"monk initiation"

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29 June 2025

A devotee offers prayers after presenting saffron robes to newly ordained hill tribe Buddhist novice monks during a mass Buddhist monk ordination ceremony for hill tribe men at Wat Benchamabophit, also known as the Marble Temple, in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 29, 2025.

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29 June 2025

A devotee offers prayers after presenting saffron robes to newly ordained hill tribe Buddhist novice monks during a mass Buddhist monk ordination ceremony for hill tribe men at Wat Benchamabophit, also known as the Marble Temple, in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 29, 2025.

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#3159754

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159768

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159770

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159772

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159776

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159780

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159782

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159784

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159790

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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#3159792

16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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16 September 2018

September 16th, Rotterdam. The Dalai Lama (82), Nobel Peace Prize laureate and spiritual leader of the Tibetan people, is visiting The Netherlands at the invitation of De Nieuwe Kerk Amsterdam and the Foundation for the Visit of the Dalai Lama (Stichting Bezoek Dalai Lama). This foundation consists of representatives of all the Tibetan Buddhist traditions in The Netherlands, the Tibet Support Group and International Campaign for Tibet Europe. During the visit, The Dalai Lama gave two public lectures in the Rotterdam Ahoy. The first lecture went preceded by a conversation between the Dalai Lama and Richard Gere, in his role as chairman of the International Campaign for Tibet (ICT). This part of the program is in honor of the 30th anniversary of ICT.

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