Well, Hello, Dalai: The Twelfth Son of the Lama Rolls In to Give His SMU Lecture Today

By Robert Wilonsky Mon., May 9 2011 at 11:46 AM

The tail end of the Dalai Lama's motorcade as it rolled past Unfair Park HQ moments ago

New Observer-er Leslie Minora was headed out to an interview moments ago when she got stuck waiting for a mini-motorcade passing in front of Unfair Park HQ on Maple Ave. She asked a Dallas Police officer what was going on. He told her: Why, that's the Dalai Lama! Oh, right. That's today, innit.

Sure is -- and I know of at least a handful of Friends of Unfair Park who managed to snag ducats for his 2:30 appearance on The Hilltop. But to those who can't make it to the SMU campus for the McFarlin Auditorium appearance, keep in mind: The university will stream the lecture live, flowing robes and all. Right here. And remember: When you die, on your deathbed, you will receive total consciousness.

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MattL1

You've gotta love how the Dalai Lama has accomplished so much over the course of his life, yet in many quarters is best known for his non-appearance in an 80's golf comedy movie. But as he would say, gunga galunga...

Looper

Big hitter, the Lama. Long.

scottindallas

Maybe he meant something different, but it seems to me total consciousness upon your death might obviate the tools of hospice. You might have that going for you, hope it works out to be nice. Now, about that sod you're working on?

Ben

They have more security at SMU for this than they ever did for Tony Blair, George W Bush, SCOTUS justices or anyone else. I think maybe only the Bush Library groundbreaking had more security and that had all sorts of sniper ninjas on rooftops.

stoker

They must be trying to keep Jaime Cortez from towing his ride.

ScottsMerkin

Meanwhile, Yellow smoke is billowing out of a man hole at the corner of Ross and Pearl, the street is shutdown to vehicle traffic. Our building is not allowing anyone in or out the front door. Not sure whats going on