Friday, June 19, 2020

Looking Back at One Week of Teachings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, www.dalailama.com.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been teaching and engaging in conversations with news outlets from his residence in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India.

Here is a collection of events from the past week as well as a few upcoming events. It's best to routinely check His Holiness the Dalai Lama's schedule for updates.

Interview with NDTV

Friday, June 12, 2020

NDTV (New Delhi Television) wrote, "In a special conversation with NDTV's Prannoy Roy, the Dalai Lama says he is proud that both mentally and physically, he is the son of India. 'For more than 50 years, this body has survived with India's dal and rice.' he says. Ahead of his 85th birthday, the Tibetan spiritual leader answers questions on spirituality, and says 'spiritually India is our home and democratic country.'

NDTV interview.

"NDTV is one of the leaders in the production and broadcasting of un-biased and comprehensive news and entertainment programmes in India and abroad. NDTV delivers reliable information across all platforms: TV, Internet and Mobile."

Prannoy Roy is a co-founder and executive co-chairperson of NDTV.

Watch the two-hour program "Pranna Roy's Special Interview with The Dalai Lama" on the NDTV YouTube channel.




Interview with the BBC

Justin Rowlatt, BBC Chief Environment Correspondent (previously BBC's South Asia Correspondent, based in Delhi), interviewed His Holiness the Dalai Lama. BBC shared the story and a video on June 13, 2020.


They ask readers, "Who would you most like to have a lockdown video chat with? BBC correspondent Justin Rowlatt checked back in with the Dalai Lama three years after meeting him in person. The leader of Tibetan Buddhism said he saw reasons for optimism even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic."

Read the BBC story "Dalai Lama: Seven billion people 'need a sense of oneness'"

Watch the BBC video "Dalai Lama: 'Compassion and humanity important during coronavirus pandemic'"

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, www.bbc.com.


A Conversation with Pico Iyer

June 17, 2020

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's office wrote, "His Holiness the Dalai Lama will join author Pico Iyer in a video-conference from his residence in Dharamsala India, at 9:00 a.m India time on June 17, 2020, as part of the Jaipur Literature Festival's Brave New World series. He will likely address everything from training the mind to educating the heart and, especially, what we can learn from the recent coronavirus crisis and where our priorities should be in the months and years to come. People are requested to please follow social distancing rules while viewing the live webcast."


His Holiness the Dalai Lama attended the Jaipur Literature Festival in 2013. The theme was "The Buddha in Literature."

Watch "A Conversation with Pico Iyer" on the Dalai Lama Archive YouTube channel.



Mind & Life Conversation

June 20, 2020

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM IST

Mind & Life Institute conversation.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's office wrote, "His Holiness the Dalai Lama will engage in a dialogue with Richie Davidson (Founder and Director of the Center for Healthy Minds, Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin Madison) moderated by Carolyn Jacobs, (Dean Emerita, Smith College School for Social Work) from 8 am to 9 am (Indian Standard Time). This is part of Mind & Life Institute's signature dialogical conversations. Those interested may watch the live webcast in Tibetan, English, Chinese and other languages on the official websites and Facebook pages of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Viewers are requested to please follow their local social distancing rules."




Live Webcast Talk

June 26, 2020

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM IST

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's office wrote, "His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give a talk on Towards a Compassionate and Peaceful World to students of Amity University Gurgaon and its campuses from 10 am to 11 am (Indian Standard Time). He will also have a question and answer session. Those interested may watch the live webcast in Tibetan, English, Chinese and other languages on the official websites and Facebook pages of the Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Viewers are requested to please follow their local social distancing rules."

Watch "Live Webcast Talk" on the Dalai Lama Archive YouTube channel.

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