Sonam Gyatso, 3rd Dalai Lama



         


Sonam Gyatso (1543 - 1588) was the first officially recognized Dalai Lama by the Mongolians, who gave this teacher the Mongolian name of the Lama (teacher) that has knowledge vast as an ocean (Dalai).


Preceded by:
Gednun Gyatso
Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama Succeeded by:




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