Dalai Lama: Compassion in Action
Saturday, April 12, 2008
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Qwest Field & WaMu Theater
Communities are invited to join at Qwest field for a celebration of compassion. Experience a full day of compassionate activities including wide array of cultural expressions of compassion through the words of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, music, art, dance, spoken word, and movement. This is a day of connection, education and sharing with others to broaden our understanding of compassion and gathering the tools to share it with others.
11:30am
Stadium Gates Open
11:30am – 3:00pm
Qwest Field West Plaza
Resource Fair
Visit 120 resource booths that explore the vision, science and programs of early social, emotional and cognitive learning. Area organizations and programs will have booths so you can learn more about compassion and how to bring positive energy to your community.
10:00am – 12:30pm
WaMu Theater
Workshop: Compassion at Home, in Schools and the Community
Leading experts discuss compassion’s role in the home, school, and community.
Panelists:
• Dan Siegel, M.D., Author of “The Mindful Brain”
• Mary Gordon, Roots of Empathy
• Ed Taylor, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at the University of Washington
1:00pm
The Procession of Cultures
1:30 – 3:00pm
Qwest Field
Compassion in Action at Qwest Field
Join His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other luminaries at Qwest Field for a celebration of Compassion in action.
For more information on the entire Seeds of Compassion Gathering visit www.seedsofcompassion.org.