Career

DOCUMENTARIES - FEATURE FILMS

2014–present

Appears as Himself Women of Tibet: The Buddha's Wife (Filming)

2014

Appeared as Himself Monk With a Camera

2014

Appeared as Himself Dalai Lama Awakening

2014

Appeared as Himself State of Control

2013

 Appeared as Himself Bringing Tibet Home

2013

Appeared as Himself Rooted in Peace

2013

 Appeared as Himself Journey of the Heart: A Film on Heart Sutra

2012

Himself (Voice) Owned & Operated

2012

Appeared as Himself Flipside: A Journey Into the Afterlife

2012

Appeared as Himself Road to Peace; Ancient Wisdom of the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet

2012

Appeared as Himself Souls of Zen

2011

Appeared as Himself Happy

2011

Appeared as Himself Project Happiness

2011

Appeared as Himself Jan Pawel II: Szukalem Was...

2011

Appeared as Himself Nicky's Family

2010

Appeared as Himself When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun

2010

Appeared as Himself The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom

2010

Appeared as Himself Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

2010

Appeared as Himself Discover the Gift

2010

Appeared as Himself Journey from Zanskar

2010

Appeared as Himself 2012: The True Mayan Prophecy

2010

Appeared as Himself The Invocation

2010

Appeared as Himself Discover the Gift

2009

Interviewee Mustang: Journey of Transformation

2009

Appeared as Himself Serotonin Rising

2009

Appeared as Himself Woke Up Alive

2009

Appeared as Himself Kommt ein Gott auf Besuch... Der Dalai Lama in Frankfurt

2009

Appeared as Himself Happiness Is

2009

Himself (Voice) Dalai Lama, Colombia

2008

Appeared as Himself Die roten Drachen und das Dach der Welt

2008

Appeared as Himself We Can Change the World

2008

Appeared as Himself Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution

2008

Appeared as Himself The Unwinking Gaze: The Inside Story of the Dalai Lama's Struggle for Tibet

2008

Appeared as Himself Beyond Our Differences

2008

Appeared as Himself Dancing in Amdo

2008

Appeared as Himself Buddhistische Stille

2007

Appeared as Himself Dalai Lama Renaissance

2007

Appeared as Himself Not in God's Name: In Search of Tolerance with the Dalai Lama

2007

Appeared as Himself The Tibetans. A Life in Exile

2006

Appeared as Himself Refuge

2006

Appeared as Himself (The 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet) 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

2006

Appeared as Himself The Compassion Generation

2006

Guest Apperance Sacred Tibet: The Path to Mount Kailash

2006

Appeared as Himself Women of Tibet: Gyalyum Chemo - The Great Mother

2004

Appeared as Himself Call It Karma

2004

Appeared as Himself Kumbh Mela: Songs of the River

2004

Appeared as Himself Peace One Day

2004

Appeared as Himself (as H.H. Tenzin Gyatso) Monte Grande: What Is Life?

2004

Appeared as Himself Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela

2004

Appeared as Himself What Remains of Us

2003

Appeared as Himself Det forbudte landshold

2003

Appeared as Himself A Closer Walk

2003

Appeared as Himself Dreaming of Tibet

2003

Appeared as Himself Little Monk

2003

Appeared as Himself Wheel of Time

2003

Appeared as Himself PeaceJam

2002

Appeared as Himself (His Holiness the Dalai Lama) The Ring of the Buddha

2002

Appeared as Himself Peace Pilgrim: An American Sage Who Walked Her Talk

2002

Appeared as Himself Cave in the Snow

1999

Appeared as Himself Gaia Symphony II

1998

Appeared as Himself Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity

1998

Appeared as Himself Karmapa - A Voyage on the Roof of the World

1998

Appeared as Himself In Search of Kundun with Martin Scorsese

1998

Appeared as Himself Free Tibet

1998

Appeared as Himself Skutecny svet?

1995

Appeared as Himself Shadow Over Tibet: Stories in Exile

1994

Appeared as Himself The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life

1993

Appeared as Himself Compassion in Exile: The Life of the 14th Dalai Lama

1990

Appeared as Himself Om...

