Members of the audience respectfully greeting His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he arrives at the Rho Fiera Milano hall in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama viewing the Avalokiteshvara sand mandala as he arrives on stage to engage in preparations for the empowerment in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama engaging in preparatory rituals for the Avalkiteshvara Empowerment in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd at Rho Fiera Milano at the start of the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment 1n Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the audience wearing ritual blindfolds listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama confer the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A view of the stage during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at Rho Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The video team directing the program for live streaming and viewing on big screens in the Rho Fiera Milano hall in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Mayor of Rho, Pietro Romano presenting His Holiness the Dalai Lama with honorary citizenship at the start of his talk in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Richard Gere introducing His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the public talk at Rho Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at Rho Fiera Milano in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the audience lined up to ask His Holiness the Dalai Lama a question during his talk at the Rho Fiera Milano hall in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama answering questions from the audience during his talk in Milan, Italy on October 22, 2016. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
