The 6th of July is marked as the birthday of Dalai Lama. On 6th July 2021, 86th birthday of Dalai Lama is being observed all over the world.
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The 14th Dalai Lama also known as Gyalwa Rinpoche to the Tibetan people, is the current Dalai Lama, the highest spiritual leader of Tibet, and a retired political leader of Tibet.
Born on 6 July 1935, or in the Tibetan calendar, in the Wood-Pig Year, 5th month, 5th day, he is considered a living Bodhisattva; specifically, an emanation of Avalokiteśvara.
He is also the leader of the Gelug school, the newest school of Tibetan Buddhism,[5] formally headed by the Ganden Tripa.
He is the chief Patron of the Maha Bodhi Society of India, conferred upon him at the 2008 Annual General Meeting of the Maha Bodhi Society of India.