Welcome to the official website of the Office of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. His Holiness is the spiritual leader of the Tibetan people.
The Dalai Lama was an important figure of the Geluk tradition, which was dominant in Central Tibet, but his religious authority went beyond sectarian boundaries ...
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14th Dalai Lama
The 14th Dalai Lama is, as the incumbent Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism. By the adherents of Tibetan Buddhism, he is considered a living Bodhisattva; specifically, an emanation of Avalokiteśvara in Sanskrit,... Wikipedia
Born: July 6, 1935 (age 88 years), Taktser, China
Influenced by: The Buddha, 13th Dalai Lama, Mahatma Gandhi, and more
Full name: Lhamo Thondup
Organizations founded: Central Tibetan Administration, Mind & Life Institute, Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts - TIPA, and more
Niece: Tencho Gyatso
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks on the need to cultivate love and compassion, essential for modern society’s well-being, In this short clip from our archives recorded in Dharamsala, HP, India on February 22, 2008.