Public tickets for Dalai Lama event available April 17

The public is invited to attend a dialogue between His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and Richard J. Davidson, director of the Center for Investigating Healthy Minds (CIHM) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. The conversation, “Investigating Healthy Minds,” will take place at 2:15 p.m. Sunday, May 16, in the Overture Center’s Capitol Theater.

A limited number of free tickets will be available to the general public beginning at noon, Saturday, April 17. They will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis with a maximum of two tickets per person.

Tickets can be picked up by visiting the UW–Madison campus box offices at Vilas Hall, 821 University Ave., or Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St. Tickets can also be reserved by calling Campus Arts Ticketing Service at (608) 265-ARTS (2787).

Phone orders must be picked up at the campus box offices before 5 p.m. Saturday, May 15, during regular box office hours. After this, all unclaimed tickets will be forfeited. Tickets cannot be reserved or ordered online.

The Dalai Lama and Davidson will discuss contemplative neuroscience, a new discipline that explores the intersection of Western science and Eastern contemplative traditions. Best-selling author Daniel Goleman will moderate the conversation. Gov. Jim Doyle will deliver opening remarks, followed by a performance by the Madison Youth Choirs.

The Dalai Lama’s visit is part of the grand opening celebration for the CIHM, located in the Waisman Center at UW–Madison. The center is dedicated to exploring and encouraging healthy qualities of mind such as kindness and compassion.

The center will also provide a live Web cast of the event accessible at its Web site. For more information about tickets, the Web cast or event details, please visit: http://www.investigatinghealthyminds.org.