Members of the public waiting to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he makes his way to the Kalachakra Teaching Ground for the first day of teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Shakya Gongma Rinpoche offering a traditional white scarf to His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he arrives at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground for the first day of teachings in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks from Thailand chanting at the start of the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving traditional offerings at the start of the first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Some members of the crowd estimated at 65,000 attending the first day of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in prayers at the start of the first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Tibetan nuns listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on the first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama leading the congregation in taking the Bodhisattva vows on the first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks on stage taking Bodhisattva vows from His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Shartse Choeje Rinpoche, Jangtse Choeje Rinpoche and Gaden Tri Rinpoche following the His Holiness the Dalai Lama's first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the crowd on the first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks in the crowd following His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teaching on Nagarjuna's "Commentary on Bodhichitta" at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he departs at the conclusion of the first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the public line the street as His Holiness the Dalai Lama returns to the Tibetan Monastery at the conclusion of the first day of teachings at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 29, 2022. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
