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2012 Templeton Prize for His Holiness www.contactmagazine.net 30 MAY 2012 འ宲ེལ་ག㽴གས་䝴ས་དེབ། VOLUME : XIV ISSUE : 5 contact magazine A FREE MONTHLY PUBLIC A TION FOR TIBET A N ISSUES & CO mm UNITY IN F OR ma TION 2012 Templeton Prize for His Holiness the Dalai Lama By Tenzin Dharpo The John Templeton Foundation has bestowed upon His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama the 2012 Templeton Prize for his outstanding promotion of harmony amongst various religious traditions, his approach of non- violence as a means for conflict resolution, and most importantly, for advocating compassion as a way of life. The award ceremony took place at the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral in London on 14 May and was attended by dignitaries from around the globe. The Right Reverend Michael Dr. John Templeton Jr. presents the 2012 Templeton Prize to His Holiness the Dalai Lama Colclough, Canon Pastor at St. Paul's The award of the Templeton Prize to A sum of £1.1 million (about 1.7 Cathedral, commended the event and the Dalai Lama under the dome of St. million U.S. dollars) was also awarded said, “A non-violent voice of peace Paul's Cathedral will be a reminder to His Holiness, who announced he and reason in a calamitous world, the that working towards peace and would give $1.5 million to the Save Dalai Lama represents core values harmony is a practical and spiritual the Children Fund, with the remainder cherished by many different faiths. challenge to all faith communities.” to be split between the Mind & Life Continued on page 5 Punjab Takes Win vs. Chennai, Loss vs. Delhi in IPL Matches red stadium that can accommodate 23,000 spectators. Despite the beautiful surroundings, cloudy skies threatened to interrupt the scheduled match-ups, making authorities nervous about the VIP guests that included Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulah and Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Badal. Fortunately, by the end of each day, both matches ended without any weather interference. Although the Kings XI Punjab franchise is based in Punjab, Himachal The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Cricket Ground in Lower Dharamsala. Pradesh is their home ground because By Tenzin Younten picturesque in the world. Inaugurated the co-owner of the Kings, Priety At a height of 1,457 meters above by His Holiness the Dalai Lama two Zinta, is originally from this region. sea level, the Himachal Pradesh summers ago, the grounds sit amidst Whenever Dharamsala hosts an IPL Cricket Association (HPCA) Cricket the snow capped Dhauladhar range, match, people from all across Punjab, Ground has been described as the most providing the perfect backdrop to the Continued on page 4 ABOUT LHA & CONTACT MAGAZINE ContaCt magazine is a free monthly publication of Lha Charitable Trust. 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