His Holiness the Dalai Lama and fellow honorary degree recipients United States Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, Allen Toussaint and Dr John before Tulane University's Commencement Ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/Sabree Hill
Tulane University President Scott S. Cowen presents His Holiness the Dalai Lama with an honorary degree during the Tulane University Commencement Ceremony at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/Sabree Hill
His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivering the Keynote Address during Tulane University's Commencement Ceremony at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/Sabree Hill
His Holiness the Dalai Lama delivering the Keynote Address during Tulane University's Commencement Ceremony at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/Sabree Hill
Some of the 2800 graduates in a crowd of over 30,000 attending the Tulane University Commencement Ceremony at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/Sabree Hill
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/David G. Speilman
Some of the over 8000 people attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's talk at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama answering question from the audience during his talk at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama stops to sign a book of an audience member as he leaves the stage at the end of his talk at the University of New Orleans Lakefront Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana on May 18, 2013. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL