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His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso spoke at a U.S. Institute of Peace event focusing on the role of youth leaders in resolving world conflict. The Buddhist spiritual leader began the …

The Dalai Lama delivered the opening prayer. Following, the Pledge of Allegiance, the Senate briefly recessed subject to the call of the chair so that senators could informally greet the Dal…

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso participated in a conference on how free enterprise, ethical leadership, human happiness, and a greater understanding of the mind can help make for …

The Dalai Lama, Helen Prejean, and Vincent Harding, who wrote speeches for Martin Luther King, discussed religion, violence, and the death penalty.

The National Endowment for Democracy presented the Dalai Lama with the Democracy Service Medal in recognition of the Tibetan spiritual leader’s commitment to advancing the principles of demo…

The Dalai Lama spoke with reporters following a meeting with President Obama.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi presented the Lantos Human Rights Prize to the Dalai Lama. The Lantos Foundation for Human Rights and Justice established the Lantos Human Rights Prize to raise aw…

The Dalai Lama took questions on human rights in Tibet and China from members of the British House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee. The Dalai Lama, considered the spiritual leader of Ti…

A hearing was held to examine errors made in prisoner treatment and interrogations at Guantanamo Bay, as well as potential damage to the country’s reputation. Murat Kurnaz testified via vide…

Congressional leaders and President Bush paid tribute to the Dalai Lama, praised his message of non-violence and compassion, and presented him with the Congressional Gold Medal. Several spea…

Following the formal award ceremony inside the Capitol Rotunda for the Congressional Gold Medal, the Dalai Lama spoke to those gathered outside the West Front of the Capitol.

The Dalai Lama spoke to reporters outside the White House following his visit with President Bush. He answered questions about the status of talks over the future of Tibet.

At an event commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Congressional Human Rights Caucus, His Holiness the Dalai Lama talked about human rights and praised the caucus for its concerns for tho…

His Holiness the Dalai Lama answered reporters' questions about the September 11th attacks and how to deal with terrorists. European Parliament President Nicole Fontaine also answered questi…

His holiness the Dalai Lama addressed the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France about changes in the world since terrorist attacks on the U.S. and Tibet’s struggle with China. Trans…

Following a meeting with President Bush, the Dalai Lama spoke to reporters outside the White House about the meeting and efforts to establish Tibetan autonomy. Following brief remarks he ans…

Participants talked about the efforts of the International Campaign for Tibet. As part of the program the Dali Lama answered questions from the audience. Among the issues addressed were gras…

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, winner of the 1984 Nobel Peace Prize, described South Africa since the end of apartheid. After his prepared remarks, he answered questions from other Nobel laureates…

The Dalai Lama talked about the theory of nonviolence, and compassion with his work in Tibet. The Dalai Lama and other Nobel Peace Prize Laureates responded to questions from the moderator a…

Nobel Laureate Betty Williams spoke on the effects of the Northern Ireland conflict on children. Moderated by NAACP Chairman, Julian Bond, a panel of Nobel Peace Prize winners then discussed…