DALAI LAMA, STARS TO CONVERGE IN L.A.; EXILED TIBETAN LEADER BECKONS SHOWBIZ CELEBS.Byline: Sharline Chiang Daily News Staff Writer He's the bespectacled spiritual leader Hollywood loves to love. From Richard Gere to the Beastie Boys Beastie Boys is a hip hop musical group from New York City consisting of Michael "Mike D" Diamond, Adam "MCA" Yauch, Adam "Ad-Rock" Horovitz and the official DJ for the group Michael "Mix Master Mike" Schwartz. , Tibet's exiled Dalai Lama Dalai Lama (dä`lī lä`mə) [Tibetan,=oceanic teacher], title of the leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Believed like his predecessors to be the incarnation of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, 1935–, has been winning the hearts and dollars of America's top showbiz figures in his push for autonomy from China. Since Gere's 1993 Academy Awards speech railing against Chinese repression against Tibetans, it seems that just about everyone's been boarding the Dalai Lama bandwagon. Today it rolls again. Throngs of celebrities, students and saffron-robed monks are expected to descend on Westwood, where the Dalai Lama will speak on Buddhism and the new millenium. The 71-year-old leader will make a series of public appearances through Sunday at the University of California, Los Angeles UCLA comprises the College of Letters and Science (the primary undergraduate college), seven professional schools, and five professional Health Science schools. Since 2001, UCLA has enrolled over 33,000 total students, and that number is steadily rising. . The Dalai Lama's trip to Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, , home to the largest number of Buddhists outside Asia, is part of a two-week tour across America. The Dalai on love While folks in Hollywood may love the Dalai Lama because it's the thing to do, the Dalai Lama says he loves them for who they are - regardless of whether they make violent movies, play sexy sirens or sing about partying. Perched barefoot upon a tangerine tangerine: see orange. tangerine Small, thin-skinned variety of the mandarin orange species (Citrus reticulata deliciosa) of the rue family (citrus family). armchair in his hotel Wednesday, the 14th Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso said it's the humanitarian intentions of messengers that matters most. ``They are showing their concern and showing their sense of caring of other human brothers and sisters when they're passing through difficulties,'' he said, leaning over his left hand wrapped in tiger's eye This article is about the gemstone. For the characters in the Sailor Moon series, see Amazon Trio. Tiger's eye (also Tigers eye, Tiger eye) is a chatoyant gemstone that is usually yellow- to red-brown, with a silky luster. prayer beads. ``I think it's one of the expressions of human value.'' The Dalai Lama knows much about compassion and forgiveness; in 1959 the Tibetan Buddhist spiritual ruler fled his country after an uprising against Chinese soldiers ended in bloody battle. He was 23 and now lives in exile in Dharmsala, India. It is an odd juxtaposition, the Dalai Lama and Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . ``Naturally, this is a big city with a huge population and a competitive society. Some sort of problem will always be there,'' the Dalai Lama said. Outside his hotel window, traffic crawled past rows of boutiques and mini-malls. ``You need more spiritual patience and in some cases spiritual reconciliation.'' Perhaps that is what draws Adam Yauch, lead singer of the Beastie Boys who helped coin the 1980s youth call, ``You gotta fight for the right to party.'' Last summer the founder of the Milarepa Fund, a charity group for Tibet, launched a star-studded free Tibet concert in San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden . This weekend, the second annual Tibetan Freedom Concert hits New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of City's Central Park. The lure Tibet supporter Steven Seagal is known more for fleeing exploding ships, machine guns and other violent crisis than for meditation and activism. And Sharon Stone, well, suffice to say some of her scenes have been less than holy. In a world of good causes, some may wonder, why Tibet? The allure goes well beyond Americans' love of Davids against Goliaths, one Buddhist expert and teacher said. ``Tibet has the Dalai Lama - it has the respect. It also has always been seen as mystical, the Shangri-La of countries,'' said Lama Surya Das Lama Surya Das is a trained and authorized American-born lama in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He is a poet, chantmaster, spiritual activist and author of many popular works on Buddhism; and a respected teacher and spokesperson for Buddhism in the West. , author of ``Awakening the Buddha Within.'' The Dalai Lama is expected to gain even more sympathy through two major movies. Martin Scorsese's ``Kundun,'' a Walt Disney Noun 1. Walt Disney - United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966) Disney, Walter Elias Disney film about the Dalai Lama as a boy, and ``Seven Years in Tibet,'' starring Brad Pitt, are due out in the fall. The Chinese government Ever since Republic of China founded in January 1st, 1912, China has had several regional and national governments. List
Tibetan Buddhism Tibetan Buddhism, form of Buddhism prevailing in the Tibet region of China, Bhutan, the state of Sikkim in India, Mongolia, and parts of Siberia and SW China. It has sometimes been called Lamaism, from the name of the Tibetan monks, the lamas [superior ones]. has been discredited by China as a superstitious faith, one born in a land once ruled by medieval theocracy theocracy Government by divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as divinely guided. In many theocracies, government leaders are members of the clergy, and the state's legal system is based on religious law. Theocratic rule was typical of early civilizations. . Tibetans argue that the Chinese government is trying to erode the region's distinct culture, having destroyed thousands of monasteries, discouraging Buddhism and encouraging ethnic Chinese colonists in Tibet. A spiritual leader Some fear America's celebrities are using the cause blindly, without a real understanding of the politics, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. one China expert. ``Even though the Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader, all the current events have more to do with money, politics and power,'' said Angela Lew, past president of the China Institute at Cal State Northridge. Due to political tensions, the two related movies ran across difficulties. Walt Disney's production has been declared a violation of Chinese law Chinese law Law that evolved in China from the earliest times until the 20th century, when Western socialist law (see Soviet law) was introduced. The oldest extant and complete Chinese law code was compiled in AD 653 during the Tang dynasty. prohibiting sympathy to the Dalai Lama. The government has threatened to block Disney's expansion in China. ``Seven Years in Tibet,'' based on a true adventure, is being scrutinized after the main character, Heinrich Harrer, admitted he was a Nazi. The Dalai Lama said supporters of Tibet may increase interest in Buddhism and eventually lead people to savor spirituality over materialism. Even in Tinseltown. The Dalai Lama's public presentation The Dalai Lama will be presenting lectures to the public at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion on the following days: Today and Saturday: 10 a.m. to noon, and again from 2 to 4 p.m. Teaching sessions on Nagarjuna's ``Precious Garland,'' a text describing morality, generosity and truth as the foundation of a just and compassionate society. Today: 6:30 p.m. ``A Vision for the New Millennium,'' an assessment of the state of the world as it approaches the next century and beyond. Actor Richard Gere will introduce His Holiness. Sunday: 10 a.m. Shakymuni Buddha Initiation, conferred by His Holiness. For ticket information, call (310) 825-2101. In an interview with the Daily News, the Dalai Lama shared his views on Los Angeles and life here: On getting along in Los Angeles: ``I really feel like some kind of problems are always there. So the city, with all its problems, it's very, very important to keep the spiritual community, whether it's with people from Asia, Africa or Europe. I think keeping a sense of community, regardless of race or religion, that's very important.'' On surviving in a city where cars and addresses are tied to status: ``We all want contentment. Not only Buddhism, but other religions teach us that. But in reality, sooner or later you will face a stage where you can't expend anymore. Not only Los Angeles people, but all of American's lifestyle is this. Your lifestyle has to change.'' CAPTION(S): Photo, 2 boxes Box: The Dalai Lama's public presentation (2) In an interview with the Daily News Photo: The Dalai Lama |
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