Sonam Gyatso, 3rd Dalai Lama
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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: Gendun Gyatso | Reincarnation of the Dalai Lama | Succeeded by: Yonten Gyatso External link |