Dalai Lama At 90: Interesting Facts About Tibet's Spiritual Leader

The Dalai Lama, also known as Tenzin Gyatso, is the 14th Dalai Lama. He is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism. As per the Tibetan calendar, His Holiness has turned 90 on Monday, June 30, 2025. On this special occasion, take a look at some of the interesting facts about the 14th Dalai Lama.

X/ @DalaiLama

The Dalai Lama is also referred to as 'rgyal-ba' which means 'precious conqueror'. He is also called 'kundan', which means 'the presence'.

X/ @DalaiLama

His Holiness the Dalai Lama's spiritual name is Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso.

X/ @DalaiLama

At the age of two, Tenzin Gyatso was recognised as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama.

X/ @DalaiLama

He received traditional Tibetan education in Lhasa, including subjects like Buddhism, logic, and philosophy, under the guidance of many scholars.

X/ @DalaiLama

After the death of the 13th Dalai Lama in 1950, he officially assumed full political power as the leader of Tibet at the age of 15.

X/ @DalaiLama

In 1959, after the Chinese military entered Tibet, the Dalai Lama was forced to flee to India. He established the Tibetan Government-in-Exile in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

X/ @DalaiLama