City of Madison - File #: 11258

• File #: 11258
• Version: 1
• Name: Dalai Lama visit
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/9/2008
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• On agenda: 7/15/2008
• Final action: 7/15/2008
• Enactment date: 7/17/2008
• Enactment #: RES-08-00712
• Title: Welcoming and honoring the visit of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet on his 7th visit to the City of Madison.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Brian L. Solomon, Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Judy Compton, Eli B. Judge, Thuy Pham-Remmele

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/15/2008	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
7/9/2008	1	Mayor's Office	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - MISC. ITEMS

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Title
Welcoming and honoring the visit of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet on his 7th visit to the City of Madison.
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WHEREAS, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet is the spiritual mentor to millions of Buddhists throughout the world and the leader of the Tibetan people; and

WHEREAS, since the time of his forced exile in 1959 from Tibet to India, he has devoted himself to the plight of his people and to promoting world peace, winning respect and affection of world leaders and millions of people throughout the globe; and

WHEREAS, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama has, through his example, his teachings, and his travels, furthered mutual understanding, respect, and unity among nations and individuals; and

WHEREAS, His Holiness was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his efforts to promote peace and non-violence throughout the globe, and to find democratic reconciliation for the Tibetan people through his ‘‘Middle Way’’ approach; and

WHEREAS, in recent years His Holiness has traveled extensively, sharing his consistent philosophy of peace based on compassion and personal responsibility; and

WHEREAS, the US Congress awarded His Holiness the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor in 2007, in recognition of His Holiness advocacy of religious harmony, non-violence, and human rights throughout the world and for his efforts to find a peaceful solution to the Tibet issue through dialogue with the Chinese leadership; and

WHEREAS, His Holiness has visited Madison 7 times and performed Buddhist teachings and given Public Talks in 1979 on his First Historic Tour of North America, in 1981 to perform the Kalachakra Ceremony, 1989 two weeks after he won the Nobel Peace Prize to dedicate the stupa, 1998, 2001 for the Mind and Life Conference, now in 2008; and

WHEREAS, His Holiness will be in the City of Madison on July 18 - 24, 2008, for the opening ceremony and consecration of Deer Park's new temple and confer a special teach...