President Barack Obama greets His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the entrance of the Map Room of the White House on June 15, 2016. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking over maps with Martin Frost, Chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy and Illinois Representative Peter Roskam during a luncheon at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Scott Henrichsen
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being escorted to the auditorium at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Scott Henrichsen
Members of the public waiting for a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi on his arrival at the auditorium at the start of the program at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Scott Henrichsen
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and his old friend Richard Gere sitting together in the audience at the start of the program at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Scott Henrichsen
Senator Dianne Feinstein introducing the program at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Scott Henrichsen
Sikyong Dr Lobsang Sangay accepting an award of recognition for the Central Tibetan Administration from the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Scott Henrichsen
His Holiness the Dalai Lama engaging in conversation on the theme ‘Democracy and Hope’ with young activists at the National Endowment for Democracy in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Sonam Zoksang
His Holiness the Dalai Lama and members of the National Endowment for Democracy at the conclusion of the program in Washington DC, USA on June 15, 2016. Photo/Scott Henrichsen
