His Holiness the Dalai Lama viewing an exhibition of Tibetan calligraphy by Mr. Jamyang Dorjee at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama signing a piece from the exhibition of Tibetan calligraphy by Mr. Jamyang Dorjee at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting delegates attending the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma lighting the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the International Buddhist Conference in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the Sangha reciting the opening prayer at the start of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama releasing a newly printed edition of the Pali Tripitaka in Devanagari script published by the Ministry of Culture during the inaugural session of the International Buddhist Conference in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma addressing delegates at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivering the keynote address at the inaugural session of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Buddhist leaders attending the inaugural session of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHD
His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivering the keynote address at the inaugural session of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Union Minister of State for Culture & Tourism Dr Mahesh Sharma shaking hands after their speeches at the inaugural session of the the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre Nalanda in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with kitchen staff during the lunch break on the first day of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking part in a meeting of senior elders of the Sangha in the afternoon of the first day of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre Nalanda in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Senior members of Sangha meeting in the afternoon of the first day of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking part in a meeting of senior elders of the Sangha in the afternoon on the first day of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at Rajgir International Convention Centre Nalanda in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Ling Rinpoche and Tai Situ Rinpoche during a meeting of senior members of the Sangha in the afternoon on the first day of the three-day International Buddhist Conclave at Rajgir International Convention Centre Nalanda in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Geshe-mas debating Buddhist philosophy during the afternoon plenary session of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and senior members of Sangha during the afternoon plenary session of the three-day International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting local laborers outside the International Buddhist Conference at the Rajgir International Convention Centre in Rajgir, Bihar, India on March 17, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL