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Dalai Lama gives away UK profits | Dalai Lama gives away UK profits |
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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 | The Dalai Lama spent five days in Nottingham in May |