Dalai Lama gives Templeton Prize money to Indian charity
12 years, 10 months ago

Dalai Lama gives Templeton Prize money to Indian charity

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Dalai Lama who received the prestigious 1.1 million pound Templeton Prize today announced that most of the prize money will go to ‘Save the Children’ fund in India. London: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama today received the prestigious 1.1 million pound Templeton Prize here and announced that most of the prize money will go to ‘Save the Children’ fund in India. Speaking at the St Paul’s Cathedral where he received the prize, 76-year-old Dalai Lama said that most of the prize money will go to the ‘Save the Children’ fund in India, with smaller bequests to a science and religion group which is studying the effects of Buddhist practice and to a project to train Buddhist monks as scientists. Dalai Lama, who leads a Tibetan government in exile in India, is being awarded the prize for encouraging “serious scientific investigative reviews of the power of compassion”, and its potential to address world problems.

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Spiritual leader Dalai Lama conferred Gandhi Mandela Award
2 years, 4 months ago

Spiritual leader Dalai Lama conferred Gandhi Mandela Award

India TV News  

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10 years, 10 months ago

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Dalai Lama congratulates Tutu on winning Templeton Prize
11 years, 11 months ago

Dalai Lama congratulates Tutu on winning Templeton Prize

Hindustan Times  

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Dalai Lama To Receive Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize In South Africa
13 years, 5 months ago

Dalai Lama To Receive Mahatma Gandhi Peace Prize In South Africa

India TV News  

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13 years, 11 months ago

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The Independent  

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