Category: People
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Did the Dalai Lama say “Fuck it”?
Now, of course, there are a lot more meaningful things to say about the Dalai Lama’s visit, but the more we think about this episode in “meaning” the more it interests us. We’ve listened to the video of the Paramount Theater talk, and it sure sounds like “fuck it” to us. What’s more, the reaction…
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Dalai Lama on the DTM
–“I feel very happy,” the Dalai Lama told the crowd at the Pavilion, before talking at length about the importance of committing to the practicing love and compassion. “Genuine peace must come through inner peace,” he said, ” and inner peace must come from the practice of love and compassion.” He also talked a lot…
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Live webcast of Dalai Lama events
October 11: Panel Discussion His Holiness will participate in a panel discussion on “Compassionate Care in 21st Century Medicine” at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia. The live webcast can viewed at http://dalaila.ma/VLlK0q Time: 10:00am – 11:30am EDT October 11: Public Talk His Holiness will give a talk entitled “Beyond Religion – Ethics for a…
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Ready for the Dalai Lama’s visit?
The Dalai Lama may be headed to Charlottesville on Thursday, but one of the DTM’s native sons had a chance to chat with His Holiness back in 2008, and on Tuesday Dave Matthews headlines the One World Concert at Syracuse University immediately following a talk by the Dalai Lama. Says musician David Crosby, “This event…
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Video: some pleasant sights and sounds of the DTM
Here’s a lovely short video about the DTM shot by Jennifer Finazzo-Schneider. Enjoy!
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Farewell, Preston Coiner
A lovely tribute to DTM lover Preston Coiner from Steve Trumbull and his Charlottesville Then & Now blog: “Preston Coiner loved the downtown area of Charlottesville and lived, worked and owned commercial property here. He loved to walk the downtown mall and chats with passers-by, many of whom he knew personally but plenty of others…
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Oh, the places you’ll go
Classic DTM photo…running into local Sissy Spacek. See, you just don’t know who you might run into on the DTM. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
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UVA says no to Obama, Pavilion visit planned
Looks like UVA turned President Obama away, so he’ll now be at the Pavilion on the DTM on Wednesday, August 29. Gates open at 1pm.
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Very cool Free Speech Wall mural
This is like a year old, so I’m amazed I never stumbled on it. But this is great! A mural created on the free speech wall by Sam Welty that is a homage to comedian Daniel Tosh. It’s trip! And it only has 356 views!
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Dalai Lama tickets going like hotcakes!
Well, looks like the Dalai Lama won’t be walking on the DTM in October, but he will be visiting. Some were a little surprised by the $200 VIP tickets at the Paramount and Pavilion events, so I looked into it. Considering that the Dalai Lama does not charge speaking fees, and that he likes to…
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