Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland, College Park presents A Meeting Of Two Oceans: Dialogue on Sufism and Buddhism.

This event features Scholars of Sufi Thought, Literature, Music and His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet.

We anticipate high demand for this event, which has limited seating available.

About the Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the UMD

The Roshan Institute for Persian Studies at the University of Maryland aspires to be the premier center for the learning, understanding, and appreciation of Persian culture in the United States. The institute is generously supported by — and named in recognition of — the Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute, led by its founder and president, Dr. Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali.

Academic programs, research, and scholarships in Persian studies at the university have significantly expanded as a result of the Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute’s generosity. Named endowments include the following:

• Roshan Institute Chair in Persian Studies
• Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute Fellowship for Excellence in Persian Studies
• Roshan Institute Undergraduate Scholarship for Excellence in Persian Studies
• Roshan Institute Endowment for Persian Programs

The College of Arts and Humanities would like to thank Dr. Elahé Omidyar Mir-Djalali, president of the Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute, for her generous support in bringing today’s special presentation to the university.