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Dalai Lama Wins First Grammy at 90
2 Feb
Summary
- Dalai Lama, 90, received his first Grammy Award for Best Audio Book.
- The award recognized his album 'Meditations: Reflections of His Holiness'.
- He views the award as a call for shared responsibility toward humanity.
The Dalai Lama, at 90 years old, has earned his first Grammy Award, distinguishing himself in the Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording category. This prestigious recognition was given for his album, 'Meditations: Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.' The recording integrates the Dalai Lama's insights on mindfulness, compassion, and well-being with traditional Hindustani classical music.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate accepted the award with humility, emphasizing its role in promoting a shared responsibility for humanity's collective well-being. He highlighted the critical importance of peace, environmental care, and global unity for the world's eight billion people. This honor arrives decades after his 1959 exile from Tibet following a Chinese crackdown, having since resided in India, advocating for Tibetan culture and interfaith harmony.
His journey of resilience began 66 years prior when he fled Tibet, eventually establishing a life in Dharamsala, India. He has continuously championed human values and interfaith dialogue from his base in India, where approximately 100,000 Tibetans now reside. His lifelong mission continues to focus on spreading messages of peace and compassion globally.
