JB promocionando la visita de Dalai Lama en Chicago (2011)

Jennifer Beals ayudando a correr la voz sobre la próxima visita de Dalai Lama en Chicago, los días 17 y 18 de julio 2011


La actriz nativa de Chicago, Jennifer Beals está ayudando a correr la voz sobre la visita del Dalai Lama porque es una apasionada del mensaje de Su Santidad "de reforzar las asociaciones entre las organizaciones religiosas y seculares para alcanzar objetivos sociales, económicos y ambientales.



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Dalai Lama of Tibet in Chicago

May 3, 2011 (WLS) -- The Dalai Lama of Tibet returns to Chicago July 17th and 18th for public speaking events at UIC Pavilion and Harris Theatre.

Actress and Chicago native, Jennifer Beals is helping get the word out about the Dalai Lama's visit because she is passionate about His Holiness' message of strengthening partnerships between religious and secular organizations to achieve common social, economic, and environmental goals. Tim Boys of the Theosophical Society in America is instrumental in bringing the Dalai Lama to Chicago. Tickets for this event go on sale Wednesday, May 4th. This appearance will make His Holiness' fifth visit to the Chicago (the last having been in May 2007).

Prior to visiting Chicago, the Dalai Lama will participate in a 10-day Kalachakra for World Peace in Washington, DC. The Dalai Lama, who describes himself as "a simple Buddhist monk," is recognized world-wide for his lifelong advocacy for non-violence, even in the face of extreme aggression. With the Communist Chinese invasion of his country, he fled Tibet in 1959 for India, where he established a Tibetan government in exile, and has since devoted himself to advocating for the welfare of the Tibetan people and world peace. Now 76, he announced in 2010 that he would retire from the position of head of the Tibetan government. In 2006, the United States honored him with its highest civilian award, the U.S. Congressional Gold Medal of Honor, "in recognition of his many outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights and religious understanding." All proceeds in excess of the cost of the program will be given to the Tibet Fund, a United States based nonprofit providing humanitarian and educational support for Tibetan refugees around the world.

For more information, visit www.dalailamachicago.com.

Dalai Lama Chicago Visit
July 17- UIC Pavillion
July 18- Harris Theatre
Tickets on sale May 4th

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Nobel Peace Prize laureate, internationally respected leader, author and speaker Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet returns to Chicago for two public events July 17 and 18. Presented by the Theosophical Society in America, a membership organization dedicated to promoting the unity of humanity and encouraging the study of religion, philosophy and science, the events offer a rare opportunity to hear one of the world's most respected and influential figures in person. Tickets for both events will go on sale Wednesday, May 4 at 9 a.m.

On Sunday, July 17 at 1:30 p.m. the Dalai Lama will present a public talk entitled "Bridging the Faith Divide" at the University of Illinois, Chicago Pavilion, 525 S. Racine. In the talk, His

Holiness will expand upon the ideas put forth in his recent book "Toward a True Kinship of Faiths." The event will also feature an array of cultural programming featuring representatives of various faiths from the Chicago area, the children of the Tibetan Alliance of Chicago and the Chicago Children's Choir under the direction of its President and Artistic Director Josephine Lee. Buddhist singer Ani Choying will present a special invocation. The stage setting, featuring artwork devised from an interfaith collaboration, will be directed and produced by Jim Lasko of Redmoon Theater in conjunction with the Theosophical Society of America.

On Monday, July 18 at 9:30 a.m., the Dalai Lama will join Rabbi Michael Lerner, founding editor of the progressive Jewish interfaith magazine Tikkun, which is dedicated to building bridges between religious and secular organizations; Dr. Ingrid Mattson, former president of The Islamic Society of North America and Rev. Peg Chemberlin, executive director of the Minnesota Council of Churches in a panel discussion entitled "Building Bridges: Religious Leaders in Conversation with the Dalai Lama." The panel will be moderated by Eboo Patel, the founder and executive director of the Interfaith Youth Core, a Chicago-based international nonprofit that aims to promote interfaith cooperation. The event will be presented at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance, 205 E. Randolph Drive.

