Italy Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa with His Holiness the Dalai Lama June 2014

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 9, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama arriving in Italy, June 10, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Waiting for His Holiness the Dalai Lama to arrive, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 10, 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering His Holiness the Dalai Lama a khata, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 10 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.

Geshe Tenphel, Geshe Gelek, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Lama Monlam, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 10, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche joking and chatting with Ngari Rinpoche, the younger borther of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 10, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 10, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche listening to His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking after his arrival at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 10, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama listening intently to the explanation of the FPMT programs being hosted at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 10, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche at breakfast after early morning sojong outside of villa near Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 11, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche having dinner with (from left) Sera Je manager Geshe Monlam, Pari Rinpoche, Sera Je abbot Khenrinpoche Lobsang Delek and Dagri Rinpoche, Italy, June 11, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Fabrizio Pallotti and Vens. Sangpo and Sherab joined by Italian children on the beach. Rinpoche traveled to the coast to bless all of the sentient beings in the water, Italy, June 11, 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.

Staff for the events with His Holiness the Dalai Lama wore vests printed with a smiling face drawn by Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Italy, June 13, 2014. Photo by Ven. Thubten Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Geshe Gelek and Ven. Sangpo, June 13, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering a flower to a young child, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 13, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with (from left) Ven. Roger Kunsang, assistant to Rinpoche and CEO of FPMT; Geshe Jampa Gelek, resident geshe at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa (ILTK); and Ven. Sangpo, Rinpoche’s attendant, going to hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 13, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche greeting Piero Sirianni, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 13, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Waiting to see His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 13, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 13, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Lama Zopa Rinpoche after His Holiness’ talk at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 13. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalia Lama and Massimo Corona, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Italy, June 13, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with the abbot of Sera Je Monastery, Pomaia, Italy, June 13. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Pomaia, Italy, June 13, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama on the future site of Lhungtok Choekorling Monastery where he blessed the grounds and took part in a formal program, Pomaia, Italy, June 13. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, June 13, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaching in Livorno, Italy, June 14, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaching with Geshi Tashi Tsering (and Fabrizio Pallotti, not pictured) providing interpretation, Livorno, Italy, June 14, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Tenzin Ösel Hita at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's public event in Livorno, Italy, June 14, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Western Sangha at His Holiness the Dalai Lama's public talk at Modigliani Forum in Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Fabrizio Pallotti, Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Waiting to hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Modigliani Forum in Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaching with Fabrizio Pallotti providing interpretation, Livorno, June 15, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Sangha at public talk of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering thanks to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche offering thanks to His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

His Holiness at the conclusion of teaching in Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche receiving a khata from His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness with Filippo Scianna, director of Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, at conclusion of teachings, Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Olivier Adam.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Fabrizio Pallotti looking on, Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

His Holiness the Dalai Lama with Lama Zopa Rinopche and Ven. Roger Kunsang, Livorno, Italy, June 16, 2014. Photo by Matteo Passigato.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche and some Spanish students after seeing His Holiness off from his hotel, Livorno, Italy, June 15, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Tenzin Ösel Hita and Lama Zopa Rinpoche after having lunch together, Italy, June 16, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Lara Gatto, Italian national coordinator, Italy, June 17, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with FPMT European Regional Meeting participants, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 17, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 17, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 17, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Dagri Rinpoche and Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Geshe Tenphel and Geshe Gelek (resident geshes at ILTK), Ven. Sangpo (Rinpoche's attendant) and Filippo Scianna (director of ILTK) going for lunch after His Holiness the Dalai Lama's visit, Italy, June 18, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

From left, Ven. Tenzin (Dagri Rinpoche's attendant), Ven. Oliver, Geshe Gelek, Geshe Tenpel, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, Dagri Rinpoche, Filippo Scianna, Frabrizio Pallotti, Italy, June 18, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Dagri Rinpoche doing prayers on retreat land near ILTK, Italy, June 18, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Doing prayers on the retreat land near ITLK, Italy, June 18, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche blessing animals at the Fattoria della Pace Ippoasi, an animal sanctuary run by young vegans near ILTK, Italy, June 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche spent three hours at the animal sanctuary, blessing the animals, which had been rescued from slaughter, and explaining how to help the animals from the spiritual side, Fattoria della Pace Ippoasi, Italy, June 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche meeting with Danish students from Tong-nyi Nying-je Ling, the FPMT center in Copenhagen, Denmark, during Rinpoche's stay at ILTK, Pomaia, Italy, June 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Italian center directors and board members, Italy, June 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Geshe Tenphel, Geshe Gelek and (mostly) Italian Sangha, Italy, June 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing Lama Chopa puja at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 22, 2014. Photo by Sirianni.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche blessing water to be offered to pretas at the beach, Italy, June 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Sangha at the beach doing offerings to pretas, Italy, June 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche teachings at Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa, Pomaia, Italy, June 28, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching in front of the newly restored Chenrezig Statue at ILTK, Pomaia, Italy, June 28, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Rinpoche offered five colored khatas to the Chenrezig statue at ILTK before departing for the airport, Fabrizio Pallotti offers the khatas from the fork lift, Pomaia, Italy, June 30, 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.