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His Holiness joins fellow Nobel Peace Laureates in Italy His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Mikhail Gorbachev, Lech Walesa, Muhammad Yunus and other Nobel Peace laureates gather in Italy
His Holiness arrived in Milan, Italy on Wednesday for a 11-day visit. On his arrival at the airport, His Holiness was welcomed by Thomthog Rinpoche, Ugo Papi and Representative Kelsang Gyaltsen. On 6 December, His Holiness gave interviews to 5 television journalists and met with top six print media journalists in Italy. His Holiness is also scheduled to meet with the President of the Province of Milan and later with H E Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi of Milan at Arcivescovado di Milano.
Later, His Holiness will also confer a two-day teaching on Nagarjuna's commentary on Boddhicitta (Jangchup Semdrel). On the next day, the mayor of the town of Cologno Monzese will confer the honorary citizenship to His Holiness. Later that day, His Holiness will give Avalokiteshwara Initiation and a public talk on "The Way toward Inner Peace and Non-violence". His Holiness is scheduled to visit Udine Castle and meet with the local leaders and officials. The meeting will begin with an introductory address by Don Pierlugi, followed by speeches by Dr Cernetig, local representative of the government, Dott Riccardo Illy, president of Fruili Council, Prof Sergio Cecotti, mayor of Udine. His Holiness will deliver a key-note address at the end. Later in the afternoon, His Holiness will attend the celebration of International Human Rights Day and the 18th Anniversary of Nobel Peace Prize conferred to him. Geshe Phende of Jangchub Choeling will give the opening remarks at the ceremony. Other speakers include Dan Pierluigi Di Piazza of Ernesto Balducci, Plinio Beneddetti of Jangchub Choeling and representative of the Italian based Tibetan community Thubten Tenzin. His Holiness will deliver the concluding address followed by a question and answer session.
His Holiness will visit the University of Udine and deliver a key-note address on "Ethics and Education" to selected students of secondary school and students of Udine University. The chancellor of the University Prof Furio Honsell will make the welcome address. Later, His Holiness will attend the consecration ceremony of a newly built temple (1000 Buddha Statue) and a stupa followed by short teaching on the 7th Dalai Lama's "Tamding Drenpa Shiden". His Holiness will later fly to the Capital Rome. In Rome, His Holiness will attend the Peace Summit Award 2007-a ceremony for Hollywood actor George Clooney at Gulio Cesare Hall. The ceremony will open with an address by the president of the Chamber of Deputies of Italian Republic Mr Fausto Bertinotti, followed by an introductory statement by Co-Chairman of Summit Walter Veltroni and Mikhail Gorbachev. His Holiness will deliver a key-note address on "The Next Generations: Is it possible a future without violence".
On his arrival in Turin, His Holiness will be welcomed by Mr Gariglio, President of the Regional Council and Mrs Spinosa and Mr Leo, coordinators of "Association of Commons, provinces and Regions for Tibet", Mr Sergio Chiamparino, Mayor of Turin and Mr Guiseppe Castronovo, President of the City Council. Next day, His Holiness will meet with the press and deliver a public talk. His Holiness will also meet with the main regional authorities and the official representatives of the "association of commons, Provinces and regions for Tibet". Later, His Holiness will meet with the mayor of Turin along with the main authorities of the town, followed by official ceremony to confer His Holiness with the "freedom of the city of Turin" award. His Holiness will leave Italy for Delhi on 17 December. |
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