His Holiness the Dalai Lama receiving a traditional welcome on his arrival at the teaching venue for the first of the Vidyaloke talks on 'Courage and Compassion in the 21st Century' in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama lighting a lamp to open the first of two Vidyaloke talks at the Conrad Hotel ballroom in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanking musicians who performed before his arrival for the first Vidyaloke talk in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama waving to the overflow audience of more than 1000 people at the start of his talk on 'Courage and Compassion in the 21st Century' organized by Vidyaloke in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the audience on 'Courage and Compassion in the 21st Century' in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience laughing along with His Holiness the Dalai Lama during his first Vidyaloke talk on 'Courage and Compassion in the 21st Century' in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A view of the dais during His Holiness the Dalai Lama's talk on 'Courage and Compassion in the 21st Century' organized by Vidyaloke in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A member of the audience asking His Holiness the Dalai Lama a question during his talk on 'Courage and Compassion in the 21st Century' organized by Vidyaloke in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the Vana Foundation offering His Holiness the Dalai Lama flowers as a token of thanks at the conclusion of his first Vidyaloke talk in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being escorted to lunch at the conclusion of his first Vidyaloke talk on 'Courage and Compassion in the 21st Century' in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India on August 11, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor