Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education
Victor Chan has known the Dalai Lama for over 40 years, and in 2005, they co founded the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education here in Vancouver.
They also co authored The Wisdom of compassion.
Their previous work The Wisdom of Forgiveness: has been translated into 14 Languages.
The Dalai Lama is a Global Icon. One of four people that have honorary Canadian Citizenship.
The Dalai Lama is coming here to Vancouver again. (His only stop in Canada)
Oct 21 to 23rd. for three days.
15 lucky people will be spending the afternoon with him on the 22nd.
He will be meeting with the students from John Oliver School one afternoon.
His goal is to raise the idea to balance the education of both the mind and the heart with cognitive development on one hand and kindness on the other.
His mission in the world is to create a well-rounded people.
There will be an open to the public session at the convention centre dedicated to the idea of Educating the heart.
This is the fourth time he has been here.
He is fostering empathy, social responsibility and to be mindful of others.
If this can be incorporated in the school curriculum we will create well-rounded students.
He will be meeting with the minister of education and his staff to help establish this in the education program.
We want more than just a PhD.
At the convention centre there will be a panel discussion.
There will also be an open session at the Chan Center at UBC.
The question is how to balance educating the mind with the heart.
Tickets are now available on line.
The speaker was thanked by Davinder.