Young candidates for novice monk waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at the Ordination Hall at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama reading from the ordination text during the novice monk and nun ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Candidates for novice monk and nun ordination listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama commenting on the text during the novice monk and nun ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Young candidates for novice monk ordination listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the candidates for novice monk and nun ordination wearing traditional white cloth as part of the ordination ceremony led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Candidates for novice monk and nun ordination getting their last lock of hair cut as part of the ordination ceremony led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing rituals during the novice monk and nun ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the novice monk and nun ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Young candidates for ordination taking part in the rituals of the ordination ceremony led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Assistant monks helping the new candidates with their robes during the ordination ceremony led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama choosing ordination names for the candidates during the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A young candidate for ordination receiving his ordination name during the ceremony led by His Holiness the Dalai Lama at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama offering each newly ordained novice monk and nun a Buddha statue at the end of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama posing for a group photo with some of the newly ordained novice monks and nuns at the conclusion of the ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama departing from the Ordination Hall at the conclusion of the novice monk and nun ordination ceremony at his residence in Dharamsala, HP, India on March 11, 2025. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
