Dharamshala, February 2: The 14th Dalai Lama, the globally renowned spiritual leader, has won his first Grammy Award for Best Audiobook, Narration, and Storytelling. The 90-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner received the award for the album titled ‘Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama,’ which features a blend of Hindu classical influences and new collaborations.
The Grammy ceremony was streamed live on YouTube. Rufus Wainwright accepted the award on behalf of the Dalai Lama. Alongside him, notable nominees included Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, show host Trevor Noah, and actress Kathy Garver.
The Dalai Lama was honoured for his narration and storytelling in the album, which reflects his spiritual insights. Responding to the award, His Holiness said he accepted it with humility and viewed it not as a personal achievement but as recognition of a shared global responsibility. He emphasized that peace, compassion, care for the environment, and unity among humanity are essential for the wellbeing of all eight billion people on Earth.
He expressed gratitude, hoping the Grammy would help spread these messages further.
Sixty-six years ago, the Dalai Lama escaped Tibet disguised as a soldier, leaving the Norbulingka Palace and undertaking a difficult 14-day journey to India, where he sought exile. Since then, he has been one of the most honoured and long-standing guests of the Indian government.
He often speaks about enjoying the freedoms in exile while promoting human values, religious harmony, and preserving Tibetan language and culture, which traces back to the legacy of Nalanda University scholars in India.
Born Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama came to India with his cabinet ministers on March 17, 1959, during the Chinese crackdown on the Tibetan uprising. He is widely regarded as a living embodiment of compassion and has recently released a book, ‘In Voice for the Voiceless,’ detailing his decades-long relationship with China and highlighting Tibet’s ongoing struggle for freedom.
The book offers a rare glimpse into his life—losing his homeland to aggression, enduring exile, and striving to preserve his country’s culture, people, and religion amid existential threats.
When Communist China invaded Tibet in 1950, he was 16 years old. At 19, he met Chairman Mao in Beijing. Forced into exile at 25, he became a leader for his people.
Upon arriving in India, he first stayed in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand, for nearly a year. Just before moving to Dharamshala in the Kangra Valley on March 10, 1960, he stressed the importance of resettlement and cultural preservation for Tibetans living in exile. Today, around 100,000 Tibetans reside in India, continuing their cultural heritage and hope for freedom.
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