His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking to members of the press at his hotel in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Paolo Regis
His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting with members of the press at his hotel in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Jeremy Russell
His Holiness the Dalai Lama shaking hands with well-wishers as he departs from his hotel in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Jeremy Russell
Mayor of Messina Renato Accorinti and Mayor of Catania Enzo BiancoIt escorting His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the stage at the Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Federico Vinci/Città Metropolitana di Messina
A view of the Greek Theatre with over 2,500 people attending the talk by His Holiness the Dalai Lama on "Peace is the Meeting of Peoples" in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Paolo Regis
His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving an award from the Metropolitan City of Messina in recognition of his promotion of peace and solidarity in the world at the start of his talk at the Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Federico Vinci/Città Metropolitana di Messina
His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking on "Peace is the Meeting of Peoples" at the Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Paolo Regis
A member of the audience asking His Holiness the Dalai Lama a question during his talk at the Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Jeremy Russell
His Holiness the Dalai Lama answering questions from the audience during his talk at the Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Federico Vinci/Città Metropolitana di Messina
Many of the over 2,500 people attending His Holiness the Dalai Lama's talk at the Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Jeremy Russell
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to friends as he departs after his talk at the Greek Theatre in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on September 16, 2017. Photo by Jeremy Russell