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Dalai Lama at the Norwegian Human Rights House

On 14 June, a press conference with His Holiness the Dalai Lama will be held at the Norwegian Human Rights House. Tibet’s spiritual and political leader has been invited to Norway by the Norwegian Tibet Committee and the Norwegian Parliament’s Tibet Committee. (21-APR-05)

Published: April 21, 2005

The Dalai Lama, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989, has developed his philosophy of peace from a great reverence for all things living and upon the concept of universal responsibility embracing all mankind as well as nature.

The Dalai Lama will visit Norway 14-15 June. On 15 June the Dalai Lama will hold a presentation on “Secular Ethics”, ethics regardless of religious or spiritual orientation. It is hosted by the Norwegian Tibet Committee and Amnesty.

For ticket reservation or more information, go to http://www.tibet.no

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Norway – Oslo

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