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"It is something that stops the conflicts between person and person, that contributes to peace and culture, and that has a moral content which expresses the path of harmonious cooperation (bringing minds into harmony and uniting efforts). It never injures an opponent carelessly, seeks conflicts, or seeks solely the goal of winning against an opponent." Moreover, "budo conforms to the above meaning of 'bu,' and is a path to achieving that goal." And, "it is a path that is capable of contributing to humankind's peace and well being."
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Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education to be established in Vancouver.
The Dalai Lama will visit Vancouver September 8-10, 2006 to inaugurate the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education .
VANCOUVER, May 18 /CNW/ - The Dalai Lama will visit Vancouver from September 8 to 10, 2006 to inaugurate the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education. The Center, scheduled for completion in 2009, will be a non-political, non-religious cultural institution that is aligned with the Dalai Lama's belief that each person should "develop the heart and work for peace within yourself and the world". The Center will act as a beacon for "educating the heart" through dialogue, education and research. The Center has an International Advisory Board led by the Dalai Lama. The Board also includes four other Nobel Peace Laureates - Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Shirin Ebadi, Jimmy Carter and Mairead Maguire - all of whom will lend their extensive experience to support the Center's objectives.
The Center, inspired by the Dalai Lama's teachings, will reach out and be open to all people, regardless of faith, culture or political affiliation. It will work to strengthen the bonds of human connection among all peoples and to share knowledge and explore principles that encourage people to live well together. The Center will translate the Dalai Lama's teachings on kindness, compassion and interconnectedness into programs directed at creating a more just and harmonious world.
"The key concepts that define the goals of the Dalai Lama Center are: one, the promotion of human values; and two, the promotion of a sense of oneness within humanity. These two ideas serve to promote peace among different communities within one nation, within one world. And they will be particularly useful in shaping the long-term goals of the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education in Vancouver, Canada." His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Once built, the Center will act as a catalyst for other like minded institutions and initiatives, helping to establish Vancouver as a major
international center and voice for peace in the world. The Dalai Lama Center will be a cultural institution serving Vancouver and British Columbia and will attract leading national and international researchers, educators, artists, business leaders, social innovators and other persons of diverse backgrounds to engage in constructive dialogue. The Center will be located in the heart of Vancouver at a yet to be
determined site. It will provide an iconic presence and multi-purpose venue with accessible meeting, lecture and exhibition spaces. It will include a gallery, library, café and bookstore, among its warm and inviting spaces.
The Center is overseen by four Trustees: Victor Chan, who has known the Dalai Lama for over 30 years and who is also the founding Director of the Center, Evan Alderson, former Dean of Arts at Simon Fraser University, and local business leaders James Hoggan and Thomas E. Rafael. The Trustees are in the process of securing a site and raising funds for the Center. During his visit, the Dalai Lama will also launch and give keynote addresses at the Vancouver Dialogues 2006. The Vancouver Dialogues will be the first in a regular series of Dialogues to be hosted by the Center. There will be three Dialogues in September:
- Educating the Heart. During the morning dialogue, a select group of
high school students will engage the Dalai Lama by sharing their
stories of compassion in action. The panelists will focus on issues of
altruism and intergenerational learning. During the afternoon
dialogue, the Dalai Lama will converse with education leaders, policy
makers and researchers on the topics of learning compassion, empathy,
and courage.
- Happiness and Stress as Determinants of Mental Health. This dialogue
will focus primarily on 'happiness' and life satisfaction - major
factors in enhancing both the mental and physical health of
individuals and societies. During this dialogue, the Dalai Lama will
participate in discussions with leading researchers in the area of
happiness and mental health.
- Interdependence of the Corporate and Social Sectors. This dialogue
will be devoted to exploring synergies between global and local
business and social leaders in a series of intimate, small group
conversations.
The Dalai Lama will be an active participant in all these dialogues. A public talk to be held later in the afternoon on Saturday, September 9,
2006. Ticketing information will be available in mid June on the Center's website at www.dalailamacenter.org.
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