His Holiness the Dalai Lama riding in a golf cart on his way to the Mahabodhi Temple to join in a World Peace Prayer as part of the International Sangha Forum in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving at the Mahabodhi Temple complex to join in a World Peace Prayer in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Secretary of BTMC Dr. Mahashweta Maharathi welcoming His Holiness the Dalai Lama on his arrival at the Mahabodhi Temple to to join in a World Peace Prayer in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama taking a moment of reflection as he pauses in front of the Bodhi tree, site of the Buddha's enlightenment, on his way to join in a World Peace Prayer in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting Gongma Trichen Rinpoche before the start of the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama lighting a lamp at the start of the World Peace Prayer, organized by the International Sangha Forum, at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sangha members from Taiwan chanting in Chinese as each country takes their turn during the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Gaden Tri Rinpoche lighting a lamp at the start of the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A member of the Vietnamese Sangha taking their turn chanting during the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view from behind His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the alter set up under the Bodhi Tree, site of the Buddha's enlightenment, for the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama joining in the World Peace Prayer with chanting from Sangha members from 11 different countries at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sangha members from Thailand taking their turn chanting during the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the crowd gathered to join His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Sangha members from 11 countries in a World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Sangha members from Korea taking their turn chanting during the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Senior Sangha members joining in the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India, organized by the International Sangha Forum on December 23, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting Gaden Tri Rinpoche as he prepares to depart at the conclusion of the World Peace Prayer at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama, making his way around the Stupa at the Mahabodhi Temple complex after the conclusion of the World Peace Prayer in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the crowd gathered to join in the World Peace Prayer hoping to get a glimpse of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he departs from the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd gathered to attend the World Peace Prayer as he leaves the Mahabodhi Temple for his residence at the Tibetan Monastery in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Ven Zamling Norbu
Youngsters in the crowd watching as His Holiness the Dalai Lama leaves the Mahabodhi Temple after joining in a World Peace Prayer, organized by the International Sangha Forum, in Bodhgaya, Bihar, India on December 23, 2023. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
