Rev. Danny Fisher

Emory University has issued a press release stating that His Holiness Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, has accepted his first university appointment at the Atlanta, GA, institution. His Holiness will be inaugurated as a presidential distinguished professor during his upcoming visit to Emory’s campus in late October 2007.

The press release continues:

As Presidential Distinguished Professor, the Dalai Lama will continue to provide private teaching sessions with students and faculty during Emory’s study-abroad program in Dharamsala, as well as provide opportunities for university community members to attend his annual teachings. He also will make periodic visits to Emory to participate in programs. Emory will establish a fellowship in the Dalai Lama’s name to fund annual scholarships for Tibetan students attending Emory undergraduate and graduate schools.

Commenting on the appointment, His Holiness said:

I look forward to offering my services to the Emory students and community. I firmly believe that education is an indispensable tool for the flourishing of human well-being and the creation of a just and peaceful society, and I am delighted to make a small contribution in this regard through this appointment…I have long believed in and advocated a dialogue and cross-fertilization between science and spirituality, as both are essential for enriching human life and alleviating suffering on both individual and global levels.

I would like to congratulate His Holiness on this appointment and express my excitement over the Emory community’s good fortune.