#113 - Attend a Talk by an Eminent Political and/or Religious World Leader

May 2, 2009 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, MA - I was joind by John Mador and his girlfriend Elizabeth Brinkerhoff, as well and Anna Bass and her friend Krystal Kornegay. Mr. Lama spoke in two sessions. The morning session was an introduciton to Tibetan Buddhism and the Four Noble Truths. The afternoon session was on his personal views on "A Path to Peace and Happiness". I found the morning session to be a little hard to follow, not only because of language barrier issues but because it felt like a lecture he had given ten thousand times before. The afternoon session, however, felt much more personal and relaxed. It was a truly wonderful experience, and despite the fact that I have no strong feelings toward Buddhism, it was quite spiritual to be in His Holiness' presence.

Plus, we had a lot of fun playing around with a paper cut-out of the Dalai Lama from the program that was handed out. And I learned to play one of those singing bowls.

Elizabeth's blog about it is here. Lots of pictures (courtesy of Krystal) here, but this one is one of my favorites: