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The 14th Dalai Lama at the University at Buffalo
Promoting peace across borders through education
A Year of Events
September 19
Distinguished Speakers Series Lecture
His Holiness the Dalai Lama
His Holiness the Dalai Lama will deliver a major address on the theme of promoting peace across borders through education. | Details
Exhibits
Saturday, September 16 through Tuesday, September 19
Mandala Sand Painting: A Sacred Art by the Tibetan Lamas of Drepung Loseling Monastery
From all the artistic traditions of Tantric Buddhism, that of painting with colored sand ranks as one of the most unique and exquisite. | Details
Day of Learning
Exploring Perspectives panel
Tuesday, September 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m*
Student Union Theater
Exploring Perspectives is a program aimed at establishing a better understanding of religious viewpoints from around the world, consisting of three monthly sessions beginning on UB's Special Day of Learning, in honor of the visit by His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The program is intended to increase acceptance of all groups and aid in extinguishing stereotypes throughout the University at Buffalo.
Each representative will present basic insight into their respective religion on the designated topic for that month. After the presentations, the program will then break for an intermission in which audience members will be encouraged to submit questions. Following intermission, there will be an open discussion based on questions chosen from the audience. Discussion is based on philosophical premises and ideals.
Series topics:
Purpose: "Why am I here?"
Tuesday, September 19, 2006 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Student Union Theater
Speakers
Christianity: Wes Aarum Jr. (campus minister, CMA's Vintage)
Judaism: Rabbi Avrohom Gurary (campus minister, CMA's Chabad House)
Islam: Othman Shibley (faculty, UB dental school)
Buddhism: Jeannette Ludwig (faculty, comparative religions, UB)
Hinduism: Dilip Sinha (representative, North French Road Hindu Temple)
Humanism: Tom Flynn (representative, Center for Inquiry)
Origin: "Where did I come from?"
Wednesday, October 4, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Woldman Theater, 112 Norton Hall
Destiny: "Where am I going?"
Wednesday, November 8, 2006 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Woldman Theater, 112 Norton Hall
*Times and locations may be subject to change
Cost: Free