 3 p.m.
Alumni Suite, McLeod Center
Tuition: $30
Instructor: James Robinson, associate professor, world religions
University of Northern Iowa

Registration

Call 319-273-6899 for availability.

Sand mandala constructed at UNI

The University of Northern Iowa hosted four visitors from the Tibetan Cultural Institute and the University of Arkansas in April, 2009 who constructed a sand mandala. Mandalas are geometric patterns laid out with compasses and chalk lines and then filled in, grain by grain, with sand ground from white marble and colored. The sand is applied with small tubes, funnels and scrapers until the pattern is achieved. They’re believed to hold magical power and said to prolong life and protect against evil.

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Dalai Lama Quotes, Quotations, Sayings, Words, Wisdom

| September 12, 2009

“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”

“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.”

“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”

“I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness…”

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“Remember that not getting what you want is sometimes a wonderful stroke of luck.”

“I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe.”

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.”

“If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.”

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”

“If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.”

“If you have a particular faith or religion, that is good. But you can survive without it.”

“If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.”

“As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery… we have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace. The greatest obstacles to inner peace are disturbing emotions such as anger, attachment, fear and suspicion, while love and compassion and a sense of universal responsibility are the sources of peace and happiness.”

“In the practice of tolerance, one’s enemy is the best teacher.”

“Open your arms to change, but don’t let go of your values.”

“It is necessary to help others, not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives. If we find we cannot help others, the least we can do is to desist from harming them.”

“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness … the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”

“It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.”

“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.”

“Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive.”

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

“My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.”

“Be kind whenever possible.It is always possible.”

“Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend – or a meaningful day.”

“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.”

“Sleep is the best meditation.”

“Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent.”

“The purpose of our lives is to be happy.”

“The roots of all goodness lie in the soil of appreciation for goodness.”

“The ultimate authority must always rest with the individual’s own reason and critical analysis.”

“There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is kindness.”

“This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.”

“Today, more than ever before, life must be characterized by a sense of Universal responsibility, not only nation to nation and human to human, but also human to other forms of life.”

“We can live without religion and meditation, but we cannot survive without human affection.”

“We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.”

“Where ignorance is our master, there is no possibility of real peace.”

“Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.”

“With realization of one’s own potential and self-confidence in one’s ability, one can build a better world.”

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