Dalai Lama expresses ‘gratitude’ for first Grammy as award angers China

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The Dalai Lama won his first Grammy on Monday for a spoken-word album, an award that China criticised as a “tool for political manipulation”.

The 90-year-old leader won the award in the Best Audio Book, Narration and Storytelling Recording category for his album titled “Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama”, during the 68th Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.

The Tibetan spiritual leader, who lives in exile in India, recorded the spoken-word album, which combines his reflections with musical compositions featuring contributions from several ...

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