Alumni Bulletin - Fall 2008 - (Page 16) The Dalai Lama at Lehigh University July 2008 story by Jack Croft & Bill Doherty photos by Theo Anderson & Douglas Benedict “ SimpleBuddHistMonk” A a simple message of peace The question, the Dalai Lama initially responded, engendered “not much interest.” At the start of the question and answer period following his historic July 13 public lecture at Lehigh University’s Stabler Arena, he was asked what livelihood he would pursue if he weren’t the 14th Dalai Lama. After his initial demurral, though, the Dalai Lama gave the question further consideration, spoke briefly with his translator, and replied, “Most probably, engineer. Engineering.” The audience roared with laughter and approval, leading Lehigh President Alice P. Gast to remark, “That warms our hearts at Lehigh University.” For six days in July, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama warmed the hearts of people at Lehigh. Through five-and-a-half days of profound teachings on an ancient Buddhist text and during his sold-out public lecture, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism and exiled state leader of Tibet spread his message of compassion and love with humility and humor. The Dalai Lama’s visit from July 10-15 attracted worldwide media attention to Lehigh’s Goodman Campus, with news organizations from as far away as Japan, Korea, and China, as well as Tibetan radio, converging on Bethlehem. People came from every continent except Antarctica to attend the teachings, and they came for many different reasons. The teachings drew Buddhists who wanted to learn from their most revered spiritual leader, as well as non-Buddhists, who were attracted by the Nobel Peace Prize winner’s universal message of love and compassion. The public lecture on Sunday afternoon, July 13, drew a crowd representing the entire Lehigh community—faculty, staff, students, administrators, trustees, and alumni—as well as neighbors from the Lehigh Valley and beyond. To the students in the audience and the youth around the world, the Dalai Lama issued a great challenge: “All of our hopes are now on you.” 16 LEHIGH ALUMNI BULLETIN
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