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May 25, 2006
Vancouver to be site of new Dali Lama Centre
VANCOUVER
Vancouver has been chosen as the new site for the Dali Lama Centre.
The Centre, scheduled for completion in 2009, will be a non-political, non-religious cultural institution aligned with the Dalai Lama’s belief that each person should “develop the heart and work for peace within yourself and the world.”
It will be located in the heart of Vancouver at a yet to be determined site. It will feature a multi-purpose venue with accessible meeting, lecture and exhibition spaces. It will also include a gallery, library, caf<0x00E9> and bookstore.
The Dalai Lama Centre will serve as a cultural institution for leading national and international researchers, educators, artists, business leaders, social innovators and area residents.
“The key concepts that define the goals of the Dalai Lama Centre are: the promotion of human values; and the promotion of a sense of oneness within humanity. These two ideas serve to promote peace among different communities within one nation, within one world. And they will be particularly useful in shaping the long-term goals of the Dalai Lama Centre for Peace and Education in Vancouver, Canada,” said His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
Once built, the hope is that the Centre will act as a catalyst for other like-minded institutions and initiatives, helping to establish Vancouver as a major international centre and voice for peace in the world.
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