Tenzin Gyatso
Awards & Honours
1
Awards Won
4
Honours
2
Covers
2
Records
Tenzin Gyatso's most prestigious accolade is the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 1989. He has been honored by the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace as the Universal Supreme Leader of the Buddhist World, and his birthday, July 6, has been designated the Universal Day of Compassion. He has also been proposed for India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna. His influence extends beyond Buddhism, as he is widely considered a global icon of nonviolence and compassion.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Nobel Peace Prize
Awarded for his nonviolent struggle for the liberation of Tibet
Universal Supreme Leader of the Buddhist World
Honorary title recognizing his spiritual leadership
Universal Day of Compassion
His birthday, July 6, designated as a day of compassion
Bharat Ratna (proposed)
Proposed for India's highest civilian honor
Magazine Covers
Time
1993-05-10
The Dalai Lama: A Man of Peace
Time
2007-03-26
The Dalai Lama: A Life of Compassion
Records & Feats
First Tibetan to win the Nobel Peace Prize
Tenzin Gyatso is the first and only Tibetan to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, awarded in 1989.
Longest-serving exiled head of state
He has led the Tibetan government-in-exile since 1959, making him one of the longest-serving exiled leaders in modern history.