His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting Indian Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Kiren Rijiju before ceremonies commemorating his first teaching in 55 years ago at a ceremony at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the audience waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Karnataka Minister of Higher Education and Tourism R.V. Deshpande presenting His Holiness the Dalai Lama with a shawl at the start of ceremonies commemorating his first teaching in exile at Tawang 55 years ago at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama handing out programs to senior monks at a ceremony commemorating his first teaching in exile at Tawang 55 years ago at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama is presented an award to commemorate his first teaching in exile at Tawang 55 years ago at a ceremony at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Elected leader of the Tibetan people Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay speaking at the ceremony commemorating his first teaching in exile at Tawang 55 years ago at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the ceremony commemorating commemorating his first teaching in exile 55 years ago in exile at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
People from Arunachul Pradesh attending the ceremony commemorating his first teaching in exile at Tawang 55 years ago at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama unveils a plaque launching a project by the Karnataka Ministry of Tourism to aid visitors to the Tibetan settlements during ceremonies commemorating his first teaching in exile at Tawang 55 years ago at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Dagyab Rinpoche making a declaration during the Long Life Offering Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
People from Dagyab Kham region walking by with offerings during the Long Life Offering Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Dagyab Rinpoche offering representations of the Buddha’s body, speech and mind to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
People from Dagyab Kham region walking by with offerings during the Long Life Offering Ceremony for His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama releasing a new book on science extracted from major Buddhist texts during the fourth day of his teachings at Ganden Jangtse Monastery in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A view of Ganden Jangtse Monastery during the fourth day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings in Mundgod, Karnataka, India on December 26, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
