If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
The Dalai Lama shared the Orpheum stage in the morning with nine high school students from the Lower Mainland. He listened to the students' personal stories of acts of compassion and courage and answered questions from them and other students from locations across British Columbia. This is one of the few times the Dalai Lama has shared the stage solely with students.
Student Moderator
Angela Tsui - 7, Richmond Secondary School, Richmond
Student MC’s
Anjali Appadurai - 6, Gleneagle Secondary School, Coquitlam
Stephen Boles - 5, Pinetree Secondary School, Coquitlam
Student Presenters
Bennett Cheung - , Burnaby Central Secondary School
Jany Gao - 7, New Westminster Secondary School
Irene Hong - 6, West Vancouver Secondary
Vinny Locsin - 7, St. George’s Secondary School (Independent)
Kit (Christopher) Sauder - 7, Earl Marriott Secondary School, Surrey
Lucy Wang - 7, Point Grey Secondary School, Vancouver
First Nations Blessing
Mary Charles - Musqueam Elder
Closing Remarks
Marc Kielberger - CEO, Free the Children