His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama
in Seattle - April 11 - 16 2008 

FRIDAY, APRIL 11 –
DAY OF REVIEW AND LEARNING

9:00 – 11:00 am, Location TBD 
The Scientific Basis for Compassion: What We Know Now & What We All Can Do
Moderated by Daniel Goleman, author of “Emotional Intelligence”

His Holiness the Dalai Lama joins a panel of leading researchers to discuss the quantitative benefits of compassion.

Panelists:
• Richard Davidson, Director, Laboratory of Affective Neuroscience
• Alicia Lieberman, President, Board of Directors, Zero to Three
• Daniel J Seigel, Author of “The Mindful Brain” and “Parenting from the Inside Out”
• Andrew Meltzoff, Co-Director, UW Institute for Learning and Brain Sciences
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12:30 – 2:30 pm, Location TBD
From Knowledge to Compassion Action: What We All Can Do
Moderated by Mark Greenberg, Director of Prevention Research Center for the Promotion of Human Development at Penn State

Leaders in the area of compassion and empathy will be joined by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in a wide ranging discussion of how parents and educators can bring compassion into the lives of children and families.

Panelists:
• John Gottman, Author of "How to Raise an Emotionally Intelligent Child"
• Mary Gordon, Roots of Empathy
• Roger Weissberg, President of the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL)
• Karen Gordon, Whole Child International
• Bob Marvin, Co-Originator, Circle of Security
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Saturday, April 12 – Compassion in Action

10:30 am
Doors Open

11:00 am –3:00 pm, Qwest Field West Plaza
Resource Fair
Visit 120 resource booths that explore the vision, science and programs of early social, emotional and cognitive learning. Area organizations and programs will have booths so you can learn more about compassion and how to bring positive energy to your community.

11:00 am –12:30 am, WaMu Theater
Workshop: Compassion at Home, in Schools and the Community
Leading experts discuss compassion’s role in the home, school, and community.

Panelists:
• Dan Siegel, M.D., Author of “The Mindful Brain”
• Mary Gordon, Roots of Empathy
• Ed Taylor, Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Academic Affairs at the University of Washington
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1:00 pm, The Procession of Cultures
1:30 – 3:00 pm, Qwest Field
Compassion in Action at Qwest Field
Join His Holiness the Dalai Lama and other luminaries at Qwest Field for a celebration of Compassion in action.

Communities are invited to join at QWEST field for a celebration of compassion. Experience a full day of compassionate activities including wide array of cultural expressions of compassion through music, art, dance, spoken word, movement and the words of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.  This is a day of connection, education and sharing with others to broaden our understanding of compassion and gathering the tools to share it with others.
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Sunday, April 13 – Compassion in Action Workshops & Dialogues

10:00 am – 7:30 pm, Seattle Center Northwest Rooms and other facilities
Twenty-five workshops to bring together individuals dedicated to promoting compassion. Topics include workshops on parenting, education, and public policy.

10:30 am – 12:00 pm, Bagley Wright Theater
Compassion in Giving: The Importance of Philanthropic Support of Social and Emotional & Early Childhood Learning
Join His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow luminaries for a discussion of the role that philanthropy plays in supporting the emotional and intellectual growth of children. Learn how your contributions, especially time and expertise, make a significant difference in the community.

Monday, April 14 – Children & Youth Day

10:45 am – 12:00 pm, Key Arena
Children & Youth Day
A day specifically for children and youth, created by children and youth. Over 16,000 children and youth, along with teachers and chaperones, will be bused from their schools to the Seattle Center. Participants will enter the Seattle Center together and spend the day sharing expressions of the What Does Compassion Looks Like™ campaign, attending youth performances and programs, visiting booths created by children and youth, and learning about compassion from leaders including His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Youth Ambassadors (ages 12–18), those who have taken compassion leadership roles in their schools, will assume youth leadership roles during this special day.

At the end of the program, the children and youth make commitments to greet each other with kindness, support and care of each other and the universe. This commitment is then sealed by weaving a golden thread bracelet held together by a seed and when woven together, becomes the seeds of compassion.

Post program activities will also take place throughout Seattle Center. Lunch will be served to attendees. Buses will deliver children and youth back to their respective schools by the end of school day.

11:30 am – 12:45 pm, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center
Business Leaders and Policy Makers Luncheon
This is a first-of-its-kind luncheon as business and public policy leaders are invited to learn how businesses can successfully implement compassionate practices in the workplace and how those actions benefit to clients, employees, investors as well as the community. Rajendra Sisodia, author of Firms of Endearment and Howard Behar, author of It’ Not About the Coffee are the scheduled speakers.

1:00 – 2:30 pm, McCaw Hall
Discussion with His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Results of Compassion Forums and Business and Policy Luncheon
Immediately following the luncheon, His Holiness the Dalai Lama will engage the audience, sharing his perspective on how to foster compassion in the workplace and community.
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Tuesday, April 15 – Youth and Spiritual Connection Day

10:00 am – 1:00 pm, Bank of America Pavilion, University of Washington
InterSpiritual Panel Discussion with His Holiness the Dalai Lama
Concluding the five days of the Seeds of Compassion event, this session focuses on the common theme of compassion that lies at the heart of the world’s spiritual traditions. This special panel discussion will feature His Holiness the Dalai Lama and several other leading spiritual leaders as they talk about the themes common to all spiritual traditions.

InterSpirituality Panel Discussion, 2nd Session
Following the final session with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, several local and national spiritual and religious leaders will join Rabbi David Rosen and other key spiritual leaders continuing a discussion on the most practical ways to implement compassion in our daily lives.
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2:00 – 6:00 pm, Seattle Center Northwest Rooms
Compassion Workshops and Forums
To further the exploration of spirituality and compassion, a series of workshops, forums and roundtable discussions will be held. These varying dialogues will enable the community to come together in a full discussion as to how to implement spirituality and compassion in our lives and communities. Participants will have opportunities to exchange ideas and develop plans on how to increase mutual understanding while putting compassionate goals into practice.