Jetsun Jamphel Ngawang Lobsang Yeshe Tenzin Gyatso, also known as the 14th Dalai Lama, was born Lhamo Thondup on 6 July 1935. He is the incumbent Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader and head of Tibetan Buddhism. As a central figure, he served as the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibet until the 1959 Tibetan uprising, after which he moved to Dharamsala, India, where he established the Central Tibetan Administration.

The Dalai Lama is considered a living Bodhisattva, specifically an emanation of Avalokiteśvara or Chenrezig, the Bodhisattva of Compassion. Known affectionately as Gyalwa Rinpoche, Kundun, and Yizhin Norbu among Tibetans, he is often addressed as His Holiness the Dalai Lama globally.

He was born in Taktser, Amdo, and was recognized as the reincarnation of the 13th Dalai Lama in 1939. His official enthronement occurred on 22 February 1940 in Lhasa. After facing turmoil due to the PRC’s annexation of Tibet, he assumed temporal duties at the age of 15. During the uprising in 1959, he fled to India, where he continues to reside.

In 1989, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. The Dalai Lama is a renowned advocate for peace and universal responsibility, promoting nonviolence, interfaith dialogue, and global well-being. He has authored numerous books and continues to teach and inspire people worldwide.

His approach, known as the Middle Way Approach, seeks an autonomous Tibet within the framework of the People's Republic of China. Despite international travels being limited due to age, he continues to impart teachings online.