His Holiness the Dalai Lama begins the process of dismantling the Kalachakra Sand Mandala as part of the 33rd Kalachakara Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama placing sand swept up by monks into an urn during the dismantling of the Kalachakra Sand Mandala as part of the 33rd Kalachakara Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with the Abbot of Namgyal Monastery Abbot Thomthog Rinpoche carrying the urn with sand from the dismantled Kalachakra Sand Mandala walking toward the Indus River as part of the 33rd Kalachakara Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery Thomthog Rinpoche pouring the sand from the dismantled Kalachakra Sand Mandala into the Indus River as part of the 33rd Kalachakara Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama sitting by the Indus River and as sand from the dismantled Kalachakra Sand Mandala is poured into the river as part of the 33rd Kalachakara Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
The mandala base were the Kalachakara Sand Mandala was dismantled is scattered with flower petals while His Holiness the Dalai Lama conducts concluding prayers as part of the 33rd Kalachakara Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a group photograph with members of the security detail that worked during the 33rd Kalachakara Empowerment in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Manuel Bauer
His Holiness the Dalai Lama consecrating stautes of the Buddha and his five disciples during his visit to the the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Choglamsar near Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the Central Institute of Buddhist Studies in Choglamsar near Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking at the plan for the Ladakh Buddhist Association Lotus Eco Village after unveiling the first foundation stones for the project during his visit to the Saboo Thang Hostel for poor and needy children in Choglamsar near Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Students listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his visit to the Saboo Thang Hostel for poor and needy children in Choglamsar near Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHD
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at a meeting with the Muslim Co-ordinating Committee in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the audience listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his visit to the Muslim Co-ordinating Committee in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offering a traditional Tibetan scarf to a member of the Muslim Co-ordinating Committee in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 16, 2014. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHD
