The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit
A beacon of hope for a troubled world. A Nobel Peace Prize winner. And for many Buddhists, the human manifestation of the bodhisattva of compassion. His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama is loved worldwide for his unwavering commitment to non-violence, and his example of the power of compassion.
Our panel of 21 teachers, spiritual leaders, scholars, and devoted students of the Dalai Lama offers an unprecedented opportunity to explore his life and teachings. Drawing on decades of personal experience, they offer expert insight, teachings, guided meditations, and opportunities for reflection, allowing you to slow down and discover for yourself how the Dalai Lama’s teachings can touch your heart and enrich your life.
Explore all the heart-opening teachings from the Summit on your own schedule. Get access to all Summit Sessions, plus a collection of additional resources for suporting your practice when you enroll today.
Sessions Include:
Welcome to the Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit
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Day 1: The Art of Happiness: Bringing the Best of Human Values into Our Lives
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- Sharon Salzberg—Talk: "What Is Real Happiness?" (31:39)
- Sharon Salzberg—Guided meditation: "Beginning Again with the Breath" (12:57)
- Thupten Jinpa—Talk: "Making Life More Meaningful: On Happiness and Compassion" (38:26)
- Thupten Jinpa—Guided practice: "A Simple Experience of Recalling Kindness" (7:34)
- From the Dalai Lama archives: His Holiness on Universal Responsibility
- Eve Ekman and Dr. Paul Ekman: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (4:57)
- Jan Willis—Talk: "Love, Compassion, and Practical Advice: Shantideva and the Way of the Bodhisattva" (57:21)
- Jan Willis—Guided practice: "Equalizing Self and Other" (12:19)
- Dan Harris: Talk––How to Be 10% Happier: A Conversation with Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod (28:11)
- Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi: Talk––“Compassion Is Its Own Reward” (20:24)
- Ven. Tenzin Priyadarshi: Guided Meditation on Bodhichitta (20:45)
- Jon Kabat-Zinn: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (1:36)
- Arthur Brooks: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (8:21)
Day 2: Transcendent Wisdom: Buddhist teachings of the Dalai Lama
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- Robert Thurman—Talk: "The Dharma Beyond Buddhism" (47:47)
- Robert Thurman—Guided meditation: "Remembering to Be Here Now" (27:51)
- Thubten Chodron—Talk: "On Lamrim, the Stages on the Path to Enlightenment" (65:42)
- Thubten Chodron—Guided meditation: "Working with Anger and Developing Compassion" (22:59)
- Philip Glass: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (3:04)
- B. Alan Wallace—Talk: "On Dzogchen, the “Great Perfection,” and Spiritual Mentorship" (60:03)
- B. Alan Wallace—Guided practice: "Taking Refuge" (9:26)
- Lama Tsultrim Allione––Talk: "The Demon Becomes the Ally: On the History & Practice of Chöd" (41:07)
- Lama Tsultrim Allione––Guided meditation: "Feeding Your Demons" (34:38)
- Pico Iyer: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (6:47)
- From the Dalai Lama archives: His Holiness on "The gap between appearance and reality"
Day 3: Toward a True Kinship of Faiths: Creating Harmony Among the World’s Religions
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- Rabbi Michael Lerner—Talk: "Ending Disharmony: An Alternative Worldview" (51:57)
- Rabbi Michael Lerner—Guided visualization practice (12:24)
- From the Dalai Lama archives: His Holiness on religious harmony
- Mary Gordon: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (5:55)
- Serene Jones—Talk: "Harmony from the Bottom Up" (16:52)
- Serene Jones—Guided contemplation (8:42)
- Dr. Alberto Villoldo—Talk: "A Journey into the World of the Shaman" + practices: “Fire Ceremony” and “Holy Fire” (52:59)
- Deepak Chopra—Talk: “A Shared Vision” (29:54)
- Deepak Chopra—Guided "presence" meditation (9:27)
- Michael Imperioli: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (0:52)
Day 4: The Universe in a Single Atom: The Science of Spirituality
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- Richard Davidson—Talk: “The Four Pillars of Well-Being” (28:09)
- Richard Davidson—Guided practice: " Practicing with the 4 Pillars" (12:42)
- From the Dalai Lama archives: His Holiness on "cultivating countermeasures"
- Susan Bauer-Wu: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (3:26)
- Amishi Jha—Talk: “Harnessing the Science of Attention” (48:01)
- Amishi Jha—Guided practice: "Breath Awareness as a Way to Train Attention" (12:01)
- Mark Epstein—Talk: "Thoughts Without a Thinker: The Intersection of Buddhism and Western Psychology (40:23)
- Robert Wright—Talk: “The Science of Spirituality: Looking at Buddhism from the Point of View of Evolutionary Psychology” (57:30)
- Tara Brach: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (3:18)
Day 5: "My Land, My People: Tibet’s Message of Peace, Compassion, and Sustainability"
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- Thupten Jinpa—Talk: "Inspiration from Afar: How Tibet Informs the Dalai Lama’s Values and Teachings" (39:27)
- Thupten Jinpa—Guided practice: "Connecting with Our Common Humanity" (10:02)
- Robert Thurman—Talk: "The Art of Freedom: Preserving Tibet's Unique Heritage" (76:08)
- Robert Thurman—Guided Joyful Earth visualization (12:13)
- Nawang Khechog: Musical performance and reflection on the Dalai Lama (18:08)
- Richard Gere––Talk: "Why the World Needs Tibet": A Conversation with Lion’s Roar editor-in-chief Melvin McLeod (26:11)
- From the Dalai Lama archives: "The one book I took"
- From the Dalai Lama archives: His Holiness on "a thousand doses in one dose"
Day 6: Ethics for a New Millennium: Vision for a Better World
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- Dan Goleman: Talk––“A Force for Good: The Dalai Lama’s Vision for Our World” (16:55)
- Melvin McLeod: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (4:06)
- Sophia Stril-Rever: Talk––“Be the Love / The Inner Shift” (40:09)
- Sophia Stril-Rever: Guided practice––"Generating the Spirit of Universal Responsibility" (24:33)
- Chef Eric Ripert: Reflections on the Dalai Lama (3:00)
- From the Dalai Lama archives: His Holiness on caring for our global environment
- Karenna Gore: Talk––"The Dalai Lama's 5 Keys to our Climate Crisis" (25:43)
- Yungchen Lhamo: "Awakening" — Song premiere (4:51)
- Robert Thurman: Conclusion of Summit with Lion's Roar Editor-in-Chief Melvin McLeod (23:44)
Resource Package: Downloadable MP3 files of summit talks
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Resource Package: Transcripts of all summit sessions
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BONUS 1: Audio Teaching from the Dalai Lama
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BONUS 2 - Four PDF e-books
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BONUS 3: Exclusive Lion’s Roar video interview with the Dalai Lama
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The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit
Right now, the world is calling on us all to go within and access our inner wisdom, peace, and compassion. If you want to go deeper into these teachings, you can get lifetime access to The Dalai Lama Global Vision Summit by purchasing the resource package.
This extraordinary event celebrating the life and vision of the Dalai Lama is available in its entirety as a resource package, offering a chance for you to retreat—not by putting your head in the sand, but by putting your mind on what matters: bringing more peace into your own life and a world that so desperately needs it.
Included in your purchase:
- 20+ hours of summit content
- The Eight Verses on Training the Mind with the Dalai Lama
- Four e-books of related teachings
- Exclusive Lion’s Roar video interview with the Dalai Lama
- Lion’s Roar digital subscription
Your purchase makes it possible for us to share more great teachings, including future free online summits like this one–we thank you for your support.
