15/06/2012 16:01
Tour of Dalai Lama begins
The Dalai Lama will begin a national tour of the UK, taking in London, which will include an appearance alongside comedian Russell Brand, the AP repotrs.
The Tibetan spiritual leader will visit Manchester, Leeds and London during the eight-day visit which will see him pass on a message of non-violence, dialogue and universal responsibility.
The Dalai Lama was born in a small village in north-eastern Tibet and at the age of two was recognised as the incarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, Thubten Gyatso, and began his monastic education when he was six.
The tour aims to spread the 76-year-old Buddhist's teachings of peace and understanding to youngsters and he will also appear with actor and comedian Brand at a youth event in Manchester on Saturday.
Brand will act as a master of ceremonies when the Dalai Lama addresses thousands of young people, giving a talk entitled Century of Dialogue - Stand up and Be the Change.
His visit to the UK will begin with a press conference in Manchester.
He will then head to the Yorkshire International Business Convention, in Leeds, to talk about ethics in business.