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UB proudly sponsors a year of events
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
September 19
Day of Learning
Sand mandala deconstruction ceremony
Demonstration emphasizes the impermanence of this life in Tibetan Buddhist tradition | Details
September 19
Day of Learning
Symbolism of the mandala
Understand the significance of this Tibetan art form | Details
The Human Face of Peace
The 14th Dalai Lama Calls UB Students to Promote Peace
For most UB students, the visit of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to UB (September 19, 2006, 1 p.m.) will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn about this Nobel Peace Prize winning advocate for world peace, religious tolerance, and cultural understanding. His message is simple: a future of peace, human compassion and cultural freedom is possible, and it is in the hands of today’s students.
Prepare for the visit by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
Especially for students, UB is:
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Distributing 13,000 free UB student tickets and giving away limited-edition posters to the first 4,000 students who pick up their tickets. | Details
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Showing the documentary, “Vajra Sky Over Tibet,” free to UB students. | Details
This film is a mesmerizing view of the plight of the Tibetan people directed by UB alumnus John Bush. The showing is open only to UB students, faculty and staff, and will be preceded by comments from the director. Free popcorn!
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Giving freshmen the Dalai Lama autobiography, “Freedom in Exile,” free as this fall’s UB Reads selection during orientation.
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Giving UB students an exclusive chance to ask questions of the Dalai Lama for his response during his lecture. | Details
All students whose questions are accepted will win a prize.
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Holding MANY programs of interest to UB students. | Details
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Creating 5,000 peace flags to hang on campus to welcome the Dalai Lama. | Details
About His Holiness the Dalai Lama
At 15 the Dalai Lama was the head of state, leading Tibet during threat of a full scale war with China.
“What was I at 15?”
At 20, he was meeting Chinese leaders Mao Tse-tung, Chou En-Lai and Deng Xiaoping to discuss the political fate of Tibet.
“What am I now?”
By 30, he was driven into exile in India, followed by 80,,000 Tibetan refugees.
“What will I be at 30?”
By 54, his efforts to liberate Tibet while consistently opposing the use of violence earned him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.
“What will I be at 54?”
What is the Dalai Lama's goal
Some people think the Dalai Lama’s goal is to convert people to Buddhism. Others think he bills himself as a “healer.” They are wrong. Learn what the Dalai Lama is really about and you will want to hear him on September 19.
Learn More
A brief overview in UB Today [PDF]
Dalai Lama and Tibet:
The Dalai Lama’s message:
“If there is someone out there who has real healing power then I’d like to call them about my knees . . . What I am here for is this: to me there are no differences in our background. We are all basically the same. I am just here to talk about that. We all want a happy life and everyone has a right to happy life.” 14th Dalai Lama in Boston
Hear him speak or read transcripts from recent appearances in New York and Boston. Click here
PeaceJam: Students Making a Difference in Their Communities
Learn about PeaceJam, an international education program built around leading Nobel Peace Laureates who work personally with youth to pass on the spirit, skills and wisdom they embody. The goal of PeaceJam is to inspire a new generation of peacemakers who will transform their local communities, themselves and the world.
China’s View
Tibetans claim that Tibet is a separate nation with a distinct culture, yet the Chinese claim that it is a minority member of the Chinese nation. Learn China’s position on Tibet:
Tibetan Monks and the Mystical arts of Tibet