With Spituk Monastery in the backgroud, His Holiness the Dalai Lama inaugurates the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Pegon Phagspa Nastan Bakula Institute in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the local Ladakhi and Tibetan communities waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at the Summer Higher Buddhist Council grounds at Spituk Monastery n Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting the crowd as he arrives at the Summer Higher Buddhist Council grounds at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Young students performing at the start of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Young students enjoying a traditional rice dish during the inauguration of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Monks debating Buddhist philosophy during the inauguration of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Young members of the audience watching the debates during the inauguration of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Young Bakula Rinpoche debating in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the inauguration of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
A view of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council grounds at Spituk Monastery's Pegon Phagspa Nastan Bakula Institute in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members of the crowd listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the inauguration of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the inauguration of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to young students at the conclusion of the inauguration of the Summer Higher Buddhist Council at Spituk Monastery in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama with members and guests of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council at the Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra auditorium in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama participating in the release of the book 'Achievements of the Fourth Hill Council' at the Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra auditorium in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to a gathering of members and guests of the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council at the Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra auditorium in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
Members and guests of he Ladakh Autonomous Hill Council listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking at the Sindhu Sanskriti Kendra auditorium in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting with Ladakhi members of the Indian armed forces in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 29, 2015. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL
