His Holiness the Dalai Lama leaving his residence for the teaching ground to participate in the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Special guests waiting to greet His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he walks to the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama exchanging greetings with Gaden Trisur Rizong Rinpoche on his arrival at the teaching ground to participate in the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama lighting a lamp for formally open the Summer Buddhist Council at the start of the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama thanking special guests for the speeches at the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Young monks demonstrating Buddhist philosophical debate during the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama comforting a wheelchair bound elderly woman during the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Local woman in traditional dress demonstrating Buddhist philosophical debate during the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A member of the audience shielding herself from the sun during the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Gaden Trisur Rizong Rinpoche presenting His Holiness the Dalai Lama a memento of the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
A silhouette of His Holiness the Dalai Lama as he addresses the gathering at the Yarchos Chenmo at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Students from Lamdon School Sumur performing at the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Members of the audience watching the cultural performances during the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
His Holiness the Dalai Lama watching the cultural performances during the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inauguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
Artists from Tigger and Sumur performing traditional songs and dance at the Yarchos Chenmo 2018 Inuaguration at Samstanling Monastery in Sumur, Ladakh, J&K, India on July 15, 2018. Photo by Tenzin Choejor
