Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, received his first Grammy Award for the spoken-word album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the 68th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday. But China was unhappy with the decision and criticized, saying it opposes the Tibetan spiritual leader using the international recognition to support what Beijing describes as “anti-China activities.”&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/million-dollar-trip-kim-kardashian-and-lewis-hamilton-s-low-key-uk-escape-sparks-romance-rumours-reports-1770028048725">Million-dollar trip! Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s low-key UK escape sparks romance rumours: Reports</a><h2>China responds</h2>The 90-year-old spiritual leader was honoured in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian addressed the Dalai Lama's international recognition at a media briefing, saying, "The Dalai Lama is not purely a religious person."&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/-is-this-humiliation-ritual-justin-bieber-s-performance-at-2026-grammys-leaves-netizens-baffled-watch-1770022642814">Justin Bieber's performance at 2026 Grammys leaves netizens baffled | Watch</a>&nbsp;Responding to a question on the award, Jian reiterated Beijing’s long-standing stance on the Tibetan leader. "He is a political exile committed to anti-Chinese separatist activities under the disguise of religion," Jian said. He added that China "firmly opposes relevant sides using the award as a tool to carry out anti-China activities."<h2>About the Dalai Lama’s Meditations</h2>The Dalai Lama's album features the spiritual leader's views on peace, compassion, mindfulness, and universal human values, presented with music and narration.Meditations was nominated alongside works by comedian Trevor Noah and US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/christopher-nolan-called-out-by-elon-musk-over-lupita-nyong-o-s-casting-in-the-odyssey-what-s-the-controversy-about-1770022561017">Nolan called out by Elon Musk over Lupita Nyong’o’s casting in The Odyssey</a><h2>Why China criticized the Dalai Lama</h2>Since 1959, the Dalai Lama has spent his life in exile in Dharamsala, India, after leaving Tibet due to a failed uprising against Chinese rule.&nbsp;Beijing claims him to be a separatist, but he has repeatedly denied the charges, saying that he seeks genuine autonomy for Tibet within China rather than independence.He was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his consistent, non-violent struggle for the Tibetan cause.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/hollywood/-we-re-not-animals-bad-bunny-calls-out-ice-raids-in-grammy-s-acceptance-speech-1770014229586">'We're not animals': Bad Bunny calls out ICE raids in Grammy's acceptance speech</a><h2>Dalai Lama on receiving a Grammy</h2>Reacting to the recognition, the Dalai Lama said, "I receive this recognition with gratitude and humility. I don’t see it as something personal, but as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility," he said in a statement. "I firmly believe that peace, compassion, care for our environment and an understanding of the oneness of humanity are essential for the collective well-being of all eight billion human beings." &nbsp;&nbsp;

Dalai Lama also known as Tenzin Gyatso has been honoured with his first Grammy Award for the spoken-word album Meditations. China has criticized the decision saying he is an "anti-Chinese separatist."

Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, received his first Grammy Award for the spoken-word album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama at the 68th annual Grammy Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday. But China was unhappy with the decision and criticized, saying it opposes the Tibetan spiritual leader using the international recognition to support what Beijing describes as “anti-China activities.” Also Read: Million-dollar trip! Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton’s low-key UK escape sparks romance rumours: Reports China responds The 90-year-old spiritual leader was honoured in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian addressed the Dalai Lama's international recognition at a media briefing, saying, "The Dalai Lama is not purely a religious person." Also Read: Justin Bieber's performance at 2026 Grammys leaves netizens baffled | Watch Responding to a question on the award, Jian reiterated Beijing’s long-standing stance on the Tibetan leader. "He is a political exile committed to anti-Chinese separatist activities under the disguise of religion," Jian said. He added that China "firmly opposes relevant sides using the award as a tool to carry out anti-China activities." About the Dalai Lama’s Meditations The Dalai Lama's album features the spiritual leader's views on peace, compassion, mindfulness, and universal human values, presented with music and narration. Meditations was nominated alongside works by comedian Trevor Noah and US Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Also Read: Nolan called out by Elon Musk over Lupita Nyong’o’s casting in The Odyssey Why China criticized the Dalai Lama Since 1959, the Dalai Lama has spent his life in exile in Dharamsala, India, after leaving Tibet due to a failed uprising against Chinese rule. Beijing claims him to be a separatist, but he has repeatedly denied the charges, saying that he seeks genuine autonomy for Tibet within China rather than independence. He was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989 for his consistent, non-violent struggle for the Tibetan cause. Also Read: 'We're not animals': Bad Bunny calls out ICE raids in Grammy's acceptance speech Dalai Lama on receiving a Grammy Reacting to the recognition, the Dalai Lama said, "I receive this recognition with gratitude and humility. I don’t see it as something personal, but as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility," he said in a statement. "I firmly believe that peace, compassion, care for our environment and an understanding of the oneness of humanity are essential for the collective well-being of all eight billion human beings."

The Dalai Lama, also known as Tenzin Gyatso, has been honoured with his first Grammy Award for the spoken-word album Meditations. China has criticized the decision, saying he is an "anti-Chinese separatist."

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