People arriving at the Javits Center to attend the Long-Life Offering and Gratitude Celebrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama playfully greeting the musicians who welcomed him to the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A Thai monk reciting the Heart Sutra in front of His Holiness the Dalai at the start of the program at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Volunteers distributing a special rice dish to all of the 15,000 attending the Long-Life Offering and Gratitude Celebrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The abbot of Namgyal Monastery making traditional offering during the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A view of the stage at the Javits Center during the White Tara Long Life Empowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the audience making offering prayers during the Long Life Offering for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Children from the Tibetan community of North America performing during the Gratitude Celebrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Actor Richard Gere speaking during the Gratitude Celebrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the Tibetan community in North America performing traditional songs and dances during the Gratitude Celebrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay speaking during Gratitude Celebrations at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
US Representative Nancy Pelosi, His Holiness the Dalai Lama and President Obama's Special Representative Valerie Jarrett during Gratitude Celebrations for His Holiness at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the Tibetan community in North America performing traditional songs and dances during the Gratitude Celebrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama cutting a cake presented in honor of his 80th birthday during Gratitude Celebrations at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the Tibetan community in North America performing traditional songs and dances during the Gratitude Celebrations for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the Tibetan community of North America lined up to present offerings during the Long Life Offering ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the Gratitude Celebrations at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Many of the 15,000 people holding up traditional Tibetan white scarves in appreciation and support of His Holiness the Dalai Lama during Gratitude Celebrations at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd at the conclusion Gratitude Celebrations at the Javits Center in New York, NY, USA on July 10, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
