His Holiness arrives in Ithaca
Tuesday, 9 October 2007, 9:30 a.m.
Ithaca, US: His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived in Ithaca today by a chartered flight from New York on the first leg of a three-week visit to North America.
During the two-day stay here, His Holiness will bless the state for Du Khor Cho Ling Tibetan Buddhist Studies Center of Namgyal Monastery.
His Holiness will give a public talk at the Cornell University, and address an inter-faith service and give a Buddhist teaching.
Mayor Carolyn K Peterson of the Ithaca city issued a proclamation declaring the week of 8 October, the day of His Holiness’ arrival here as the Bridging Worlds Week.
The President of Cornell University will host a luncheon in honour of His Holiness and the Tibetan national flag will be flown on City Hall during the visit.
–Report send by the Office of Tibet, New York