14th Dalai Lama: Biography, Achievements & Lasting Legacy

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Who is the Dalai Lama?

The 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso (born 6 July 1935), is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. Recognised at the age of two as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, he fled Tibet for India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule and has led the Tibetan community in exile from Dharamsala ever since. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his nonviolent campaign for Tibet.

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By Geniuses.Club Editorial Team | August 02, 2026 | b. 1935
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Who Was 14th Dalai Lama?

14th Dalai Lama was born on February 22, 1935 in Taktser, Amdo, Tibet.

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