His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving early at an empty Memorial Hall to begin preparations for an Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at Showa Joshi Women's University in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducting preparatory rituals before conferring the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at Showa Joshi Women’s University in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the audience at the start of the second day of teachings at Showa Joshi Women's University's Memorial Hall in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
Japanese monks reciting the Heart Sutra at the start of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at Showa Joshi Women’s University's Memorial Hall in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
Members of the audience joining in reciting the Heart Sutra at the start of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at Showa Joshi Women's University's Memorial Hall in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
Assistant monks preparing the mandala house as part of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's conferring of the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at Showa Joshi Women's University in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
His Holiness the Dalai Lama conferring the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at Showa Joshi Women’s University in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
Members of the audience receiving ritual water for purification as part of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's conferring of the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at Showa Joshi Women's University in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Hakuho Sho, champion Sumo wrestler from Mongolia during the lunch break for the teachings at Showa Joshi Women's University in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey
A view of the stage at Memorial Hall, venue for His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at Showa Joshi Women's University in Tokyo, Japan on April 13, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Jigmey