Tibetan Culture Center will announce details of fall Dalai Lama visit

An announcement will be made at 1 p.m., Thursday at the Tibetan Culture Center, 3655 S. Snoddy Road., about the Dalai Lama’s visit to the center this October. Lisa Morrison, the center’s publicity and media coordinator, said the announcements will include the schedule of events and other matters concerning his trip.\nThis year, Morrison said, the Dalai Lama will be in town Oct. 23 to 27, and will be conducting classes Oct. 24 to 26 at the IU Auditorium on spiritual enlightenment. \nThe Dalai Lama last visited IU in September 2003 in order to dedicate the center’s interfaith temple, an event that drew more than 5,000 people. Retired boxing champ Muhammad Ali attended the visit, accompanied by his daughter Hana, who spoke on his behalf.\n“It will be a wonderful experience for the entire community and for all who participate and attend,” Morrison said.