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Dalai Lama Visit Confirmed

Tuesday, 19 May 2009, 11:23 am
Press Release: Dalai Lama Visit Trust NZ

19th May 2009

Press Release: Dalai Lama Visit Confirmed

The Dalai Lama Visit Trust New Zealand is pleased to confirm the dates of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit to New Zealand in December 2009.

The Dalai Lama will give a Public Talk in Auckland at the Vector Arena on Saturday December 5th 2009 commencing at 2.00pm. His Holiness will speak on the topic of A Peaceful Mind.

On Sunday December 6th the Dalai Lama will give a Public Teaching on Nagarjuna's Commentary on Bodhicitta at the Vector Arena from 10.00am to 3.30pm.

Event and ticketing information can be viewed at http://www.dalailamavisit.org.nz

Tickets for both events will be available from Ticketmaster from July 7th 2009.

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