Tibetan Buddhists monks at Losar (Tibetan New Year) in the Dalai Lama Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Tibetan Buddhist monk with prayer wheel and beads at Losar (Tibetan New Year) in the Dalai Lama Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Detail of the statue of the Maitreya (future Buddha) installed to commemorate the visit of the 14th Dalai Lama to the monastery, Thiksey Gompa, Ladakh, Himalayas, India, Asia

Detail of the statue of the Maitreya (future Buddha) installed to commemorate the visit of the 14th Dalai Lama to the monastery, Thiksey Gompa, Ladakh, Himalayas, India, Asia

Dalai Lama painting, the Norbulingka Tibetan Institute of Tibetan Arts and Culture, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Potala Palace, former home of the Dalai Lama, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and Dragon King Pool, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

The Dalai bridge from the time of the Abbasids in Zakho on the border of Turkey, Iraq Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East

The Potala Palace, former residence of the Dalai Lama in Lhasa, Tibet, Asia *** Local Caption ***

Large Buddha shrine in prayer hall, with photograph of the Dalai Llama, Tawang monastery, Arunachal Pradesh, India, Asia

The 80-foot high Great Buddha Statue (Daibutsu), built by the Daijokyo Sect of Nagoya, Japan, unveiled by the XIV Dalai Lama in 1989,Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, Asia

Potala Palace, former palace of the Dalai Lama, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Potala Palace, former palace of the Dalai Lama, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Tibetan Buddhist monks at Losar (Tibetan New Year) in the Dalai Lama Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Tibetan Buddhist monks at Losar (Tibetan New Year) in the Dalai Lama Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Tibetan Buddhist monks at Losar (Tibetan New Year) in the Dalai Lama Temple, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

H.H. Dalai Lama at Paris-Bercy, Paris, France, Europe

H.H. Dalai Lama, Paris, France, Europe

H.H. Dalai Lama, Paris, France, Europe

The Potala Palace former chief residence of the Dalai Lama, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Buddhist holding a picture of the Dalai Lama, Paris, Ile de France, France, Europe

H.H. Dalai Lama in Paris-Bercy, France, Europe

Traditional painted door in the summer palace of the Dalai Lama, Norbulingka, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Dalai Lama's former summer palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Dalai Lama's former summer palace, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Offering and picture of the Dalai Lama, Paris, France, Europe

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

H.h. 14th dalai lama. In early days most of individual tantric systems were kept separate from another, each regarded as a path to enlightment. here again passage of time brought about fusion cross-fertilization, a tradition of uniting various tantras emerged, at least on a simple level a daily meditation. India

Tens of thousands of buddhist pilgrims from around the world traveled to bodhgaya, a town in northern india, to hear exiled tibetan spiritual leader hh dalai lama give the kalachakra-religious teachings. Pilgrim take rickshaw to the main temple in bodhgaya. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, bihar, india

Bodhgaya, kalachakra, india. holiness 14th dalai lama conferring giving kalachakra initiation in sarnath, india. Because of profundity, kalachakra initiation be bestowed only by most realized of tibets lamas. Rays of lightÀÜat heart of lama-inseparable from kalachakra-draw in. Entering mouth pass through center of body, through vajra path enter mothers lotus, melting into a luminous drop which dissolves into emptiness. From within emptiness arises a jewel from which arise as a deity embraced by consort mamaki.

Buddhist monks prostrating at maha bodhi temple complex in bodhgaya. Prostration is a gesture used in buddhist practice to show reverence to the triple gem (comprising the buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community) and other objects of veneration. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Monk prostrating in front of maha bodhi temple. Bodhgaya prostration is a gesture used in buddhist practice to show reverence to the triple gem (comprising the buddha, his teachings, and the spiritual community) and other objects of veneration. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Reflection. Tibetan peoples home, rajpur, india. India. I remember this body when it a childs as it gradually took form of a youth. very limb is twisted worn. It is my body, it delights even my eyes.,seventh dalai lama, meditations on ways of impermanence. tradition regards meditation on death impermanence only as a useful technique keeping mind intensely focused. It also sees it as a method unlocking deepest secrets of life

Kalchakra initiation. holiness 14th dalai lama conferring giving kalachakra initiation in bodgaya, india. Because of profundity, kalachakra initiation be bestowed only by most realized of tibets lamas. Rays of light at heart of lama-inseparable from kalachakra-draw in. Entering mouth pass through center of body, through vajra path enter mothers lotus, melting into a luminous drop which dissolves into emptiness. From within emptiness arises a jewel from which arise as a deity embraced by consort mamaki. -instructions visualization in kalachakra tantra

His holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa. Following the death of hh dalai lama, it is believed that 17th karmapa with take hold of the seculare reign. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Purchang (cremation palace) of h.h. Dilgo khyenste. Bhutan. H.h. Dilgo khyentse rinpoche (1910-1991), tutor to present dalai lama revered as of greatest exponents of dzogchen- teachings of great perfection. Khyentse rinpoche®s purchang (cremation palace), satsam chorten, below paro takstang, bhutan, november 4, 1992 never forget swiftly this life will be over, like a flash of summer lightning or wave of a hand. that have opportunity to practice dharma, do waste a single moment on anything else, practice with your energy.oe h.h. Dilgo khyenste rinpoche, heart treasure of enlightened ones my delight in death is, greater than delight of traders at making vast fortunes at, or of lords of gods vaunt their victory in battle or of those sages have entered rapture of perfect meditative absorbtion. So just as a traveler sets on road when time come to go, i will remain in this world no longer, will dwell in stronghold of great bliss of deathlessness. -longchenpa, fourteenth- century dzogchen master

