Dali Lama Visit to Chicago Inspires Interfaith Art Project
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE
By Manya A. Brachear
ILLINOIS - The Dalai Lama's message of compassion long has transcended Tibetan Buddhism and enchanted people of all faiths — and no faith. The anticipation of his arrival inspired a dozen religious communities to undertake an unusual artistic endeavor that [provided] the backdrop to the Dalai Lama's appearance Sunday on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Framing the Dalai Lama on stage [were] a dozen towering religious icons created by artists of other traditions. "It's an amazing show of support and unity that different people of different faiths actually came together," said Nina Norris, a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. [link]
By Manya A. Brachear
ILLINOIS - The Dalai Lama's message of compassion long has transcended Tibetan Buddhism and enchanted people of all faiths — and no faith. The anticipation of his arrival inspired a dozen religious communities to undertake an unusual artistic endeavor that [provided] the backdrop to the Dalai Lama's appearance Sunday on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago. Framing the Dalai Lama on stage [were] a dozen towering religious icons created by artists of other traditions. "It's an amazing show of support and unity that different people of different faiths actually came together," said Nina Norris, a member of St. Matthias Catholic Church in Chicago's Lincoln Square neighborhood. [link]
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