Montreal, Canada, 6 September 2011 - His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived
in Montreal this afternoon for a two-day visit to the town. At the
airport, His Holiness was received by Kasur Lobsang Nyandak Zayul,
Representative of H.H. the Dalai Lama to the Americas, Prof. Arvind
Sharma of McGill University, who is the convenor of the second Global
Congress on World's Religions after September 11; and Ms. Shelagh Mills
of the Canada Tibet Committee, which are hosting him for this visit.
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| His Holiness the Dalai Lama is
greeted in traditional Tibetan manner on his arrival in Montreal,
Canada, on September 6, 2011. Photo/Don Loga |
On
his arrival at the hotel, His Holiness alighted from his car ahead of
the entrance to acknowledge the greetings of members of the Tibetan
community and other well-wishers who had gathered there. Two children of
the community offered the traditional Droso Chema as the people sang a
song of welcome in Tibetan. Among those who received him included
Khensur Lobsang Jamyang of the Manjushri Buddhist Centre; Ms. Dicky
Choyang, member of the Tibetan Parliament from North America; and Mr.
Tashi Wangyal, president of the Tibetan Cultural Association of Quebec
(Tibetan Community in Montreal).
On September 7, 2011, His Holiness will be visiting the Manjushri
Buddhist Centre and giving an audience to the Tibetan community. He will
then deliver a keynote address to the Second Global Congress on World’s
Religions after September 11 and give a public talk in the afternoon,
organized by the Canada Tibet Committee.