1988

Appeared as Himself Walking After Midnight

1987

Appeared as Himself Ahimsa: Non-Violence

TIBETAN BUDDHISM

1939–present

Fourteenth Dalai Lama of Tibet (in exile) Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, Republic of India

AUTHOR

2013

Author with Victor Chan The Wisdom of Compassion

2012

Author Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World

2010

Author with Sofia Stril-rever My Spiritual Journey

2010

Author Toward a True Kinship of Faiths

2009

Author The Middle Way - Faith Grounded in Reason

2009

Author with Laurens van den Muyzenberg Leaders's Way - Business, Buddhism and Happiness in an Interconnected World

2009

Author All You Ever Wanted to Know About Happiness, Life and Living

2009

Author with Howard C. Cutler Art of Happiness in a Troubled World

2009

Author with Paul Ekman Emotional Awareness

2009

Auhor Becoming Enlightened

2008

Author In My Own Words - An Introduction to My Teachings and Philosophy

2008

Author Dalai Lama at MIT

2008

Author with Laurens van den Muyzenberg The Leader's Way

2007

Author Mind in Comfort and Ease: The Vision of Enlightenment in the Great Perfection

2006

Author Activating Bodhichitta and a Meditation on Compassion

2006

Author Teachings on je Tsong Khapa's Three Pincipal Aspects of the Path

2006

Author with Don Farber Living Wisdom with His Holiness the Dalai Lama

2006

Author How to See Yourself As You Really Are

2005

Author with Dzong-ka-ba and Jeffery Hopkins Yoga Tantra - Paths to Magical Seats

2005

Author with Felizitas Von Schoenborn Path of Wisdom, Path of Peace - A Personal Conversation

2005

Author How to Expand Love: Widening the Circle of Loving Relationships

2005

Author The Universe in a Single Atom: The Convergence of Science and Spirituality

2005

Author Lighting the Way

2005

Author wth Howard C. Cutler, M.D. Art of Happiness at Work (Sequel to the best-selling Art of Happiness)

2005

Author Lighting the Path, Teachings on Wisdom and Compassion

2004

Author with Victor Chan The Wisdom of Forgiveness: Intimate Conversations and Journeys

2004

Author with Daniel Goleman Destructive Emotions

2004

Author Dzogchen: The Heart Essence of the Great Perfection

2004

Author Many Ways to Nirvana

2004

Author with Thupten Jinpa Practicing Wisdom: The Perfection of Shantideva's Bodhisattva Way

2004

Author with Arthur Zajonc and Zara Houshmand New Physics and Cosmology - Dialogues with the Dalai Lama

2003

Author r 365 - Dalai Lama Daily Advice from the Heart

2003

Author Healing Emotions - Conversation with the Dalai Lama on Emotions and Health

2003

Author Heart of Compassion: A Practical Approach to a Meaningful Life

2003

Author The Path to Bliss

2003

Author Warm Heart Open Mind

2003

Author The Compassionate Life

2003

Author Stages of Meditation

2003

Author with  Eugen Drewermann, Ph.D. The Path of the Heart: Non-violence and the Dialogue among Religions

2002

Author Illuminating the Path to Enlightenment

2002

Author Advice on Dying

2002

Author How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life

2002

Author The Buddhism of Tibet

2002

Author The Pocket Dalai Lama

2002

Author Essence of the Heart Sutra: The Dalai Lama's Heart of Wisdom Teachings

2001

Author The Transformed Mind - Reflections on Truth, Love and Happiness

2001

Author Stages of Meditation

2001

Author Answers: Discussions with Western Buddhists

2001

Author The Compassionate Life

2001

Author with Jean-Claude Carriere Violence and Compassion: Dialogues on Life Today

2001

Author with Nicholas Vreeland An Open Heart: Practicing Compassion in Everyday Life

2000

Author The Meaning of Life: Buddhist Perspectives on Cause and Effect

2000

Author Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium

2000

Author A Simple Path

2000

Author Transforming the Mind

2000

Author The Little Book of Wisdom

2000

Author Dalai Lama's Book of Wisdom

2000

Author Buddha Heart, Buddha Mind - Living the Four Noble Truths

1999

Author Training the Mind

1999

Author The Little Book of Buddhism

1999

Author The Heart of the Buddha's Path

1999

Author Essential Teachings

1999

Author with Fabien Ouaki and Anne Benson Imagine All the People: A Conversation with the Dalai Lama on Money, Politics, and Life as it Could Be

