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His Holiness the Dalai Lama


Updated Schedule from
The Office of Tibet


Updated Schedule from
www.dalailama.com

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's 2007 Teaching Schedule

This summer and fall His Holiness the Dalai Lama will once again hold teachings and public talks throughout the world. In addition to giving the schedule dates and locations of his talks, we are providing information about the topics of his talks, where known. Suggested readings and book links that relate to the material he will be covering are also provided.

September 13-15
LISBON, PORTUGAL
Auditorio da Faculdade de Medicina Dentaria da Universidade de Lisboa
www.dalailamalisboa2007.com

Three-day teachings:   "Developing Inner Peace"—root text is Shantideva’s "A Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life (chodjug)"
Suggested reading:

  • A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life
  • A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life
  • The Way of the Bodhisattva
  • A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Night
  • Bodhisattvacharyavatara: Engaging in the Conduct of the Bodhisattvas
  • Wisdom: Two Buddhist Commentaries on the Ninth Chapter of Shantideva's Bodhicharyravatara
  • Practicing Wisdom, The Perfection of Shantideva's Bodhisattva Way
  • September 16
    LISBON, PORTUGAL
    Pavilhao Atlantico
    www.dalailamalisboa2007.com

    Public Talk: "The Power of Good Heart" Suggested reading:

  • The Good Heart
  • September 21
    MUENSTER, GERMANY
    University of Münster
    www.uni-muenster.de

    Public Talk:   Universal Responsibility in Science and Society
    Suggested reading:

  • Consciousness at the Crossroads
  • The Universe in a Single Atom
  • Mind Science: An East-West Dialogue
  • October 1-5
    DHARAMSALA, HIMACHAL PRADESH, INDIA
    www.dalailama.com
    Five-day teachings:   Nagarjuna's "Commentary on Boddhicitta (jangchup semdrel)"
    (Teaching at the request of Korean group.)
    Suggested reading:

  • Commentary on the Awakening Mind by Arya Nagarjuna DVD
  • October 9
    ITHACA, NEW YORK
    Barton Hall, Cornell University
    www.namgyal.org

    Public Talk:   "A Human Approach to World Peace"
    Suggested reading:

  • Ethics for the New Millennium
  • Ethics for the New Millennium Video
  • October 10
    ITHACA, NEW YORK
    State Theatre
    www.namgyal.org

    Interfaith Dialogue:   "Prayers for World Peace"
    Suggested reading:

  • The Good Heart
  • Ben Light Gymnasium, Ithaca College
    Dharma Talk:   "Eight Verses on Training the Mind"
    Suggested reading:
  • Kindness, Clarity, and Insight
  • Eight Verses for Training the Mind
  • Eight Verses for Training the Mind--CD Set
  • Four Essential Buddhist Commentaries
  • Lighting the Way
  • An Open Heart
  • Cultivating a Daily Meditation
  • Mind Training: The Great Collection
  • The Essence of Mahayana Lojong Practice
  • October 12-14
    NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK
    Radio City Music Hall
    www.dalailamany.org

    October 12-13 Teaching:   Lord Buddha's "Diamond Cutter Sutra" and Nagarjuna's "Seventy Verses on Emptiness"
    Suggested reading:

  • Downloadable, printable text for Diamond Cutter Sutra, also known as Vajra Cutter Sutra
  • Nagarjuna's "Seventy Stanzas"
  • October 14: Public Talk

    October 20
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA
    Woodruff Physical Education Center, Emory University
    www.dalailamaemory.org

    One-day Conference:   "Mind and Life XV: Mindfulness, Compassion, and the Treatment of Depression"
    Suggested reading:

  • Consciousness at the Crossroads
  • The Universe in a Single Atom
  • Contemplative Science: Where Buddhism and Neuroscience Converge
  • Investigating the Mind: Exchanges Between Buddhism and the Biobehavioral Sciences on How the Mind Works (4 DVD Mind and Life Set)
  • October 21
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA
    Woodruff Physical Education Center, Emory University
    www.dalailama.emory.edu
    www.www.drepung.org
    Email: institute@drepung.org

    Teaching: Je Tsongkhapa’s Praise to the Buddha for His Discourses on Dependent Origination (tendrel toepa)
    Suggested reading:

  • The Life and Teachings of Tsongkhapa (Thurman)
  • The Harmony of Emptiness and Dependant Arising
  • October 22
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA
    Centennial Olympic Park
    Free Public Talk:   "Educating the Heart and Mind: A Path to Universal Responsibility"

    October 24-26
    BLOOMINGTON, INDIANA
    Indiana University Auditorium
    www.tibetancc.com

    Teaching:   "Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment (jangchup lamdron)"
    Suggested reading:

  • Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment
  • Commentary on Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment
  • The Complete Works of Atisha
  • Lighting the Way
  • Atisha's Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment DVD
  • Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment
  • October 31
    TORONTO, CANADA
    Rogers Centre
    Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario
    www.ctao.org

    Public talk: The Art of Happiness
    Suggested reading:

  • The Art of Happiness
  • December 7-8
    MILAN, ITALY
    Ghe Pel Ling--Institute for Studies of Tibetan Buddhism
    www.gpling.org
    www.dalailama-milano2007.org

    Teachings:   "The Way toward Inner Peace"—"Nagarjuna's Commentary on Bodhichitta (jangchup semdrel)"
    Suggested reading:

  • Commentary on the Awakening Mind by Arya Nagarjuna DVD
  • Nagarjuna's Precious Garland
  • December 9
    MILAN, ITALY
    Ghe Pel Ling--Institute for Studies of Tibetan Buddhism
    www.gpling.org
    www.dalailama-milano2007.org

    Initiation of Thousand-Armed Avalokitesvara

    December 9
    MILAN, ITALY
    Ghe Pel Ling--Institute for Studies of Tibetan Buddhism
    www.dalailama-milano2007.org

    Public Conference: The Way toward Inner Peace and Non-Violence
    Suggested reading:

  • Ethics for the New Millennium
  • Ethics for the New Millennium Video

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    More about the Dalai Lama . . .

    For links to the Dalai Lama's worldwide schedule, on-line media teachings, his websites and more, visit the Dalai Lama's author page.

    PUBLICATIONS

  • Answers
  • The Buddhism of Tibet
  • Consciousness at the Crossroads
  • The Dalai Lama: A Policy of Kindness
  • Dalai Lama at Harvard
  • Death, Intermediate State, and Rebirth in Tibetan Buddhism(fore.)
  • Deity Yoga
  • Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection
  • Eight Verses for Training the Mind (CD set)
  • The Gelug/Kagyu Tradition of Mahamudra
  • Healing Anger
  • The Jewel Ornament of Liberation (fore.)
  • Kindness, Clarity and Insight (Revised 25th Anniversary Edition)
  • Lighting the Way
  • Path to Bliss
  • The Path to Enlightenment
  • The Practice of Kalachakra (fore.)
  • The Quintessence Tantras of Tibetan Medicine (fore.)
  • Sky Burial (fore.)
  • Spirit of Tibet (fore.)
  • Stages of Meditation
  • Tantra in Tibet
  • Transcendent Wisdom (out of print)
  • The Union of Bliss and Emptiness (out of print)
  • Wonders of the Natural Mind (fore.)
  • Yoga Tantra: Paths to Magical Feats
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