The 14th Dalai Lama: 10 facts about Tibet's spiritual leader

His Holiness, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, plays a crucial role in the world of spiritualism and politics. A hero to millions world over, this spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhism has, unlike his predecessors, promptly taken advantage of the Information Age to spread a message of peace. Considered as one of the most influential people in the world, we take a look at 10 interesting facts of the Dalai Lama on his 86th birthday.