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A Lecture by Ven. Lama Tenzin Dhonden His Holiness the Dalai Lama's Personal Emissary for Peace

Wed., March 14 2012
12:30pm
Parma Payne Goodall Alumni Center

From the age of eight, The Venerable Lama Tenzin Dhonden was trained in monastic traditions of Namgyal Monastery, the personal monastery of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India. He completed extensive studies on Buddhist philosophy and the highest form of Tantric practice. In addition to over thirty years of monastery training, Lama Tenzin is a master of the art of Tibetan sand mandalas and butter sculpture and has performed Buddhist ritual dance.

Lama Tenzin has been living in the United States for over 20 years sharing his teachings with groups and giving talks at American and international universities. In 2005, Lama Tenzin was honored to be appointed Personal Emissary of Peace for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. As such, he has arranged interviews for His Holiness with CNN, ABC, and NBC, among other media outlets. Lama Tenzin has also planned and coordinated numerous programs for His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in the United States and abroad.

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