Comments on: Dalai Lama, Richard Gere and Alice Walker In Conversation at Emory Oct. 19th

By: Parker Cross

Parker Cross — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:07:33 +0000

I think Richard Gere is starting to look like John Updike.

By: J_T

J_T — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 03:59:54 +0000

TeeRuss for the win!

By: "Naaman" Gibbets

"Naaman" Gibbets — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:12:53 +0000

I see. I also never thought that promoting the middle road would be so profitable for the middle man.

By: Deanne

Deanne — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:49:20 +0000

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

By: Paula

Paula — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:44:24 +0000

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.”