Ticket Information

Tickets are required for both events. Tickets to each event are $125, $75 or $25 based on seating location, and will go on sale Wednesday, May 4 at 9 a.m.

Tickets for the July 17 UIC Pavilion public talk can be obtained via Ticketmaster at ticketmaster.com, at any Ticketmaster outlet, via phone at 800-745-3000 or at the UIC box office, 525 S. Racine Ave.

Tickets to the July 18 Harris Theater panel discussion can be purchased at the Harris Theatre box office, 205 E. Randolph Drive, harristheaterchicago.org or 312.334.7777.

Ticketholders are encouraged to arrive early to get through security entrances. For security purposes, no backpacks, large purses, briefcases, cameras, or recording equipment or bags will be admitted.

Official Bio for Jennifer Beals

An accomplished actress known for taking risks in a myriad of different roles, and winner of the 1999 San Jose Film Festival's Maverick Award, JENNIFER BEALS continues to remain a successful and hardworking actress. She was named one of People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People for 2004 and just recently, for 2011.

Beals' currently stars in the critically acclaimed, "The Chicago Code," on Fox.. She stars as Chicago's first female superintendent in charge of a 10,000-member police force in this fast-paced series by critically acclaimed creator Shawn Ryan. The show airs Monday nights.

She was last seen in Warner Bros. "The Book of Eli," a post-apocalyptic western about a man fighting to protect a sacred book that can save mankind. She starred alongside Denzel Washington (reuniting them on the big screen) and Gary Oldman. She also just wrapped a recurring role on Fox's "Lie to Me" and was seen in the French film "Joueuse," about a maid who becomes fascinated with chess through a vacationing couple in the Mediterranean.

Beals was nominated for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series by the NAACP two years in a row for her role in the critically acclaimed Showtime Original Series, "The L Word." The story centered on a group of lesbian friends in Los Angeles, including Pam Grier and Mia Kirschner and wrapped its sixth and final season last year. Throughout the series, Beals captured life behind the scenes in a photographic series, now available as a collection at lwordbook.com. The book includes over 400 never-before-seen photos, cast commentary, bits of scripts, callsheets and production memos that give fans a deeper look into the daily life of the show.

Her hard work and dedication on "The L Word" has earned her accolades, nominations and enormous appreciation from numerous groups including, the Power Up Award, the GLAAD Golden Gate Award and the Golden Satellite Award for Outstanding Actress.

Beals starred opposite Campbell Scott in Artisan Entertainment's critically acclaimed "Rodger Dodger," winner of the 2002 Best Feature Narrative from the Tribeca Film Festival, and Best First Film at the Venice Film Festival. She starred in VH-1's "They Shoot Divas, Don't They?" where her role as a has-been rock star on the verge of a breakdown earned her rave reviews. Beals was also seen in the critically acclaimed "The Anniversary Party," written and directed by Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cummings. Earlier in the year she co-starred in two Showtime features: the adaptation of Anne Rice's praised "A Feast of All Saints," and the original film "A House Divided" starring as Amanda Dickson, opposite Sam Waterston and Lisa Gay Hamilton. "A House Divided" received a Writers Guild nomination in the original long-form project/movie and mini-series category, as well as nabbing Beals a Golden Satellite nomination as Best Actress in a movie/mini-series. She also did extensive research for the film in Sparta, Georgia, where the story is based and received an honorary 'key to the city.' Originally from Chicago, Beals began her career after graduating from high school when she auditioned for "Flashdance," resulting in a role which earned her a Golden Globe nomination and an NAACP Image Award for "Best Actress." Understanding the importance of an education, she entered Yale University to study American Literature, where she graduated with honors.

She went on to make an indelible impression in Carl Franklin's critically acclaimed "Devil in a Blue Dress" opposite Denzel Washington, as well as in Alan Rudolph's "Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle" opposite Jennifer Jason Leigh and Matthew Broderick. Her performance in "Blue Dress" earned her another NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Motion Picture.

