IV 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 338 
Welcoming His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Washington, DC, and 
recognizing his commitment to world peace, nonviolence, human rights, 
religious freedom, and democracy. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 6, 2011 
Ms. NORTON submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Foreign Affairs 
RESOLUTION 
Welcoming His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to Wash-
ington, DC, and recognizing his commitment to world 
peace, nonviolence, human rights, religious freedom, and 
democracy. 
Whereas from July 6, 2011, to July 16, 2011, thousands of 
Buddhists and others will convene in Washington, DC, to 
attend a major Tibetan Buddhist teaching and religious 
empowerment ceremony called the Kalachakra, the un-
derlying purpose of which is to reduce conflict and pro-
mote peace individually and globally; 
Whereas the Dalai Lama will preside over the Kalachakra 
teachings and participate in other events in Washington, 
DC; 
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Whereas this is the fifth Kalachakra teaching in the United 
States presided over by the Dalai Lama, and the first in 
Washington, DC; 
Whereas the religious and cultural activities associated with 
the Kalachakra will enhance the vibrant and diverse cul-
tural life of Washington, DC; 
Whereas the Kalachakra’s theme of world peace conforms 
with the Dalai Lama’s lifelong commitment to compas-
sion and nonviolence as the path toward solutions to con-
flicts around the world, including to the ongoing repres-
sion in Tibet; 
Whereas the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize 
in 1989 in recognition of his efforts to find a peaceful 
resolution to the situation in Tibet, and to promote non-
violent methods of resolving conflicts; 
Whereas the United States Congress recognized the Dalai 
Lama’s continued commitment to peace and nonviolence 
by awarding him the Congressional Gold Medal in 2006 
and honoring him in a ceremony in the Capitol Rotunda 
with President George W. Bush in 2007; 
Whereas the Dalai Lama has announced his intention to re-
linquish his remaining governmental responsibilities with-
in the Tibetan government in exile in favor of the popu-
larly elected leadership of the Tibetan government, while 
continuing to travel and speak out as a spiritual leader 
and as a spokesperson for the Tibetan people; and 
Whereas the Dalai Lama’s announcement is consistent with 
his decades-long effort to promote democratic self-govern-
ment for the Tibetan people, the latest manifestation of 
which was the successful March 2011 elections for chief 
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executive and parliament of the Tibetan government in 
exile: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) warmly welcomes the Dalai Lama to Wash-
ington, DC; 
(2) welcomes all participants convening in 
Washington, DC, for the Kalachakra teachings and 
ceremony; 
(3) appreciates the Dalai Lama for promoting 
individual and world peace, which is the underlying 
message of the Kalachakra teachings; 
(4) commends the Dalai Lama for his persever-
ance in striving for a nonviolent solution for Tibet 
that provides for the religious and cultural autonomy 
for the Tibetan people, and for seeking a durable 
and mutually beneficial resolution to the Tibet issue 
through dialogue with the Chinese Government; and 
(5) extols the maturation of democracy within 
the Tibetan exile community and the Dalai Lama’s 
efforts to encourage democratic self-governance for 
Tibetans, Chinese, and others who are denied their 
basic human rights within the People’s Republic of 
China. 
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