School children await His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival at Tharpa Choeling Monastery in Kalimpong, India, on December 12th, 2010. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Young monks await His Holiness the Dalai Lama's arrival at Tharpa Choeling Monastery in Kalimpong, India, on December 12th, 2010. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Traditional Tibetan dancers greet His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at Tharpa Choeling Monastery in Kalimpong, India, on December 12th, 2010. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama entering the new assembly hall at Tharpa Choeling in Kalimpong, India, on December 12th, 2010. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting the audience at the inauguration ceremony for the new assembly hall at Tharpa Choeling in Kalimpong, India, on December 12th, 2010. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the inauguration ceremony for the new assembly hall at Tharpa Choeling in Kalimpong, India, on December 12th, 2010. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waves to well wishers at Tharpa Choeling Monastery in Kalimpong, India, on December 12th, 2010. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL