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Show DAILY B2 Dalai Lama "His Holiness increasingly branched out to the world stage, addressing throngs of thousands in Europe, Latin America and the United States. He recently gave a talk on world peace through inner peace in (4iami, his second visit to South Florida in five years. His message of nonviolence, coupled with his humility, has cast a spotlight on Buddhism, the world's religion with 360 million followers. Among the five million Buddhists in the United States, one million are Western converts. Tibetan Buddhism belongs to the Mahayana or Great Vehicle tradition, which arose in India in around the first century B.C, and stressed the principles of wisdom and compassion as the two keys to overcoming human Jeffrey Hopkins, a Tibetan Buddhist scholar and longtime friend of the Dalai Lama, said part of his appeal lies in his ability to put Buddhist teachings into universal terms. "His Holiness has worked very hard to formulate a message appropriate to all people," said Hopkins, a professor of n studies at the University of Virginia who has several books with the Dalai Lama. "There are many techniques within Buddhism for the generation of kindness towards others, and those techniques appeal to people of any Indo-Tibeta- . has appropriate to all people. There are many techniques within Buddhism for the generation of kindness towards others, and those techniques appeal to people of any fifth-large- st suffering. It combines the Prajna or wisdom teachings of the Buddha with the esoteric Tantric practices of the Vajrayana or Lightening path. Saturday, September 25, 2004 worked very hard to formulate a message Continued from Bl His efforts wot him a Nobel Peace prize in 1989: Now 69, the Dalai Lama has HERALD religion." 3 Jeffrey Hopkins, a Tibetan Buddhist scholar and longtime friend of the Dalai Lama 1 culture, today's values, he does hot object to it," said Victor Chan, author of "The Wisdom of Forgiveness," (Riverhead Books, $24.95) which he with the Dalai Lama. When pressed about discrimination against women in the Buddhist monastic tradition, the Dalai Lama has admitted that elements of monastic culture should perhaps be revised to ensure equal opportunity for nuns. The Dalai Lama has also reached out to scientists to spur dialogue between the scientific and religious communities. Believing that Buddhism is more a philosophy than a dogma, he has told scientists he would be willing to relinquish any belief that science contra" dicts. In September 2003, the Dalai Lama met with cognitive scientists in Cambridge, Mass., to discuss parallels between Buddhist psychology, which views negative emotions as the primareligion." ry cause of suffering, and WestIn addressing Western audiern neuroscience. "His Holiness says there are ences, however, the Dalai Lama has often been pressed on issues certain things we can learn like homosexuality and the lack from science and things science of female spiritual leadership in can learn from Buddhism," said Buddhism. He has said that Nawang Rabgyal, the chief enwhile homosexuality is convoy of the Dalai Lama to the demned as "sexual misconduct" Americas through the Office of in certain Buddhist texts, such Tibet in New York. teachings shouldn't be applied Rabgyal and other Tibetans to modern societies. living in exile look to the Dalai "As far as homosexuality is Lama's leadership in dealing with the Chinese government, concerned, he's saying that the Buddhist scripture says this is . which Tibet advocates say has launched a war against Tibetan something people should not practice, but he qualifies that by religion and culture during more than 50 years of occupa- saying that because of today's -- 4 ?4&&iai.xi i CARL tioa "Under the leadership of the Dalai Lama, we are not demanding independence, but are look- , ing for autonomy," Rabgyal said. Still, there are some who say too little has been achieved binder the Dalai Lama's leadership toward improving the lives of Tibetans living in the Tibet Autonomous Region, now part of China. Dalai Lama followers, however, say that without him, the plight of the Tibetans would never receive the media atten- tion or popular support that it's generated. "The plight of the Tibetans in general has become something that people are more aware of," said Alejandra Fernandez, the manager of DQ, a new spiritual bookstore in Coconut Grove, and a convert to Tibetan Buddhism. "With everything that's happening in the world today, people need a philosophy that teaches tolerance and compas. , ; K " . - Maku Venishyame, left, and Amira Man, sion." stage in Davie, Fla., on Sept. , : imt T-rnr- mm) both of Gainsville, Fla., wait for the Dalai Lama to come on and bread. Donations benefit Catholic Community Services. Info: AUTHOR SPEAKS: Andrea author of "God's Brothel" will speak at 2 p.m. today at Salt Lake City Public Library, 210 E. 400 South, Salt Lake City. Info: (801) ' (801)560-0- Moore-Emme- tt . DAR MEETS: Ellen Powley will present event Info: Info: at lana.nelsonihccom. www.tops.org. THURSDAY CLOGGING WORKSHOP: Junior Olympics medalist Jeni VerHoef will teach boys and girls interested in learning some steps and audition for Saturdays beginning today through Nov. 13 at Monte L Bean Life Science Museum, BYU campus. Topics include Sneaky Animals, Animal Acrobats, Halloween Animals g and Animals. Cost 1 $8. Info: Sept 28, Oct via David R. Keller will teach the continuing education course "Ethics in America" at 7 p.m. