Dalai Lama
Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, shares Buddhist teachings, books and conversations on compassion, peace and the mind.
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Overview
- Name
- Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama
- Born
- July 6, 1935 · Taktser, Amdo, northeastern Tibet
- Work
- Buddhist monk, spiritual teacher and author
- International recognition
- Nobel Peace Prize, 1989
Mini bio
How it started.
Born into a farming family as Lhamo Dhondup, he was recognized at two as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. He began monastic education at six and earned the Geshe Lharampa degree in 1959.
A life in exile.
He escaped Tibet in 1959 and made his home in Dharamsala, India. The 1989 Nobel Peace Prize brought international recognition to his advocacy of nonviolence. In 2011, he transferred his political authority to elected Tibetan leaders.
Teachings to return to.
His work reaches readers and listeners through books, public teachings and recordings. The Book of Joy grew from conversations with Desmond Tutu in Dharamsala in 2015. Inner World pairs his mantras and short teachings with music.
Creditschronological, newest first
Books
- 2025Voice for the VoicelessAuthor
- 2016The Book of JoyCo-author with Desmond Tutu and Douglas Abrams
Audio
- 2026Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai LamaGrammy-winning spoken-word recording
- 2020Inner WorldMantra recitation and spoken teachings
Awards
- Grammy Award · 2026Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording for Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
- Nobel Peace Prize · 1989Recognized for advocating peaceful solutions based on tolerance and mutual respect to preserve his people’s historical and cultural heritage.
Quotes
The very purpose of my life is to serve as much as I can.Dalai Lama, Inner World album announcement via Craft Recordings
Explaining why he agreed to record an album of mantras and teachings.
Trivia
- His childhood name was Lhamo Dhondup.
- His official account of his daily routine says he listens to BBC World News in English during breakfast.
- Inner World was released to mark his 85th birthday on July 6, 2020.
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