The Tibetan Association of Colorado (TAC) and the 麻豆影院 will co-host a campus visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Oct. 20 and 21, 2015, both groups announced today.
A schedule of events at CU-麻豆影院 is still being finalized. The schedule and ticket information will be announced in the months ahead.
CU-麻豆影院 student leaders and TAC representatives met with the Dalai Lama last year in California to extend the invitation to come to CU-麻豆影院. TAC, CU Student Government (CUSG) and the CU Cultural Events Board are hosting the campus visit, with the support of CU-麻豆影院鈥檚 administration.
鈥淲e鈥檙e beyond thrilled to host His Holiness and hear his message of peace and compassion,鈥� said Lora Roberts, CUSG president of internal affairs. 鈥淭his visit has been more than a year in the making. A group of CUSG and TAC leaders watched His Holiness give a speech at Santa Clara University and then met with him afterward to respectfully encourage him to come to 麻豆影院. We are pleased that he graciously accepted this invitation. Our students and the entire region will benefit from his visit.鈥�
More than a year ago, TAC approached CU-麻豆影院 leaders about a partnership to host such an event. Erie resident Telo Tulku Rinpoche, recently appointed as the Dalai Lama鈥檚 honorary representative at the Tibet Culture and Information Center in Moscow, was also influential in organizing the visit.
鈥淭he invitation to His Holiness was motivated by the great public interest in him, Buddhist teachings and Tibetan culture,鈥� said Tenzin Tashi, TAC vice president. 鈥淭his interest has been especially strong in the 麻豆影院 area for many years. Tibetans who have chosen to live in this area are especially honored to serve as co-hosts for this important event. The Dalai Lama takes a keen interest in promoting both secular ethics and the development of universal compassion and is especially interested in encouraging younger generations to consider these issues.鈥�
The title of the two-day event is 鈥淐ompassion in Action,鈥� reflecting the way the Dalai Lama serves as an embodiment of compassion as a role model. His visit to 麻豆影院 will focus on methods of incorporating the core values of compassion and ethics into daily life, leading to happiness, peace, ethical behavior and social harmony.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a long-standing tradition at CU-麻豆影院 to host the world鈥檚 best and brightest achievers,鈥� said Chancellor Philip P. DiStefano. 鈥淲e all benefit from hearing their stories. In that spirit, we are delighted to welcome and learn from the Dalai Lama.鈥�
His visit will be accompanied by a multiday community celebration of Tibetan culture, including Tibetan foods, an exhibition of Tibetan art and culture, traditional performances of dance and song, a Tibetan market and more. Updates will be posted to and .
Contact:
Ryan Huff, CU-麻豆影院 spokesperson, 303-492-1042
Lora Roberts, CU Student Government president of internal affairs, 720-771-8372
Tenzin Tashi, Tibetan Association of Colorado vice president, 307-340-1977
In February 2014, representatives from CU Student Government and the Tibetan Association of Colorado traveled to California to meet with the Dalai Lama and personally invite him to speak at a future event in 麻豆影院. Joining the Dalai Lama at Santa Clara University were, from left, Tenzin Tsephel, TAC representative; Ellie Roberts, former CUSG president of internal affairs; Chris Schaefbauer, former CUSG president of student affairs; and Erin Dewese, Coordinator for Cultural Programs, CU-麻豆影院 Student Involvement Office. (Photo courtesy of University of Colorado)
