Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) Age, Family, Biography & More

Dalai Lama

Bio/Wiki

Full Name : Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso
Nickname: Tenzin Gyatso
Profession(s): Tibetan Spiritual Leader, Former Political Leader Of Tibetans, Author
Famous For: Being Dalai Lama

Personal Life

Date of Birth: 6 July 1935
Age (as in 2017): 82 Years
Birthplace: Taktser, Amdo, Tibet
Zodiac sign/Sun sign: Cancer
Signature: Dalai Lama's Signature

Nationality: Tibetian
Hometown: Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet
School: Not Known
College/University: Not Known
Educational Qualification: Not Known
Religion: Buddhism
Food Habit: Non-Vegetarian
Political Inclination: Former Political Leader Of Tibet

Address
Temple Road, McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, 176219
Hobbies Meditating, Gardening, Reading, Writing Books and Quotes, Photography

Awards, Honours, Achievements

• Nobel Peace Prize in 1989
• Four Freedoms Award in 1994
• World Security Annual Peace Award in 1994
• Life Achievement Award in 1999
• Congressional Gold Medal in 2007
• German Media Prize Berlin in 2009
• Lanton Human Rights Prize in 2009
• Human Rights Award in 2009
• International Freedom Conductor Award in 2010
• Templeton Prize in 2012

Controversies

• In 2015, in a BBC's interview he said, "if a female Dalai Lama comes in existence, she must be attractive otherwise, she is not much use." For this comment he was critisized by the public and media.

Dalai Lama At An Interview With BBC

• He faced a strong protest from the Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) when he was invited at the University of California to speak at the commencement ceremony in 2017.

CSSA's Protest Against Dalai Lama

Girls, Affairs and More

Marital Status: Unmarried (Celibate)

Family

Wife/Spouse: N/A
Children: None
Parents
Father- Choekyong Tsering (A Farmer)
Mother- Diki Tsering

Dalai Lama With His Family

Siblings
Brothers- Gyalo Thondup, Thubten Jigme Norbu, Tenzin Choegyal, Lobsang Samden
Sisters- Jetsun Pema, Tsering Dolma

Dalai Lama With His Siblings

Favourite Things

Favourite Food(s): Mushrooms, Cheese, Bread, Tofu, Dessert, Gnocchi
Favourite Colour: Green

Money Factor

Net Worth (approx.): $150 Million

Dalai Lama

Some Lesser Known Facts About Dalai Lama

He was born on 6 July 1935 as Lhamo Thondup in an agricultural family. 

Dalai Lama's childhood

  
When he was only 2 years old, he was considered by Tibetans to be the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama. 

Dalai Lama's childhood

  
In order to prove the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama, he had to go through some specific tests where he had to identify the articles of clothing of the 13th Dalai Lama.  He passed it and was crowned as the 14th Dalai Lama. 

At the time of passing the Dalai Lama exam

  
His full name is "Jetson Jamphel Ngwang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso" and it personifies the personality of the Dalai Lama;  As it means Holy Lord, Gentle Glory, Compassionate, Protector of Faith, Ocean of Knowledge.  

He was given this name when his identity was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama.
  
He has been interested in science and engineering since childhood.  When he was young he used to repair clocks, watches and cars. 

Dalai Lama Repairing Watches

  
He was given the responsibility of Tibetans at the age of 15 and became the political and spiritual leader of the people in Tibet. 

Dalai Lama at the age of 15

  
When China invaded Tibet in 1959, he came to India with millions of Tibetan refugees.
  
He is a Tibetan refugee who lives in McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala, India. 

Dalai Lama's residence in Dharamsala

  
He supports non-violence, women's rights, social justice, secular ethics and inter-religious harmony all over the world.  
He is also an accomplished spiritual speaker who speaks on various topics across the world to promote peace, harmony and humanity.  
  

The Dalai Lama supports harmony, peace and love around the world

He was featured in Heinrich Harrer (an Austrian) book, Seven Years in Tibet.  

The Dalai Lama was featured in the book of Tibet in seven years

He is the 14th Dalai Lama who is the longest crowned and living Dalai Lama among all his predecessors.  
  

Dalai Lama, longest coronation ever

He is one of the most popular personalities in the world.  She has 18.5 million followers on Twitter who all constantly tweet about peace, non-violence, compassion, harmony and more.  
  

Dalai Lama greeting his followers

He wrote more than 40 books covering topics such as happiness, love and peace, humanity, religion, Buddhism, meditation, wisdom, and compassion and kindness. 

The Art of Happiness Written by the Dalai Lama

In 2010 he was ranked 39th in the list of most powerful people in the world by Forbes.

Although the Dalai Lama is an idol to Tibetans, he is a demon to China.  His photographs and images cannot be used in the Chinese-occupied territory of Tibet.

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