The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the troubled nation of Tibet, is returning to Chicago this weekend to speak on interfaith cooperation.
The Buddhist monk began is most recent tour on July 6 in Washington, D.C., where he celebrated his 76th birthday. While in the capital, he performed a Buddhist ritual called the Kalachakra Empowerment — or “Turning of the Wheel of Time” — dedicated to creating world peace and harmony.
The Buddhist monk began is most recent tour on July 6 in Washington, D.C., where he celebrated his 76th birthday. While in the capital, he performed a Buddhist ritual called the Kalachakra Empowerment — or “Turning of the Wheel of Time” — dedicated to creating world peace and harmony.
In Chicago, he is scheduled to speak about interfaith cooperation at the invitation of the Wheaton-based Theosophical Society in America. The first speaking event is Sunday at the UIC Pavilion. The next morning, the Dalai Lama will participate in a panel discussion with other religious leaders at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance at Millennium Park.
The Tibetan leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner made his last public appearance here in 2007.
To those who have heard the Dalai Lama speak, they say it seems as though he’s having a private conversation with each member of the audience.
Earlier this year, the Dalai Lama, whose name is Tenzin Gyatso, announced he was stepping down as Tibet’s political leader.
Lobsang Sangay, 43, a Harvard University legal scholar, has been elected to lead Tibet's exiled government, which has been headquartered in northern India since the 1950s following China'sinvasion. The Dalai Lama will remain the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists.
Lobsang Nyandak, the Dalai Lama’s representative to the Americas, said the Dalai Lama stepping down as a political leader will allow him time to concentrate on people and teaching the values of compassion and peace.
“This will give him, I think, more time and energy to focus,” Nyandak said.
The Tibetan leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner made his last public appearance here in 2007.
To those who have heard the Dalai Lama speak, they say it seems as though he’s having a private conversation with each member of the audience.
Earlier this year, the Dalai Lama, whose name is Tenzin Gyatso, announced he was stepping down as Tibet’s political leader.
Lobsang Sangay, 43, a Harvard University legal scholar, has been elected to lead Tibet's exiled government, which has been headquartered in northern India since the 1950s following China'sinvasion. The Dalai Lama will remain the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists.
Lobsang Nyandak, the Dalai Lama’s representative to the Americas, said the Dalai Lama stepping down as a political leader will allow him time to concentrate on people and teaching the values of compassion and peace.
“This will give him, I think, more time and energy to focus,” Nyandak said.
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