In recent years, Beals has had starring roles in a myriad of films, including the lead in "Twilight of The Golds" opposite Garry Marshall, Faye Dunaway, Brendan Fraser and Jon Tenney. Beals portrayed a strong-minded woman who has the difficult decision of whether to give birth to a male child who has the possible genetic makeup for homosexuality, a controversial role for which she won a Golden Satellite Award for Best Actress.

Additional film credits include "The Grudge 2, " "My Name is Sarah," "Runaway Jury," "Catch That Kid," Whit Stillman's "Last Days of Disco," Alexandre Rockwell's "In the Soup," which won the 1992 Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Deauville Film Festival, "Four Rooms," "Vampire's Kiss" with Nicolas Cage, Claude Chabrol's "Doctor M.," Nanni Moretti's "Caro Diario" which won the Director's Prize at the 1994 Cannes Film Festival, and Samuel Fuller's "The Madonna and the Dragon."

On the small screen, Beals appeared on the critically-acclaimed television series for ABC, "Nothing Sacred," playing opposite Kevin Anderson.

About The Theosophical Society

The Theosophical Society in America was founded in 1875 to advance the spiritual principles related to the search for Truth. The Theosophical Society has a long and close relationship with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama. His Holiness visited the Theosophical Society in Adyar, India in 1956, prior to his exile from Tibet in 1959. He returned to Tibet "a changed man" and committed himself to the understanding of and engagement with the world's faith traditions. In 1975, the Dalai Lama again visited Adyar to celebrate the 100th International Convention of the Theosophists. The Society was host to the Dalai Lama on his second trip to the United States in 1981 to speak at their center outside of Chicago. The Dalai Lama accepted the 2011 invitation from the Theosophical Society in America to discuss themes of his 2010 book, Toward a True Kinship of Faiths as a way to support the Society's commitment to action for "bridging the faith divide."
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Jennifer Beals hablando sobre la visita por el canal ABC (entrevista 3 de mayo 2011)

Jennifer Beals (3 de mayo 2011) en la radio WGN, John Williams Show!

la estrella de "Chicago Código" Jennifer Beals está en el estudio con Tim Boyd, vicepresidente de la Sociedad Teosófica en América. Beals y Boyd promoven la visita de del Dalai Lama a Chicago.

RADIOENTREVISTA escuchar online:

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May 03, 2011
Jennifer Beals en la radio WLS 890AM (Roe & Roeper show) , promocionando The Chicago Code y la visita de Dalai Lama en el mes de julio Chicago ,

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Actress Jennifer Beals who plays the Chicago Police's first female Superintendent Teresa Colvin on Fox TV's "The Chicago Code" joins The Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper to discuss her career and to promote the Dalai Lama speaking in Chicago in July.



Jennifer Beals with Roe & Roeper - The most fetching CPD Superintendent we've had in the studio
(Roe Conn - Co-Host of The Roe Conn Show with Richard Roeper on 890 AM WLS and NBC's Chicago Nonstop Channel. Fox Chicago News contributor. http://www.RoeConn.com)

4 de mayo 2011 - Jennifer sigue con la promoción de la visita de Dalai Lama en Chicago
Entrevista para WCIU "THE U" con Melissa Forman

http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/entertainment/american_idol/bill-zwecker-jennifer-beals-dalai-lama-haley-reinhart-risk-american-idol-20110504
Jennifer Beals Excited to See the Dalai Lama, Haley Reinhart Takes a Big Risk on Idol: Zwecker

Published : Wednesday, 04 May 2011, 8:32 PM CDT
By Bill Zwecker, FOX Chicago News

Chicago - Lately when we mention actress Jennifer Beals - it's all about her FOX series, "The Chicago Code." As it turns out, she has other interests.

Beals is helping promote the upcoming return visit to Chicago by the Dalai Lama, who will participate in two days of interfaith events July 17 and 18.

The actress told me she met the Dalai Lama in Los Angeles several years ago - and became a huge fan of his philosophy that people of all world's religions should interact and learn from each other - rather than fight over religious differences.

"I was so taken with him and how he was able to speak about very complex ideas but with very simple language and a great sense of humor, and when I heard he was coming to Chicago, I wanted to volunteer,” Beals said.

