Manchester Events

Manchester Arena, Manchester
Real Change Happens in the Heart Public Talk and Question & Answer session In his public talks, the Dalai Lama will explore questions relevant to us all. In this first one he will examine the relationship between heart and mind and how best to develop an open heart. Suitable for all. The public talks in Manchester and London are two separate talks sharing a common theme.		Sunday 17th June 13:30 - 15:30 (Doors open 12:00)
Buddhist Teachings The Dalai Lama will give commentaries, over three sessions, on two texts. Langri Thangpa's 'Eight Verses of Training the Mind' and Nagarjuna's 'In Praise of Dharmadhatu'. For those with an interest in Buddhist thought. Copies of both texts will be handed out at the teachings. Hosted by Tibet House Trust.		Sunday 17th June 09:30 - 11:30 (Doors open 08:30) Monday 18th June 09:00 - 11:00 (Doors open 08:00) 12:30 - 14:00

Tickets

Manchester Arena, Manchester
Real Change Happens in the Heart Sunday afternoon Young people under 16 (Children under 2 who do not require a seat)		£25 £20 Free
Buddhist Teachings (One ticket covers four sessions) Sunday morning / Monday morning & afternoon and Sunday afternoon Public Talk Young people under 16 (Children under 2 who do not require a seat)		£70 £58 Free
All prices include service charges but exclude order processing fees, which will be added to the total amount due and displayed before you complete your transaction.
TICKETS GO ON SALE MID-MARCH
Tickets for all events should only be purchased direct from the venues. Tibet House Trust cannot take responsibility for tickets purchased through any other company or website. When booking seats please be aware that the floor seats are all on one level and are not tiered. Also please note that the upper rows of the tiered seating may not be suitable for customers with movement difficulties or vertigo.
Ticket hotline (24 hour) Online bookings In person		0844 847 8000 www.mcr-arena.com Box Office, Manchester Arena, Victoria Station, Manchester M3 1AR (Mon-Sat 10am - 6pm)
If anyone in your party has any specific access requirements, please see the accessibility page or contact the venue using the information to the right.		0161 950 5229 (Mon–Sat 10am-6pm) click here to email
For people with a disability who cannot attend the event unless they are accompanied, a free ticket is available for a companion to accompany them. Please request this at the time of booking your seat.
BSL Interpretation (Sat & Sun afternoons only) and seating accessible to the hearing loop		0161 950 5229 (Mon–Sat 10am-6pm) click here to email

Concessionary tickets at Manchester Arena

We have endeavoured to keep ticket prices as low as possible but if you are experiencing financial hardship in purchasing tickets, then please contact us, with details of your circumstances, at [email protected]. There are a limited number of concessionary tickets available.

Monastic Seating

Members of the monastic community may apply for complimentary tickets for the Manchester Public Talk and Teachings to [email protected]

Sponsorship

Tibet House Trust is requesting donations so that members of the monastic communities from all traditions, who have no personal income, can attend the Manchester Public Talk and Teachings free.

To sponsor these seats, please send a cheque by 1st April 2012, payable to Tibet House Ltd, to:

Tibet House Ltd, Tibet House, 1 Culworth Street, London NW8 7AF

Thanks to generous donations and support on previous visits to the UK by His Holiness, it was possible to offer complimentary seating to sangha from many different Buddhist traditions.

Eight Verses of Training the Mind

Written by Langri Thangpa these verses encapsulate the teachings on Lojong, the training of the mind. It is said that Lojong contains, in a condensed form, the essence of all Buddhist thought. Probably better known is "The Seven Points of Mind Training" Chekawa Yeshe Dorje's commentary on these Eight Verses.

In Praise of Dharmadhatu

Written by the great Buddhist master Nagarjuna, this work is a 'hymn' of praise to Buddha nature. dharmadhatu, the potential in all living beings to awaken to their mind's true nature, thus freeing themselves and others from suffering. It shows how Buddha nature exists in all beings though it is temporarily obscured in ordinary beings but through the path of bodhisattvas it can be fully revealed.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a teaching

Translation

His Holiness will use both English and Tibetan in his talks. Translation from Tibetan to English will be given by his interpreter on stage.

Simultaneous translation via infra red headsets into French, Spanish, German and Italian will be available on Sunday and Monday only. We are also hoping to provide Chinese translation and this will be confirmed shortly.

When booking online, there will be a box to tick if you require foreign language translation. This will ensure you are allocated a seat in the areas of the Arena where the headsets can be used.

Please also email [email protected] saying which language you require and which sessions you would like to attend.

Headsets will be available on payment of a refundable deposit.

BSL Interpretation

BSL interpretation will be available for the public events on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. To book your designated seat please email [email protected] or telephone: 0161 950 5229 (Mon–Sat 10am-6pm)