Dalai Lama formally receives Grammy Award in Dharamshala for 'Meditations' album

Dharamshala: Spiritual leader Dalai Lama formally received his Grammy Award on Wednesday, which he won for the album Meditations: The Reflections of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, during a special ceremony at his office in Dharamshala. It was presented by the alsarod maestro Amjad Ali Khan and his sons, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash.

While addressing the media, maestro Amjad Ali Khan said, We have played sarod with my sons, Aman Ali Bangash, Ayan Ali Bangash. We are playing sarod with the voice of His Holiness, the Dalai Lama. So we are here to offer this award, Grammy award, to the Holiness, the Dalai Lama. Ayaan Ali Bangash called the grammy win and collaboration with Dalai Lama a blessing.

He said, Its such an honour to be here and we are just so blessed. Its just a blessing for us. We are so grateful that His Holiness blessed this project and allowed us to be a part of it. We are so blessed.

Its all because of His Holinesss blessings.His Holiness the Dalai Lama was formally presented the Grammy Award at his residence in Dharamsala on June 3, 2026. by Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, accompanied by Amaan Ali Bangash, Ayaan Ali Bangash and Kabir Gill Sehgal. The award was received in the category of Best Audio Book,… pic.twitter.com/rhv3rvg0HG— Dalai Lama (@DalaiLama) June 3, 2026 Earlier this year, the Dalai Lama won the award in the audiobook category, where he was nominated alongside Elvis, Rocky Me: The Carol Connors Story by Kathy Garver, Into the Uncut Grass by Trevor Noah, Lovely One: A Memoir by Ketanji Brown Jackson, and You Know Its True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli by Fab Morvan.

In response to the award, the Dalai Lamas office earlier posted a message from the Spiritual leader saying, I receive this recognition with gratitude and humility. I dont see it as something personal, but as a recognition of our shared universal responsibility. I truly 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. Im grateful that this Grammy recognition can help spread these messages more widely.Musician Rufus Wainwright accepted the award on the Dalai Lamas behalf during the ceremony in February.