His Holiness the Dalai Lama enjoying the view during a brief halt on his way to Shachukul which lies in the remote Changthang area of Ladakh, J&K, India on August 9, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being welcomed at a local reception on his way to Shachukul which lies in the remote Changthang area of Ladakh, J&K, India on August 9, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama being given a traditional welcome at the Shachukul monastery upon his arrival for a one-day visit to Shachukul which lies in the remote Changthang area of Ladakh, J&K, India on August 9, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting people on his way to give a general Buddhist teaching and Generation of Bodhicitta (semkyi) at Shachukul Monastery which lies in the remote Changthang area of Ladakh, J&K, India on August 9, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting the audience at the beginning of his teaching and Generation of Bodhicitta (semkyi) at Shachukul Monastery which lies in the remote Changthang area of Ladakh, J&K, India on August 9, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving a teaching and Generation of Bodhicitta (semkyi) at Shachukul Monastery which lies in the remote Changthang area of Ladakh, J&K, India on August 9, 2012. Photo/Chemi Tenzin/Namgyal Archive
Ladahki women in traditional dress waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive at Dha Bema, a remote area in Ladakh J&K, India, on August 11, 2012. Photo/Namgyal AV Archive
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting an old lady on arrival at Dha Bema, a remote area in Ladakh, J&K, India, which is inhabited by an Indo-Aryan tribe of Buddhists who are believed to be descendants of Alexander the Great's army on August 11, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama greeting traditional drummers on arrival at Dha Bema, a remote area in Ladakh, J&K, India, which is inhabited by an Indo-Aryan tribe of Buddhists who are believed to be descendants of Alexander the Great's army on August 11, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving a teaching at Dha Bema, a remote area in Ladakh J&K, India, which is inhabited by an Indo-Aryan tribe of Buddhists who are believed to be descendants of Alexander the Great's army on August 11, 2012. Photo/Namgyal AV Archive
His Holiness the Dalai Lama giving a teaching at Dha Bema, a remote area in Ladakh J&K, India, which is inhabited by an Indo-Aryan tribe of Buddhists who are believed to be descendants of Alexander the Great's army on August 11, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama inaugurating the Lamdon Jamyang School Khalsi during his brief stop to address the local community in Khalsi, Ladakh, J&K, India, 0n August 11, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing the audience gathered for his talk during his brief stop to address the local community in Khalsi, Ladakh, J&K, India, 0n August 11, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL
His Holiness the Dalai Lama addressing a gathering of youth from the local community on the topic of interfaith organized by the Ladakh Buddhist Association Youth Wing in Leh, Ladakh, J&K, India, on August 12, 2012. Photo/Tenzin Taklha/OHHDL