The Dalai Lama held a press conference after his arrival in Vancouver on Saturday, April 17

The Dalai Lama listens carefully to a media question at Saturday's press conference

The Dalai Lama's good humour and thoughtful message were evident at Saturday's press conference

Using a visor to shade himself from the lights, the Dalai Lama's spiritual teaching "Good Heart, Full Life" was heard by 13,000 at the Pacific Coliseum on Sunday morning, April 18

The Dalai Lama and Archbishop Reverend Desmond Tutu leave the Pan Pacific Hotel, where the provincial government held a lunch for them on Sunday

As they part company after lunch, the Dalai Lama and Reverend Tutu express their deep respect for each other.

A less formal Dalai Lama, accompanied by Reverend Tutu, took questions from the audience at a Sunday afternoon talk.

The Dalai Lama acknowledges his audience at a second sold-out Coliseum talk, titled "Universal Responsibility."

The Dalai Lama is revered by his followers, yet he considers himself a "simple Buddhist monk."

The hand of a monk. Vancouver Island-raised Rob Kruyt has contributed to the British Columbia media since 1991, and has worked for most local newspapers and magazines. Kruyt is now mad for digital technology and the internet.