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Release date: June 28, 2007 Emory University Announces Program for Dalai Lama VisitHis 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. Educating the Heart and Mind: A Path to Universal Responsibility 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.” For complete, updated information, go to dalailama.emory.edu. Mind and Life XV: Mindfulness, Compassion and the Treatment of Depression 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. For complete, updated information, go to dalailama.emory.edu. Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music Sacred Dance for World Healing “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. For complete, updated information, go to dalailama.emory.edu. First Emory Summit on Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding 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. For complete, updated information, go to dalailama.emory.edu. Mandala Live Exhibit 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.
For complete, updated information, go to dalailama.emory.edu. About the Emory-Tibet Partnership Emory is the first university appointment accepted by the Dalai Lama, 1989 Nobel Peace Laureate and leader of the Tibetan exile community. The Dalai Lama’s appointment is the most recent outgrowth of the Emory-Tibet Partnership, which was founded in 1998 to bring together the best of Western and Tibetan Buddhist intellectual traditions. Emory is recognized as one of the premier centers of study of Tibetan philosophy and religion in the West, primarily due to the university’s extraordinary relationship with Tibetan Buddhist institutes of higher learning based in India, including the Drepung Loseling Monastery and the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamsala, the seat of the Tibetan government-in-exile. One of the most ambitious projects of this partnership is an historic initiative to develop and implement a comprehensive science education curriculum for Tibetan monastics. As Presidential Distinguished Professor, the Dalai Lama will continue to provide private teaching sessions with students and faculty during Emory’s study-abroad program in Dharamsala, as well as provide opportunities for university community members to attend his annual teachings. He also will make periodic visits to Emory to participate in programs. Emory will establish a fellowship in the Dalai Lama's name to fund annual scholarships for Tibetan students attending Emory undergraduate and graduate schools. About Emory University Emory University is one of the nation’s leading private research universities and a member of the Association of American Universities. Known for its demanding academics, outstanding undergraduate college of arts and sciences, highly ranked professional schools and state-of-the-art research facilities, Emory is ranked as one of the country’s top 20 national universities by U.S. News & World Report. In addition to its nine schools, the university encompasses The Carter Center, Yerkes National Primate Research Center and Emory Healthcare, the state’s largest and most comprehensive health care system.
Related Information Dalai Lama Named Emory Presidential Distinguished Professor (News Release: Feb. 5, 2007) Emory Celebrates Tibet Week March 19-24 (News Release: March, 9, 2007) Emory-Tibet Partnership (Web: www.tibet.emory.edu) ### Subscribe to News@Emory RSS feeds for automatic updates of the latest news at Emory. |
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