Tibetan spiritual leader, His Holiness the Dalai Lama leaves TCV auditorium on the first day of his teaching on Tsongkhapa's In Praise of the Buddha for His Teaching on Dependent Arising (tendrel toepa) and Nagarjuna's Drops of Nourishment for People (kyewo sothik). The Dalai Lama will give a three-day teaching at the request of Tibetan youth, Dharamshala, India, June 1, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)
Tenzin Tharchin of Dhondupling FC (Clement Town) celebrates his second goal against Choephelling Sports Club (Miao) during the team's last match on day 5 of GCMGC football tournament in Dharamshala, India. Tharchin netted 2 goals in the dying minutes of the game to take his team through to the quarterfinals. After two matches, Tashi Palkhiel YSC (Pokhara) shared same points (4) with Dhondupling FC (Clement Town) who topped pool A on goal difference. The first two matches, Phakshing (KTM) v/s Team Gwalior and Phuntsokling (Orissa) v/s TDL Sports Club (Bylakuppe) ended in draws. May 30, 2012. (Phayul Photo/Norbu Wangyal)
Players of Varna Club celebrate after scoring a goal against Pune FC during the first match on the second day of the popular Tibetan football tournament, Gyalyum Chemo Gold Cup at Dharamshala. The match resulted in a draw. May 27, 2012 (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)
Indian football icon and former captain, Baichung Bhutia (C), former New Zealand footballer Tim Brown (2nd left) and Speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Penpa Tsering (R) pose with the Gyalyum Chemo Memorial Gold Cup at the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of the most popular Tibetan football tournament at Dharamshala. The first match was a draw between Dhondupling FC and Tashi Pakhiel YSC while Mudngod FC won their match against Bylakuppe FC. May 26, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)
A Tibetan youth identified as Jampa Yeshi in the Indian capital New Delhi set himself on fire at a mass protest rally organised by the Tibetan Youth Congress on March 26, 2012. The present condition of the youth is not known at the time of reporting. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)
Exile Tibetans and supporters in Dharamshala, north India, hold a candle light vigil in solidarity with the recent self-immolations in Ngaba and Rebkong, Tibet. Since 2009, 30 Tibetans have set their bodies on fire demanding the return of His Holiness the Dalai Lama from exile and freedom in Tibet. The vigil was organised by Tibetan Settlement Office (formally known as Tibetan Welfare Office), Dharamshala. March 17, 2012 (Phayul Photo/Norbu Wangyal)
Hundreds of Tibetan and American students gathered at the Tibetan College for Higher Studies, Sarah to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Emory University and Institute of Buddhist Dialectics’ Exchange Programme.
Tibetan Buddhist monks debating in front of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people during the Great Prayer Festival (Tib: Monlam Chenmo) at Tsug-la-khang courtyard, the main temple in Dharamshala, India. March 6, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)
Carrying signs and chanting “Tibet will be free,” Tibetans and supporters from San Francisco and Los Angeles trailed China’s future President Xi Jinping at every location he visited during his first official visit to the United States.
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people shares a light moment with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the courtyard of Tsug-la Khang during a public welcome ceremony held in honour of Archbishop Tutu's first visit to the Tibetan exile headquarters of Dharamshala on February 10, 2012. (Phayul photo/Norbu Wangyal)
