Crowds line the street hoping to catch a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his way to inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his way to the Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ven. Phra Bhodhinandhamunee Luangpor Jiew, Abbot of Wat-pa Thai Temple, riding along with His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the way to the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joins in lighting a lamp to start the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Ven. Phra Bhodhinandhamunee Luangpor Jiew, Abbot of Wat-pa Thai Temple, Bodhgaya, Ven Muruddeniye Dhammarathana Nayake Thero, Most Ven Warakagoda Dhammasiddhi Sri Pannananda Gnanarathanabhidhana Manahayake Thero, Chief Prelate of Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Maha Nikaya and His Holiness the Dalai Lama together at the start of the program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Gaden Tripa Lobsang Tenzin Rinpoche leading a prayer in Tibetan at the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama along with the other chief guests joining in prayer at the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the audience at the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama smiling at the audience during prayers at the start of the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the hall at the Wat-pa Thai Temple during the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the gathering at the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the hall at Wat-pa Thai Temple during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's address at the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Certificates announcing the start of the five year Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program being displayed at the inauguration program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Participants in the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program taking a group photo with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing at the conclusion of the inauguration of the Pali & Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program at Wat-pa Thai Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 27, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
