epa06312657 (09/40) Tibetan Monks walk through early morning mist back to their monastery after attending the teachings of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama in Dharamsala, India, 30 August 2017. At the heart of the Free Tibet movement are principals of non-violence and a middle way towards conflict resolution with China and a return to Tibet. Yet nearly six decades have passed since the soul of the movement and leader of the peaceful resistance, the Dalai Lama, known also by his religious name as Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism, fled China controlled Tibet fearing his life. The Dalai Lama cites dreams stating that he will live until 113 years of age, but as decades pass and international attention strays to other conflicts, commentators now say Tibetan Buddhism is at a cross-roads. The reality of returning to Tibet, for those wishing for return, is very distant, according to assessments by independent observers. EPA/HARISH TYAGI ATTENTION: For the full PHOTO ESSAY text please see Advisory Notice epa06312648