“I have a friend of mine who is associated with the organization that is sponsoring the event, and I told her I wanted to volunteer. Then I got a phone call asking me to get the word out."

On another note, it's crunch time on "American Idol."

The show is down to the final five contestants, including wheeling's own Haley Reinhart, who took a big risk tonight with an unreleased Lady Gaga song.

The judges thought it was not a good idea.

Earlier today I spoke with Michael Olford, who has been an "Idol" vocal coach for since the beginning.

He told me that this year's crop of "Idol" wannabes is perhaps, overall, the strongest in the show's 10-year run.

http://www.nwitimes.com/entertainment/columnists/molly-woulfe/article_40151aed-8a5a-510c-80dd-780746eaa378.html?mode=story
CHICAGO SCENE: Beals gives backup to Tibetan leader
By Molly Woulfe molly.woulfe@nwi.com (219) 852-4329 | Posted: Friday, May 6, 2011 12:00 am



If Fox renews "Chicago Code" for a second season, the cameras may have to wait.

Jennifer Beals, starring as top cop Teresa Colvin in the shot-on-location drama, has tickets to the Dalai Lama's July 17-18 talks here.

Tibet's spiritual leader's intelligence "is very clear," said Beals, 47, who rose to fame in "Flashdance" (1983). "But his heart is so big. He's able to deal with complex ideas from the heart. ... He's really an extraordinary teacher."

The Yale-educated South Sider, a self-described student of world religions, has vowed to stuff envelopes and sharpen pencils on behalf of the Theosophical Society in America. The group is sponsoring the charismatic monk's first Chicago visit since 2007.

When TSA chief Tim Boyd extended the invite, the Dalia Lama "thought about it for all of two seconds and said yes," an elated Boyd said.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner will discuss interfaith cooperation July 17 at the UIC Pavilion and participate in a panel of religious leaders July 18 at the Harris Theater. Tickets for each event start at $25. For details, visit www.dalailamachicago.com.

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WCQ: Conversation with Jennifer Beals on the Dalai Lama --> http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/ARTICLE.php?AID=31751

Windy City Queercast's Amy Matheny shares an in-depth conversation with actress /activist Jennifer Beals and president of the Theosophical Society, Tim Boyd, about His Holiness, The Dalai Lama. For more information and tickets, visit http:// www.dalailamachicago.com.To hear Matheny's entire interview with Beals and Boyd, visit http:// www.windycityqueercast.com and see Show #416. Pics of (top) Beals and Matheny; and Beals, Matheny and Boyd by Kat Fitzgerald.


WCQ: Jennifer Beals on the Dalai Lama
2011-05-11





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WCQ416 The Dalai Lama's Visit to Chicago with Jennifer Beals and Tim Boyd
2011-05-10
Host: Amy Matheny



Amy is running solo again, but this time she has news of her fellow co-hosts and what they've been up to. We'd like to send our thoughts and prayers out to Deb Pearce who lost her father last week. Amy read a special press release regarding the Dalai Lama coming to Chicago which sparked today's interview with Jennifer Beals and Tim Boyd. Make sure you get down to see the Gay Idol Semi-Finals on June 4th!

Guest: Actress/Activist Jennifer Beals and Tim Boyd, the President of the Theosophical Society join Amy on the Queercast. Tim gives us some background on The Theosophical Society and its relationship with the Dalai Lama. Jennifer also shares her story on how she got involved as the spokesperson for the upcoming visits of His Holiness. They discuss faith based belief systems and how they affect the GLBT community. They also explain the two different appearances: the first on July 17th is Bridging the Faith Divide, then on July 18th is Building Bridges. For more information and tickets visit www.dalailamachicago.com.

