If Only For One Day
- Where: Václav Havel Library, Ostrovní 13, Prague 110 00
- When: June 18, 2020, 17:00 – 18:30
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Tenzin Gyatso celebrates his 85th birthday on 6 July. In that connection, this gathering will focus on various aspects of his place in Czech political and philosophical discourse. It will also include the premiere of the restored student documentary Óm, which maps the Dalai Lama’s first visit to Czechoslovakia, as well as a short Tibetan ceremony for his long life.
Among the invited speakers are scientist and philosopher Ivan M. Havel, poet and translator Saša Neuman, Tibetan Studies expert Jarmila Ptáčková, sinologist Martin Hála, writer Eda Kriseová, Forum 2000 director Jakub Klepal and other supporters and friends of His Holiness.