His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving a traditional welcome on his arrival at the UBC Thunderbird Arena before the start of his teachings in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama looking at the stage arrangements on his arrival at the UBC Thunderbird Arena before the start of his teachings in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama performing preparatory rituals before the start of his teachings in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
Chinese monastics reciting the Heart Sutra at the start of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
Members of the audience listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the morning session of his teachings in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Paula Wallis
His Holiness the Dalai Lama meeting with members of the Tibetan community in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
Tibetan women performing traditional songs before the afternoon session of His Holiness the Dalai Lama's teachings in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Paula Wallis
A view of UBC Thunderbird Arena, where over 5,000 people attended His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s teachings in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Paula Wallis
His Holiness the Dalai Lama during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment at the UBC Thunderbird Arena in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Paula Wallis
Members of the audience wearing ritual blindfolds during the Avalokiteshvara Empowerment conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Paula Wallis
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the crowd at the conclusion of his teachings at the UBC Thunderbird Arena in Vancouver, Canada on October 23, 2014. Photo/Jeremy Russell/OHHDL