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Photo Credit Jennifer Beals and Amy Matheny courtesy of Mystic Images Photography

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domenica 15 maggio 2011
...Christmas in July



Recentemente Jennifer è stata intervistata da Windy City Queercast nell’ occasione della visita a Chicago del Dalai Lama. Assieme a lei c'era anche Tim Boyd, il presidente de The Theosophical Society in America. L'attivista/attrice, così viene presentata nel podcast (che trovate in fondo al post), ci spiega la sua conoscenza di Sua Santità il Dalai, e come ha accettato definendolo un onore, essere la portavoce dell’ evento. Semplici e significative, come sempre sono le risposte di Jeibì, e che rafforzando la mia ammirazione verso questa donna. Alcuni esempi:



"Well, I had heard His Holiness speak in Los Angeles some time ago -- and, and I was really struck, first of all by his presence and by his ability to speak to very complex issues using simple language and humor. And I felt -- in a way what Tim was saying -- that I felt my heart grew larger by virtue of being in the presence of someone who practiced so deeply their message of compassion. And when I heard he was coming to Chicago in July, I wanted to volunteer to help out and thought I would be, you know, stuffing envelopes or answering phones or whatever I needed to be doing. And -- and I was asked to be a spokesperson, and I very gladly accepted the honor."

"Well I really ... I really feel like everyone has something to offer. I think, you know, I think everybody has expertise to give; I think everybody has love and intention to give ... and, you know, stuffing envelopes is a really important task. And I would have been very happy to have done that. And, you know, being invited to be a spokesperson is a deep honor for me. And I'm happy that whatever I've been able to accomplish in my life is some help in getting an audience. I'm very grateful for all the steps along the way. But I do really feel like every single person has something to offer, and I don't feel particularly special in any way."

"We live in a multiplicity, we live in a pluralistic society. And the actions that we take here oftentimes instantaneously affect a group of people halfway around the globe by virtue of modern communication. So by practicing tolerance, by practicing non-discrimination, we strengthen ourselves as a society. And that takes everybody, not just some people from some faiths – but all people from all faiths to be in dialogue."

"Because it’s important to have someone remind you that at any given moment in your life, you have the choice between love and fear. And that’s a choice you make. You make the choice of how you react to events. And I’m so looking forward to hearing him speak."

"I know. You know, it’s Christmas..."

facebook:

"Sólo queda una semana hasta que el Dalai Lama visite Chicago! Sacar el máximo partido de los días previos a su visita por comprobando www.DalaiLamaChicago.com y visitando la página Facebook de Dalai Lama https://www.facebook.com/DalaiLamaChicago2011 para fantásticos videos, fotos y mucho más"

parece que allí es donde puede aparecer algún material relacionado con JB, ya que está involucrada en la promoción de la visita..

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Actress speaks on Buddhism and the Dalai Lama
BY LILLI KUZMA Contributor July 12, 2011 4:44PM




Jennifer Beals

Bridging the Faith Divide: A Public Talk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama
1:30 p.m. Sunday, July 17
UIC Pavilion, 525 S. Racine, Chicago
$25-$125
(312) 413-5740 or Ticketmaster at: http://www.ticketmaster.com
Tickets to the July 18 Harris Theater panel discussion, “Building Bridges: Religious Leaders in Conversation with the Dalai Lama,” are currently sold out, but more
may become available closer to the event.
iClips streaming
iClips will stream both Chicago talks by the Dalai Lama, starting at 1:30 p.m. July 17 and 9:30 a.m. July 18. Interested viewers only need to log on to the iClips web site at the designated start times. There is no charge to view the presentations on iClips. The live video streams for both events will be featured on:
http://www.iclips.net/watch/dalai-lama-public-talk.
Updated: July 12, 2011 4:44PM


Jennifer Beals is well-known to many Americans as an acclaimed actress with a long list of film credits, including her starring role in the break-out hit, “Flashdance,” and her work with Denzel Washington in “Devil in a Blue Dress,” and her TV roles on “The ‘L’ Word,” “Lie to Me” and most recently, “The Chicago Code.” But Beals is also a practicing Buddhist, and has been involved with the upcoming visit to Chicago by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on July 17-18. Beals, 47, was born and raised in Chicago, and now resides with her family in Los Angeles. She spoke recently by phone to Pioneer Press.

Pioneer Press: What it your formal involvement with the upcoming visit by the Dalai Lama?

