Dalai Lama turns 80
Thousands gathered in the foothills of the Himalayas in Dharamsala, India, California and elsewhere to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama, a significant milestone in the life of the Tibetan spiritual leader who is the longest living Tibetan spiritual leader, July 6, 2015.
Here, the Dalai Lama blows out a candle with two choir members as he celebrates his 80th birthday during the Global Compassion Summit at UC Irvine, July 6, 2015, in Irvine, California.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
A group of children help the Dalai Lama blow out a candle on his birthday cake at the University of California, Irvine on July 6, 2015.
A three-day celebration marking the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday kicked off, as thousands of supporters gathered in Anaheim, California to hear the spiritual leader speak.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
The Dalai Lama hugs choir members during the Global Compassion Summit at UC Irvine, Monday, July 6, 2015, in Irvine, California.
The spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner is leading discussions on climate change, youth leadership and values-based education at the three-day summit.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
The Dalai Lama reacts as his birthday cake is wheeled out on stage following a performance for him by children at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on July 5, 2015, where the religious leader celebrated his 80th birthday with a speech on awakening compassion.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
The Dalai Lama reacts to a performance by children for him at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on July 5, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
The Dalai Lama, left, and oceanographer Walter Munk speak at the Global Compassion Summit at the University of California, Irvine, July 6, 2015.
The exiled Tibetan spiritual leader told the audience, "As a human being, as a social animal, every individual has a moral responsibility to think of the well-being of humanity."
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
The Dalai Lama, left, joined by oceanographer Walter Munk, center, Rep. Loretta Sanchez, D-Calif., second from right and professor Veerabhadran Ramanathan, laughs as he accepts a framed picture of Sirsoe dalailamai, a newly found ocean species named in his honor on his 80th birthday at the Global Compassion Summit at UC Irvine, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
The Dalai Lama joins the festivities with his well-wishers on stage as musician Michael Frente sings a birthday song at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California on July 5, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Portrait of the Dalai Lama on the occasion of his 80th birthday.
Patti Smith and Dalai Lamahday
Patti Smith (L) shares a light moment with the Dalai Lama as she performs on the Pyramid stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the Glastonbury Festival in Britain, June 28, 2015.
Smith sung "Happy Birthday" for the Tibetan spiritual leader who turns 80 years-old on July 6.
Patti Smith and Dalai Lama
Patti Smith (L) watches as the Dalai Lama blows out candles on a birthday cake for his 80th birthday as she performs on the Pyramid stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the Glastonbury Festival in Britain, June 28, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Tibetan exiles pose for a photograph backstage as they wait to perform at celebrations marking the 80th birthday of exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama at Majnu Ka Tila, a Tibetan refugee camp in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2015.
In accordance with the Tibetan lunar calendar, a large celebration took place in Dharamsala on June 21. This was a second celebration on the Dalai Lama's birthday. The Dalai Lama was born July 6 according to the Gregorian calendar, in the eastern Tibetan region of Amdo in 1935.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
A young Tibetan monk holds a portrait of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, during celebrations marking his 80th birthday anniversary in the northern hill town of Dharamsala, India July 6, 2015.
Born July 6, 1935 as Lhamo Dhondup, he was identified as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama when he was two and given the name Tenzin Gyatso.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
A novice Tibetan monk walks while holding a toy sword as he attends celebrations marking the 80th birthday of the Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, at the Sera Jey Monastery in Bylakuppe in the southern state of Karnataka, India, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Tibetan monks carry a portrait of the Dalai Lama during his 80th birthday celebration in Kathmandu, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Tibetan monks take part in a celebration marking the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama in Kathmandu, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
A young Tibetan exile stands backstage as she waits to perform during celebrations marking the 80th birthday of exiled Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, at Majnu Ka Tila, a Tibetan refugee camp in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
A Tibetan exile holds her daughter as she stands in front of a portrait of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, during celebrations marking his 80th birthday at Majnu Ka Tila, a Tibetan refugee camp in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Tibetans dressed in traditional attire gather for pictures in front of a portrait of the Dalai Lama during his 80th birthday celebrations in Kathmandu, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
A Tibetan exile wears a locket bearing the image of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, during celebrations marking his 80th birthday at Majnu Ka Tila, a Tibetan refugee camp in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Tibetans in-exile participate in a procession to mark the 80th birthday of their spiritual leader the Dalai Lama at the Namgyal School in Kathmandu, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
A Tibetan monk offers prayers in front of the portrait of Dalai Lama during his 80th birthday celebration in Kathmandu July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Tibetans dressed in traditional attire take part in a celebration to mark the 80th birthday of the Dalai Lama in Kathmandu, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
A woman casts incense as part of a prayer offering during a celebration marking the 80th birthday celebration of Dalai Lama in Kathmandu, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Exiled Tibetan school children wearing traditional costumes carry a portrait of the Dalai Lama as they sing at a gathering to celebrate their spiritual leader's 80th birthday in Dharmsala, India, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
Exiled Tibetan monks toss barley in the air at a gathering to celebrate the the Dalai Lama's 80th birthday in New Delhi, India, July 6, 2015.
Dalai Lama's 80th birthday
An exiled Tibetan government official pays his respect to the Dalai Lama, as Tibetans gather to celebrate his 80th birthday in Dharmsala, India, July 6, 2015.