![]() ![]() The first time that Student Government Association President Raj Patel heard the Dalai Lama speak was as a high school senior in Indianapolis, Ind. ![]() And he stepped into the role with both humor and humility, at times dismissing himself a "hopeless professor" who had himself been lazy about doing homework when he was a student.Īs an internationally recognized thought leader and esteemed spiritual authority, the Dalai Lama was indeed an uncommon professor - it isn't every educator who has the power to fill the Gwinnett Arena, the rock star charisma to inspire both fans and T-shirts, and requires a security detail to walk across campus.īut despite an international stature, he proved a very accessible teacher, creating frequent moments of connection and exchange with students, faculty and staff across the campus. The week marked the third trip to Emory for the Tibetan spiritual leader as a Presidential Distinguished Professor. And wherever he went - from auditoriums to sanctuaries to quiet backstage spaces - he created a classroom. His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama came to Emory for a three-day visit this week - an event framed by an ambitious schedule of lectures and seminars, cultural celebrations and academic exchanges. And when he spoke, hundreds leaned in to listen. The professor wore robes of scarlet and gold, teaching with a voice that rarely rose above a gentle conversational pitch.īut his lessons were woven with moments both intellectually challenging and surprisingly light-hearted as he delved into topics of science, morality, religion and ethics. ![]()
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