The Dalai Lama inaugurated thangka paintings of successive Dalai Lama, painted by artists of the Norbulingkha Institute as they marked 21st anniversary on March 9, 2017.
Tibet's spiritual leader applauded the work of senior members at the Institute and encouraged the younger generation to follow their examples.
The Nobel Laureate also stressed on the significance of preserving Tibetan language to maintain Tibetan identity and serve humanity at large.