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This will be the finale of the Zen Master's 10-day mindfulness guidance programme in Hong Kong. Prior to the lecture, there will be guided meditation and singing by the delegation of the Zen Master.
Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the talk, the details are:
Date: May 18, 2007 (Friday)
Time:
7:15pm Meditation
7:30pm Talk
9:00 – 9:30pm Question & Answer Session
Venue: Hall 3, Level 7, Phase II, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Language: English (with Cantonese translation by Ven. Sik Hin Hung)
Media must be seated by 7:15pm. Please go to the Press Reception Counter at Level 6 to collect admission tickets. No admission will be entertained without ticket. Please do not use flash for photo-taking as soon as the talk commences.
Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh has been an ardent advocate of the peace movement. He is one of the best known Zen masters in the West, having authored more than one hundred books of poetry, fiction and philosophy, including the bestselling Being Peace, Peace is Every Step, Living Buddha Living Christ, The Miracle of Mindfulness, Teachings on Love, and Anger. Back in 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., for his efforts in promoting world peace. In 2006, he was listed by Time Magazine among the "60 years of Asian Heroes".
His 10-day programme in Hong Kong comprises of public talks, retreat and day camp. The programme is co-organized by HKU's Centre of Buddhist Studies, the Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education of The Hong Kong Institute of Education, and Tsz Ming Buddhist Centre. The major sponsors include Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Pressroom Printer & Designer, Tom Lee Music and 明覺特刊.
For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Denise Wong, Manager (Media), HKU (Tel: 2859 2600, Email:denise.wong@hku.hk)
5,000 Hong Kong people listen to the wisdom of Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh on "Love and Understanding: Path to True Well-being"
16 May 2007
World-renowned Zen Master the Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh will give a talk entitled "Love and Understanding: Path to True Well-being" this Friday (May 18) to an audience of 5,000 from all walks of life in Hong Kong.
This will be the finale of the Zen Master's 10-day mindfulness guidance programme in Hong Kong. Prior to the lecture, there will be guided meditation and singing by the delegation of the Zen Master.
Media representatives are cordially invited to attend the talk, the details are:
Date: May 18, 2007 (Friday)
Time:
7:15pm Meditation
7:30pm Talk
9:00 – 9:30pm Question & Answer Session
Venue: Hall 3, Level 7, Phase II, Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre
Language: English (with Cantonese translation by Ven. Sik Hin Hung)
Media must be seated by 7:15pm. Please go to the Press Reception Counter at Level 6 to collect admission tickets. No admission will be entertained without ticket. Please do not use flash for photo-taking as soon as the talk commences.
Venerable Thich Nhat Hanh has been an ardent advocate of the peace movement. He is one of the best known Zen masters in the West, having authored more than one hundred books of poetry, fiction and philosophy, including the bestselling Being Peace, Peace is Every Step, Living Buddha Living Christ, The Miracle of Mindfulness, Teachings on Love, and Anger. Back in 1967, he was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King, Jr., for his efforts in promoting world peace. In 2006, he was listed by Time Magazine among the "60 years of Asian Heroes".
His 10-day programme in Hong Kong comprises of public talks, retreat and day camp. The programme is co-organized by HKU's Centre of Buddhist Studies, the Centre for Religious and Spirituality Education of The Hong Kong Institute of Education, and Tsz Ming Buddhist Centre. The major sponsors include Tung Lin Kok Yuen, Pressroom Printer & Designer, Tom Lee Music and 明覺特刊.
For media enquiries, please contact Ms. Denise Wong, Manager (Media), HKU (Tel: 2859 2600, Email:denise.wong@hku.hk)
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