The private office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama has created a special website that contains information about the Dalai Lama, his upcoming travels and his Buddhist teaching schedule. This is the place to look for official information!

Please note that although this events page lists His Holiness's travels and tours outside of India we do not list his teachings that are conducted in Dharamsala and elsewhere within India. Please see the official Dalai Lama website at dalailama.com for dates and information on these events.

Have you missed a recent webcast of His Holiness the Dalai Lama? Either video or audio? You may be able to find it online. Check our Video and Audio webcast page. We try to keep it current, and you are likely to find links to recent webcasts here.

Dalai Lama Renaissance is an 80-minute documentary film about 40 of the world's most innovative thinkers who travel to India in the Himalayan Mountains to meet with the Dalai Lama to solve many of the world's problems. Narrated by actor Harrison Ford, the film also features Quantum Physicists Fred Alan Wolf and Amit Gowami. Winner of 10 awards at film festivals around the world, it is the official selection of over 35 international film festivals. Please visit the website "The Dalai Lama Film" for more details on film screenings and how to host a screening in your area.

The Institute of Global Ethics will be holding a number of events and seminars which are designed to "help you resolve ethical issues you face daily, both at work and at home" and "help participants become voices for values at the local level." These events will take place throughout the year.

Trapped in religious riots in Delhi, filmmaker Paula Fouce follows the Dalai Lama on a journey to understand religious intolerance. Not in God's Name shows how the world is ravaged by extreme divisions between religions. The film is being shown on Public Television in the US (schedule).

(10:30 Registration, 11:30 Luncheon and Program begin)
Tower Club, 48th Floor Thanksgiving Tower, 1601 Elm Street, Dallas, TX, USA

Keynote speaker Sharon Tennison will speak on "Global Citizenship: The Power of One" at the 2nd Annual Peacemakers Luncheon. She is the founder of the Center for Citizen Initiatives (CCI) based in San Francisco, California and St. Petersburg, Russia. In the past 25 years CCI has sponsored delegations of more than 1000 citizen diplomats to U.S. and Russia. As a member of one of the first CCI delegations to Russia, Peacemakers founder Vivian Castleberry was inspired to organize the first International Women's Peace Conference hosted by Peacemakers in 1988. This year's conference is sure to be an inspiration for all those who attend. (Individual tickets: $75 for members, $100 for non-members.)

(Minimum cost for this 2-day workshop is $150.)

Explore the Five Core Practices of Compassionate Listening at this event and learn the skills necessary to bring this powerful technique into your daily life. Compassionate Listening is a practice that reaches deep into the heart of discord or disconnection, teaching people to listen with a different "ear" to those around them. Its powerful tools help transform the energy of conflict into opportunities for understanding, intimacy at home, healthy relations, productive teamwork, and positive action. This is a 2-day non-residential workshop. The session will serve as the Basic Intensive for newcomers and an opportunity for previous participants to review and deepen their practice. Guests will include Andrea Cohen, co-director of the Jewish-German Reconciliation Project and Susan Partnow, who is co-founder of Conversation Cafes, Let?s Talk America and Global Citizen Journey.

Since 2007, youth from across North America have come together to discover the passion they have in common, to celebrate their successes, to become aware of new challenges, and to build lasting friendships. This year's We Day event will kick off a year-long program of action, called We Schools in Action, as well as feature speeches and performances from global leaders, social activists, cultural icons and entertainers. We Day is free of charge and open to any school that wants to be part of the experience. In exchange, each school group that attends is asked to make a commitment to follow the We Schools in Action program, which includes taking local and global action throughout the year. Just a few of the distinguished guests at this year's three events will include: Deepak Chopra, award-winning author and physician, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Africa?s first female President, Martin Sheen, Emmy Award and Golden Globe-winning actor and activist, Former Vice President Al Gore, author and Nobel Laureate, and Mia Farrow, actress and activist.

(8:00 AM Registration 9:00 AM ? 5:00 PM)
Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, USA

The Carry the Vision Community Nonviolence Conference includes objectives such as; building bridges of peace and understanding within ones own community, raising awareness of the local resources available, furthering capacity building for individuals and organizations by providing new tools for working with others and providing the inspiration and support that make it possible for participants to commit to simple and profound acts that contribute to peace. Experience the difference that one community can make when those who are part of religious and spiritual communities, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, youth organizations, government agencies, business, and grassroots community groups come together to reflect on issues of mutual concern, explore the good work that is currently being done, imagine possibilities, and discover the inspiration to take simple but profound steps toward hearing each other and healing our earth.

The Character Education Partnership's national conference will be one of the largest, most comprehensive events for character education. Whether you are a newcomer to character education or a long-time practitioner, you will find what you need at the Forum: outstanding keynote speakers, pre-forum workshops, more than 70 breakout sessions, hot topic discussions led by experts, inspirational awards ceremonies, tours and school site visits, an exhibit hall representing more than 40 organizations, plus the ambiance of San Francisco and all it has to offer. You will have an opportunity to network with colleagues and experts. There will be opportunities to experience guest speakers, special events, and entertainment that will inspire you to create change.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama will participate in Mind & Life XXII on Contemplative Science: The Scientific Investigation of the Effects of Contemplative Practices on Human Biology and Behavior. For His Holiness' other teachings in India, please visit www.DalaiLama.com.