14th Dalai Lama

First-ever Dalai Lama Library & Learning Center To Be Built In Ithaca, NY

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Tuesday, July 6, 2021

In a statement made today, on His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's 86th birthday, Namgyal Monastery the Dalai Lama's personal monastery and North American seat announced plans to build a Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center on its grounds in Ithaca, New York.

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  • In a statement made today, on His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's 86th birthday, Namgyal Monastery the Dalai Lama's personal monastery and North American seat announced plans to build a Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center on its grounds in Ithaca, New York.
  • "Our vision one that is supported and shared by the Dalai Lama is to encourage genuine human interconnection and unity in an increasingly divided world.
  • The Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center will do this by creating a transformational hub of compassionate and humane education that is open to everyone, both in-person and online."
  • All donations are tax exempt, as the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center is assumed under Namgyal Monastery Institute of Buddhist Studies, a 501(c)(3).

Killer Mike, Buffy Sainte-Marie and 10 other change-makers to seek advice from the Dalai Lama - ONE Better World Collective

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The one-hour event, organized by Canadian-based ONE Better World Collective, will take place Sunday, April 11th, 2021, at 10:30 PM EST on the Dalai Lama's social media channels.

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  • The one-hour event, organized by Canadian-based ONE Better World Collective, will take place Sunday, April 11th, 2021, at 10:30 PM EST on the Dalai Lama's social media channels.
  • We span 7 continents and 50 nations, with a goal to reach 1 billion before 2030.
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    Be the Love is a France-based meditation program to accelerate Agenda 2030.
  • Founder and biographer to the Dala Lama, Sofia Stril-Rever, will host the event.

Clover Hogan, Killer Mike and 10 other change-makers to seek advice from the Dalai Lama - ONE Better World Collective

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Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The one-hour event, organized by ONE Better World Collective, will take place Monday, April 12th, 2021, at 09.00 AM IST on the Dalai Lama's social media channels.

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  • The one-hour event, organized by ONE Better World Collective, will take place Monday, April 12th, 2021, at 09.00 AM IST on the Dalai Lama's social media channels.
  • We span 7 continents and 50 nations, with a goal to reach 1 billion before 2030.
  • www.onebetterworld.org LinkedIn: One Better World Collective Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @OBWcollective
    Be the Love is a France-based meditation program to accelerate Agenda 2030.
  • Founder and biographer to the Dala Lama, Sofia Stril-Rever, will host the event.

Emory University’s Compassion Center Announces Plans for Global 21-Day Compassion Challenge That Begins March 6, 2021

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Thursday, February 25, 2021

Emory Universitys Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, with the support of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, will kick off a 21-Day Compassion Challenge March 6, 2021.

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  • Emory Universitys Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics, with the support of His Holiness The Dalai Lama, will kick off a 21-Day Compassion Challenge March 6, 2021.
  • The 21-Day Compassion Challenge is designed to help people recognize their capacity for compassion and learn how to practice it daily.
  • Over the course of three weeks, participants progress sequentially through a series of topics that explore the transformative power of compassion.
  • Cultivating compassion toward self and others is the urgent need of our time, said Lobsang Tenzin Negi, executive director of the Compassion Center.

Emory University to Host a Live Webcast With His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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Monday, November 30, 2020

The Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University will host a live webinar with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

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  • The Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics at Emory University will host a live webinar with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.
  • The webcast begins at 10:30pm ET on Dec. 8, 2020 (Dec. 9 @ 9:00am India Standard Time) and will be simulcast in 14 languages.
  • For more than 20 years, weve been working with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on programs and research that illustrate the positive effects of compassion.
  • An academic collaboration that began in 1998 between Emory University and the Dalai Lama, the Center investigates the science of compassion and supports its practical implementation.

Award-winning producer and voiceover actor Laurel Harris narrates "Shirin Ebadi: Until We Are Free", world premier at Venice International Film Festival on September 2nd

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Thursday, August 27, 2020

The film tells the story of Shirin Ebadi's struggle for women's rights and human rights in Iran.

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  • The film tells the story of Shirin Ebadi's struggle for women's rights and human rights in Iran.
  • Harris narrated the award-winning film50 and counting"The Dalai Lama - Scientist," which premiered to a standing ovation to a sold out crowd at the Venice International Film Festival in 2019.
  • As a producer, Laurel has worked with many notable figures, including Nobel Peace Laureates Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
  • Traveling the world to film their stories and work alongside teams from the BBC and PBS, Harris has developed a passion for creating film content that highlights underserved populations.

Global Launch of "The Dalai Lama - Scientist" Set for December 10th, 2019

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Monday, December 9, 2019

BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Global Launch of the new feature-length documentary film, "The Dalai Lama - Scientist" is set for December 10th, 2019.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Global Launch of the new feature-length documentary film, "The Dalai Lama - Scientist" is set for December 10th, 2019.
  • The Independent Critic's review states: "The Dalai Lama - Scientist is a revelation, both transcendent and immersive, and humanizes The Dalai Lama in a way I've never witnessed on the big screen.
  • With extensive, rare, and never before seen footage, this feature length film tells the very human story of the Dalai Lama that no one knows.
  • In "The Dalai Lama - Scientist", the Dalai Lama himself tells the unknown story of his lifelong journey into the world of science and technology, and how the world has changed as a result.

World Premiere of "The Dalai Lama - Scientist" set in Venice, Lido during the 76th Venice International Film Festival

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Nobel Peace Prize winner, Betty Williams of Northern Ireland, will be in attendance to present the film in honour of her dear friend, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.

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  • Nobel Peace Prize winner, Betty Williams of Northern Ireland, will be in attendance to present the film in honour of her dear friend, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
  • With extensive, rare, and never before seen footage, this feature-length film tells the very human story of the Dalai Lama that no one knows.
  • In "The Dalai Lama - Scientist", the Dalai Lama himself tells the unknown story of his lifelong journey into the world of science and technology, and how the world has changed as a result.
  • The film was produced by an international team, and it was directed and written by award- winning female filmmaker, Dawn Gifford Engle.