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Educating the Heart: A Global Aspiration

The Dalai Lama’s vision of the learning process involves a full engagement of our physical, emotional and spiritual dimensions. This holistic approach seeks wisdom rather than mere information. It naturally plugs into our capacity for compassion, forgiveness and imagination. This way of knowing – the cultivation of empathy – is at the heart of moral development. The Dalai Lama believes that the most essential knowledge arises not from the head but from the heart.

The Center is committed to education that fosters cognitive development and spiritual self-reflection. Under the guidance of the Dalai Lama, the Center will develop educational initiatives that nourish both intellect and wisdom in service to the greater good. From its foundational concern for "educating the heart", the Center is working to build strong connections with others in the community in support of current and future programs.