Dalai Lama, Richard Gere and Alice Walker In Conversation at Emory Oct. 19th
Decatur Metro | August 26, 2010
From Emory University…
Internationally known humanitarian and award-winning actor Richard Gere will join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker for “The Creative Journey: Artists in Conversation with the Dalai Lama on Spirituality and Creativity” at Emory University on Oct. 19. The event is part of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama’s return visit to the Emory campus Oct. 17-19 in his capacity as Presidential Distinguished Professor.
The “Creative Journey” takes place Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Woodruff P.E. Center on the Emory campus. Tickets are available for purchase at dalailama.emory.edu.
According to the website, tickets range in price from $40 for general admission bleacher seating to $65, $85 and $100 for reserved seating on the main level at the Woodruff Physical Education Center (capacity: 4,000).
Here’s a direct link to tickets for the event.
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Um, Richard Gere?
Richard Gere? Yum! And he’s not just bringing the pretty. Man’s got the spiritual cred too! In addition to being a very talented actor, he’s also deeply devoted to spiritual enlightenment & humanitarian efforts on behalf of the Tibetan people.
An interesting interview he gave some years back:
Richard Gere: My Journey as a Buddhist
http://www.shambhalasun.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=1882&Itemid=0&limit=1&limitstart=0
Who are three people who have never been in my kitchen?
TeeRuss for the win!
Why is Co-cola University charging so much for spiritual enlightenment?
This is the official explanation from the Emory website:
“A note on ticket prices: The event ticket prices are set at a level to cover the costs of the event. Events of this magnitude, particularly in facilities not designed for major theater-style events, and those needing costly security and transportation accommodations to move 20,000 people safely through the process, carry very high costs. His Holiness the Dalai Lama does not accept a speaking fee, and asks that ticket prices be set at a level which covers the costs of the events so that the host does not bear any financial burden for his visit. Any funds raised through ticket sales and sponsorship packages, above and beyond the costs to produce the event, will go directly to the Emory-Tibet Partnership and the Emory-Tibet Science Initiative (through Emory College of Arts and Sciences) to further the work that the Dalai Lama is here to support.”
I see. I also never thought that promoting the middle road would be so profitable for the middle man.
I think Richard Gere is starting to look like John Updike.