Archive for June, 2007
New Zealand – June 2007
0 Comments Published by The Editor June 22nd, 2007 in Australia & New ZealandPhoto from
New Zealand Press Association
via Yahoo News
The Dalai Lama was welcomed by Auckland mayor Dick Hubbard with a Hongi (a Maori greeting with a press of the nose) and he spoke to a capacity audience of 10,000 at Auckland’s Vector Arena. “…Dick Hubbard, who introduced the Dalai Lama, was told to ’sit down’ on [...]
Sydney – a “photo finish” – June 2007
0 Comments Published by The Editor June 16th, 2007 in Australia & New ZealandHis Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama
The visit to Australia has been quite an experience for us here at BHHDL. There’s been less blogging available from down under than we had hoped — we’ve quoted all that we could find. There have been lots of news reports, and a lot on the political ramifications of various [...]
Brisbane – the zoo’s a winner – June 2007
0 Comments Published by The Editor June 15th, 2007 in Australia & New ZealandMore press coverage
It looks like what has struck the most responsive chord in Brisbane is His Holiness’ visit to the Irwin Zoo in Brisbane. [Ed: I’m an American, but have multi-national grounding, and my friends from Australia really are quick to point out how many Australians have made their mark on the international entertainment [...]
Brisbane – June 2007
0 Comments Published by The Editor June 13th, 2007 in Australia & New Zealand, PoliticsPhoto from news.com.au
In Brisbane, Australia, on the 13th, the Dalai Lama went to the zoo to urge kindness toward animals. At the Irwin zoo, a crowd of 5,000 turned up. The zoo is named for Steve Irwin, and his family showed up to welcome His Holiness and introduce him to a somewhat “lazy” koala.
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