Totally OT but I scored...

a ticket to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday. The press
release says:

"His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be installed as Presidential
Distinguished Professor at Emory University in a vibrant ceremony
including music, readings, and academic ceremonial traditions.
Following the formal installation, His Holiness will deliver his
inaugural lecture as Presidential Distinguished Professor entitled
"Reality as Interdependence," based on Je Tsongkhapa's rten-'brel
bstod-pa, "In Praise of Relativity.""

This is a closed even for faculty, staff and students only. They said
that 2000 tickets were available today beginning at 10 am. I was in
line around 9:30 to make sure I would get a ticket. Cameras are not
allowed, recording devices are not allowed, as a matter of fact,
security is expected to be very tight. We are not allowed to bring in
bags, backpacks etc. Only one bottle of factory sealed water. Cell
phones must be turned off. Hopefully I can bring a book. I need to be
there by 7:30 am and the function doesn't begin until 9:30 am. Is it
Monday yet?

Julie

GaDragonfly wrote:
a ticket to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday. The press

I'm so jealous!!!

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GaDragonfly wrote:
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GaDragonfly wrote:
a ticket to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday. The press
release says:

"His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be installed as Presidential
Distinguished Professor at Emory University in a vibrant ceremony
including music, readings, and academic ceremonial traditions.
Following the formal installation, His Holiness will deliver his
inaugural lecture as Presidential Distinguished Professor entitled
"Reality as Interdependence," based on Je Tsongkhapa's rten-'brel
bstod-pa, "In Praise of Relativity.""

This is a closed even for faculty, staff and students only. They said
that 2000 tickets were available today beginning at 10 am. I was in
line around 9:30 to make sure I would get a ticket. Cameras are not
allowed, recording devices are not allowed, as a matter of fact,
security is expected to be very tight. We are not allowed to bring in
bags, backpacks etc. Only one bottle of factory sealed water. Cell
phones must be turned off. Hopefully I can bring a book. I need to be
there by 7:30 am and the function doesn't begin until 9:30 am. Is it
Monday yet?

Julie

Oh, wow, that is way too cool! Looking forward to your post on the event.

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a ticket to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday. The press
release says:

"His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be installed as Presidential
Distinguished Professor at Emory University in a vibrant ceremony
including music, readings, and academic ceremonial traditions.
Following the formal installation, His Holiness will deliver his
inaugural lecture as Presidential Distinguished Professor entitled
"Reality as Interdependence," based on Je Tsongkhapa's rten-'brel
bstod-pa, "In Praise of Relativity.""

This is a closed even for faculty, staff and students only. They said
that 2000 tickets were available today beginning at 10 am. I was in
line around 9:30 to make sure I would get a ticket. Cameras are not
allowed, recording devices are not allowed, as a matter of fact,
security is expected to be very tight. We are not allowed to bring in
bags, backpacks etc. Only one bottle of factory sealed water. Cell
phones must be turned off. Hopefully I can bring a book. I need to be
there by 7:30 am and the function doesn't begin until 9:30 am. Is it
Monday yet?

Julie


Wow

Speaking of him, he is in Bloomington this weekend! There is a Tibetan
Cultural Center south of town (my TED's memorial service was held there when
he passed a couple years ago), and he has ties to Bloomington as his younger
brother is/was a student here at the Indiana University campus!

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"GaDragonfly" wrote in message
ps.com...
a ticket to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday. The press
release says:

"His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be installed as Presidential
Distinguished Professor at Emory University in a vibrant ceremony
including music, readings, and academic ceremonial traditions.
Following the formal installation, His Holiness will deliver his
inaugural lecture as Presidential Distinguished Professor entitled
"Reality as Interdependence," based on Je Tsongkhapa's rten-'brel
bstod-pa, "In Praise of Relativity.""

This is a closed even for faculty, staff and students only. They said
that 2000 tickets were available today beginning at 10 am. I was in
line around 9:30 to make sure I would get a ticket. Cameras are not
allowed, recording devices are not allowed, as a matter of fact,
security is expected to be very tight. We are not allowed to bring in
bags, backpacks etc. Only one bottle of factory sealed water. Cell
phones must be turned off. Hopefully I can bring a book. I need to be
there by 7:30 am and the function doesn't begin until 9:30 am. Is it
Monday yet?

Julie


He's on his way to Bloomington right now - there's been a big hullabaloo
the "religious" symbols that they've been displaying in City Hall in
anticipation of his visit. "Christian" activists have been complaining
about not being able to display "their" religious symbols on/in city
hall.... BUT from what I've seen of the display, they are Tibetan *cultural*
symbols, not religious........ ergo, no you cannot display your carving of
the ten commandments (unless among them is a statuette of a *young* Charlton
Heston in the buff )

But I digress. He will be spending 5 days at our fair town.... and Indiana
University - where the Dalai Lama's eldest brother, an IU professor
emeritus, Thubten Norbu, (who has lived in Bloomington for more than 50
years) and founded the Tibetan Cultural Center.

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About my charity:
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Established in 1956, the MCHA is the longest standing animal welfare
organization in Monroe County. The MCHA is dedicated to "Leading, Advocating
and Educating for Animal Welfare."
Find out more at www.monroehumane.org.

GaDragonfly wrote:

a ticket to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama on Monday.
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Julie


Congrats!
Best wishes,
Polonca and Soncek