JOURNAL ARTICLE

Why the Dalai Lama Continues to be a Counselor to Us All.

  • Published In: Time.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Iyer, Pico 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, highlighting his role as a globally influential spiritual leader at age 90. It details his compassionate response to the 2011 Japan tsunami, his commitment to kindness and secular ethics, and his efforts to bridge religious and cultural divides while advocating for Tibetan autonomy. The Dalai Lama is noted for prioritizing scientific findings over religious doctrine when they conflict and for renouncing political power in 2011, emphasizing moral leadership grounded in common sense and responsibility. Despite exile from Tibet, he remains a symbol of resilience and a voice for peace and environmental awareness worldwide.

Additional Information

  • Source:Time.com. 2025/07, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2476-2679
  • Accession Number:186453825
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