Purchase Students Meet the Dalai Lama

HARRISON, NY — Last week, two classes of study abroad students from Purchase College were granted an audience with the Dalai Lama in India.

"It’s a great honor that many study abroad groups who travel to India are not given," said Suzanne Neary, Director of the college's Office of International Programs and Services. "We are fortunate to partner with The Norbulingka Institute and grateful that Professor Suzanne Ironbiter, who has led the Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy & Art class in India several times, has a personal relationship with a member of the Dalai Lama’s staff. This is Professor Ironbiter's third audience with His Holiness.”

The students are in India from May 27 through July 2 to partake in one of the following two courses.

• Tibetan Buddhist Philosophy & Art taught by Suzanne Ironbiter
• Cultural Studies of Indian Food & Art taught by Lisa Jean Moore

Purchase offers a broad range of options for studying abroad for a semester, summer, or full academic year. Locations with Purchase faculty-led programs include Italy, Spain, Hounduras, Netherlands, China, England, Denmark, Scotland, Australia, Hong Kong, France, Hungary, India, and Korea.

In addition, Purchase students have the option to partake in SUNY's study abroad programs in more than 60 countries and all 7 continents.