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Features a stylized lotus flower, considered to be a symbol of purity. The inscriptions include quoted remarks of the 14th Dalai Lama.
Obverse
Depicts a portrait of the Dalai Lama with the Himalayan Mountains of Tibet in the background.
The Story
This medal was struck to honor Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, in recognition of his many enduring and outstanding contributions to peace, non-violence, human rights and religious understanding.