The Dalai Lama is now on Instagram

The Dalai Lama is now on Instagram

Earlier today the Dali Lama announced via Twitter that he and his staff would be joining Instagram. So far His Holiness has already gained 18,000 followers and has posted 16 images. The Dali Lama certainly isn't the first religious figure to be on Instagram, Pope Francis has been posting since March, 2013 and has 30,000 followers. Instagram has brought with it a dramatic increase in the number of images we consume, and a revolution in the way we take and share them. Many public figures are actively engaging their audience with it and participating in a global conversation in an unprecedented way.

https://twitter.com/DalaiLama/status/438984642763292672https://instagram.com/p/k6pFkLMEtb

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And to think he was enlightened.. ha.

It could be helpfull in low light condition ... ;)

Well, I wonder how he uses modifiers? Does he wear a habit when he needs a softbox?

The only real issu is the color balance : it's always come with a strong orangeish color ...

Oh yeah, he will be forever stuck to setting his WB to Tungsten. :c
#holymanproblems

Why did you photoshop a phone in there?!

I agree. The photoshop isn't quite bad enough to be funny, if that was the intent