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 (19,101 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].

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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^[28], in Australia^[29], founded in 1853^[30]; University of British Columbia^[17], a public research university^[31], in Canada^[32], founded in 1908^[33], headquartered in Vancouver^[34]; Sera Monastery^[18], a Tibetan Buddhist monastery^[35], in People's Republic of China^[36], founded in 1419^[37]; and Drepung Monastery^[19], a Buddhist temple^[38], in People's Republic of China^[39], founded in 1416^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Buddhist monk^[4], Lama^[5], and politician^[6]. Positions held include Dalai Lama^[14], a position^[41], founded in 1300^[42] and National People's Congress deputy^[15], a position^[43], in People's Republic of China^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[20], a peace award^[45]; honorary Canadian citizenship^[21], an award^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1985^[48]; Ramon Magsaysay Award^[22], an award^[49], in Philippines^[50], founded in 1958^[51]; Erik Bye's Memorial Prize^[23], a cultural prize^[52], in Norway^[53], founded in 2005^[54]; Templeton Prize^[24], a religion-related award^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1972^[57]; and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal^[25], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1982^[60].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Tibetan Buddhism^[26], a religious denomination^[61] and Rimé movement^[27], a social movement^[62].

Why It Matters

Tenzin Gyatso ranks in the top 0.22% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,101 views/month, #2,223 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Works attributed to him include Freedom in Exile^[65], a written work^[66]; The Art of Happiness^[67], a written work^[68]; The Universe in a Single Atom^[69], a literary work^[70]; Ancient Wisdom, Modern World^[71], a written work^[72]; and The World of Tibetan Buddhism^[73], a written work^[74].

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].