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Release date: March 9, 2007 Emory Celebrates Tibet Week March 19-24
Tibet Week is part of a series of events leading up to the October visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who was recently named Presidential Distinguished Professor at Emory, the first university appointment accepted by the 1989 Nobel Peace Laureate and leader of the Tibetan exile community. The 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. All Tibet Week events are free and open to the public. For directions, parking or more information visit www.tibet.emory.edu or call 404-727-6280. Monday, March 19 Introduction to Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Brendan Ozawa-de Silva, associate director for Buddhist studies and practice programs at Drepung Loseling Monastery, will lead this introduction to meditation. Participants should wear comfortable clothes and may bring mats or cushions. 6:30 pm, Carlos Museum Reception Hall, Emory Tuesday, March 20 Sand Mandala, Opening Ceremony The monks of Drepung Loseling Monastery will construct a sand mandala painting of White Tara, a female Buddha representing enlightened wisdom, by artistically pouring millions of grains of colored sand into place over a period of days. 6:30 p.m., Carlos Museum Reception Hall, Emory Viewing times are: Wednesday, March 21-Friday, March 23, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; and Saturday, March 24, 10 a.m. – noon, followed by the closing ceremony. Film: Angry Monk: Reflections on Tibet Gendun Choephel, the Buddhist monk who left monastic life in 1934 and has since become a seminal figure in the struggle for a free Tibet, was a voluble critic of the establishment and kindled the anger of the Tibetan authorities. Through juxtaposition of rare historical footage of discos and multi-lane highways in Lhasa, "Angry Monk" offers a fascinating insight into a country whose eventful past is refracted in the multiplicity and contradictions of everyday life. This "road movie" also tells the story of a man who left home to search for a way to liberate Tibet and became a stranger in his homeland and homeless in foreign lands. Tara Doyle, co-director of Emory's Tibetan Studies Program in India, will introduce the film. 7:30 p.m., Carlos Museum Reception Hall, Emory Wednesday, March 21 Lecture: "Art of Survival, Survival of Art: Tibet in the Age of Global Culture" Robert Barnett, director of Modern Tibetan Studies at Columbia University and author of "Lhasa: Streets with Memories," will give a lecture on Tibetan art, with John Dunne of Emory's Department of Religion as respondent. Sponsored by Students for a Free Tibet. 7 p.m., Carlos Museum Reception Hall Thursday, March 22 Lecture: "Knowledge for the Future: His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Views on the Convergence of Science and Spirituality" Geshe Thupten Jinpa is principal English language interpreter for His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and his most recent book is "Mind Training: The Great Collection." Geshe Jinpa's talk will be followed by presentations on the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative, Emory's landmark undertaking to develop and implement a comprehensive science education program for Tibetan monastic institutions. 7 p.m., Carlos Museum Reception Hall, Emory Friday, March 23 Tibetan Sand Painting Workshop for Children In this workshop, children will have an opportunity to observe and talk with the monks at work on the mandala, then they will create their own personal multi-colored sand paintings using traditional copper tools and brightly colored sand. Admission is free, but pre-registration required by calling 404-727-0519. 6:30-8:30 p.m., Tate Room, Carlos Museum, Emory Saturday, March 24 Sand Mandala, Closing Ceremony The closing ceremony will begin with trumpet blasts, mantra recitation and the sweeping away of the mandala, and will conclude with a procession to the Baker Woodland led by the monks. The sand is then decanted into the waters so that its healing energies can be carried throughout the world. Noon, Carlos Museum Reception Hall, Emory ### 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. Subscribe to News@Emory RSS feeds for automatic updates of the latest news at Emory. |
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