One of the most learned and highly trained American-born lamas in the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition. He is a meditation teacher and author.
The Dalai Lama announced, on the 52nd anniversary of the Tibetan people’s uprising against Chinese rule, that he will relinquish his political leadership role in the Tibetan exile government, setting the stage for a new generation. This has been a long time in the making and does not imply that His Holiness will relinquish his spiritual role as religious leader, teacher, and human rights activist.
Dalai Lama Gives Up Political Role In Tibet