Little needs to be added to this self-explanatory report and piece from the Washington Post:
"The Dalai Lama and other spiritual leaders called Sunday for followers of the world's religions to work toward understanding each other rather than bickering over differences.
The panel, which included Rajmohan Gandhi, the grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, stressed affection for others, even if they have differing views on faith.
"Today, the world is getting smaller," the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet said in English. "We really need closer understanding of each other. It's essential."
The discussion was part of a weekend of events at Emory University with the Dalai Lama, who has accepted a distinguished professorship at the school. His visit will also include a free public talk at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta on Monday and the first of many lectures to the Emory community.
Thousands filled Emory's gymnasium throughout the weekend to listen in on panel discussions and hear the exiled leader of Tibet -- for which he continues to seek autonomy from China -- talk about topics as diverse as neuroscience and Buddhist meditation.
The Dalai Lama was presented Sunday with the Gandhi Foundation USA's "peace pilgrim" award by several members of the Gandhi family. The Tibetan leader said he has always considered himself a follower of Mohandas Gandhi, who led a nonviolent uprising that eventually resulted in India's independence"
"The Dalai Lama and other spiritual leaders called Sunday for followers of the world's religions to work toward understanding each other rather than bickering over differences.
The panel, which included Rajmohan Gandhi, the grandson of Mohandas Gandhi, stressed affection for others, even if they have differing views on faith.
"Today, the world is getting smaller," the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet said in English. "We really need closer understanding of each other. It's essential."
The discussion was part of a weekend of events at Emory University with the Dalai Lama, who has accepted a distinguished professorship at the school. His visit will also include a free public talk at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta on Monday and the first of many lectures to the Emory community.
Thousands filled Emory's gymnasium throughout the weekend to listen in on panel discussions and hear the exiled leader of Tibet -- for which he continues to seek autonomy from China -- talk about topics as diverse as neuroscience and Buddhist meditation.
The Dalai Lama was presented Sunday with the Gandhi Foundation USA's "peace pilgrim" award by several members of the Gandhi family. The Tibetan leader said he has always considered himself a follower of Mohandas Gandhi, who led a nonviolent uprising that eventually resulted in India's independence"
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