Gallery: Common Ground for Peace panels discuss democracy, global consciousness

The Dalai Lama greets SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor at Monday morning's "Common Ground for Peace" panel. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

Ann Curry, NBC News’ national and international correspondent, waves to the crowd at the start of Monday morning's "Common Ground for Peace" panel in Goldstein Auditorium. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

SU Chancellor Nancy Cantor addresses the crowd in Goldstein Auditorium before Monday morning's "Common Ground for Peace" panel. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

The Dalai Lama is helped out from behind a curtain onto the stage in Goldstein Auditorium. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

A wide look at the stage set in Goldstein Auditorium for the "Common Ground for Peace" panels Monday. On the video screens, R. James Woolsey, former head of the CIA, participates in the discussion. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

Secret Service agents stand watch at Monday's panels. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

The Dalai Lama takes off his shoes at Monday's morning panel. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

R. James Woolsey emphasizes the end of dependance on oil as a potential solution to peace. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

"Peace just abscence of violence," the Dalai Lama says. "Peace is something positive." Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

The Dalai Lama listens to the other panelists, as he stated repeatedly that he wants to "learn from them." Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

The Dalai Lama emphasizes loving friends. "Would you prefer to have more friends or enemies?" he asks. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor

The Dalai Lama spoke on the importance of inner peace, which is essential to reach in order to accomplish world peace. Andrew Renneisen | Photo Editor