Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - This morning, for the final session of this series of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings, the weather cleared up. The sky was blue and the sun shone brightly over the snow-clad mountains as His Holiness walked to the Tsuglagkhang. The mixed crowd in the yard and around the temple welcomed him with warm smiles and folded hands.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - After rain through the night, the bad weather let up and the sky brightened this morning as His Holiness the Dalai Lama walked to the Tsuglagkhang, returning people’s smiles and greetings as he went. From the throne he recited the final verse from Nagarjuna’s ‘Fundamental Wisdom of the Middle Way’.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - The weather was dark, cold and stormy this morning when His Holiness the Dalai Lama came to the Tsuglagkhang. He greeted the Lamas sitting around the throne and took his seat. Introductory prayers were quickly over and His Holiness addressed the crowd.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - In persistently cold conditions, under overcast skies, this morning approximately 7000 people gathered in and around the Tsuglagkhang, the main Tibetan Temple, and in the yard below. They included more than 2000 monks and nuns.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - The skies were clearing this morning after continuous overnight rain had left the ground wet underfoot and deposited fresh snow on the mountains and hills behind Dharamsala. A sharp fresh breeze blew as His Holiness the Dalai Lama was escorted by yellow hatted monks playing horns.
Theckchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - A delegation of 75 young women from the Young FICCI Ladies Organisation (YFLO), Delhi, called on His Holiness the Dalai Lama this morning. YFLO is a platform for young women from diverse professional and entrepreneurial backgrounds to interact with each other.
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - Indian-born American author and public speaker Deepak Chopra and 45 close friends met His Holiness the Dalai Lama this morning. His Holiness welcomed them saying: “We’ve met a few times before, but now I’m happy to be able to welcome you here.”
