Audience with Dalai Lama organized by Council on Asian Pacific MN

This audience with His Holiness the Dalai Lama took place in Minneapolis during the period he was in Minnesota to celebrate Tibetan New Year with the local Tibetan community. The audience was organized by the Council on Asian Pacific Minnesotans, led by Sia Her​. Many prominent MN State legislators were in attendance, along with other guests. Thor Anderson served as videographer. Below is a brief list of topics discussed by His Holiness:
• Importance of approaching others on a human level, not based on status or position.
• Reflections on Minnesota weather and his appreciation for snow.
• Thoughts on the situation in the Middle East
• Historical background on Tibet's development into a democratic system
• Current state of the worldwide Tibetan diaspora
• The importance of preserving Tibetan language, culture and religion
• Advice to politicians on how to best serve the interests of their constituents.