Ithaca College will be welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama to campus on Wednesday, Oct. 10, as part his series of local speaking engagements titled "Bridging Worlds." His presentation, "Eight Verses on Training the Mind," will take place from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in Ben Light Gymnasium.
Though all tickets for his talk have sold out, the College has arranged for two free viewing locations on campus. Those who were unable to purchase tickets can watch the live broadcast on large-screen televisions that will be set up in the Emerson Suites and in Ford Hall. Additionally, ICTV will broadcast the presentation on Time Warner Cable channel 16 in the Ithaca area, and it will be available to view live on the Internet at https://www.ithaca.edu/bridgingworlds/webcast.
Because the event will draw a large number of visitors to campus and there will be a heavy security presence, travel and parking near the Hill Center on that day will be limited. Those attending from off campus are being asked to use public transportation via TCAT bus; cars will be directed to park at the South Hill Business Campus, where a shuttle bus will be provided.
For all of the Dalai Lama’s events, attendees should note that no cell phones, backpacks, large bags, umbrellas, cameras, recording devices, electronic devices of any kind, food, or beverages will be allowed into the venues. All persons are subject to screening via metal detectors and all bags are subject to search.
Doors to Ben Light Gymnasium will open at noon, and ticket holders should plan to arrive as early as possible in order to allow ample time for security check in. Doors will close at 1:45 p.m.; anyone arriving after doors have closed will not be admitted. Once admitted, there will be no re-entry.
For more information on the Dalai Lama’s visit, go to www.ithaca.edu/bridgingworlds.
