His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting senior monks on his arrival for the first day of the six day Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 17, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on the first day of the six day Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 17, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Some of the many monastics attending the first day of the six day Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 17, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A view of the Drepung Lachi Monastery during the third day of the Mind and Life XXVI Conference in Mundgod, India, on January 19, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
One of the Tibetan language interpreters working at the Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 18, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama interacting with Richie Davidson, during the discussion on neuroscience on the third day of the six day Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 17, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Christof Koch during his presentation on consciousness during the fourth day of the six day Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 20, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Some of the senior monks listening to the Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 18, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanking Michel Bitbol after his presentation on consciousness during the fourth day of the six day Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 20, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama presents a token of appreciation to Arthur Zajonc, President of the Mind and Life Institute, at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 21, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during a luncheon with participants of the Mind and Life XXVI Conference at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 21, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama administering a polio vaccine as part of India's Poloi Day program at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 21, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Mathieu Ricard during his presentation on consciousness during the fourth day of the six day Mind and Life XXVI Conference held at Drepung Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 20, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A monk asking a question during the late afternoon interactive session held at Drepung Loseling Monastery in Mundgod, India, on January 20, 2013. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL