Members of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) lining the walkway waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at the Main Tibetan Temple for the Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting a security person as he walks to the the Main Tibetan Temple for the the Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting members of the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) holding offerings as he walks to the Main Tibetan Temple for the the Long Life Offering Ceremony in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view inside the Main Tibetan Temple during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Monks seated inside the Main Tibetan Temple following the prayers during the Long Life Offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the offerings to be distributed to the crowd during the Long Life Offering Ceremony offered by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Traditional offerings being offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Prayer organized by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Chant Master and assistant monks offering a mandala during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd following the prayers during the Long Life Prayer offered to His Holiness the Dalai Lama by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
FPMT Board members Ven Roger Kunsang (CEO of FPMT), Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi (Abbott pf Kopan Monastery) and Paula De Wys presenting a mandala offering to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
The Chant Master and his assistants creating a mandala offering during the Long Life Prayer for His Holiness the Dalai Lama offered by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Khen Rinpoche Geshe Chonyi (Abbott of Kopan monastery) presenting traditional offerings to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the congregation during the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama playfully greeting Yangsi Rinpoche, President of Maitripa College during the Long Life Offering Ceremony at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) parading past His Holiness the Dalai Lama holding offerings during the Long Life Prayer offered to him by FPMT at the Main Tibetan Temple in Dharamsala, HP, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd filling the courtyard of the Main Tibetan Temple watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama departs for his residence at the conclusion of the Long Life Prayer offered to him by the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) in Dharamsala, India on May 24, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
