Dear MEL School’s Topic Readers,
The Dalai Lama:
Tibet's spiritual leader
He holds one of
the longest living enthronements. A Tibetan boy was enthroned as the Dalai Lama
in 1940 only at the age of five. He assumed full responsibility of Tibet when
he was only 15 and had been negotiating with China for its autonomy until he exiled
to India in 1959 when China decided to take full control over the region by
force. There, he established the headquarters of Tibetan government in exile.
He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his long term dedication to
the nonviolent liberalization of Tibet. He has been actively engaging in talks
with world political and religious leaders including the presidents of the
U.S., Nelson Mandela and the Roman Catholic Pope.
Enjoy seeing the
photos of his 75-year tenure as the Dalai Lama.
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