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His Holiness the Dalai Lama
University of Maryland
Sadat Lecture for Peace
May 7, 10 am
Comcast Center
 We are excited by this upcoming visit to our area! Here is an excerpt of a letter from the president of the university, Wallace D. Loh:
As you know, the Dalai Lama is an international force for peace, nonviolence and religious harmony, and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize. Unlike the 20th century, in which millions died in conflict, "Let the 21st century be a century of tolerance and dialogue," he has said.
Scientific inquiry fascinates him. The Dalai Lama has engaged in many conversations with eminent scientists. He has actively sponsored dialogues to harmonize and contrast the ways of religion and science. He is a passionate advocate for the environment. He describes himself as a feminist.
Over the years, the Sadat Lecture has brought international voices of the highest caliber to our campus, including Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan, Henry Kissinger, Ezer Weitzman, Jimmy Carter, Mary Robinson, Mohamed El Baradei, James Baker, and Madeleine Albright.
The Sadat Lecture will be FREE and open to the university community and the public; however, tickets will be required.
Information on ticket distribution, as well as parking, transportation and other details, will be posted on this web page on March 8. Please check back for updates.
This is a rare opportunity and promises to be a landmark event for the entire campus.
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Join Krishna Das
For a Heart-Opening Weekend
In Our Nation's Capital
Tickets and Info for the March 16 & 17
Concert & Workshop
SONGS OF THE HEART
Krishna Das in Concert
Saturday, March 16
Doors Open at 7pm
It's looking like it's going to be a sweet crowd at the KD concert. Tickets are selling fast! If you haven't purchased your tickets yet, we encourage you to do so now. We're anticipating a sell-out.
What's it like at a Krishna Das show? From the opening sounds of the concert, as the harmonium blends with the unmistakable sound of his voice, something stirs deep within. Whatever your path to awakening, your heart knows right away that this will be a soulful evening.
And so it is.
In the tradition of call and response, the audience is invited to join their voices to the joyous energy of love and devotion. Whether you sit quietly or sing along, you will find yourself nourished and supported by the warm embrace of like-minded souls opening their hearts to something greater than themselves.
 There is nothing like sitting there live and feeling the great union of spirit.
Can't be there with us? You can still find refuge in the sounds of the concert. It will be broadcast live and for a limited time after the live event by our friends at Sirius XM Satellite Radio.
The theater at the University of the District of Columbia is very centrally located at the corner of 4200 Connecticut Ave, NW, and Windom Place. The Van Ness/UDC Metro stop is just one block away. Walk north after exiting the Metro, the theater entrance will be on the west side of the street.
There are also plenty of places to eat in the vicinity. Look for Potbelly on the corner of Connecticut and Windom Place NW, and you will find the theater just up the street on Windom Place.
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Radical Responsibility & Awakened Leadership:
Community Practices for Enlightened Society
Acharya Fleet Maull March 8 - 10
Dupont Circle
We hope you'll consider joining Fleet Maull next week for a transformative workshop presented by the Shambhala Meditation Center of Washington, DC., and sponsored by BuddhaFest. Fleet is a very special person -- an innovator with a huge heart.
He'll be teaching mindfulness-based approaches to effective communication and authentic leadership. He founded the Prison Dharma Network and the National Prison Hospice Association, and co-founded the Peacemaker Institute. He's been developing and leading innovative mindfulness-based trainings for 25 years.
Workshop participants will learn better ways to engage effectively with the various challenges we face in our daily lives, through training in a variety of mindfulness and awareness practices.
You can attend the entire weekend, or come just for the Friday night talk.
See more details below, and HERE at the DC Shambhala Center website.
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ROOTS AND COSTS OF WAR:
SEEDS OF PEACE
Claude AnShin Thomas
March 20 & 21
Arlington, VA
A grant from the Public Education for Peacebuilding Support Initiative of the United States Institute of Peace has made possible the following two events at Marymount University, which are open to the public. The featured speaker for both is Claude AnShin Thomas, a Vietnam War veteran who is now a Zen Buddhist Monk and an advocate for active non-violent solutions.
Thomas established the Zaltho Foundation, which promotes peace and nonviolence, and is the author of "At Hell's Gate: A Solider's Journey from War to Peace." He is also the creator of a retreat workshop for veterans living with post-traumatic stress, The Costs of War, Violence and Denial, which is open to veterans, their family members, and friends.
FIRST EVENT
The Roots of War, the Seeds of Peace: An Interfaith Forum
Featured Speaker: Claude AnShin Thomas
DATE & TIME: Wed, Mar 20, 2013, 12 - 1:30 PM
Marymount University's Main Campus (2807 North Glebe Road, Arlington) - Gerard Phelan Dining Hall
RSVP: Dr. Kathleen Garces-Foley
703-284-5721, kathlee...@marymount.edu
Parking and Lunch: There is no cost for parking or the lunch. If driving, please check in at the security station at the front of campus for a parking pass and directions.
SECOND EVENT
The Real Costs of War, Violence, and Denial: Military Veterans and Spiritual Healing
Claude AnShin Thomas gives a presentation for military veterans and interested individuals to address the importance of spiritual healing after exposure to violence. It was organized by the Marymount University Student Veterans of America.
DATE & TIME: Thursday, Mar 21, 2013, 7-9 p.m.
Marymount University's Ballston Center (1000 N. Glebe Rd., Arlington) - Truland Auditorium
RSVP: vete...@marymount.edu (Steve Zappalla)
PARKING: There is limited parking at Marymount's Ballston Center. Please consider using public transportation. The Ballston Center is two blocks from the Ballston-MU Metro station. If driving, please get a parking pass in the lobby to display in your vehicle. You may be directed to a nearby parking lot, which has free shuttle bus service.
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4th Annual BuddhaFest
A Festival for Heart + Mind
JUNE 20 - 23
Save The Date!
Early Bird Passes on Sale Next Month
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BuddhaFest Thanks Its Sponsors
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Founding Sponsor Insight Meditation Community of Washington
Festival Sponsors
At George Mason University
World Wildlife Fund
Climate Change Program
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