People lining the street waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to make his way from the Tibetan Monastery to the Kalachakra Teaching Ground where he will bestow a Manjushri Permission in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Chant master leading prayers as His Holiness the Dalai Lama arrives at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground to bestow a Manjushri Permission in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving on stage at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground for the conferment of a Manjushri Permission in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A butter sculpture with an image of Manjushri displayed on the altar behind His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching throne at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A group from Taiwan chanting the Heart Sutra in Chinese at the start of the third day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks sitting on stage listening to the chanting at the start of the third day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Vietnamese translator, one of 19 languages available for listeners, working on the third day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd, some listening to language translations, watching the proceedings on the third day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reading from the text of the Manjusri Permission at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A foreigner listening to a translation of the Manjushri Permission bestowed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
An assistant holding a statue as part of the Manjushri Permission bestowed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A young member of the audience taking part in the Manjushri Permission bestowed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
A view of the over 50,000 strong crowd attending the Manjushri Permission bestowed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dala Lama waving to the crowd as he departs for his residence at the conclusion of the Manjushri Permission on the third day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to members of the crowd as he makes his way back to the Tibetan Monastery at the end of the Manjushri Permission on the third day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 31, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
