Biography and filmography

Tenzin Gyatso

Tenzin Gyatso, His Holiness, is the 14th Dalai Lama, the former head of state and spiritual leader of the people of Tibet. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.

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Movies (95)

Dalai Lama - Ocean of Wisdom

Dalai Lama - Ocean of Wisdom

2026 · Himself

The Dalai Lama's Gift

The Dalai Lama's Gift

2025 · Self

Battle for Tibet

Battle for Tibet

2025 · Self

Wisdom of Happiness

Wisdom of Happiness

2024 · Self

The Secret of Death

The Secret of Death

2024 · Self

Tukdam: The Point Of Death

Tukdam: The Point Of Death

2023

King Charles III: The New Monarchy

King Charles III: The New Monarchy

2023 · Self (archive footage)

A Case for Kindness

A Case for Kindness

2022 · Self

Amala

Amala

2022 · Self

Tukdam – Between Worlds

Tukdam – Between Worlds

2022 · Self

Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times

2022 · Self

Never Forget Tibet

Never Forget Tibet

2022 · Self

The Art of Dissent

The Art of Dissent

2021 · Self - Subject (archive footage)

Upper Story: On the Road to Well-Being

Upper Story: On the Road to Well-Being

2020 · Self

Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm

Infinite Potential: The Life & Ideas of David Bohm

2020 · Self - 14th Dalai Lama

La historia de los Beastie Boys

La historia de los Beastie Boys

2020 · Self (archive footage)

But Beautiful

But Beautiful

2019

An Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into Exile

An Officer & His Holiness: The Dalai Lama's Secret Escape into Exile

2019 · Self

The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words

The Great 14th: Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama In His Own Words

2019 · Self

AUTARK - Leben mit der Energiewende 4

AUTARK - Leben mit der Energiewende 4

2018 · Self

The Mayo Clinic

The Mayo Clinic

2018 · Self

Why Are We Creative?

Why Are We Creative?

2018 · Self

The Enlightenment

The Enlightenment

2017 · Self

The Last Dalai Lama?

The Last Dalai Lama?

2017 · Self

Earth Sutra

Earth Sutra

2016 · Self

State of Control

State of Control

2016 · Self

The Dance of Infinity

The Dance of Infinity

2015 · Self

Tibetan Warrior

Tibetan Warrior

2015 · Self

The Dialogue

The Dialogue

2014 · Self

Monk with a Camera

Monk with a Camera

2014 · Self

Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me

Nelson Mandela: The Myth and Me

2013 · Self

14th Dalai Lama

14th Dalai Lama

2013 · Self

Owned & Operated

Owned & Operated

2012 · Dalai Lama

Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

Souls of Zen: Ancestors and Agency in Contemporary Japanese Temple Buddhism

2012 · Self

Bön: Mustang to Menri

Bön: Mustang to Menri

2012 · 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso

Flipside: A Journey into the Afterlife

Flipside: A Journey into the Afterlife

2012 · Self

One Day on Earth

One Day on Earth

2012 · Self

4:44 El último día en la Tierra

4:44 El último día en la Tierra

2012 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Happy

Happy

2012 · Self

Project Happiness

Project Happiness

2011 · Self

Jan Paweł II: Szukałem Was...

Jan Paweł II: Szukałem Was...

2011 · Self

Nicky's Family

Nicky's Family

2011 · Self

Compassion in Emptiness

Compassion in Emptiness

2011 · Self

Francisco Cisco Pancho

Francisco Cisco Pancho

2011 · Self

Discover the Gift

Discover the Gift

2010 · Self - Spiritual Leader of Tibet

The Invocation

The Invocation

2010 · Self

When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun

When the Dragon Swallowed the Sun

2010 · Self

The Buddha

The Buddha

2010 · Self

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

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

2010 · Self

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Brilliant Moon: Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

2010 · Self

Happiness Is

Happiness Is

2009 · Self

Eine Reise in die Welt des Dalai Lama

Eine Reise in die Welt des Dalai Lama

2009

Mustang: Journey of Transformation

Mustang: Journey of Transformation

2009

Sunrise/Sunset. Dalai Lama XIV

Sunrise/Sunset. Dalai Lama XIV

2008 · Self

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

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

2008 · Self

Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut

Buddha Wild: Monk in a Hut

2008 · Self

Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution

Women of Tibet: A Quiet Revolution

2008

The Dalai Lama: Peace and Prosperity

The Dalai Lama: Peace and Prosperity

2008 · Self

The Lost World of Tibet

The Lost World of Tibet

2008

One Water

One Water

2008 · Self

Jesus in India

Jesus in India

2008 · Self - His Holiness the 4th Dalai Lama

In God's Name

In God's Name

2007

Dalai Lama Renaissance

Dalai Lama Renaissance

2007 · Self

A Path to Happiness: His Holiness the Dalai Lama

A Path to Happiness: His Holiness the Dalai Lama

2006 · Self

10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

10 Questions for the Dalai Lama

2006 · Self

Mystical Brain

Mystical Brain

2006 · Self

On Life & Enlightenment

On Life & Enlightenment

2006 · Self

Refuge

Refuge

2006 · Self

Monte Grande: What is Life?

Monte Grande: What is Life?

2005 · Self

Dalai Lama: Discourse on the Heart Sutra

Dalai Lama: Discourse on the Heart Sutra

2004 · Self

Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela

Short Cut to Nirvana: Kumbh Mela

2004

What Remains of Us

What Remains of Us

2004 · Self

Tibetan Refugee

Tibetan Refugee

2004 · Self

Impermanence

Impermanence

2004 · Self

Women of K2

Women of K2

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Wheel of Time

Wheel of Time

2003 · Self

The Ring of the Buddha

The Ring of the Buddha

2003 · Self

Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi

2002 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Tibet 2002

Tibet 2002

2002 · Self

Tibet's Stolen Child

Tibet's Stolen Child

2001 · Self

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese

In Search of 'Kundun' with Martin Scorsese

1998 · Self

Free Tibet

Free Tibet

1998 · Self - The Dalai Lama

The Jew in the Lotus

The Jew in the Lotus

1998 · Self

Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity

Karmapa - Two Ways of Divinity

1998

The Four Noble Truths

The Four Noble Truths

1997 · Self

The Knowledge of Healing

The Knowledge of Healing

1997 · Self

Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment, the Life and World of Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche

Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment, the Life and World of Dilgo Kyentse Rinpoche

1995 · Self

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation

The Tibetan Book of the Dead: A Way of Life & The Great Liberation

1994 · Self

Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama

Compassion in Exile: The Story of the 14th Dalai Lama

1993 · Self

Ian Stevenson Reincarnation Research Documentary

Ian Stevenson Reincarnation Research Documentary

1992

Galahad of Everest

Galahad of Everest

1991 · Self

Walking After Midnight

Walking After Midnight

1988 · Self

Merton: A Film Biography

Merton: A Film Biography

1984 · Self - The Dalai Lama

The Message of the Tibetans

The Message of the Tibetans

1966 · Self

The Road Leads to Tibet

The Road Leads to Tibet

1956 · Self

TV shows (19)