Tenzin Gyatso

14th Dalai Lama
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Tenzin Gyatso

Summary

Tenzin Gyatso is a human[1]. His place of birth was Taktser[2]. He was born on July 6, 1935[3]. He worked as a Buddhist monk[4], Lama[5], and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,932 views/month, #2,223 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Taktser[2], Tenzin Gyatso…
  • Tenzin Gyatso was born on July 6, 1935[3].
  • Tenzin Gyatso's father was Choekyong Tsering[8].
  • Tenzin Gyatso's mother was Diki Tsering[9].
  • Tenzin Gyatso held citizenship in Tibet[10].
  • Tenzin Gyatso held citizenship in People's Republic of China[11].
  • Tenzin Gyatso held citizenship in Republic of China[12].
  • Tenzin Gyatso is identified as part of the Tibetan people ethnic group[13].
  • Tenzin Gyatso worked as a Buddhist monk[4].
  • Tenzin Gyatso's professions included Lama[5].
  • Tenzin Gyatso worked as a politician[6].
  • Tenzin Gyatso held the position of Dalai Lama[14].
  • Tenzin Gyatso held the position of National People's Congress deputy[15].
  • Tenzin Gyatso was educated at University of Melbourne[16].
  • Tenzin Gyatso was educated at University of British Columbia[17].
  • Tenzin Gyatso was educated at Sera Monastery[18].
  • Tenzin Gyatso was educated at Drepung Monastery[19].
  • Tenzin Gyatso received the Nobel Peace Prize[20].
  • Tenzin Gyatso received the honorary Canadian citizenship[21].
  • Tenzin Gyatso received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[22].
  • Tenzin Gyatso received the Erik Bye's Memorial Prize[23].
  • Tenzin Gyatso received the Templeton Prize[24].
  • Tenzin Gyatso received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[25].
  • Tenzin Gyatso's religion is recorded as Tibetan Buddhism[26].
  • Tenzin Gyatso's religion is recorded as Rimé movement[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: CN[29]

  • Began / founded: 1935-07-06[30]

  • Community tags: has german audiobooks[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4f3dea40-1b06-4ace-9e19-8844392fa1b0[32]

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Origins and Family

Tenzin Gyatso was born in Taktser[2]. He was born on July 6, 1935[3]. His father was Choekyong Tsering[8]. His mother was Diki Tsering[9]. He is identified as part of the Tibetan people ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at University of Melbourne[16], a public university[33], in Australia[34], founded in 1853[35]; University of British Columbia[17], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1908[38], headquartered in Vancouver[39]; Sera Monastery[18], a Tibetan Buddhist monastery[40], in People's Republic of China[41], founded in 1419[42]; and Drepung Monastery[19], a Buddhist temple[43], in People's Republic of China[44], founded in 1416[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk[4], Lama[5], and politician[6]. Positions held include Dalai Lama[14], a position[46], founded in 1300[47] and National People's Congress deputy[15], a position[48], in People's Republic of China[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[20], a peace award[50]; honorary Canadian citizenship[21], an award[51], in Canada[52], founded in 1985[53]; Ramon Magsaysay Award[22], an award[54], in Philippines[55], founded in 1958[56]; Erik Bye's Memorial Prize[23], a cultural prize[57], in Norway[58], founded in 2005[59]; Templeton Prize[24], a religion-related award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1972[62]; and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[25], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1982[65].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism[26], a religious denomination[66] and Rimé movement[27], a social movement[67].

Why It Matters

Tenzin Gyatso ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,932 views/month, #2,223 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Works attributed to him include The Art of Happiness[70], a written work[71]; Freedom in Exile[72], a written work[73]; The Universe in a Single Atom[74], a literary work[75]; Ancient Wisdom, Modern World[76], a written work[77]; and The World of Tibetan Buddhism[78], a written work[79].

FAQs

Where was Tenzin Gyatso born?

Born in Taktser[2], Tenzin Gyatso…

Who were Tenzin Gyatso's parents?

Tenzin Gyatso's father was Choekyong Tsering[8]. Tenzin Gyatso's mother was Diki Tsering[9].

What did Tenzin Gyatso do for work?

Tenzin Gyatso worked as Buddhist monk[4], Lama[5], and politician[6].

Where did Tenzin Gyatso go to school?

Tenzin Gyatso was educated at University of Melbourne[16], University of British Columbia[17], Sera Monastery[18], and Drepung Monastery[19].

What awards did Tenzin Gyatso receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[20], honorary Canadian citizenship[21], Ramon Magsaysay Award[22], and Erik Bye's Memorial Prize[23].

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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