His Holiness the Dalai Lama riding a golf cart on his way to the Main Tibetan Temple to confer the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving in the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on his way to confer the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Senior monks from Taiwan presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the start of the teachings at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
An assistant monk presenting a ritual object to Gaden Tri Rinpoche during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks from Taiwan listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama engaging in preparatory rituals for the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience, many listening to one of fourteen language translations, attending the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience joining in mandala prayer offerings during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo Ven Zamling Norbu
Assistant monks offering blessings from ritual objects from the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding a ritual implement as he confers the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view inside the Main Tibetan Temple as His Holiness the Dalai Lama confers the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Some members of the audience following the teachings listening to translations over FM during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Members of the audience receiving ritual objects blessed during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks distributing blessed ritual substances during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing for his residence at the conclusion of the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Members of the crowd watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs at the end of the final day of teachings requested by Taiwanese at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on October 4, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor