His Holiness the Dalai Lama is welcomed on his arrival at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama inaugurating the new Teaching Hall at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd on his arrival to the teaching ground at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A local student band performing the national anthems of Tibet and India at the start of the program with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presenting a medal of appreciation to Thiksey Rinpochey during the program at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the crowd attending the opening session of the Fourth Great Summer Religious Council at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looks on as students engage in Buddhist philosophical debate during the opening session of the Fourth Great Summer Religious Council at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanking a Shia member of the local community after his speech at the opening session of the Fourth Great Summer Religious Council at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Young members of the audience with a cups of tea during the opening session of the Fourth Great Summer Religious Council at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the opening session of the Fourth Great Summer Religious Council at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
With Thiksey Monastery in the background, audience members protect themselves from the hot sun during opening session of the Fourth Great Summer Religious Council at Thiksay Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama playfully greeting the kitchen staff during his lunch break at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding a question and answer session with 350 students from 20 schools at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A student asking His Holiness the Dalai Lama a question during the interactive session with students from 20 schools at Thiksey Monastery in Ladakh, India on August 9, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
