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Thurman created Tibet House US in 1986 alongside his wife, Buddhist actor Richard Gere and Buddhist pianist Philip Glass, at the Dalai Lama's request.
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The Dalai Lama cut a lock of Dorje's hair in a ceremony.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
China does not recognize the Central Tibetan Administration and hasn’t held dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives since 2010.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Rai worked at India Today for about ten years, shooting luminaries such as Mother Teresa, the director Satyajit Ray, and the Dalai Lama, who remained a friend for decades.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 17 June 2026
The Dalai Lama cut a lock of Dorje's hair in a ceremony.
—CBS News, 28 May 2026
China does not recognize the Central Tibetan Administration and hasn’t held dialogue with the Dalai Lama's representatives since 2010.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
Rai worked at India Today for about ten years, shooting luminaries such as Mother Teresa, the director Satyajit Ray, and the Dalai Lama, who remained a friend for decades.
—Taran Dugal, New Yorker, 23 May 2026
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Dalai Lama
biographical name
Da·lai La·ma
ˈdä-ˌlī-ˈlä-mə 
1935– Tenzin Gyatso Tibetan religious and political leader
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