Dalai Lama wins Grammy Award for Spoken Word Album
June 3, 2026 • Al Jazeera
Grammy Award Presented to Dalai Lama for Spoken-Word Album
Tenzin Gyatso, also known as the Dalai Lama, has received his first Grammy Award for his spoken-word album “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”. The award was presented by Indian classical music maestro Ustad Amjad Ali Khan.
The Dalai Lama’s album, released in 2007, features a collection of meditations and reflections on various topics. The Grammy Award is one of several international recognitions received by the Dalai Lama for his work.
Ustad Amjad Ali Khan presented the award to the Dalai Lama at a ceremony. No further details about the ceremony or the presentation are available.
The Dalai Lama’s album “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama” was released in 2007 and features spoken-word recordings. The album has been widely acclaimed for its spiritual content and has received recognition from various organizations around the world.
The Grammy Award is one of several prestigious awards presented by the Recording Academy to recognize excellence in music.
Source: Al Jazeera