Tens of thousands of buddhist pilgrims from around the world traveled to bodhgaya, a town in northern india, to hear exiled tibetan spiritual leader hh dalai lama give the kalachakra-religious teachings. Pilgrims walk through the entrance banner at main temple in bodhgaya. They carry kusha grass for offering. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, bihar, india

Monks offer butter lamps. Bodgaya, india. Monks offer butter lamps in front of mahabodhi temple marks site of buddhas enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Hindu pilgrims come to maha bodhi temple to worship buddha because he is the reincarnation of vishnu. Maha bodhi temple complex. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Tibetan monk take rickshaw to the main temple in bodhgaya. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, bihar, india

India. Lotus. When finally your life forces disintegrate, watch elements of body dissolve, then, like remeeting an friend, eagerly greet clear light of death.,seventh dalai lama, advice to an abboto

Budhist lamas in prayer, bodhgaya, india. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Buddhist monk holding blessed water in a vessel with hh dalai lama amulet. Inside mahabodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Monks offer butter lamps prayer, kalachakra initiation, bodhgaya. India. Monks attending kalachakra initiation at mahaboudhi temple in bodhgaya, india. mahabodhi temple marks site of buddha’s enlightment twenty-five hundred years. centuries have made pilgrimages across himalayas to sites connected with life of historical buddha. From a tantric perspective, pilgrimage is more than paying homage at sacred sites. Rather, it is that activities performed at these places become a memory of place itself. By attuning oneself through ritual meditation to this timeless presence, similar experiences be evoked

Hh dalai lama giving the kalachakra-religious teachings. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Hollywood actor richard gere attended kalachakra initiation at maha bodhi temple. Bodhgaya, india

Reflections, child care center, dharamsalla, india. Achieving a human rebirth is as rare precious as finding a wishfulfilling .,seventh dalai lama, meditations on ways of impermanenc

Baitai White Dagoba on Jade Islet, originally built in 1651 for a visit by the Dalai Lama, Beihai Park, Beijing, China, Asia

Thai temple on the way to mahabodhi temple. Bodhgaya, india

Tens of thousands of buddhist pilgrims from around the world traveled to bodhgaya, a town in northern india, to hear exiled tibetan spiritual leader hh dalai lama give the kalachakra-religious teachings. Pilgrims offer holy kusha grass (amrisso). Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, bihar, india

Volunteer monks distribute tibetan butter salt milk tea to the kalachakra initiation attendants. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Bhutanese pilgrim holds leaf of bodhi tree as she meditates. It is believed that gautam buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme enlightenment under the bodhi tree in bodhgaya. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Tibetan spiritual leader hh dalai lama. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Buddhist nuns in front of tergar monastery in maha bodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Tibetan musicians perform at maha bodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Bhutanese pilgrims meditate under bodhi tree. It is believed that gautam buddha attained unsurpassed, supreme enlightenment under this bodhi tree. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Dharma at day and dance at night. After the teachings dance and music entertainment is enjoyed. Bodhgaya, india

Pilgrims receive puriying essence blessings. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Buddhist monk praying butter statues that is made under the bodhi tree inside mahabodhi temple complex. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Volunteer monks make tibetan butter salt milk tea in gigantic vessel for the kalachakra initiation attendants. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

His holiness the 17th gyalwang karmapa banners at tergar monastery in maha bodhi temple. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Hh the 14th dalai lama holds a statue of buddha with bodhi-tree-leaf. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Bhutanese pilgrim praying at butter statues that is made under the bodhi tree inside mahabodhi temple complex. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Pilgrim devotion. Kalachakra 2012, bodhgaya, india

While circumambulating maha bodhi temple, tibetans making money offerings to bihari in need. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

While circumambulating maha bodhi temple, tibetans making money offerings to bihari in need. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Buddhist pilgrims from arunachal pradesh in india, buyng stone souvenirs. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Buddhist pilgrims circumambulate maha bodhi temple in bodhgaya. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Volunteer monks make tibetan butter salt milk tea in gigantic vessel for the kalachakra initiation attendants. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Tibetan pilgrims in devotion. Kalachakra initiation in bodhgaya, india

Baitai White Dagoba on Jade Islet, originally built in 1651 for a visit by the Dalai Lama, Beihai Park, Beijing, China, Asia

Dharma at day and dance at night. After the teachings dance and music entertainment is enjoyed. Bodhgaya, india

Money offerings to HH Dalai Lama. Ladakh, India

Potala palace, former Dalai Lama residence in Lhasa in Tibet. The Potala Palace is a dzong fortress in the city of Lhasa, in Tibet. It was the winter palace of the Dalai Lamas from 1649 to 1959, has been a museum since then, and is a World Heritage Site since 1994.

Dalai Lama postcard, Thikse Monastery, Leh, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Tibetan Buddhism, white stupas in front of the Potala Palace, winter palace of the Dalai Lama, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lhasa, Himalayas, Tibet Autonomous Region, People's Republic of China, Asia

Mountain view from the terrace of Dalai Lama Village, Camping Club, Chatillon, Cervino Valley, Aosta Valley, Valle d'Aosta, Alps, Italy, Europe

Tibetan Buddhism figure, Buddha figure on the altar of the Dalai Lama, Namgyal Monastery, Upper Dharamsala, McLeod Ganj, Himachal Pradesh, India, South Asia, Asia

Prayer flags of Tibetan Buddhism with Buddhist mantra on it in Dharamshala monastery temple. There is the residence of Tibetan Buddhism spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

Potala Palace in the morning sun, winter palace of the Dalai Llama, Lhasa, Tibet, China, Asia

Thousands of Buddhist monks listening to the teachings of the Dalai Lama, Leh, Jammu and Kashmir, India, Asia

Lion-shaped door knocker on a door of the Dalai Lama Temple in the Erdene Zuu Monastery, Karakorum (Kharkhorin), Övörkhangai Province, Mongolia