Abbots of the major Geluk Tibetan Monasteries confirming their support of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program during their meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking with Abbos of Tibetan Monasteries supporting the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program during their meeting at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Participants in the 4th Year of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program, including monks from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Tibet chanting prayers during their meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks from Cambodia, Loas, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Tibet, all participants in the 4th Year of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program chanting prayers during their meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama a listening to the prayers recited by the participants in the 4th Year of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program during their meeting at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the monks from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Tibet, all participants in the 4th Year of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program along with Abbots of the great Geluk Monasteries, chanting prayers during their meeting with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama a listening to the prayers recited by the participants in the 4th Year of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program during their meeting at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a photo with participants in the 4th Year of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program, Abbots of the great Geluk Monasteries, along with support staff and organizers during their meeting at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to participants in the 4th Year of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program during their meeting at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Participants in the 4th Year of the Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program receiving offerings from His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the conclusion of their meeting at the Drepung Gomang debate ground in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on January 5, 2026. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