Jennifer Beals: I was the spokesperson, interfacing with the press to let people know he was coming. I was the person who was running through the streets going, “His Holiness is coming! His Holiness is coming!”

Pioneer Press: Are you a member of the Theosophical Society in America?

Beals: No, I met the president (of the Theosophical Society), Tim Boyd, when we did a television interview together and I’ve been to the Theosophical Society (center in Wheaton) a few times, played in their labyrinth, they have this amazing labyrinth, and a beautiful library there.

Pioneer Press: For the Dalai Lama visit, will you be present?

Beals: Absolutely.

Pioneer Press: At both of the events?

Beals: Yes, absolutely. I believe on the 17th I may speak.

Pioneer Press: Have you met or been in the presence of the Dalai Lama?

Beals: Yes. I haven’t met him, although I feel like I have met him personally, because he makes you feel that way when he’s in the room. And he’s also very funny.

Pioneer Press: How did you get into Buddhism?

Beals: I don’t remember exactly how it began. It was 14 years ago. Formal study would have been 10 years ago. It’s a very interesting thing. The Buddha doesn’t want you to take anything on faith, but to investigate it on your own, so requires a lot of analytical thinking. So I started studying at a center, I had a teacher who was a (Buddhist) nun. Before that, I had enjoyed meditating in a group, and remember saying to a friend that I really enjoyed the meditation part of yoga class and wish I could find just a meditation class.

Pioneer Press: Was your family religious?

Beals: No, not at all, in fact I begged my mom to take me to Sunday school. She wouldn’t take me, she had grown up Catholic and (didn’t want that experience for me). Then I asked to go to temple school, but of course we weren’t Jewish. So I just read the Bible at night before I went to bed. And I found a catechism at the back of Silver Surfer magazine that I sent away for.

Pioneer Press: You attended the Francis W. Parker School in Chicago. How did your education there influence you?

Beals: Being a progressive school, we studied world religion early on, and I think every school should have that, so we don’t learn to discriminate, especially out of ignorance. Being in a progressive school was helpful, but you don’t need to be at a progressive school to understand such beliefs. I was just fortunate that it was progressive enough at that time that the curriculum taught world religions, and the need to embrace pluralism — that everyone has a voice to be heard, and that is part of humanity and democracy, and a good way for us to not end up hurting each other.

Pioneer Press: You grew up in Chicago, but do you have a connection to any of the suburban towns in Chicagoland?

Beals: I lived in Evanston for about three months after my father passed away.

Pioneer Press: Your late father was African American, your mother Irish American. How did being biracial impact your life?

Beals: Well I think in a lot of ways. We could talk about that for all eternity. But one thing, vis-à-vis this conversation, is you get to see both worlds, and you get to understand that they in more ways similar than different. I mean, I really felt like I was able to be in both and not a lot of people are given that. Certainly there’s a sense of otherness that comes with that, but there’s also a sense of clarity.

Pioneer Press: Through some of your acting roles, you have helped to promote acceptance of gender issues, from being a female welder in “Flashdance” to The “L” Word series and the gay issues, to your most recent role portraying Chicago’s first police superintendent. Are these roles ones you have sought out, or are you sought out for these roles of a trail-blazing woman?

Beals: I don’t know. If given a choice, I pick roles that are more interesting to me, but it seems to have just happened. I’ve gotten really spoiled now, with having parts that mean so much to a lot of people.

Pioneer Press: How do you see the world right now, with where we’re headed?

Beals: I was at the World Peace Talk the other day that His Holiness gave, and he was talking about how we have the opportunity to make the 21st century better than the 20th century, how the 20th century was so
violent. There were a lot of great things that came from the 20th century, certainly in terms of civil rights
and human rights, but that we have the opportunity right now to make changes to make sure the 21st century is a more peaceful one.

Pioneer Press: For the visit of the Dalai Lama this weekend, what are you hoping to get out of it, and what are you hoping others will get out of it?

