London - Russell Brand is set to share the stage with the Dalai Lama at an upcoming event in Manchester.
The Tibet House Trust has announced that the Buddhist icon is to address thousands of young people at the Manchester Evening News Arena on June 16 and Brand will join the religious figure as a master of ceremonies.
The comedian was selected by the trust officials as he turned to spirituality to beat his drug and alcohol addictions.
“We are delighted to have Russell Brand as master of ceremonies for this once-in-a-lifetime event,†the Daily Star quoted the Dalai Lama’s representative for Northern Europe, Thubten Samdup as saying in a statement.
“Russell has demonstrated the power of spirituality to effect change in his own life.
“Change begins from within, from the grassroots up, one person at a time. So, in addition to meeting Presidents and Prime Ministers, His Holiness the Dalai Lama believes that it is essential to inspire ordinary citizens - especially young people - to find meaning and purpose in their lives,†Samdup added. -
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