The Tibetan leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama attends the U.S. Conference of Mayors' annual meeting in Indianapolis, joined by pop star Lady Gaga for a conversation on Kindness.
The meeting was held at the J.W. Marriott Grand Ballroom, where the Tibetan leader is expected to appeal the attending mayors of more than 200 and others towards building a "kind and compassionate cities." The meeting's main goal is focus on the increasing number of today's violence and angry world.
It was then followed by the pop singer, Lady Gaga's, speech to join the Buddhist leader for an onstage conversation, moderated by journalist Ann Curry.
The panel spoke at length about things that divide us — race, nationality, sexual orientation, class. "None of this can matter anymore," said the pop star and humanitarian activist.
The panel spoke at length about things that divide us — race, nationality, sexual orientation, class. "None of this can matter anymore," said the pop star and humanitarian activist.
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. ✌🏾— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) June 22, 2016
The panel made few, if any, policy proposals. There was no talk of taxes or potholes or initiatives to combat homelessness. They opted instead for the philosophical — Lady Gaga at various points offered metaphors of evil personified as a snake, and of the world as a rotting apple with healthy seeds that could be planted for a better future.
The same day, the Dalai Lama will also give a public talk on 'Compassion as a Pillar of World Peace' which was organized by the Indiana Buddhist Center in partnership with the Center of Interfaith Cooperation and Compassionate Indy at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
The same day, the Dalai Lama will also give a public talk on 'Compassion as a Pillar of World Peace' which was organized by the Indiana Buddhist Center in partnership with the Center of Interfaith Cooperation and Compassionate Indy at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum.
The Tibetan leader also went to Boulder Colorado and spoke to a packed University of Colorado's Coors Events Center ushered by Mayor Suzanna Jones and around 9,000 people who gave him a standing ovation.
“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,” said the Dalai Lama, speaking for all religion traditions as having uniform potential for peace.
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.”
Source: USA Today
Source: USA Today
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