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Schedule
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama will visit Estonia on 16 – 18 August 2011.
Public speech by His Holiness “A Call for Universal Responsibility”
followed by a brief questions & answers session
17 August, 2:10 – 3:30 pm
at the Liberty Square, in front of the Estonian Liberty Statue, Tallinn (map)
(recorded by ERR)
His Holiness will receive Honorary Doctor’s medal of the University of Tartu and
give a lecture “Buddhism and Sciences”
18 August, 10:15 – 11:45 am
Estonian Academy of Sciences, attendance by invitation only
(recorded at www.videoteam.ee/dl)
In addition, Buddhist groups and other organizations are organizing several satellite events to the visit:
RECURRING EVENTS
Sand mandala
Namgyal monastery monks will construct Avalokiteshvara sand mandala
12 – 17 August, opening hours will be confirmed
green area at Harju Street (Harju 46), Tallinn (map)
Exhibition “Tibet in heart and soul”
A small exposition of books, Buddhist ritual items, jewellery, etc
19 July – 19 August, open Mon – Fri, 10 am – 6 pm
Tartu Public Library, Kompanii 3/5, Tartu
Exhibition of Tibetan Buddhist Art
A selection of Tibetan thangka paintings, statues, and ritual items
3 – 20 August, open Tue – Sat, 10 am – 6 pm
Kullo Lastegalerii, Kuninga 6, Tallinn (map)
(Facebook event page)
Exhibition of Modern Tibetan Artists
Five contemporary artists from Tibet
18 – 20 August, open 12 pm – 6 pm
till 31 August open when called ahead 6405770
Temnikova & Kasela galerii, Müürivahe 22, Tallinn (map)
(Facebook event page)
Exhibition of Contemporary Himalayan Art
Artists from Bhutan, Nepal, India, as well as Europe
17 – 31 August, open Wed – Sat, 11 am – 6 pm
TAM-galerii, Lootsi 4, Tallinn (map)
(Facebook event page)
SINGLE EVENTS
Film “Gyalyum Chenmo – The Great Mother”
6 August, 4 – 5 pm
Kullo Lastegalerii, Kuninga 6, Tallinn
Film “Yogis of Tibet”
10 August, 7 pm – 8:30 pm
Pärnu Arts House, Pühavaimu 8, Pärnu
Film “Kundun”
11 August, 7 pm – 10 pm
Elva Public Library, Tartu mnt 3, Elva
Film “The Lost World of Tibet”
11 August, 7 pm – 9 pm
Kõhna Grete galerii, Tallinna 12, Paide
Open Air Cinema “Kundun”
Festival of the New Era 2011: Frequency of Peace
11 August, 9:30 pm – 12:30 pm
at the wall of cinema “Võit”, near Kesk 15, Põlva
Film “Cry of the Snow Lion”
12 August 4 pm – 6 pm
Kullo Lastegalerii, Kuninga 6, Tallinn
Concert “Infinite Ocean of Peace”
Leho Rubis (Indian bansuri flute), Roy Strider (various instruments)
Festival of the New Era 2011: Frequency of Peace
13 August, 10 pm – 11 pm
Kesk 15, Põlva
Tibetan Dog Breeds Match Show
14 August, 12 pm – 6 pm
Skone Bastion Stadium, Suur Rannavärav 1, Tallinn (map)
Introduction to Yantra Yoga and Vajra Dance
14 August, 3 pm – 4 pm
green area at Harju Street / Niguliste church, Rüütli 7, Tallinn (map)
Lecture on Guru Padmasambhava, Padmasambhava puja
15 August 6pm – 8 pm
Budakoda, Luha 1, Tallinn (map)
Film “Kundun”
15 August, 6:15 pm – 9 pm
Rakvere Private Gymnasium, Tööstuse 12, Rakvere
Film “Dreaming Lhasa”
16 August, 5 pm – 6:30 pm
Kullo Lastegalerii, Kuninga 6, Tallinn (map)
Sand Mandala Closing Ceremony
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is expected to participate in the ritual destruction of the mandala
Then the monks will carry the sand through the Old Town to the sea, everybody can follow
17 August, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
green area at Harju Street (Harju 46), Tallinn (map)
Opening of Himalayan Art Exhibition
Artists talk, Tibetan live music
(attendance by invitation)
17 August, 5pm – 7 pm
TAM-galerii, Lootsi 4, Tallinn (map)
Film “The Lost World of Tibet”
17 August, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Kullo Lastegalerii, Kuninga 6, Tallinn (map)
Open Air Cinema “Kundun”
17 August, 9 pm – 11:59 pm
green area at Harju Street (Harju 46), Tallinn (map)
Tibetan musician Lodup Gyaltso performs traditional Tibetan songs
18 August 5 pm
Kullo Lastegalerii, Kuninga 6, Tallinn (map)
Closing Tibetan Buddhist Art Exhibition
Avalokiteshvara meditation led by Lama Sangyas
20 August, 5 pm – 6 pm
Kullo Lastegalerii, Kuninga 6, Tallinn (map)
Film “Kekexili: Mountain Patrol”
20 August, 8 pm – 10 pm
Genialistide Klubi, Lai 37, Tartu
Lecture on Atisha, Green Tara puja
22 August, 6 pm – 8 pm
Budakoda, Luha 1, Tallinn (map)
ON TV
Documentary “The Messenger” (Estonia, 2008, film homepage)
14 August, 12:50 pm, Tv3
16 August, 5:05 pm, TV6
Documentary “The Unwinking Gaze: The inside stroy of the Dalai Lama’s struggle for Tibet” (UK, 2008)
15 August, 10 pm, ETV
16 august, 11:55 am, ETV
Exclusive interview with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
17. August, 9 pm – 9:30 pm, Kanal2
For more information can contact:
Silver Meikar +372 5278089 silver@meikar.ee
Laur Järv +372 53416324 laur.jarv@tibet.ee