1999

Editor Consciousness at the Crossroads-Conversations with the Dalai Lama on Brain Science and Buddhism

1999

Author MindScience: An East-West Dialogue

1999

Author Ancient Wisdom, Modern World -Ethics for the New Millennium

1999

Author Kalachakra Tantra: Rite of Initiation

1998

Author The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus

1998

Author The Art of Happiness (best-seller)

1998

Author The Four Noble Truths

1998

Author The Political Philosophy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama - Selected Speeches and Writings

1998

Author Spiritual Advice for buddhists and Christians

1997

Author Sleeping, Dreaming, and Dying: An Exploration of Consciousness

1997

Author with Alexander Berzin The Gelug/Kagyü Tradition of Mahamudra

1997

Author Healing Anger: The Power of Patience from a Buddhist Perspective

1997

Author The Heart of Compassion

1997

Author The Joy of Living and Dying in Peace

1997

Author Buddha Nature

1996

Author The Good Heart - A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus

1996

Author Beyond Dogma

1996

Author with Phil Borges Tibetan Portrait: The Power of Compassion

1995

Author Dialogues on Universal Responsibility and Education

1995

Author Awakening the Mind, Lightening the Heart

1995

Author The World of Tibetan Buddhism

1995

Author Essential Teachings

1995

Author Commentary on the Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva

1995

Author Dimensions of Spirituality

1995

Author His Holiness the Dalai Lama Speeches Statements Articles Interviews from 1987 to June 1995

1995

Author The Path to Enlightenment

1995

Author The Power of Compassion

1995

Author The Spirit of Tibet: Universal Heritage - Selected Speeches and Writings

1995

Author The Way to Freedom

1994

Author A Flash of Lightning in the Dark of Nigh

1993

Author Words of Truth

1993

Author Generous Wisdom - Commentaries on the Jatakamala

1992

Author Conversations with the Dalai Lama on the Sciences of the Mind

1992

Author Gentle Bridges - Conversations with the Dalai Lama on the Sciences of the Mind

1992

Author Worlds in Harmony

1991

Author Freedom in Exile

1991

Author Path to Bliss

1991

Author with Herbert Benson, Robert A. Thurman, Howard E. Gardner, Daniel Goleman Mind Science - An East - West Dialogue

1991

Author Cultivating a Daily Meditation

1990

Author Policy of Kindness

1990

Author The Nobel Peace Prize and the Dalai Lama

1990

Author My Tibet

1990

Author The Global Community & the Need for Universal Responsibility

1989

Author Ocean Of Wisdom

1988

Author The Union of Bliss & Emptiness

1988

Author The Dalai Lama at Harvard

1988

Author The Bodhgaya Interviews

1987

Author with Tsong-kha-pa Tantra in Tibet. 

1987

Author Deity Yoga: In Action and Performance Tantras

1985

Author Kalachakra Tantra - Rite of Initiation

1985

Author with Donald S. Lopez Jr. Opening the Eye of New Awareness

1985

Author Opening the Mind and Generating a Good Heart

1984

Author Kindness, Clarity and Insight

1982

Author Advice from Buddha Shakyamuni

1982

Author Collected Statements, Interviews & Articles

1982

Author Four Essential Buddhist Commentaries

1981

Author with Tshongkhapa and Jeffrey Hopkins Deity Yoga

1977

Author Universal Responsibility and the Good Heart

1975

Author The Buddhism of Tibet and the Key to the Middle Way

1966

Author The Opening of the Wisdom Eye

1962

Author My Land and My People: The Original Autobiography of His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet

TELEVISION SPECIALS

2012

Appeared as Himself One World Concert 

2010

Appeared as Himself The Buddha

2008

Appeared as Himself Jesus in India 

2006

Appeared as Himself The Lost World of Tibet

2005

Appeared as Himself Ein Leben für Tibet - Der XIV. Dalai Lama

2004

Appeared as Himself Dalai Lama 

2004

Appeared as Himself Tibet: El techo del mundo 

2001

Appeared as Himself Der Frieden und sein Preis - Das Vermächtnis des Alfred Nobel

