Mongolia August 2014

Lama Zopa Rinpoche doing Dzambhala practice at Ganden Do Ngag Shedrup Ling, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche teachings at 100 million mani retreat, Idgaa Choizinling Dratsang, Ganden Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching at 100 million mani retreat, Idgaa Choizinling Dratsang, Ganden Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Ganden Do Ngag Shedrup Ling, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche blessing baby, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with the water bowl offering team at Ganden Do Ngag Shedrup Ling, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. One of the women at the center has been offering water bowls at the center for more than 10 years without a break and she is now 86 years old.

More than a 1,000 Mongolians attending Lama Zopa Rinpoche's Amitayus long life initiation during the 100 million mani retreat, Idgaa Choizinling Dratsang, Ganden Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche teaching during Amitayus long life initiation, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. "If you want happiness, cherish others," Rinpoche is saying.

During an Amitayus initiation, Lama Zopa Rinpoche giving the blessing of the vase to a young Mongolian lama who is the 22nd incarnation of a Manjushri manifestation, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with Jamyang Kharpo Rinpoche, who was recently recognized by His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche with the young Mongolia rinpoche Jamyang Kharpo Rinpoche, the 22nd incarnation of White Manjushri, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche during a visit with a Mongolian nun, who is 103 years old, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, August 2014. Photo by Ven. Roger Kunsang. Ven. Roger shares that the nun came wanting advice on how to end her life soon as she experiences so much suffering and it is difficult to bear.