Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama
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INTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMME 2013
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9 - 15 June An initiative to provide a valuable forum for Indian and Tibetan youth to meet and share their rich heritage and understand the enduring ties that link the two ancient cultures. 1
"To meet the challenges of our times, I believe that humanity must develop a greater sense of universal responsibility. Each of us must learn to work not just for our own individual self, family or nation, but for the benefit of all mankind. Today we are so interdependent, so closely interconnected with each other, that without a sense of universal responsibility, a feeling of universal brotherhood and sisterhood, and an understanding and belief that we really are a part of one big human family, we cannot hope to overcome the dangers to our very existence – let alone bring about peace and happiness." - His Holiness The Dalai Lama
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CONTENTS
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About the Foundation
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Programme Overview
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Programme Details
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Join Us
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Write to us
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About the Foundation "This Foundation will implement projects to benefit people everywhere, focusing especially on assisting nonviolent methods, on improving communications between religion and science, on securing human rights and democratic freedoms, and on conserving and restoring our precious Mother Earth." – His Holiness The Dalai Lama VISION •
Foster the celebration of diversity, the spirit of universal responsibility and the understanding of interdependence across faiths, creeds and religions.
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Support personal transformation in ways that facilitate larger processes of social change.
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Develop and sustain peace building and coexistence initiatives in regions of violent conflict and social unrest.
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Encourage and cultivate Ahimsa (nonviolence) as a guiding principle for interaction among human beings and with their environments.
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Offer inclusive and holistic paradigms of education that prioritize experiential learning, cross-cultural dialogue, and a global ethic of peace and justice.
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Build capacity for conflict transformation, human rights and democratic freedom through partnerships with civil society groups across the globe.
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Explore new frontiers on understanding of the mind by building bridges between science and spirituality.
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Support the professional development of future leaders and decision-makers through scholarships and fellowships.
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Create media products and educational materials that promote the objectives of the Foundation.
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Nurture an understanding of the relevance and value of Tibetan civilizational heritage to contemporary issues and predicaments.
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About the Foundation MISSION 
To promote universal responsibility in a manner that respects difference and encourages a diversity of beliefs, practices and approaches.
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To build a global ethic of nonviolence, coexistence, gender equity and peace by facilitating secular processes that cultivate personal and social ethical values.
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To enrich educational paradigms that tap the transformative potential of the human mind.
The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of His Holiness The Dalai Lama is a not for profit, nonsectarian, non-denominational organisation established with the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to His Holiness in 1989. In the spirit of the Charter of the United Nations, the Foundation brings together men and women of different faiths, professions and nationalities, through a range of initiatives and mutually sustaining collaborations.
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Programme Overview The aim of education is not just the knowledge of facts but also the transmission of values. With the objective of combining the ideals of spirituality with a spirit of enquiry in the youth of today, the Foundation has been organizing inter-school programmes at Dharamsala (Himachal Pradesh), Mussoorie (Uttaranchal) and Bylakuppe (Karnataka). This ongoing programme brings students from different communities together to share their lives for a week. Through film screenings and discussions, students are educated about each culture and its traditions. Theatre, debates, workshops on conflict resolution and group exercises encourage them to learn about each other and build bonds of trust and friendship. This programme provides a valuable forum for Indian and Tibetan youth to meet and share their rich heritage and understand the enduring ties that link the two ancient cultures. Inter-school participants will:
Live together in host school for a week. Attend yoga and meditation courses. Take part in theatre, debate, discussions & cultural shows. Attend lectures on different faiths and visit various religious places. Watch films of educational values on culture, personalities and faiths. Visit to various centres in the host area and build intercommunity network. Attend workshops on conflict resolutions and personality development.
