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Amid the Tibetan spiritual leader’s visit to Washington, we look back at some of his other journeys around the world.

An undated photo shows the future Dalai Lama, born Lhamo Dhondrub on July 6, 1935, in the small village of Takster in northeastern Tibet. The 14th Dalai Lama was enthroned Feb. 22, 1940, and renamed Tenzin Gyatso. AP

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Dalai Lama to lead Kalachakra in D.C.

The Tibetan spiritual leader’s first major event since retiring from politics is a ritual set to draw as many as 100,000.

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Follow On Faith for the next ten days as we bring you inside the Dalai Lama’s events in Washington, D.C., including public teachings on Buddhism, a birthday celebration and the Kalachakra ritual.

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