Ann Curry interviewing His Holiness the Dalai Lama before moderating the morning panel discussion 'The Rise of Democracy in the Middle East' at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, USA, on October 8, 2012. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow panelists during the morning discussion 'The Rise of Democracy in the Middle East', part of the Common Ground for Peace Symposium at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, USA, on October 8, 2012. Photo/Stephen Sartori/Syracuse University
The audience listening to the panel discussion 'The Rise of Democracy in the Middle East' with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Syracuse University's Goldstein Arena in Syracuse, NY, USA, on October 8, 2012. Photo/Stephen Sartori/Syracuse University
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and one of the members of 'Voices of Afghanistan' who performed before the afternoon discussion 'Shifting the Global Consciousness' at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, USA, on October 8, 2012. Photo/Stephen Sartori/Syracuse University
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Syracuse University Chancellor Nancy Cantor before the afternoon discussion 'Shifting the Global Consciousness' at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, USA, on October 8, 2012. Photo/Stephen Sartori/Syracuse University
His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying a moment of laughter with fellow panelist Martin Luther King III during the afternoon discussion 'Shifting the Global Consciousness' at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, USA, on October 8, 2012. Photo/Stephen Sartori/Syracuse University
Some of the audience members listening to the panel discussion 'Shifting the Global Consciousness' at Syracuse University's Goldstein Auditorium in Syracuse, NY, USA, on October 8, 2012. Photo/Stephen Sartori/Syracuse University
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, fellow panelists and performers together at the conclusion of the afternoon discussion 'Shifting the Global Consciousness' at Syracuse University in Syracuse, NY, USA, on October 8, 2012. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
