Dalai Lama

The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhists and a title held by multiple individuals since the 14th century. The 14th Dalai Lama (Tenzin Gyatso) has been incumbent since 1940 and, as traditional, was also head of the government of Tibet. Due to military and political encroachment by China, he has led a government in exile in India since 1959. Among his many accomplishments, the Dalia Lama co-authored the book The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World with another global spiritual leader, Desmond Tutu.
==References==
*In Episode 0116 of Sesame Street, Gordon claims that the llama (named Sandra) he brings to show to the kids is named Dolly -- Dolly Llama.
*Arthur Modell, in the "Swift Wits" segment of Muppets Tonight episode 204, has an interesting story about taking a sea cruise with the Dalai Lama (although Snookie Blyer prevents him from telling it).
*Grandma Flutter has met the Dalai Llama (who reflecting his species, spits), according to the fourth season Bear in the Big Blue House episode "Grandma Flutter's 100th Birthday."
==Notes==
*In a 2018 Vanity Fair interview to promote Muppet Guys Talking, Frank Oz compared Yoda and the Dalai Lama: "At the same time, as strong and powerful as he is, he’ll also laugh—not unlike a Zen master, not unlike the Dalai Lama."Vanity Fair. "Frank Oz on His New Muppet Documentary, Miss Piggy's Troubled Past, and More." March 14, 2018.
==Sources==
==External links==
*Official site
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