Members of the lay community debating Buddhist philosophy in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Thubsung Dhargyeling Monastery in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, seated between Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, Padmanabha Acharya and Chief Minister Pema Khandu, addressing the audience at the inaugural ceremony of the new temple at Thubsung Dhargyeling Monastery in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the inaugural ceremony of the new temple at Thubsung Dhargyeling Monastery in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Thubten Rinpoche presented a statue of the Buddha to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the conclusion of inaugural ceremony of the new temple at Thubsung Dhargyeling Monastery in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to members of the press outside of the new Thubsung Dhargyeling Monastery temple in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd of over 20,000 gathered to attend his teachings in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding up the text 'Eight Verses for Training the Mind' asking the crowd to follow along during his teaching in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A group of young people sharing a text as His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches on 'Eight Verses for Training the Mind' in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his teaching in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Some of the more than 20,000 people attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the crowd listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his teaching in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalia Lama speaking to a crowd of over 20,000 in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A young women listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaching in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Volunteers handing out ritual protection cords during the Avalokiteshvara Permission granted by His Holiness the Dalai lama in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the local community placing objects to be blessed during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A view of the big screen set up below His Holiness's teaching throne at Thubsung Dhargyeling Monastery in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Young students following the teaching of His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
An assistant placing a ritual object on the heads of guests during the His Holiness the Dalai Lama's granting of the Avalokiteshvara Permission in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the crowd paying their respects at the conclusion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching at Thubsung Dhargyeling Monastery in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The crowd of over 20,000 looking on as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs at the conclusion of his teaching at Thubsung Dhargyeling Monastery in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, India on April 6, 2017. Photo by Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
