H.H. DALAI LAMA TALKS

His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama is visiting New Orleans to spread his message of compassion and peace.

Parking is $10 at both UNO and Convention Center (Lot's f, G & J)

Doors open at 11:00AM and close at 1:00PM for both Public Talks.

Strength Through Compassion

Additional tickets have been released. Purchase your tickets here before they sell out again.

Friday, May 17, 2013
1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Morial Convention Center New Orleans Theater

His Holiness the Dalai Lama believes that the purpose of life is to be happy. Join us as His Holiness explores how we discover that which will bring about the greatest degree of happiness- compassion. By showing compassion and feeling sympathy for others' suffering, our own serenity and inner strength will increase.

Strength Through Connection

SOLD OUT

Saturday, May 18, 2013
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena

The world is becoming smaller and one can easily recognize that everyone on earth is connected. We all suffer and experience joy. To meet the challenges of our times, though, we must develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. His Holiness will share his thoughts on how we as one global society can find strength through that connection and forge a pathway to peace and prosperity for all.

Learn more about other events taking place in New Orleans by clicking here.

His Holiness Live

There are a number of opportunities to hear the Dalai Lama speak.

His Holiness will give a talk and participate in a panel discussion at the Resilience conference on May 17.

In addition to the conference, His Holiness will speak at two public events — on May 17 at 1:30 p.m. and on May 18 at 1 p.m.

All events require the purchase of a ticket.

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Security at the Public Events

All guests will be required to walk through magnetometers before entering the venue. Guests with special needs (wheel chairs, walkers, canes, pacemakers, O2 bottles, etc.) will have a security station to fit their needs.

The doors to New Orleans Theater will open at 11:00AM and close at 1:00PM. The doors at the UNO Arena will open at 11:00AM and close at 1:00PM. GUESTS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO ENTER ONCE DOORS ARE CLOSED.

Items PERMITTED upon entry:

Small bags /purses
Binoculars
Small cameras
Items related to a medical condition
Diaper bags (with child).

Items PROHIBITED upon entry:

Large Bags
Food
Beverages
Strollers
Laser pointers
Banners / flags / signs
Noisemakers
Weapons
Laptops / tablets / Ipads
Video recorders

Guests who have prohibited items must leave the line and take prohibited property back to their car, home, or office and return to the back of the line or discard the prohibited item in the garbage receptacles provided.