Globally renowned spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, aged 90, has secured his inaugural Grammy Award for Best Audio Book, Narration, and Storytelling Recording. The Nobel Peace Laureate triumphed over competitors like Fab Morvan from Milli Vanilli, US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, show host Trevor Noah, and actress Kathy Garver. Rufus Wainwright accepted the award on behalf of the Dalai Lama during the ceremony broadcasted on YouTube.
“Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama” is the title of the winning entry by the eminent Tibetan Buddhist figure, featuring a collection of innovative collaborations infused with Hindustani classical influences. The album incorporates his insights on topics such as mindfulness, harmony, and health, gathered over recent years.
Expressing his gratitude for the recognition, the Dalai Lama remarked, “I receive this acknowledgment with gratitude and humility. I view it not as a personal achievement but as a tribute to our shared universal responsibilities. I firmly believe that peace, compassion, environmental care, and recognizing the unity of humanity are crucial for the well-being of all eight billion individuals.”
Sixty-six years ago, the 14th Dalai Lama, disguised as a soldier, fled Norbulingka Palace in Tibet, a Third Pole, embarking on a challenging 14-day journey into exile in India. Since then, as the longest-standing guest of the Indian government, he has been actively advocating for human values, religious harmony, and the preservation of Tibetan language and culture, inherited from India’s Nalanda University.
