A symbol of serenity, a spiritual leader second only to the Pope, IndependentThe Dalai Lama is the most influential person in the world, TimeHe draws crowds that no other spiritual leader or politician could hope to match...he seems to look at life in a different way to everyone else, The Times Biografía del autor His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the spiritual and political leader of Tibet. Today, he lives in exile in Northern India and works tirelessly on behalf of the Tibetan people, as well as travelling the world to give spiritual teachings to sell-out audiences. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.