Dalai Lama received a Grammy Award at age 90, becoming one of the oldest winners in the ceremony’s history, as the honor sparked swift criticism from Beijing.
The award recognized Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category.
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Receives Grammy Recognition Highlighting Universal Responsibility and Compassion
— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) February 2, 2026
Grammy Award Best Audiobook Narration - Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
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The album features English-language reflections set to original music and was accepted on his behalf by musician Rufus Wainwright.
In a statement shared online, the Dalai Lama said he accepted the award with humility and hoped it would help spread messages of compassion and peace.
The recognition comes as questions over his succession grow more urgent. He has stated that his successor would be born outside China.
China’s Foreign Ministry condemned the award, calling it political manipulation, according to state media. Beijing continues to label the Dalai Lama a separatist, despite his long-standing calls for dialogue.
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