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Dalai Lama at the Rothko Chapel , 1979-09-18 - 1979-09-19

 Item — Container: Left Chapel 02, Box: 305-315, Object: 310
Identifier: RCV_00310

Abstract

KUHT Channel 8 (PBS) filmed it.

Dalai Lama gave a public address on Sept. 18th Dalai Lama’s discussion with scientists, scholars, and religious leaders in the Rothko Chapel, Sept. 19th

Participants: Dom Helder Camara, Joel Elkes, Rabbi Arthur Hertzberg, Yusuf Ibish, The Rev. James Lawson (from California), William S. Merwin, the Rev. Francis X. Murphy, Octavio Paz, Paul Schimmel, Andre Scrima, Jane I. Smith, Frederick Streng, and Robert Thurman

QandA topics included line between science and religion, future of buddhism, being a buddhist in a contemporary culture, and role of women

Dates

  • 1979-09-18 - 1979-09-19

Extent

From the Series: 50 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Appraisal

Risk Score 20 (Likelihood 4, Consequence 5).

Related Materials

Remediated by DVD 81.7.1101

Physical Description

3/4 inch U-matic video tape, 18 min

Repository Details

Part of the Rothko Chapel Archives Repository

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