Doug Erickson
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Interesting attire among Dalai Lama audience members -- some in suits and ties, others dressed for a beer on the Terrace.
Doors just opening at Overture Center for sold-out 9:30 morning panel discussion with Dalai Lama, scientists and others.
He's early! The Dalai Lama just appeared on stage. Bowing to crowd.
The Dalai Lama, 77, underwent his annual physical yesterday at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. "Passed with flying colors," his doctor says.
Exhibition Hall is filling up with a sold-out crowd of 3,500. Line to buy coffee very long. Breathe deeply, folks.
We're about 30 minutes from the start of Dalai Lama's teaching. Dr. Zorba Paster of Madison, a longtime friend, will be introducing him.
The Dalai Lama does 40 min. of jogging in his room every morning, his personal physician just told me. He goes to bed every night at 6:30.
The throne the Dalai Lama will sit on today was trucked to Alliant Center from Deer Park Buddhist Center. Only the DL ever sits on it.
Nora Bacher of Madison, 28, arrived at 6 a.m. to be first in line to see the Dalai Lama. Describes her spirituality as "undetermined."
Dozens of people already in line at Alliant Center for Dalai Lama's 9:30 a.m. teaching. All 3,500 tickets are sold.
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