The opening of the wisdom eye

Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama, is the spiritual and temporal leader of the Tibetan people. In 1959, His Holiness escaped the Chinese invasion of Tibet and lives now in Dharamsala, India. His tireless efforts on behalf of world peace and the nonviolent resolution of international conflict have brought him international recognition. In 1989 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In observance of the International Year of Tibet (1991-1992), events across the United States and around the world have celebrated the continuation of Tibetan culture and Buddhist practice, despite 30 years of Chinese occupation.