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The Resolution City of Madison, Wisconsin. A Substitute Resolution. To welcome and honor the fourth visit of H.H. the Dalai Lama to the City of Madison to promote world peace and Universal Responsibility. Drafted By: Ald. Barbara Vedder, District 2 Date: April 16, 1998 Sponsors: Mayor Susan J. M. Bauman, Ald. Barbara Vedder, Ald. Ken Golden, Ald. Jean MacCubbin, Ald. Michael Verveer, Ald. Napoleon Smith, Ald. Michael Staude, Ald. Gary Poulson Whereas, His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people; and, Whereas, since the time of his forced exile in 1959 from Tibet to India, he has devoted himself to the plight of his people and to promoting world peace, winning respect and affection of world leaders and millions of people throughout the globe; and, Whereas, his refusal to use violence in Tibet's struggle for freedom won him the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989; and, Whereas, in recent years His Holiness has traveled extensively, sharing his consistent philosophy of peace based on compassion and personal responsibility; and, Whereas, His Holiness has visited Madison three times in the past; his last visit in 1989, days after he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, in 1981 when he performed the Kalachakra (Wheel of time) Initiation for the first time in the West, and in 1979 when Madison, Wisconsin was part of His Holiness' historic first visit to North America; and, Whereas, His Holiness will be in the City of Madison on May 13-15, 1998 to offer teachings as requested by Ven. Geshe L. Sopa on behalf of Deer Park Buddhist Center and meet with the Tibetan community and recognize their civic contributions; and, Whereas, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet offers these thoughts, "My message is the practice of compassion, love and kindness. Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture, color, and creed. Deep down there is no difference." Whereas, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet offers these thoughts, "My message is the practice of compassion, love and kindness. Compassion can be put into practice if one recognizes the fact that every human being is a member of humanity and the human family regardless of differences in religion, culture, color, and creed. Deep down there is no difference." Therefore, be it resolved, that the Common Council and the City of Madison welcome and honor the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, on his fourth occasion to visit the City of Madison on May 13-15, 1998, and Be it finally resolved, that such welcome shall include the appropriate placements of the Tibetan flag in recognition of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama's visit. |
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