2001

Appeared as Himself The 10 Commandments of Creativity 

2000

Appeared as Himself Dalai Lama - en levende gud 

1997

Appeared as Himself The Spirit 

1995

Appeared as Himself Journey to Enlightenment 

TIBETAN GOVERNMENT

1950–2011

Head of State (Temporal Power) Central Tibetan Administration

FEATURE FILMS & TELEVISION

2006

Appeared as Himself BBC World Peacemaker Debate 1

2004

Appeared as Himself Photosuisse - Manuel Bauer

2000

Appeared as Himself Looking for God

1999

Appeared as Himself Ethics for the New Millennium

1994

Appeared as Himself The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus

1992

Appeared as Himself In Search of the Dead

1984

Appeared as Himself Merton

VIDEOS

2010

Appeared as Himself Yoga for Beginners and Beyond 

2008

Appeared as Himself The Search for the Balanced Life 

2007

Appeared as Himself Paroles - Abbé Pierre 

2007

Appeared as Himself His Holiness the Dalai Lama: Compassion as Source of Happiness

2006

Appeared as Himself On Life and Enlightenment: Principles of Buddhism with His Holiness the Dalai Lama 

2006

Appeared as Himself The Nomad Experience 

2004

Appeared as Himself Dalai Lama: Discourse on the Heart Sutra 

2004

Appeared as Himself Tibetan Refugee 

2004

Appeared as Himself - teacher Discovering Buddhism 

2002

Appeared as Himself (Tenzin Gyatso His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama ) The Yogis of Tibet

1991

Appeared as Himself Heart of Tibet 

Professional honors and awards

2013

President's Medal University of Oregon / Eugene, Oregon USA

2013

Minority Award South Tyrol Autonomous Region / Bolzano, Italian Republic

2012

Udine City Key City of Udine, Italian Republic

2012

Carinthia State Gold Medal Carinthia State, Klagenfurt, Republic of Austria

2012

Gold Medal of Klagenfurt City of Klagenfurt, Republic of Austria

2012

Templeton Prize John Templeton Foundation / West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania USA

2011

Honorary Citizenship City of Huy, Kingdom of Belgium

2011

Dayanand Modi Award for Art, Culture and Education Dayawati Modi Foundation / New Delhi, Republic of India Art, Culture and Education

2011

Mahatma Gandhi International Award for Reconciliation and Peace The Gandhi Development Trust / Durban, Republic of South Africa

2011

Lifetime Achievement Award The Caring Institute / Washington, District of Columbia USA

2011

Shine A Light Award Amnesty International USA / Los Angeles, California USA

2010

Nirmala Deshpande Memorial Award for Peace and Global Harmony Gandhi Ashram Reconstruction Trust / Delhi, Republic of India

Life Time Achievement Award Hadassah Women's Zionist / State of Israel

2010

Democracy Service Medal National Endowment for Democracy / Washington District of Columbia USA

2010

Harry T. Wilkes Leadership Award Harry T. Wilks Foundation / Oxford, Ohio USA

2010

President's Medal Hunter College / New York, New York USA

2010

Honorary Citizenship City of Budapest, Hungary

2010

Menschen in Europa Award Menschen in Europa / Passau, Federal Republic of Germany

2010

International Freedom Award National Underground Railroad Freedom Center / Cincinnati, Ohio USA

2009

German Media Prize Editors of Germany / Baden, Federal Republic of Germany

2009

Honorary Citizenship City of Rome, Italian Republic

2009

Honorary Citizenship  City of Venice, Italian Republic

2009

Prize for Love and Forgiveness Fetzer Institute / Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

2009

Honorary Citizenship City of Paris, French Republic

2009

Honorary Citizenship City of Warsaw, Republic of Poland

2009

International Freedom Award National Civil Rights Museum / Memphis, Tennessee USA

2009

The Lantos Human Rights Prize Lantos Foundation for Human Rights & Justice / Concord, New Hampshire USA

2008

Global Leadership Award Aspen Institute / Washington, District of Columbia USA

2007

Presidential Distinguished Professor  Emory University / Atlanta, Georgia USA

2007

U.S. Congressional Gold Medal  United States Congress / Washingon, District of Columbia USA

