His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives in Japan

Thursday, 10 April 2008, 10:50 a.m.

Tibetan residents in Japan and Japanese supporters greet His Holiness the Dalai Lama (Photos:AFP)

Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrived Thursday in Japan for a stopover on his way to Seattle in United States, reported Agence France Press.

Several dozen Japanese devotees and Tibetans were present at the Narita airport, near Tokyo, to welcome His Holiness The Dalai Lama, Jiji Press reported.

Last year, from 15 - 23 November, His Holiness the Dalai Lama visited Japan for a 9-day visit at the invitation of the All Japan Buddhist Federation and Kanagawa Buddhist Federation.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Japan

In Seattle, His Holiness will take part in series of lectures during a five-day conference on "Seeds of Compassion", beginning 11 April.

The organisers said the five-day conference will provide parents, educators, business and community leaders with an opportunity to better understand the real benefits of compassion, and concrete steps on how to bring compassion into their lives.

His Holiness along with a panel of leading researchers will discuss the scientific basis for compassion.

The program includes discussions featuring His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the importance of philanthropy in social, emotional and early childhood learning.

His Holiness will also participate in concert for compassion.

According to organisers, more than 150,000 people are expected to join the conference.