His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the ordination hall for the first of four days of ordination ceremonies at his residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
A young candidate for Novice Monk and Nun ordination walking to the ordination hall to take part in the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A senior monk requesting His Holiness the Dalai Lama to be the Abbot of the ordination ceremony for Novice Monks and Nuns from Canada, Nepal, Russia, Mongolia, and Vietnam along with Tibetans at his residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Candidates for Novice Monk ordination wearing a white cloth to signify that they are still a lay person as the ordination ceremony begins at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reading instructions during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the hair cutting implements to be used during the Novice Monk and Nun ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Candidates for Novice Monk and Nun ordination paying homage to the Buddha during the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Assistant monks cutting the final lock of hair during the Novice Monk and Nun ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Candidates for Novice Monk and Nun ordination receiving instructions from senior monks during the ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the ordination hall during the Novice Monk and Nun ordination ceremony at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ordination names being read out as the Novice Monk and Nun ordination ceremony nears conclusion at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Candidates for Novice Monk and Nun ordination listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presenting a small Buddha statue to the newly ordained Novice Monks and Nuns at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a photograph with newly ordained Novice Monks and Nuns at the conclusion of the ordinations ceremony at his residence in Dharasmala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 27, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