Beals:Well, for me, I always hope I will get a deeper level of understanding of his teaching, because there are so many different levels upon which you can comprehend. And so for me, a deeper understanding. As for other people, in terms of developing a kinship of faith, I just hope other people can take in the teaching, and realize that the ways in which we are similar are more numerous than the ways in which we are different, and what binds us all is our desire for happiness, and our ability to show compassion. Belief in compassion and importance of compassion binds us, not only any religion that I know of, but also people who aren’t religious. It’s just a moral, ethical standpoint or view. The ability to love and the ability for compassion and affection are already hard-wired in our brain, and it’s through our awareness that we can extend it to other people.

Los eventos de Dalai Lama en Chicago serán retransmitidos online el domingo 17 de julio a partir de las 13:30 y el lunes 18 de julio a partir de las 9:30 (CT). A ver si JB siendo portavoz se luce de alguna manera (dicen por ahí que será ella la que lo presente el día 17)


http://iclips.net/watch/dalai-lama-public-talk


The Dalai Lama's Chicago events will be streaming LIVE online! Tune in Sunday, July 17 @ 1:30pm & Monday, July 18 @ 9:30am (CT).

Del Washington Post, 14/07/2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/famous-faces-at-the-dalai-lamas-kalchakra/2011/07/14/gIQAVWQrEI_blog.html


Jennifer Beals asistirá al Kalachakra del Dalai Lama en Washington





Posted at 06:47 PM ET, 07/14/2011
Famous faces at the Dalai Lama’s Kalchakra
By The Reliable Source

The Dalai Lama’s Kalachakra, a rare 10-day ceremony being held in the District this week, has attracted thousands of followers — so probably a few famous names, right? Here’s who: Actors Michael Imperioli and Jennifer Beals. Drew Carey, whom we told you about Wednesday. “E.T.” screenwriter Melissa Mathison. Uma Thurman’s professor dad Robert, a Buddhist studies scholar. Singer Krishna Das. Arun Gandhi, the non-violence activist grandson of Mahatma Gandhi. Martin Luther King III. And, as you probably assumed, Hollywood’s most famous Buddhist, Richard Gere.

http://www.suntimes.com/entertainment/6494252-421/beals-beats-the-drum-for-dalai-lama-buddhism.html
Jennifer Beals beats the drum for Dalai Lama, Buddhism
BY LILLI KUZMA For Sun-Times Media July 15, 2011 5:48PM



Jennifer Beals is well known as an acclaimed actress with a long list of film credits, including her breakout starring role in 1983 hit “Flashdance” and her work with Denzel Washington in “Devil in a Blue Dress,” as well as TV roles on “The L Word,” “Lie to Me” and, most recently, “The Chicago Code.”

But Beals also is a practicing Buddhist and has been involved with the upcoming visit to Chicago by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, who will speak at the UIC Pavilion on Sunday and lead a panel discussion at the Harris Theater on Monday, which is sold out.

Beals, 47, was born and raised in Chicago, and now resides with her family in Los Angeles. She spoke recently by phone to Sun-Times Media.

Q. What is your formal involvement with the visit by the Dalai Lama?

Jennifer Beals: I was the spokesperson, interfacing with the press to let people know he was coming. I was the person who was running through the streets going, “His Holiness is coming! His Holiness is coming!”

Q. For the Dalai Lama’s visit, will you be present?

A : Absolutely.

Q. At both of the events?

A. Yes, absolutely. I believe on the 17th I may speak.

Q. Have you met or been in the presence of the Dalai Lama?

A. I haven’t met him, although I feel like I have met him personally, because he makes you feel that way when he’s in the room. And he’s also very funny.

Q. How did you get into Buddhism?

A. I don’t remember exactly how it began. It was 14 years ago. Formal study would have been 10 years ago. It’s a very interesting thing. The Buddha doesn’t want you to take anything on faith but to investigate it on your own, so it requires a lot of analytical thinking. So I started studying at a center, I had a teacher who was a [Buddhist] nun.

Q. For the visit of the Dalai Lama this weekend, what are you hoping to get out of it?

A. I always hope I will get a deeper level of understanding of his teaching, because there are so many different levels upon which you can comprehend. And so, for me, a deeper understanding.