The dalai lama

The Dalai Lama

By nigamde
  • Tenzin Gyatso was born.

    Tenzin Gyatso was born in Taktser, Qinghai, Tibet.
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    The Life of Tenzin Gyatosa So Far.

  • Tenzin Gyatso became the Dalai Lama.

    He was formally enthroned into the role of Dalai Lama and he was only fifteen.
  • Exile to India

    He fled from Tibet to India and went into exile.
  • Doctrate in Bhuddist Philosphy.

    He achieved his doctrate in bhuddist philosophy at the age of 23.
  • Opened Library

    He opened the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala which houses over 80,000 manuscripts.
  • Nobel Peace Prize Was Won

    Nobel Peace Prize Was Won
    Tenzin Gyatso won the Nobel Peace Prize because he adapted a peaceful method on finding a solution for issues in Tibet.
  • Celebrated his 70th Birthday.

    About 10,000 Tibetan refugees, monks and foreign tourists gathered outside his home to celebrate his birthday.
  • Honorary Citizenship.

    He became one of only five people ever to be recognised with Honorary Citizenship by the Governor General of Canada.
  • Presidential Distinguished Professor.

    During February 2007, the Dalai Lama was named Presidential Distinguished Professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States,
  • Tenzin's Visit to Australia

    Tenzin visited Sydney to promote the importance of Buddhism.