Dalai Lama's Visit to Broward College, February 23, 2010, February 2010
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1 Linear Feet 1 box: 4 items
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Record Group 102.006, Dalai Lama's Visit to Broward College, February 23, 2010, Broward College Archives.
Background
- Scope and content:
This small collection documents His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama's visit to Broward College in 2010. Materials preserved include a commemorative ceramic cup and cookie plate, official event booklets, a program book, and a ceremonial prayer shawl. Together, these objects offer insight into the College's role as a cultural venue and preserve the historical memory of a prominent world religious figure's appearance on campus.
- Biographical / historical:
The Dalai Lama is the title given to the foremost spiritual leader of the Gelug, or "Yellow Hat," school of Tibetan Buddhism, which is the most recent and influential among the major schools of Tibetan Buddhist tradition. His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (b. 1935), has served as a global spiritual leader, advocate for peace, and proponent of human rights and compassion.
On February 23, 2010, Broward College hosted the Dalai Lama for a public lecture and event held at the institution, marking a significant cultural and spiritual occasion for both the College and the South Florida community.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
Open for research. Certain materials may have restrictions due to fragility or privacy.
- Terms of access:
Responsibility for securing copyright permission rests with the researcher. Reproduction is subject to material condition and institutional policy.
- Preferred citation:
Record Group 102.006, Dalai Lama's Visit to Broward College, February 23, 2010, Broward College Archives.
- Location of this collection:
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3501 Davie RoadDavieFL33314USA