2007

Ahimsa Award  Institute of Jainology / London, England United Kingdom

2007

BILD Award  BILD Magazine / Berlin, Federal Republic of Germany

2006

Order of the White Lotus  Republic of Kalmykia (It is the only Buddhist region in Europe)

2006

Honorary Citizenship  Canada

2006

Ben Gurion Negev Award Ben Gurion University / Be'er Sheva, State of Israel

2005

Inspiration & Compassion Award American Himalayan Foundation / San Francisco, California USA

2005

Manhae Peace Prize  Manhae Foundation / Republic of Korea

2005

Hessian Peace Prize  Parliament of Hesse / Wiesbaden, Federal Republic of Germany

2004

2nd Citizens Peace Building Award  University of California / Irvine, California USA

2004

International Acharya Sushil Kumar Peace Award University of Toronto / Toronto, Ontario Canada

2004

Humphreys Memorial Award for Services to Buddhism  The Buddhist Society / London, England UK

2004

The Gold Medal  National University of Mexico (UNAM) / Mexico City, United Mexican States

2003

Human Rights Award International League for Human Rights / New York, New York USA

2003

Manfred Bjorkquist Medal Sigtuna Foundation / Stockholm, Kingdom of Sweden

2003

Award for Promotion of Human Rights Foundation Jaime Brunet / Madrid, Kingdom of Spain

2002

Basavashree Award  Sri Murugha Math / Chitradurga, Karnatataka, Republic of India

2002

Human Rights Prize  University of Graz / Graz, Republic of Austria

2002

Man of the Year Croatian Academic Society

2002

Peace Award 2000 United Nations Association of Australia / Canberra City, Commonwealth of Australia

2001

Ecce homo Order Kancelaria Kapituly Orderu, Republic of Poland

1999

Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Award for International Peace & Harmony Diwaliben Mohanlal Mehta Charitable Trust / Mumbai, Maharashtra, Republic of India

1999

Boddhi Award  American Buddhist Congress

1998

Juliet Hollister Award Juliet Hollister Foundation / New York, New York USA

1997

Paulos Mar Gregorious Award Paulos Mar Gregorious Committee / Republic of India

1996

The President's Medal for Excellence Indiana University / Bloomington, Indiana USA

1994

Franklin D. Roosevelt Freedom Medal Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute / Hyde Park, New York USA

1994

World Security Annual Peace Award New York Lawyer's Alliance / New York, New York USA

1994

Fellow of University Hebrew University / Jerusalem, State of Israel

1993

International Valiant for Freedom Award The Freedom Coalition, Melbourne, Commonwealth of Australia

1992

Honorary Professor Novosibirsk State University  / Novosibirsk, Russian Federation

1992

Honorary Professor Kalmyak State University / Kalmykia, Russian Federation

1991

Wheel of Life Award Temple of Understanding / New York, New York USA

1991

United Earth Prize Claes Nobel United Earth

1991

Peace and Unity Award National Peace Conference / Delhi, Republic of India

1991

Advancing Human Liberty Award Freedom House / New York, New York USA

1991

Shiromani Award 1991 Shiromani Institute / Delhi, Republic of India

1991

Distinguished Peace Leadership Award Nuclear Age Peace Foundation  / Santa Barbara, California USA

1989

Raoul Wallenberg Congressional Human Rights Award  Human Rights Foundation / New York, New York USA

1989

Recognition of Perseverance of Times of Adversity  World Management Council

1989

Prix de la Memoire Foundation Danielle Mitterrand / Paris, French Republic

1989

The Nobel Peace Prize Norwegian Nobel Committee  / Oslo, Kingdom of Norway

1988

Leopold Lucas Award  University of Tuebingen / Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Federal Republic of Germany

1987

Albert Schweitzer Humanitarian Award  Human Behavior Foundation 

1979

Liberty Torch  Gilbert Di Luchia Friends of Tibet 

1979

Special Medal  Asian Buddhist Council for Peace / Ulan Bator, Mongolia

1969

Lakett Award Norwegian Refugee Council / Oslo, Kingdom of Norway

1963

Lincoln Award Research Institute of America

1959

The Admiral Richard E. Byrd Memorial International Rescue Committee

1959

Ramon Magaysay Award for Community Leadership Ramon Magaysay Committee / Malate, Manila, Republic of the Philippines