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at Utah Valley State College. Tuition: 2 $100. Info: SERIES: Fear of a Black Marker will be presented by Keith Knight at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Gore Concert Hall, Westminster College, Salt lake City. 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Thursday and take a 1 12 hour tour through the byways of Midway. When they return they eat dinner. Info: (435) 654-14a p support group for spouses or other loved ones of sexually addicted people, meets at b:JU--8 p.m. each Thursday at The Gathering Place, 251 E. 1200 South, Orem. Trie group is an anonymous programirvith no cost Info: www.sanon.org ACADfW CHILDREN'S WRITERS: Meetings are 7 p.m. the second . Thursday of each month at Provo City library at Academy Square, 550 N. University, Provo. This is a critique group for writers interested in pub- fishing tor children or young adults. Info: aniiedy84tyahoo.com CHURCHCIVIC NEWS .Trevor and Phyllis Wong will seminar on present a four-da"How-to'- s of Healing and Pros periry for Believers" on Oct. Trevor Wong has taught Chris-tian- s to effectively use the stock market, has mentored millionaires and has led them to Christ. y C ?. classes are at 7 p.m. Sept 30 at ' Veterans Hall, 53 N. Center St, American Fork. Info: 798-7- 1 19 or & DINE: Bicyclists depart from Blue Boar Inn at 5 p.m. each 318-761- 7 ARTS: Empty Bowls Project hosted by Clay Arts, from noon-- 6 p.m. Oct 9 at Sugarhouse Garden Center, 1602 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City. Bowls are handmade by Utah artists, potters and art students; they sell for $1 5, which indudes a bowl of soup SQUARE DANCE CLUB: Square dance BIKE TOUGHLOVt CLAY . DEPENDENTS: A service officer will be at Provo Employment Center, ETHICS 855-327- 9 heart themes and dream patterns from 9 am-noo- n today, Oct 9 and Oct 23 at Herbs for Health, 399 E. State St, Pleasant Grove. Cost a spot on the performingcompeting teams at 6:1 5 p.m. Sept 30 at SCERA in Orem. She performs at 5 p.m. Free. 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Program is at 1 p.m. with collection of histories. Info: (435) ' or Reunionlndex.comPectol.html 11 meetings at 7:30 p.m. the last Wednesday of each month at Provo Art and Frame, 200 W. Center St, 374-494- 0 motivation and celebration starts at 8:30 a.m. Oct 9 at Red Lion Hotel, 161 W. 600 South, Salt Lake City. Info: (801) 521-73- at MANTI: Descendants 796-8- 1 ART GUILD: Utah Valley Art Guild holds WLS PATIENT CONFERENCE: Education, "Women's Issues" today at the Wasatch Range Chapter. Info: 489-745- 7 DESCENDANTS Info: 7 600 East Provo. Food, music, prizes and entertainment are part of the DANCE SEMINAR: Seminar for artists, educators, hearth care providers, therapists and caregivers interested in increasing teaching skills and gaining an appreciation of dance and movement 9 a.m.-- 5 p.m. today at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City. Info: (801) 328-070- 3 betes, depression, weight toss and g will be some of the topics. FUN RUN: Joaquin Warrior Brain Rush (3K fun run) is at 8 a.m. Oct 9 at Joaquin Elementary School, 550 N. 415-022- 0 Theatre begins its community school dance classes with an open house from 9 a.m.-- 3 p.m. today at Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. Broadway, Salt Lake City. Info: (801 ) 534-- 1 000 or www.rdtutah.org w wir. im n ECHEVERRIAMiami Herald - DANCE THEATRE: Repertory Dance ikim LILLY 18. SATURDAY ' " n CALENDAR IEKIH n at riwzz - 4 . Herald JUSTEMiami the 14th Dalai Lama, spoke to the audience in a public conversation, 'World Peace through Inner Peace," the Office Depot Center in Sunrise, Fid. His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso. -. -- i , ., .. .j ... ..j j.. f fT j 3, : Wong is senior pastor of Assemblies of the Body of Christ, based in Qendora, Calif. He will speak at 7 p.m. Oct 1; 10 am, 2 p.m and 7 p.m Oct. 2; and noon on Oct. 3 at Orem Christian Center, 494 S. 1325 West, Orem. He will speak at 6 p.m. Oct. 3 at Lehi Christian Fellowship held at Best Western Timpanogos Inn, LehL Info: 636-291- 0 |