Just in case you haven't been scrolling through Emory's news releases lately, check out this one related to The Visit 2010, the return of His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama 98H to Emory in October.

Internationally known humanitarian and award-winning actor Richard Gere will join Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker for "The Creative Journey: Artists in Conversation with the Dalai Lama on Spirituality and Creativity" at Emory on October 19. The event is part of the Dalai Lama’s return visit to the Emory campus October 17-19 in his capacity as Presidential Distinguished Professor.

The "Creative Journey" takes place Tuesday, October 19 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. in the Woodruff P.E. Center on the Emory campus. Tickets are available for purchase at dalailama.emory.edu.

"We are pleased and honored to have an actor and artist of Richard Gere’s stature join this creativity conversation with the Dalai Lama to explore the interplay between spirituality and the arts, areas of focus and distinction at Emory," said Rosemary Magee 82PhD, vice president and secretary of the university, and leader of Emory’s "Creativity: Arts and Innovation" strategic initiative.

"The Visit 2010" marks the first return of the Dalai Lama to Emory since 2007. His visit this year is part of the continued outgrowth of the Emory-Tibet Partnership, which was founded in 1998 to bring together the best of Western and Tibetan Buddhist intellectual traditions. Full details can be found at dalailama.emory.edu.

As Presidential Distinguished Professor, the Dalai Lama provides private teaching sessions with students and faculty during Emory study-abroad programs in Dharamsala, India, as well as opportunities for university community members to attend his annual teachings. He makes periodic visits to Emory to participate in programs, most recently in 2007 when he delivered his inaugural lecture as Emory’s Presidential Distinguished Professor.

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-- Eric Rangus, director, communications, EAA