The document provides information about the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso. It discusses that he is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism who fled to India in 1959 after a failed uprising against Chinese rule of Tibet. The Dalai Lama advocates for a peaceful resolution on the status of Tibet and promotes interfaith dialogue. He is also known for his promotion of compassion, nonviolence, vegetarianism, and environmental protection.