October 8, 2010
Source: The Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16291170
In a region hamstrung by a stunted economy, besieged by dirty campaign ads and ever mindful of terrorist threats, here comes the Dalai Lama with a message of personal compassion and religious kinship.
Events of the four-day visit to Silicon Valley by the Tibetan Buddhist leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate are mostly sold out, a sign he hasn't lost his appeal for American audiences even as his quest for Tibetan autonomy seems to wane.