Dalai Lama Tickets on Sale Wednesday Morn

Tickets for the Dalai Lama's visit to three area universities, go on sale online at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Tickets can be purchased at dalailamasandiego.org/tickets.php.

The Dalai Lama will visit San Diego April 18 and 19 as part of a symposium at UC San Diego, San Diego State and the University of San Diego.

According to organizers, the symposium will “provide a thought-provoking forum to inspire new discoveries and expand our understanding of humanity.” The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet, is said to share his views on upholding ethics, practicing forgiveness and tolerance, and coping with the challenges found in today’s society.

While he has visited more than 60 countries, this is reportedly the Dalai Lama's first visit to San Diego. 

The Dalai Lama will discuss "The Global Impact of Climate Change: Balance Through Universal Responsibility, Compassion and Human Consciousness" at UC San Diego, "Upholding Universal Ethics and Compassion in Challenging Times" at San Diego State, and "Cultivating Peace and Justice" at University of San Diego.

Tickets are $10 for current UCSD, SDSU and USD students with valid ID, with a limit of one ticket per student. General public tickets are $25 with a limit of two tickets per person.