Members of the audience wearing ritual blindfolds during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's conferring of the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment in Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Olivier Adam
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment in Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Olivier Adam
A view of the audience wearing ritual blindfolds is Holiness the Dalai Lama's conferring of the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Olivier Adam
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Tibetan singers and musicians who performed at the start of his public talk in Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Olivier Adam
His Holiness the Dala Lama speaking during his talk at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Olivier Adam
A member of the audience asking His Holiness the Dalai Lama a question during his talk at St Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Olivier Adam
Young children performing at the conclusion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's talk in Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Olivier Adam
Members of the audience watching the final performances at the conclusion of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's talk in Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Olivier Adam
His Holiness the Dalai Lama poses for a photo with the volunteers who helped at during his visit to Basel, Switzerland on February 8, 2015. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL