Abbots of the Tibetan monasteries re-established in India leading the way as His Holiness the Dalai Lama makes his way to the Kalachakra Teaching Ground to attend the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Assistant monks placing the microphone on His Holiness the Dalai Lama at before the start of the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the stage at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground during the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony attended by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Gaden Tri Rinpoche speaking at the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony attended by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Geshe Tulku Tenzin Sherab, Gelukpa University delivering his opening remarks during the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony attended by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in prayers at the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama tossing flower petals as a blessing during prayers at the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Gaden Tri Rinpoche handing out degrees to the Geshe Lharampas that graduated in 2021, 2022, and 2023 at the award ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a photo with a some of the more than 300 Geshe Lharampas during the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd as he rides a golf cart back to the Tibetan Monastery at the conclusion of the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Some of the more that 200 Geshe Lharampas that graduated in 2021, 2022, and 2023 watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs at the conclusion of the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the public attending the Geshe Lharampa Degree Award Ceremony at the Kalachakra Teaching Ground watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs at the end of the ceremony in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on January 3, 2024. Photo by Tenzin Choejor