In March 2024,鈥痜aculty, staff and students from the鈥疌rown Institute, Leeds School of Business, and University of Virginia Contemplative Sciences Center,鈥痑ffiliated with the鈥�鈥�(DLF), embarked on a profound journey to Dharamsala, India. There, they engaged in a series of inspiring鈥痗onversations with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, exploring the essence of compassionate leadership and other topics.鈥��听
At the heart of this journey lies the Dalai Lama Fellows program, a distinctive one-year鈥�fellowship dedicated to鈥�supporting emerging social innovators. By integrating practices of connection, contemplation, and compassion into research and鈥�educational programs, the Crown Institute aims鈥�to equip鈥�future leaders鈥�with the community, support and skills needed to address the world's most pressing challenges.鈥�听
This journey offered an unparalleled opportunity to humbly seek wisdom and guidance directly from His Holiness the Dalai Lama. The meaningful conversations, practices, and learning experiences yielded invaluable insights. These insights, brought back to the three campuses and communities around the world, will enrich our collective knowledge.
Explore the page below for highlights and content from this unforgettable adventure.听
鈥淲e were deeply humbled by this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to seek guidance from His Holiness the Dalai Lama and to engage in reflection with undergraduate and global Dalai Lama Fellows and world-renowned scholars about the role of leadership and compassion. Our hope is that the learning from these conversations ripples out across the world, generating compassionate action that leads to a more caring and just future for our world.鈥澨�- Sona Dimidjian, PhD, Director of the Ren茅e Crown Wellness Institute