“The human mind is both the source and, if properly directed, the solution to all our problems. Those who attain great learning but lack a good heart, are in danger of falling prey to the anxieties and restlessness which result from desires incapable of fulfilment. This is why I say material knowledge can easily be a source of negative thoughts and feelings. Conversely, a genuine understanding of spiritual values brings peace.” – His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Reporting Information: Report on 9th June, 3.00 pm, SOS TCV Gopalpur, Village Darati P.O. Chachain, Kangra-176059 Himachal Pradesh State, India Phone: +91 01894-252391/981613581/252108
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Programme Details DAY I, 9th June, Sunday 03:00 pm – 05:00 pm 05:30 pm – 07:00 pm 07:00 pm
DAY II, 10th June, Monday 07:00 am – 08:45 am 09:00 am – 10:30 am
10:30 am – 11:00 am 11:00 am – 12:15 pm 12:15 pm – 02:00 pm 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm 03:30 pm – 04:00 pm 04:00 pm – 05:30 pm 05:30 pm – 06:30 pm 06:30 pm
Participants to report at the host school Dinner Introduction and Orientation
Breakfast Welcome Address Introduction of the Programme & the Foundation A brief introduction on the History of Tibet A Vote of Thanks Tea Break Talk on Hinduism followed by Q&A Session Lunch Break Skit Play Tea Break Talk on Christianity followed by Q&A Session Dinner Film Screening
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Programme Details DAY III, 11 June, Tuesday 06:30 am – 07:30 am Yoga Session 07:30 am – 08:45 am Breakfast 09:00 am – 12:15 pm Visit to temples, schools & the Tibetan Settlements 12:15 pm – 02:00 pm Lunch Break at TCV Suja 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm Tour to TCV School, Suja 03:30 pm – 04:00 pm Tea Break at TCV Chauntra 04:00 pm – 05:30 pm Tour to TCV Chauntra & Dzongsar Monastic Institution 05:30 pm – 06:30 pm Depart to SOS TCV Gopalpur 06:50 pm – 08:20 pm Dinner 08:00 pm Film Screening th
DAY IV, 12th June, Wednesday 06:30 am – 07:30 am Yoga Session 07:30 am – 08:45 am Breakfast 09:00 am – 11:30 am Visit to Chamunda Temple, Norbulingka Institute/Gyuto Monastery/ Dolmaling Nunnery/ Chinmaya Centre Audience with H.H. the Karmapa Audience with H.H. and Sikyong 12:15 pm – 02:00 pm Lunch Break at Lower TCV Dharamsala 02:00 pm – 05:00 pm Visit McLeod Ganj (Church/Temple/Institutes & Markets 05:20 pm – 06:20 pm Depart to TCV Gopalpur 06.30 pm – 07:30 pm Dinner 07:30 pm Film Screening
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Programme Details DAY V, 13 June, Thursday th
06:30 am – 07:30 am 07:30 am – 08:45 am 09:00 am – 10:30 am 10:30 am – 11:00 am 11:00 am – 12:15 pm 12:15 pm – 02:00 pm 02:00 pm – 03:30 pm 03:30 pm – 04:00 pm 04:00 pm – 06:30 pm 06.30 pm – 07:30 pm 07:30 pm
Guided Meditation Breakfast Interactive Session (Topic to be provided on the spot) Tea Break Talk on Buddhism followed by Q&A Session Lunch Break Workshop on Conflict Resolution by TCCR Tea Break Workshop on Conflict Resolution by TCCR Dinner Film Screening
DAY VI, 14th June, Friday 06:30 am – 07:30 am 07:30 am – 08:45am 09:00 am – 10:30 am 10:30 am – 11:00 am 11:00 am – 12:15 pm 12:15 pm – 02:00 pm 02:00 pm – 04:00 pm 04:00 pm – 06:00 pm 06:00 pm – 09:00 pm
Guided Meditation Breakfast Interschool Debate ‘Ethical education is necessary in schools today’ Tea Break Talk on Islam followed by Q &A Session Lunch Break Cultural Show Break Concluding Function with Dinner
DAY VII, 15h June, Saturday 07:00 am – 08:45 am 09:00 am – 10:30 am
Breakfast End of Programmes!
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