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His Holiness the Dalai Lama will give a Public Talk on A Peaceful Mind at the Vector Arena in Auckland on Saturday December 5th 2009. This public talk is suitable for a general audience and all are welcome.
Tickets will be $20.00 per seat and will be on sale at from July 7th 2009.

A Peaceful Mind
Saturday December 5th 2009, 2.00pm
Everybody wants a happy, successful life. Of course, external conditions are important, but I think that for a happy life, a happy family, and a happy community, much depends on our mental attitude. The key factor, I feel, is human compassion, a sense of caring for one another.

Sometimes, when we talk about the value of compassion and forgiveness and love, people get the impression these are religious matters. What I believe, according to my own experience, is that a calm, peaceful mind is a very important element for sustaining the body in a balanced way. When you lose your temper, immediately you feel uncomfortable. Eventually, you lose your digestion and sleep. So, whether you are a believer or a non-believer, the peaceful mind in daily life is very, very important.

According to different religious traditions, there are different methods. For example, a Christian practitioner may meditate on God's grace, God's infinite love. This is a very powerful concept in order to achieve peace of mind. A Buddhist practitioner may be thinking about relative nature and also Buddha-nature. This is also very useful. I'm a Buddhist monk, so I'm practicing according to this teaching.

I believe each human being has the potential to change, to transform one's own attitude, no matter how difficult the situation. We are human beings, and we have this marvelous brain and marvelous heart, so there is potential to develop a proper mental attitude, through which we can have a happy, more peaceful life. I think the remarkable thing we're observing now among those who have some experience with Buddhist teaching and practice is that when these people are passing through a traumatic period, the standard of mental peace always remains.

 

Important Event Information

Time of Arrival at Venue
For the Public Talk, please arrive at the venue at least one hour in advance of the advertised start time. This will allow you sufficient time to pass through the security checks and to make your way to your allocated seating. Before His Holiness enters the room it is very important that you remain seated. Once His Holiness takes the stage, please stand until he is seated.

Access to the Venue
Doors will open two hours prior to the event start time.
For disabled attendees - each venue has full disabled access and information pertaining to this access can be found by visiting the Vector Arena website.

Safety Measures
Entry to all events will be subject to security measures and we hope that you will understand and cooperate with security personnel on site.

As a rule, the following items are not allowed on site beyond the security checks: large bags, luggage or backpacks, electronic devices such as cameras, audio and video recording equipment, any object that could potentially interfere with the peaceful progress of the event.

Program Schedules
Please be aware that His Holiness' intinerary is subject to change. Any changes to timings of the events will be announced on this website and or during the event. The organisers reserve the right to change the programme when and where necessary.

Simultaneous Translations
During the Teachings, His Holiness will speak mainly in Tibetan and will be translated directly into English by his personal interpreter. Simultaneous translations will be available in Mandarin, Cantonese and Vietnamese by using FM headsets with headphones. You will need to bring your own FM receiver and headphones. Frequency details for each language will be clearly displayed at the venue.