On the occasion of the visit of H.H. the Dalai Lama in July 2007 in Hamburg, an exciting framework program is offered, with talks and cultural events, organized by the Tibetisches Zentrum Event g GmbH.

Overview of events:

July 20, 2007, 18.00 hours (6.00 pm)
Lectures by nuns: Buddhism in Korea – What is the role of women?
Ven. Prof. Hyangson Yi and Ven. Inyoung Chung

July 20, 2007, 20.00 hours (8.00 pm)
Panel discussion: The issue of Tibet – between morality and political realism

July 21, 2007, 18.00 hours (6.00 pm)
Lectures by nuns: Committed Buddhism
Bhikkhuni Dhammananda (Prof. Dr. Chatsurman Kabilsingh, emerit., Bangkok)

July 21, 2007, 20.00 hours (8.00 pm)
Discussion: Natural sciences and Buddhism
Dr. Matthieu Ricard and Prof. Dr. Th. Metzinger

July 22, 2007, 18:00 hours (6.00 pm)
Lectures by nuns: Strong women in Buddhism worldwide
Ven. Dr. Karma Lekshe Tsomo, ( San Diego, USA)

July 22, 2007, 20.00 hours (8.00 pm)
Lectures: Tibetan Medicine
Prof. Dr. Florian Überall, Innsbruck, Austria and Dr. Schwabl, Zürich, Switzerland

July 23, 2007,18:00 hours (6.00 pm)
Lectures by nuns: Working with anger
Ven. Thubten Chodron (Seattle, USA)

July 23, 2007, 20.00 hours (8.00 pm)
Panel discussion: China – World power without Human Rights

July 24, 2007, 18:00 hours (6.00 pm)
Lectures by nuns: Buddhist meditation: Refining the mind in everyday life
Ven. Dr. Kusuma Devendra

July 24, 2007, 20.00 hours (8.00 pm)
Multimedia show: Tabo - Rich place of Buddhism in the poor Western Himalayas - Peter van Ham

July 25, 2007, 18:00 hours (6.00 pm)
Lecture: Buddhist Practice: Inner happiness - outer harmony
Geshe Pema Samten

July 25, 2007, 20:30 hours (8.30 pm), Kampnagel
Charity concert John McLaughlin, Zakir Hussain and the Shakti Group - "Remember Shakti"

July 26, 2007, 18:00 hours (6.00 pm)
Lectures by nuns: Life as practice
Ven. Tenzin Palmo

July 26, 2007, 20.00 hours (8.00 pm)
Slide show: Tibet - With loving eyes - Matthieu Ricard

The lectures will be given in German or English with interpretation into German.

 

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Exhibition: The power of silence - The resting room

This exhibition, organized by Tibetan Lama Art in cooperation with the organizers, shows statues and thangkas of Tibetan Buddhism. The exhibits are proof of the sophisticated level of crafts and the comprehensive symbolism of sacred objects. At this place of rest and contemplation, visitors will find easy access to Tibetan culture.

July 21 to 27, 2007, daily from 12.00 noon to 20.30 hours (8.30 pm)
Staatliche Jugendmusikschule Hamburg, Mittelweg 42

 

Further interesting events:

Exhibitions and lectures in the Hamburg Museum of Ethnology: www.voelkerkundemuseum-hamburg.de

Among other exhibits to be seen "Schätze des Tibetischen Buddhismus" (Treasures of Tibetan Buddhism) and a "Museum for Children."

 

On the move for Peace

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
photographs by Manuel Bauer

June 28 to August 28, 2007 in the Gallerie Flo Peters, Chilehaus, Pumpen 8 in Hamburg
Sat. July 21, 2007 from 11-19 hours, July 22- 27, 2007 from 12-19 hours
www.flopetersgallery.com

 

Also: Lecture by Manuel Bauer: The Dalai Lama – On the move for Peace
July 19, 2007, 19.30 hours (7.30 pm)