His Holiness the Dalai Lama paying his respects to the Buddha statues in the prayer hall at the Main Tibetan Monastery, Gaden Phelgyeling, before departing for the teaching venue in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama playfully greeting security personnel as he makes his way to the stage at the Kalachakra Ground on the first day of his teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama paying tribute tribute to the 17 Masters of Nalanda depicted in paintings hung around the stage as he prepares to take his seat on the first day of his teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Students from the Maitreya School with His Holiness the Dalai Lama after their recitation of the 'Heart Sutra' in Sanskrit at the start of the teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the crowd of almost 15,000 at the Kalachakra Ground on the first day of his teaching in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
The 42nd Sakya Trizin, Ratna Vajra Rinpoche, listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the first day of teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
A young monk in the crowd burning incense as an offering on the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
From left to right, Jangtsé Chojé, Sharpa Chojé, Ganden Trisur Rinpoché and Ganden Tri Rinpoché, listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the first day of teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Volunteers preparing tea to serve to the almost 15,000 people attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching at the Kalachakra Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
A volunteer monk checking to see if the different language interpreters want tea during the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
A view of the stage at the Kalachakra Ground on the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
Buddhist monks and nuns from the international community, representing 69 countries, attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
His Holiness the Dalai Lama smiling at the crowd as he departs from the Kalachakra Ground for his residence at Gaden Phelgyeling Monastery in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 24, 2018. Photo by Lobsang Tsering
