Netherlands Rotterdam - On Sunday, 16 September, The Dalai Lama visits the Netherlands. The Dalai Lama gave a public lecture entitled ' Why Compassion is essential in this troubled time '. The public lecture is initiated with a conversation between H.H the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, actor and president of International Campaign for Tibet (ICT), on the life of the Dalai Lama in and outside of Tibet. Photo: David Rozing / Hollandse Hoogte