Lady Gaga to join Dalai Lama at mayors'
meet
June 24, 2016 Tenzin Dharpo
Phayul
DHARAMSHALA, June 24: The Tibetan leader His Holiness
the Dalai Lama who will give the key note adress at the U.S.
Conference of Mayors' annual meeting in Indianapolis will be joined
by pop star Lady Gaga for a conversation on Kindness.
The Tibetan leader is expected to appeal the attending mayors (more
than 200) and others towards building a “kind and compassionate
cities” at the J.W. Marriott Grand Ballroom.
Following the speech, Pop Singer Lady Gaga will join the Buddhist
leader for an onstage conversation, moderated by journalist Ann
Curry who will be joined by businessman and philanthropist Philip
Anschutz in the proceedings.
"I am honored to be sitting down with the @DalaiLama this Sunday to
have a conversation about kindness to 300 of our important US
mayors", tweeted Lady Gaga.
The same day, the Dalai Lama will give a public talk on
‘Compassion as a Pillar of World Peace’ organized by the Indiana
Buddhist Center in partnership with the Center for Interfaith
Cooperation and Compassionate Indy at the Indiana Farmers
Coliseum.
The Tibetan leader currently in Boulder Colorado spoke to a packed
University of Colorado’s Coors Events Center ushered by Mayor
Suzanne Jones and around 9000 people who gave him a standing
ovation.
Speaking on all religious traditions as having uniform potential
for peace, he said, “It is very important to understand that all
religions, or religious traditions, can send messages of love. All
have same potential to help human behavior, to create good
community. I never try to propagate religion. Without being
requested, one should not impose spiritual teachings.”
He encouraged interfaith exchanges that promote deeper and
analytical thinking to rid “mental distortions” arising from
“afflictions”.
The 81 year old who was presented a Bicycle jersey and a helmet by
the organizers responded while wearing the helmet, “When I was
young, I used to bike. Of course these days I am too old to
bike.”