His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama Teaching on the Great Treatise July 9, 2008

July 10-15,2008 His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama will give an historic six-day teaching on The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment (Lam Rim Chen Mo), Tsong-kha-pa's masterpiece on the stages of spiritual evolution. It will be the most extensive teaching of this text that His Holiness has presented in North America. This milestone in the history of Tibetan Buddhism marks the culmination of a 12-year effort by the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center of New Jersey (TBLC) founded in 1958 by Geshe Ngawang Wangyal to translate the Great Treatise into English. TBLC, in collaboration with Lehigh University, has the great honor to host the teaching. It will be held in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania at Lehigh's Stabler Arena, an award-winning venue which, though large enough to seat 5000, feels intimate. The area nearby the Arena has good accommodations, and the Arena also has ample, convenient parking. To be placed on an email list for important updates, please subscribe here. Tickets for the Teachings are Still Available.

Public Talk: In the afternoon of Sunday, July 13, 2008, Lehigh University will sponsor His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's public talk entitled, "Generating a Good Heart." Tickets are now sold out. No more tickets remain for this event.

“INTRODUCING THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT” PRESENTERS:
VENERABLE THUBTEN CHODRON
ROBERT A.F. THURMAN
JEFFREY HOPKINS
VENERABLE DOBOOM TULKU RIMPOCHE
http://www.dalailamajuly2008.com/Latest%20News/july10program.html

Welcome: http://www.dalailamajuly2008.com/Welcome.html

July 10th Program SCHEDULE CHANGE BULLETIN: Schedule change announced for His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s visit: World-renowned Tibetan Buddhist teachers will offer key background at July 10th session for His Holiness’ teachings, July 11th-15th.

The Private Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama has announced a change in schedule for His Holiness’ trip to deliver a series of Teachings and a Public Lecture this July at Lehigh University.

Because of changes in his travel itinerary, His Holiness will arrive at Lehigh and begin teaching on July 11th not July 10th, as originally planned. However, the Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center, which is sponsoring His Holiness’ visit, in collaboration with the University, has arranged a program of speakers entitled, “Introducing the Path to Enlightenment.” This impressive program was proposed to His Holiness and His Holiness approved it. The program will feature four of the world’s foremost teachers of Tibetan Buddhism.

“INTRODUCING THE PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT” PROGRAM SCHEDULE TICKETING INFORMATION
Single-day Ticket Holders: Those who currently hold a single-day ticket for the July 10th session can refund it and purchase a new ticket for the July 11th session when His Holiness will begin teaching, or any other day of teaching except Sunday, July 13th, or simply keep the refund.

6-day Block Ticket Holders: We strongly encourage you to retain your block ticket and attend the entire teaching. The remarkable lineup of teachers who will present on July 10th will give you key background knowledge of Tsong-kha-pa’s The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment: The Lamrim Chenmo.

However, should you wish, you may obtain a refund for the block of tickets you purchased; no partial refunds will be given. Please note that if you wish to obtain a refund, you are required to do so through your original point of purchase. If you purchased your tickets with cash, you are also required to return to your original point of purchase to refund your ticket.
Please be aware that Ticketmaster has set a refund deadline. NO refund requests will be honored after 6 PM on Friday, June 20th.
http://www.dalailamajuly2008.com/Latest%20News/july10program.html

New Ticket Purchases: Tickets are $45-$60 per day, with each single-day ticket covering the morning and afternoon sessions. Seating capacity for the Sunday, July 13th morning session has been filled and tickets are no longer available. Tickets can be ordered from TicketMaster online at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/artist/1163004, by phone at (215) 336-2000, (570) 693-4100 or (610) 233-0006, and in person at any TicketMaster outlet and at the Stabler Arena box office. Varying service charges will be added to the ticket price at all ticket outlets, including Stabler Arena Box Office.

For any further questions regarding the July 10th program change, call (888) 815-3987 or please e-mail July10@dalailamaJuly2008.com

For a press release regarding the July 10th program change, please see our “Latest News” page.
http://www.dalailamajuly2008.com/Latest%20News/Latest%20News.html

Additional Ticketing Information: Ticket prices do not include meals or accommodations. (See Directions and Accommodations section. Vegetarian food will be available for purchase inside Stabler Arena, but no food will be allowed to be brought into the Arena.)

TO ORDER TICKETS: Visit TicketMaster.com
MAIN FLOOR $300.00
CONCOURSE LEVEL $300.00
BLEACHER SEATING $240.00

Additional Information: Teachings are on "The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path to Enlightenment"
No cell phones, cameras, backpacks, coolers, video or recording devices of any kind allowed in arena

1 ticket will print for each "2-session" day
1 daily ticket grants access to both the 9:30AM & 2:00PM sessions
Your ticket will be scanned once for each entry into a session

A change to His Holiness' travel itinerary will delay His arrival at Lehigh until July 11th

Session Dates:
Thursday July 10th at 9:30AM & 2:00PM - With His Holiness' approval, 4 Renowned Teachers Introduce Key Elements of the Path
Friday July 11th at 9:30AM & 2:00PM - His Holiness Begins
Saturday July 12th at 9:30AM & 2:00PM
Sunday July 13th at 9:30AM only
Monday July 14th at 9:30AM & 2:00PM
Tuesday July 15th at 9:30AM & 2:00PM

Please Note:
- The July 13th AM Session is closed out
- A 6-day ticket does not include the 2PM Public Lecture on July 13th

http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02003F33C718AE47
or call TicketMaster at (215) 336 2000 or (570) 693 4100. To purchase tickets in person, go to any TicketMaster outlet or visit the Stabler Arena Box Office (weekdays 9am-5pm)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Call the Stabler Arena Box office at (610) 758 6611.

The Tibetan Buddhist Learning Center of New Jersey (TBLC) is a Tibetan Buddhist dharma center dedicated to the study, practice, and preservation of the Buddha’s teachings. http://www.dalailamajuly2008.com/ContactUs/ContactUs.aspx

http://www.dalailamajuly2008.com/Ticketing.html

Official Website: http://www.dalailamajuly2008.com/Welcome.html