Tibet

October 8, 2012 - 11:07pm
Reactions to the His Holiness' campus appearance were varied.

The "Common Ground for Peace" symposium has generated mixed views of the panel’s most popular guest, the Dalai Lama.

Outside Goldstein Auditorium, students who attended the panel discussion shared their thoughts.

October 8, 2012 - 10:19am
"The Rise of Democracy in the Middle East" sets the tone for the highly anticipated two-day forum.

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama was greeted by a nearly full house in Syracuse University's Goldstein Auditorium Monday for the highly anticipated two-day forum, "Common Ground for Peace.”

"We're actually the same human being, emotionally, mentally, even physically,” said the Dalai Lama as he explained the forum's main theme.

He emphasized the idea of the "oneness of humanity," referencing the open minds of children who are unconcerned with concepts like social...

August 27, 2012 - 12:48pm
The two-day forum and concert in the Carrier Dome is expected to be one of the largest gatherings of international artists including Dave Matthews, Nas and more

Syracuse University will host “Common Ground for Peace”, a two-day forum led by the spiritual leader of Tibet, His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  Running Oct. 8-9, the event schedule will include academic panel discussions for students and faculty, a public talk by the Dalai Lama and a festival-style music event dubbed the One World Concert. 

By Amy Su
October 20, 2009 - 2:16pm
Buddhist monks spent more than 30 hours creating an intricate sand mandala in Eggers Hall at Syracuse University.

Buddhist monks Lobsang Tashi and Dhondup Gyaltsen spent more than 30 hours creating an intricate sand mandala in Eggers Hall at Syracuse University.

Then, at the end of the five days, they lifted a vase of water and poured it over their creation — destroying everything in moments.