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Dalai Lama gives away UK profits

Sat Oct 11 17:21:55 UTC 2008

Dalai Lama gives away UK profits

Sat Oct 11 21:21:07 UTC 2008

The Dalai Lama has donated tens of thousands of pounds to charity after unexpectedly making a huge profit from his recent visit to Nottingham.

The Dalai Lama has donated tens of thousands of pounds to charity after unexpectedly making a huge profit from his recent visit to Nottingham.

The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader had planned his trip in May as a non-profit event, but five talks he gave at the Nottingham Arena were sell-outs.The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader had planned his trip in May as a non-profit event, but five talks he gave at the Nottingham Arena were sell-outs.
Children's charities and services in Nottingham have been given £12,000.Children's charities and services in Nottingham have been given £12,000.
A further £50,000 was donated to other more global causes, including China's earthquake-affected Sichuan province.A further £50,000 was donated to other more global causes, including China's earthquake-affected Sichuan province.
Other causes to profit from the unexpected windfall are victims of the Burma cyclone and a children's project in Tibet.Other causes to profit from the unexpected windfall are victims of the Burma cyclone and a children's project in Tibet.
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The Dalai Lama spent five days in Nottingham in May

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The Dalai Lama spent five days in Nottingham in May